Did you know that Philippines is the 4th largest waste generator among the country of Southeast Asian Nations. Producing about 14.66 tons per year. This is due to lack of implementation of the Republic Act 9003 or also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
What is REPUBLIC ACT 9003 or Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000?
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RA 9003 declares the policy of the state in adopting a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program that ensures the protection of public health and the environment and the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste and adoption of best environmental practices
SALIENT FEATURES OF RA 9003?
– Constraction of Material Recovery Facilities/Systems
– Conversion of open dumpsites to sanitary landfills
– Integration of Ecological Waste Management concepts in academic curricular for formal an non-formal education
– Administrative and enforcement procedures
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF RA 9003
Republic Act No. 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act prohibits “littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places, such as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and establishment, or causing or permitting the same,” with penalties ranging from fines of P200 to P300 or community service for 1-15 days.
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