SNe REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA,
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& MUNICIPALITY OF BAY
rs OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
1, Arrieta Park, J.P. Rizal Ave, Bay, Laguna
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HON. SORIANO 6. ESCLETS
1ST INDORSEMENT
HOS. 01-0. PADRID, December 11,2013
Respwetfull able Mermbers
fe he Sanggutviang, Panlal ee of Laguna
AD. COMES ra, MR. FRANCISCO 3 ¥, Provincia
the attached ordinance entitled “AN
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Please acknowledge teceipt there
St GageREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA,
MUNICIPALITY OF BAY
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
[Sis
ICIPAL ORDINANC!
Author: HON, REV, MARTINEZ
(Co-Author: HON. JAIME BLJIMENEA
AN ORDINANCE. ADOPTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAY, LAGUNA
WHEREAS, maridited by the Clean Ysater Act of 2009 RAQ275) and other existing las
sf tines, elitr disetly or indirect to wastewater and septage management. the Municipal
Gascenient of Bay is continuously striving to raise the environmental standards for water aad
anitition ata establishing a Septage Management System:
WHEREAS, ironmental concern of the Municipality is sustainable management
waterways to feet here snd safeguard the life supporting capacity of the water and its
WHEREAS, the Municipality of & mitted to improving, the quality of the water
WHEREAS, untreated wastewater affects heaith by spreading diseases, making water unit
for human consumption and other dees, contaminating groundwater, threatening biodiversity and
revieig, the salty of fife ofthe etizens
WHEREAS, residential, commercial and institational establishments in Bay Laguna
continue to use septic tanks and many hd not heen properly designated, improved oF upgraded
through the years which continue to make discharges into drainage system that further degrade
mans waterways and tier
WHEREAS, » 2007 suudy by the Laguna Water District showed that 80% of wells sampled
failed tests for physio-chermical aevt microbiological standards set by the Philippine’ National
Standard for Drinking Water:
WHEREAS, the souiees of large amount of contaminants or discharges come from
untreated domestic sewage discharges which can cause significant health risk to people using the
WHEREAS, Section 20 of the Clean Water Act (RAg275) imposes that Local Government
Units shall shaze respectively in the management and improvement of water quality within their
territorial jurisdiction:
WHEREAS, existing laws pertining to wastewater management and treatment need
more effective framework and enforcement mechanism for proper implementation in achieving this
objective -BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN in session assembled that
SECTION 1 ven
‘This ordinance shall be known as “An ondinunee adopting the
establishment of Seplage Management System in the Musicipatity of Boy
Vaan
SECTION 2. score
This Onlinance shall apply t0 all buildings ant structures whether
public or private, residential or commercial, proposed/ planed or existing.
SECTION 3. AUTHORITY
the enabling act for the implementation of the
of the following as:
This ovina
provisions and specifcatio
1. The National Building Cie ofthe Philippines (PD 1096)
2 The Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856)
4 Plumbing Code of the Philippines (PD 1378)
The Clean Water ACtIRA G75)
this onfinance is enacted to supplement the provisions and
speeideatins existing laws aad ordinances related to septage management
ahd complement existing hws on clean water and building and plumbing
Frsulations. These inelile requirements on proper septic tank design (sealed
boitom aecessibie for ‘islodsing), that septaye mist be cemoved from septic
tanks when solids fil 30% of the tank solume, and that septage must be
properly treated before disposal
SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Anuerobie Bapled A multi-chambered tank that performs
Reactor primary treatment of sewage or septage
without the presence of exygeo and with no
ergy or chemial inputs. Provides a higher
bagie 4 device (as a wall or sereen) to deflect, check
‘or vegilate the flow of sewage and septage. It
promotes preliminary and primsry treatment
Of the incoming sewage allowing the physical
Separation of said and Tiguid components in
the sewage.
