REPUBLIC ACT 9003: THE ECOLOGICAL

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

Institutes measures to promote a more acceptable system which
corresponds to the vision of sustainable development.

Aims to merge environmental protection with economic pursuits,

recognizing the re-orientation of the community’s view on solid waste,
thereby providing schemes for waste minimization, volume reduction,
resource recovery utilization and disposal
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 9003)

1. Reduction of wastes being generated

2. Reduction of wastes to be disposed, via:

a. recycling
b. composting

undertaken through materials recovery

facilities (MRF)

3. Safe disposal of residual wastes (e.g. sanitary

landfill or eco-center)

Objective: “Zero Basura”

ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
Mandatory segregation at source
(section 21 ra 9003) Avoidance

Mandatory segregated collection; Reduce

section 1 rule x, irr)
Reuse
Establishment of materials recovery
facilities;
(section 32 ra 9003) Recycle

Closure/conversion of open Treatment

dumps to cdf (sec.37)
final disposal systems Residuals
Mgnt
 NSWMC members
Government Sector:

•DENR (Chairman) • PIA

•DILG • MMDA
•DOST • League of Provinces
•DPWH • League of Cities
•DOH • League of Municipalities
•DTI • Liga ng mga Barangay
•DA • TESDA

Private Sector
•Representative from the NGO sector
•Representative from the recycling industry
•Representative from the manufacturing/packaging industry

...shall oversee the implementation of solid waste management plans and

prescribe policies to achieve the objectives of the RA 9003.
National Ecology Center and Regional
Ecology Centers

•Training and education

•Data base

•National Recycling Network

•Models
 ROLE OF THE LGU

 primarily responsible for the implementation and

enforcement of the provisions of this Act within their
respective jurisdictions

 barangay level shall conduct segregation and collection

of solid waste for biodegradable, compostable and
reusable wastes

 municipality or city shall be responsible for the collection

of non-recyclable materials and special wastes
Creation of the SWM Boards/Committees at the
Local Government Level

City/Municipal SWM
Board

Provincial SWM Barangay SWM

Board Committee
 Comprehensive SWM
•Mandatory Segregation at Source (Section 21 – 22)

•Collection and transport of Solid Wastes (Section 23-25)

•Recycling Program (section 26-33)

*Eco-Labelling
*Reclamation and buy-back centers for recyclables
*Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products
*Recycling Market Development
*Establishment of LGU MRF
•Waste Management Facilities (Section 36-42)
*Prohibition against the use of open dumps for solid waste
*Siting, establishment and operating a sanitary landfill
 Comprehensive SWM
•National solid waste Avoidance
management status report
Reduce
•National solid waste
management framework Reuse

Recycle
•Local government solid waste
management plans
Treatment
•Waste diversion Residuals
Mgnt
 Recycling Program
1. Eco-Labelling
Coding system for packaging materials and products to facilitate waste recycling
and reuse.

2. Reclamation and buy-back centers for recyclables

to provide separate collection system or convenient drop-off locations for
recyclable materials.

3. Prohibition on the Use of Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products

4. Recycling Market Development

Establishment of procedures, standards and strategies to market recyclable
materials and develop local market.

5. Establishment of LGU MRF

to receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation, composting and recycling.
 Waste Management Facilities

Section 37. Prohibition Against the use of Open Dumps

for Solid Waste

No open dumps shall be established and operated, nor

any practice or disposal of solid waste by any person,
including LGUs, which constitutes the use of open dumps for
solid waste, be allowed after the effectivity of this Act:
Provided that within three (3) years after the effectivity of
this Act, every LGU shall convert its open dumps into
controlled dumps, in accordance with the guidelines set in
Section 41 of this Act: Provided, further, That no controlled
dumps shall be allowed five (5) years following the
effectivity of this Act.
 Solid waste management financing
incentives and cost recovery
1. Incentives
Fiscal incentives
Non-fiscal incentives

2. National Solid Waste Management Fund

Special account in the National treasury to finance:
products, facilities technologies and processes to enhance proper SWM;
awards and incentives; research programs; IEC; technical assistance;
capability building activities

3. Local solid waste management fund

4. Authority to collect SWM fees

 CITIZENS SUITS (sec. 52)

Any citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or administrative

action against:

• Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of

the Act or its IRR; or

• The DENR or other implementing agencies with respect to

orders, rules and regulations issued; or

• Any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the

performance of an act
THE PROGRAM : G M
REEN OVEMENT GENDA A
(Memorandum from the President dated December 23, 2008)

The program calls for a holistic, scientific,

rights-based manner of managing the
resources observing the principle of multi-
use, decentralization and devolution and
active participation of local government
units.
The Zero Basura Action Plan for 2009
calls for the harmonization of various
horizontal and vertical local actions on the
management of the environment, with
special focus on solid waste management,
the very basic environmental concern that
affects and involves each and everyone….
from the Uplands to the Coastal Areas.
 ZERO BASURA ACTION PLAN
FORESTRY ECOTOURISM HEALTH
MINING
INVESTMENT DISASTER/FLOODING/
SURFACE/ LANDSLIDE

GROUND BIODIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE/

WATER SEWERAGE

HORIZONTAL ACTION
NSWMC Waste Generation BARANGAY/ MUNICPALITY/CITY / PRIVATE
SECTOR
ROLE: SWM Household SANITARY
LANDFILL/
segregation ECOCENTER
at MRF
3Rs

COASTAL HEALTH PLASTIC MANGROVES

INVESTMENT ALL TYPES OF DEBRIS SPAWNING
(SHELLFISH)

TOURISM BEACH DIRT BIODIVERSITY

STRATEGY FOR LOCAL ACTION ON ZERO BASURA

HARMONIZATION OF VARIOUS LOCAL ACTION
FROM HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ACTION (INTERCONNECTION INTO ONE ACTION)
 Executive Order 774 and 785

 provides for 50% reduction of waste generation within 6 months.

 development of a National Framework on Climate Change