REPUBLIC ACT 9003

(Salient Provisions)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU V
Rawis, Legazpi City
REPUBLIC ACT 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Signed by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Approved on January 26, 2001

Effectivity of IRR (DAO 2001-34)

on January 6, 2002
 Solid Waste Management

refers to the discipline associated with the

control of generation, storage, collection,
transfer and transport, processing, and disposal
of solid wastes in a manner that is in accordance
with the best principles of public health,
economics, engineering, conservation,
aesthetics, and other environmental
considerations, and that is also responsive to
public attitudes.
 TRANSFER &
TRANSPORT

WASTE GENERATION
( Domestic,
Commercial,
Institutional &
Industrial ) COLLECTION DISPOSAL
STORAGE

PROCESSING &
RECOVERY
 COMPLIANCE to RA 9003
Sec 21 – Segregation at Source
Sec 24 – Segregated Collection
Sec 32 - Establishment of MRF
Sec 37 – Closure of Open Dumps
and Controlled Disposal
Facilities
Sec 41 – Establishment of Sanitary
Landfill
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF RA 9003

Biodegradable Recyclable Special Residual

wastes Wastes Wastes Wastes

Separate
Collection
Schedule
or Use of
Compart-
mentalized
BARANGAY Vehicle
MRF SLF

recycling
TREATER
GARDENS/ JUNKSHOPS/
FARMS RECYCLING PLANT

BARANGAY’S Role CITY/MUNICIPALITY’S Role

 INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
DENR-EMB-NSWMC/S
NSWMC
(Technical Support
(Policy Making) & Enforcement)

RA 9003

LGUs Waste
(Implementation) Generators
 Office of the President

National Solid Waste Management Commission

DENR DILG DOST DPWH DOH

DTI DA MMDA LPP LCP
LMP ABC TESDA PIA NGO

Manufacturing/packaging industry
Recycling industry

Office of the Secretariat National Ecology Center

Provincial SWM Boards Regional Ecology Center

Governor - Chair
All Mayors
1 representative from SP
Prov’l. health &/or general services officers
PENRO
Provincial Engineer
Congressional representative Barangay SWM Committee
NGO, Recycling industry, manufacturing sector
Representative from each concerned govt. agency
Brgy. Captain - Chair
1 Kagawad
SK Chair
City/Municipal SWM Boards President of Home Owners Association
Mayor - Chair Public/private school principal or representative
President of ABC 1 PTA President or representative
1 representative fr. Sangguniang Panglungsod 1 religious org. representative
SK Federation Chairperson
1 business community representative
NGO representative
Recycling industry 1 environmental NGO representative
Manufacturing or packaging industry President of market vendors association
Representative of each concerned govt. agency 1 rep. from junkshop owners’ association
Elected by each sector for a period of 3 yrs.
NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Partnership enterprises as dictated by policy,
economies of scale and in partnership with

& Commercial Generators

Household, Institutional,
Avoid

Reduce

Reuse
First
preferred
Municipalities/ Cities
LGUs

Recycle options

Recover

Treatment Last
preferred
options
Residuals Management

Direct Responsibility Influencing Responsibility

SWM Hierarchy
 MANDATORY!
Segregation at Source
Section 21 of RA 9003
Section 21. Mandatory
Segregation of Solid Wastes.
The LGUs shall evaluate alternative roles for the public and private
sectors in providing collection services, type of collection system,
or combination of systems, that best meet their needs: Provided,
that segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at the
source, to include household, institutional, industrial, commercial
and agricultural sources.
 Compostable Wastes Recyclable Wastes
Fruit and veggie
Papers
peelings
Mineral Bottles
Soft shells
Metals/Aluminum
Leaves/Garden
Glass
Wastes
Other materials that
Other materials that
could be recycled
could be turned into
compost

