Philippine clean air act RA 8729 (1999)

Air sheds are areas with common weather or meteorological conditions and
sources of air pollution which affect the interchange and diffusion of pollution in
the surrounding atmosphere. IRR, Rule VI, sec. 1

Bio-medical wastes & INCINERATORS sec. 20, RA 8749 Ban on incineration

Incineration, hereby defined as the burning of municipal, bio-medical and
hazardous wastes, which process emits poisonous and toxic fumes, is hereby
prohibited: Provided, however, That the prohibition does not apply to traditional
small-scale method of community/neighborhoodsanitation siga, traditional,
agricultural, cultural, health, and food preparation and crematoria: provided,
further, That existing incinerators dealing with bio-medical wastes shall be phased
out within three (3) years after effectivityof this Act: Provided, finally, That in the
interim, such units shall be limited to the burning of pathological and infectious
wastes, and subject to close monitoring by the Department.

SOLID WASTE Refers to

All discarded household, commercial waste,
non-hazardous institutional and industrial waste,
street sweepings, construction debris,
agricultural waste, and other nonhazardous/non-toxic solid waste sec. 3 (kk)

Does NOT INCLUDE

1)Hazardous waste
2)Infectious waste from hospitals
3)Waste from mining activities