Chamber ___Amenclosed spac, cavity or compartment of a
seplie tank
Communal Septic Tank An excreta disposal system serving a group of
the septic tank
-DENR
Distodging
Rypwent
Point ~ Source Discharge
partment of Environment and Natura
ime process. of removing the accumulate
Ilge or septage from the Septie Tank
robiological process that converts the
hemicaly romplex organic sludge 10
met arbon dioxide and inoffensive
hhunvas-lige mater
Department of Health
age containing human excrement and
household waste, Also ealled sanitary
A senoral term denoting any wastewater
partially or completely treated or in its natur
ioung our of a drainage . canal, sept
tank, building, manufactoring plan, industrial
ni, treatment plant
Municipal —_Enviroame od Nat
n Watery 4 Seweray
stage of the sewage treatment proce
generally selers to the remosal of solids
astewater by setting and loataion, Employs
hanical and. physical unit processes
Separate and remove floatable and suspended
Solids and to prepare wastewater for biological
ee ee aSeptaye
Sepne tank
Sewage
Sewerage
Subdivision
Wastewater
4 slimy or filmy covering on the surface of the
liquid in the septic tank
‘The second stage of the sewage treatment
process that generally refers to_bilogical
treatment that dses bacteria to remove organic
‘matter from the wastewater
TMickened and partially treated sewage that is
remove from a septic tank
\ watertight reoeptacke. whieh receives: the
isharge of & sanitary plumbing system or
jnat thereof, and is desighed andl constructed
ovscamplish the sedimentation and digestion
the organic matter in the sewage within he
borin of detention retention an to allow the
Figuid to discharge t0 a leaching field, sewer
Tine. combined sewerage network or direct to
a seconary wastewater treatment facility in
‘cordance with the standards set forth by the
Revised National Plumbing Code of. th
Philippines.
Waterborne human or animal wastes,
exchding oi or ail wastes, remove from
Tesilences. buildings, institution, industrial
ivd commercial establishment together with
Shieh groundwater, surface and storm water as
‘nay be presented,
Any system or network of pipeline, ditches,
sheanels, or conduits. including pumping
Sttions, Hit stations and force mains, service
fonhertions, including other constructions
Sesioes and treatment of sewage to a point of
disposal
Precipitated solid matter with a highly
mineralized content produced by water and
Stage treatment prosesses
An area composed of parcel of land intended
for development for housing purpose.
Waste in liu state containing pollutants,SECTION 6.
SECTION >.
SYSTEM DESIGN AND
SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT.
IMPLEMENTATION
5 LAYD will develop a Septage Management System that, includes the
Hection, {ransport. treatment and disposal of a septage in compliance
sith national reguladons. Septic tanks will be dislodged on a schedule
Bass, approximately anes very five years. LWD will collect seplage frory
oles tanks ising vaciutn Reick, anil transport it co # treatment fait
Aier the septa is tated, clean water will be discharged into the
environment and the biosolids will be dispose propery:
se The vole of the Municipality of Bay will be to. pass local ordinance
yrundating regular dsiossing. and enforcement of the provisions of the
idinances and facilitate smosth implementation of the program. This
Inclines developing and implementing an effective prametion campaign
{to enconrige cooperation withthe dislodging and payment of user fees to
LWD. The Munteipality of Bay will also enlist the help of Barangay
Gificials to ensue that all septic tanks are dislodged as scheduled and
tnilding owners pay the user fee. The Municipality of Bay should als
ftite hat all the cew buildings either instal fall sewage teaumect
Statens, angesobie bated reactors instead af septic tanks, oF properly
feed septic tanks with onsite eftucnt treatment
PISLODGING
Septic tanks require dislodging when the sols fill 30% of the tank
volume, af approaiipately evers ise (5) sears. LD or its dislodging
Contravionts) shall be. requited {9 secre” an Environmental, Sanitation
Ciitifcate from the Department oF Health and prepare an operations ancl
meuanee plant to ensure the oper health and
Followed ‘Tey shall sco prepare a dislodging schedule and distcibute it to the
arangiys for prover coordination, Each time a septic tank is dislodged:
smanifest form thal! be filed out and sighed by the disiodger and septic tanh
dwnet, Other dsiodking companies not contracted by LWD will nt be allowed
‘Popeeate Bay tosnsute that the septage is properly collected, treated ant
tisposed of fa compliance with national regulations,
SEPTAGE TREATMENT
LW0 shall he sesponsible for the bulding and operation of a Septoge
rreatment Facility that complies with national government standard. LWO
tay choose to contract off the construction and operations ofthe facility.