Residual or Non- Special Wastes

recyclable Wastes
Sanitary napkins
Disposable Diapers Paints
Worn out rugs Thinners
Other soiled materials Batteries
that cannot be Spray Canisters
composted and recycled
 Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes
 segregation of wastes shall primarily be
conducted at the source
 the LGU shall promulgate regulations for
premises with 6 or more residential units
 
Requirements for the Segregation and Storage
of Solid Waste
 there shall be a separate container for each
type of waste from all sources
 the container shall be properly marked
 MANDATORY!
Segregated Collection
Section 24 of RA 9003
 Collection and Transport of Solid Waste

Requirements for the Collection of Solid Waste 


 the collection crew shall be
be equipped
equipped with
with protective
protective
equipment

 the collection crew shall be properly trained

 collection of waste shall be done in a
a manner
manner which
which
prevents
prevents damage
damage to the container, and spillage of wastes
 
Requirements for the Transport of Solid Waste

 separate collection schedules
schedules and/or
and/or separate
separate trucks
trucks
may be used for collection of different types of wastes, or
the trucks may be compartmentalized

 the waste shall be covered during transport
Segregated Collection

BULAN, SORSOGON
MAGARAO. CAMARINES SUR

SORSOGON CITY
 MANDATORY!
Materials Recovery
Facility
Section 32 of RA 9003
Establishment of Materials Recovery Facility

There shall be established a Materials

Recovery Facility (MRF) in every barangay
or cluster of barangays. The facility shall be
established in a barangay-owned or leased
land or any suitable open space to be
determined by the barangay through its
Sanggunian. For this purpose, the barangay
or cluster of barangays shall allocate a
certain parcel of land for the MRF.
Sta. MAGDALENA, SORSOGON
Barangay
Material Recovery Facilities
Composting Facility
Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
Composting

Materials Recovery System

Libon Composting Facility and
Alternative Technology
Libon Composting Facility and
Alternative Technology
Libon Composting Facility and
Alternative Technology
 TYPES OF SMALL SCALE COMPOSTERS FOR
BACKYARD COMPOSTING

Twin Pits Tower Tires Bottomless Composters

Clay Flower Pots

Plastic Bag Compost Bins

Composting in Households
 MANDATORY!
Closure and Rehabilitation of all existing open
dumps and controlled dumpsites;

Section 37 of RA 9003

DENR Administrative Order No. 9 series of 2006

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(Section 37 of RA 9003)

Closure of all
Open
dumpsites

Sanitary Landfill
operation by year
2006
Open Dumpsite
Controlled Dumpsite
Sanitary Landfill
FINES AND PENALTIES
(Sections 48 & 49 of RA 9003)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 1, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in
public places

Fines & Penalties:

Php300 to 1,000 and/or
Rendering of community service for not less than 1 day to not more than 15
days where such prohibited acts are committed (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 2, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Undertaking activities or operating, collecting or
transporting equipment in violation of sanitation
operation and other requirements or permits set forth in
or established pursuant to the Act.

Fines & Penalties:

Php300 to 1,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 1 day to not more than 15 days (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 3, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Open burning of solid waste.

Fines & Penalties:

Php300 to 1,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 1 day to not more than 15 days (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 4, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Causing or permitting the collection of non-
segregated or unsorted waste.

Fines & Penalties:

Php1,000 to 3,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 15 days to not more than 6 months (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 5, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Squatting in open dumps.

Fines & Penalties:

Php1,000 to 3,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 15 days to not more than 6 months (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 6, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Open dumping, burying of biodegradable or non-
biodegradable materials in flood prone areas

Fines & Penalties:

Php1,000 to 3,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 15 days to not more than 6 months (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 7, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Unauthorized removal of recyclable material
intended for collection by authorized persons

Fines & Penalties:

Php1,000 to 3,000 and/or
Imprisonement of not less than 15 days to not more than 6 months (or both)
Fines and Penalties
Para. 8, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Mixing of source-separated recyclable material with other solid
waste in any vehicle, box, container, or receptacle used in SW
collection or disposal.

