Republic Act No. 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

Lesson 4.5.
8 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003)
Republic Act No. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act
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Lesson 4.5.8 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003)
Lesson Goal
This lesson is intended to apprise participants
with various provisions of laws relative to the
preservation and protection of the environment
particularly the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act.
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Lesson Objectives
After the lesson, the participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the state policy relative to Ecological

Solid Waste Management Act of the
Philippines;
2. Define and discuss the terminologies under
Ecological Waste Management Act;
3. Discuss different Prohibited Acts and its
corresponding penalties;
4. Discuss other provisions under RA 9003.
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Policy
A. Protection of public health and environment;
B. Valuable resources and encourage

conservation and recovery;
C. Targets for solid waste avoidance;
D. Proper solid waste disposal;
E. Promote development programs;
F. Private sector participation in solid waste

management;
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Policy
G. Cooperative effort in the enforcement of solid
waste management;
H. Cooperation among waste generators;
I. Institutionalize public participation in the

implementation of ecological waste
management; and
J. Integration of ecological solid waste

management topics into the academic curricula
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Definition of Terms
Ecological Solid Waste Management - the
systematic administration for:
1. segregation at source;
2. segregated transportation, storage, transfer,
processing, treatment, and disposal of solid
waste;
3. all other waste management activities;
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Definition of Terms
Ecological Solid Waste Management
4. Provides for a systematic, comprehensive

and ecological solid waste management
program:
a. Solid waste avoidance

b. Volume reduction
c. Disposal of residual waste
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Definition of Terms
DEPARTMENT - shall refer to the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
SOLID WASTE - shall refer to all discarded

household, commercial waste, non-
hazardous/non-toxic solid waste
SPECIAL WASTE - Household hazardous wastes

and wastes from residential and commercial
sources
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Definition of Terms
SPECIAL WASTE
1. RA 9003 DOES NOT INCLUDE:

a. Hazardous waste
b. Health care waste
c. Waste resulting from mining activities
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Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts Penalties
A. Littering, throwing, Fine of P300.00 to
dumping of waste P1,000.00 or community
matters in public places service for 1 day to 5
days, or both
B. Undertaking activities Fine of P300.00 to

or operating, collecting P1,000.00 or
or transporting imprisonment of 1 day to
equipment 15 days, or both
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C. Open burning of solid Fine: P300.00 to
waste P1,000.00 or
imprisonment of 1 day
to 15 days, or both
D. Causing or permitting Fine: P1,000.00 to

the collection of non- P3,000.00 or
segregated or imprisonment of 15
unsorted waste days to 6 months, or
both
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E. Squatting in open Fine of P1,000.00 to
dumps and landfills P3,000.00 or
imprisonment of 15 days
to 6 months, or both
F. Open dumping, Fine: P1,000.00 to
burying of P3,000.00 or
biodegradable or imprisonment of 15 days
non-biodegradable to 6 months, or both
materials in flood-
prone areas
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G. Unauthorized removal of Fine of P1,000.00 to
recyclable material P3,000.00 or
intended for collection by imprisonment of 15
authorized persons days to 6 months, or
both
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Prohibited Acts:
H. The mixing of source-separated recyclable
material with other solid waste in any vehicle, box,
container or receptacle used in solid waste
collection or disposal.
Penalty:
1st Violation – Fine: P500,000 plus an amount of 5% to
10% of his net annual income during the previous
year
2nd Violation- violations of (9) & (10) - additional penalty of
imprisonment of 1 year to 3 years at the discretion of
the court
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Prohibited Acts:
I. Establishment or operation of open dumps as
enjoined in RA 9003, or closure of said dumps in
violation of Sec. 37, RA 9003
J. The manufacture, distribution or use of non-
environmentally acceptable packaging materials
Penalty:
year
the court
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Prohibited Acts:
K Importation of consumer products packaged in
non-environmentally acceptable packaging
materials
Penalty:
year
the court
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Prohibited Acts:
L. Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as
“recyclable” or “with recyclable content”

M. Transport and dumping in bulk of collected
domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional
wastes in areas other than centers or facilities
prescribed under RA 9003
Penalty:
Fine of P10,000.00 to P200,000.00 or
imprisonment of 30 days to 3 years, or both
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Prohibited Acts:
N. Site preparation, construction, expansion or
operation of waste management facilities without
an Environmental Compliance Certificate required
pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1586 and RA
9003 and not conforming with the land use plan of
the LGU
Penalty:
Fine of P100,000.00 to P1,000,000.00, or
imprisonment of 1 year to 6 years, or both
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Prohibited Acts:
O. The construction of any establishment within two
hundred (200) meters from open dumps or
controlled dumps or sanitary landfills
P. The construction or operation of landfills or any
waste disposal facility on any aquifer, groundwater
reservoir or watershed area and/or any portions
thereof
Penalty:
Fine of P100,000.00 to P1,000,000.00, or imprisonment
of 1 year to 6 years, or both
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Prohibited Acts:
Q. If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership,
or other juridical identity duly recognized in accordance
with the law, the chief executive officer, president,
general manager, managing partner or such other
officer-in-charge shall be liable for the commission of the
offense penalized under the Act
Penalty:
The fines prescribed shall be increased by at least 10%
every three years
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Prohibited Acts:
R. If the offender is an alien, he shall, after service of the
sentence prescribed above, be deported without further
administrative proceedings
Penalty:
The fines prescribed shall be increased by at least 10%
every three years
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Other Provisions
A. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
Officials of government agencies concerned
who fail to comply with and enforce rules shall
be charged administratively.

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Other Provisions
B. CITIZENS SUITS
- citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or
administrative action in the proper courts/bodies:
1. Any person who violates the provisions of RA

9003
2. Implementing agencies with respect to orders,
rules and regulations issued inconsistent with RA
9003
3. public officer who willfully or grossly neglects
the performance of an act
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Other Provisions
C. Suits and Strategic Legal Action Against Public
Participation (SLAPP) And Enforcement Of The

Act
1. Where a suit is brought against a person who
filed an action as provided in Citizen Suit
against any person that implements the Act.
Duty of the investigating prosecutor to
immediately make a determination not
exceeding 30 days
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Other Provisions
C. Suits and Strategic Legal Action Against Public
2. Upon determination, court shall dismiss the

case
3. apply and benefit public officers who are

sued for acts committed in their official
capacity
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Summary
In this lesson, the participants were able to:
 Discuss the policy of the State;

 Define and discuss some terminologies
relative to Act;
 Discuss the different Prohibited Acts and its
corresponding Penalties; and
 Discuss other provisions.
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Lesson 4.5.

8 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003)

Republic Act No. 9003

1. Discuss the state policy relative to Ecological

B. Valuable resources and encourage

C. Targets for solid waste avoidance;

D. Proper solid waste disposal;

E. Promote development programs;

F. Private sector participation in solid waste

H. Cooperation among waste generators;

I. Institutionalize public participation in the

J. Integration of ecological solid waste

4. Provides for a systematic, comprehensive

a. Solid waste avoidance

SOLID WASTE - shall refer to all discarded

SPECIAL WASTE - Household hazardous wastes

1. RA 9003 DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

B. Undertaking activities Fine of P300.00 to

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

D. Causing or permitting Fine: P1,000.00 to

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

1. Any person who violates the provisions of RA

Participation (SLAPP) And Enforcement Of The

2. Upon determination, court shall dismiss the

3. apply and benefit public officers who are

 Discuss the policy of the State;

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