The fility. shall have an_operations and maintenance plan that
‘chides provisions for reducing system upsel including immediate actions to
‘ent the occurrence of foul smells and release of partially treated effluent
sm the systom, All septage flivered tothe faelity mst be accompanied by 2
Signed manifest form, The LWD must secre the necessary government
Jemmits to operate the facility, incliding an Environmental. Sanitation
inarance fromm DOH anv a discharge permn and/or Environmental Clearance
from tie Department of Environment and Natural Resources.SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
SUCTION
DISPOSALS OF BIOSOLIDS.
8.1 LAVD shal! be vesponsible for proper disposal of biosolids prodoed by the
Sepinge. treatment process. in -ascardance with the DOW's Operations
Manual on the Rules and Regulations Governing, Domestic Sludge and
Septage. Details of the biosolids disposal shall be included im the
fonsandl maintenance plan ofthe septage treatment facility.
opera
8.2 Al ontities under this Ordinance upon or after inspection sball present «
proof ofdisloriing (Distodging Certificate) to avoid penalties thereof.
PRE-TREATMENT FOR COMMERCIAL PACILITIES:
Septage trom a commercial or other non-residential facility is
acceplable. ifthe septic tink only receive wastewater typical of a household
ie irom toilets and. sinks). If the wastewater contains substances. of
Commecval hatte sich gs oll or fuel residue, metals or inigh volumes of fats
Sand grease, {he owner must develop an appropriate pre-treatment program
approved by the MENKO.
OUT-OF SCHEDULE DESLUDGING.
A building owner may request an outeofoschedute dislodging ofa septic
tan thom LAVD foe a fee. The disloniging wil be schedule following payment
of the fee to LWD.
PRAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF
SEPTIC TANKS.
11.1 ‘The general design, constniction aad maintenance requirements of septic
lane shall be in accordance with the provisions of the National
Plumbing Code of the Philippines, the National Building Code of the
Philippines and its elated codes.
11.2 ‘The septic tanks shall be designed toe the depository ofall wastewater
generated within the building or stet
1g UILDING OR STRUCTURES PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION:
No building plan for residential dwelling units or commercial and
institutional stattres shall be approved unless the design of the sanitary
plumbing and septic tank conforms to the specification set herein and other
pertinent regulations
1.3.4 Alternative wastewater ieatment system shall be duly approved
and endorsed by the MENRO. Kurther, per DENR regulations, al
malls. restaurants, hotels. apartelles, dormitories and other
Fesidertial buildings. subdivisions, hospitals and similar
btishments are required to have an onsite sewage treatment
lity as a condition to the granting of an Environmental
Clearance Cestificate (ZOC) and permits to operate. The Municipal
Building Official shall not issue building permits for these
structures ifthe plans only inelude septic tanks without secondary
treatment113.2 shall be the duty of the owner, administrator or contractor to
infonin the concerned ageney that the newly constructed septic
Link, sewage trealment facility or alternative treatment system
swith prior plan approval, is reads’ for inspection. ‘The new system
Shall not be covered or used until inspected and approved by the
Municipal Engineer's Office
14g ENISTING BUILDING OR STRUCTURES:
Hat Owners of euisting septic tanks that are not accessible for
dislodging ant cy not conform to the National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines and other standards are fequired to repatr and or
‘pgrade the septic tank. [fupgrading and tepaie are not possible.
foners ar sail ill new septic tank that will comply with the
Provisions set herein
rhe cost of repair, apurading oF construction of a new septic tank
shall be boune by the owners
a
tug COMMUNAL OR SHARED SEPTIC TANKS
5.4 Gomintinal or shar! septic tanks ean be used whenever feasible
partials for existing clustered structures tat are highly dense
fin characterized! bs inadequate land. space. Communal septic
tank is hereby required in hovsing arvas wheve the individual fot,
area is equal or Tess than fifty (50) square meters
The design and the manifest of ownership and joint maintenance
shall go. Uinagh an approval process as determined. by. the
‘municipal government. ‘Those planning to construct new
‘communal sept lattks should consider constructing an anaerobic
hhaMed tractor insiad because it provides more treatment than 3
septic tank. Secondary treatment systems should be installed to
Uueat the wastewater coming out of the septic fank or anaerobi
billed reactor. The MENRO ean provide information on low-cost
‘options far secondary treatment
11.6 SUBDIVIONS
1.6.1 All subdivisions for development shall be required to install
pproprute sewers felts including a wastewater treatment
facility
11.6.2 Prioe to the submission ofthe subdivision plan to the Municipal
Council, the proposed sewage disposal system must he submitted
tothe Municipal Building Official for approval
1164 The plan shall contain all pertinent Information relative to the
installation of sewage disposal system. Proper disposal of the
subdivision shall contorm with the provisions of this Ordinance.