Fine:
For the first time shall pay a fine of Five Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) plus an amount not less
than five (5%) percent but not more than ten percent
(10%) of his net annual income during the previous year.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 8, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Mixing of source-separated recyclable material with other solid
waste in any vehicle, box, container, or receptacle used in SW
collection or disposal.

Penalty:
The additional penalty of imprisonment of a minimum
period of one (1) year, but not to exceed three (3) years at
the discretion of the court, for shall be imposed for
second or subsequent violations of the provision.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 9, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Establishment or operation of open dumps as enjoined in the Act, or
closure of said dumps in violation of Section 37 of the Act.

Fine:
For the first time shall pay a fine of Five Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) plus an amount not less
than five (5%) percent but not more than ten percent
(10%) of his net annual income during the previous year.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 9, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Establishment or operation of open dumps as enjoined in the Act, or
closure of said dumps in violation of Section 37 of the Act.

Penalty:
The additional penalty of imprisonment of a minimum
period of one (1) year, but not to exceed three (3) years at
the discretion of the court, for shall be imposed for
second or subsequent violations of the provision.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 10, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
The manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally
acceptable packaging materials

Para. 11, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Importation of consumer products packaged in non-
environmentally acceptable materials

FINES AND PENALTIES: same with Paragraphs 8 and 9

Fines and Penalties
Para. 12, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as recyclable or with
recyclable content.
Para. 13, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Transport & dumping in bulk of collected wastes in areas other than
centers of facilities prescribed in the Act

FINES: Php 10,000 to 200,000.00 and/or

PENALTIES: Imprisonment of not less than 30 days but not more
than 3 years.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 14, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Site preparation, construction, expansion or operation of waste
management facilities without an ECC.

Para. 15, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR

VIOLATION:
Construction of any establishment w/in 200 meters from dumpsites
and SLFs.

FINES: Php 100,000 to 1,000,000 and/or

PENALTIES: Imprisonment of not less than 1 year but not more than
6 years.
Fines and Penalties
Para. 16, Section 3, Rule XVIII, IRR
VIOLATION:
Operation or construction or operation of SLFs or any waste disposal
facility on any aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed area
and/or any portion thereof.

FINES: Php 100,000 to 1,000,000 and/or

PENALTIES: Imprisonment of not less than 1 year but not more than
6 years.
Roles of the LGU SWM Boards/Committee
Barangay SWM Committee

 Formulate a SWM Program

 Ensure that segregation is undertaken by

different sources

 Facilitate the collection of compostable and

recyclables

City/Municipal SWM Board

 Develop and implement its comprehensive
Provincial SWM Board
SWM Plan

 Coordinate the efforts of its component  Consolidate Plans and Programs of

barangays its component cities/municipalities
 Facilitate the collection of residuals and
ensure that special wastes are properly
 Establish activities complementing
stored/or treated efforts at the local and barangay
levels
 Ensure the proper disposal of residuals
 INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM
(Local Level)

City/Municipal SWM
Board

Barangay SWM Committee

Provincial SWM Board
BARANGAY SWM
COMMITTEE
(Composition & Functions)
COMPOSITION
 Barangay Captain (Chair)
 One (1) kagawad
 SK Chair
 President, Home Owners Association
 Public/private school principals or representative
 1 Parents & Teachers Association President or representative
 1 Religious Organization Representative
 1 Business Sector Representative
 1 Environmental NGO Rep.
 President, Market Vendors Association
 1 Representative, Junkshop Owners’ Association
 FUNCTIONS
1. Formulate & Implement an SWM
Program consistent with the SWM Plan
of the Municipality;

2. Segregation of Biodegradable &

Recyclable Waste;

3. Establishment of Materials Recovery

Facility
 FUNCTIONS
4. Allocate Barangay Funds/ Create an
SWM Fund

5. Organize Core Coordinators

6. Submit SWM Monthly Reports to the

City SWM Board
 THANK YOU!

DENR-Environmental Management Bureau V

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