11.6.4 All designs, materials, installation requirements of a sanitary
sewer trust conform with the BOWS Design and Standards for
Sanitary SewerSECTION 12,
SECTION t.
SECTION 14.
SECTION 55.
SECTION 10.
SECTION 1.
INDUSTRIAL
5LISHMENTS.
Ail industrial establichments are required to submit to present the
Jatest Discharge Permit Isvied by the LLLDA/DENR.
PERMITTING
sg. Soptic Tanks tor industria, commercial, institutional and residential
nilings anast be signed bea Master Plumber or Sanitary Engineer as
the ease ay Be
11. All entities under tis Ordinance upon of after inspection shall present 2
proat ofilislodsing (Dislodging Certificate to avoid penalties thereof
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
yi The Municipal uilding Oficial shall check the general design,
rnstnuction air] maintenance requirements of septic tanks in all
huicings. subdivisions, commercial, institutional and business
lisa
Lge The Murieipal Environment and Natural Resoorce Office shall be in
inarge in regulating and monitoring wastewater discharges in identified
143 The Municipal Health Offi shall be in-charge of regulating. and
Inoaitoring septage collection, transport and disposa
FUNDING
LWD sal provi the capital expenditures and operating. and
roaintenasice expenses of the Seplage Management System, which wil ndude
the collection, teatment and disposal of septage and the land forthe septaze
treatment plant in compliance ‘ith national government regulations. ‘The
Municipal Gosernment shall provide fads aad staf to support the planning
and impletmentation of the Septoge Management System, including promotion
“campaigns, consultations sith bavangay officals and baraneay health workers
tiv enforeement of this ornate
FEES
LWD ill charge all building owners a monthly wastewater
management (ce whieh will be incorporated into their monthly water bil
LWD will char val feo to those who request an out-ofschedule
slslodsing. Nan customers of LWD will be billed separatels,
ISSUANCE OF NON-CONFORMITY
‘The Mifnicipal Building Oficial shall issue a notice of non-conformity
o proper owners, administrators or occupants who ro nol have a. septic
{ak unless they have an alternative system approsed hy the MENRO, whose
septic tank is not property designed and inaceossible for dislodging, and those
_ tho eo not pay the requted user fee in a timely manner.ON 18.
SHON 49.
SECTION 20,
SECTION =,
“TION
PENALTIES
‘he owner of a residential or commercial building, whe fis to compl
with the provisions ofthis ordinance within one () year after the approval of
this oninamoe Code, must pay the fines per violation thereat
4, For Private Residential Buildings = Php 4000.00
b. Por Hotels, Apartments. Banks, Offices,
Shops, Laigins Hoses. Dormitories,
Malls, Restauisants anv other Commercial
Fetablishiments = Php 2,500.00
For Hospitals, Funeral Parlors and Similar
Operation Php 2,500.00
Or by iemprisonment of ot exeweding six (6) months or both in the
jnerotion of the exrt for the violation of the municipal ordinance; or
relation of business permits for commercial establishments
FINAL PROVISIONS.
provision: of esisting laws and ondinances are hereby
rid aed! to ome ap oth a syateen that will work for the
Municipal.
APPLICABILITY CLAUSE
we Iimpositions inthis Ordinance shall be
sisions of existing laws and other ordinances.
relating to
het peste
REPEALING CLAUSE,
Al previous ordinances, rales and regulations, oF parts. thereof.
Inconsistent with this Ordinance, shall be deemed repealed, amended of
‘modified aveondingly:
EEPECTIVITY
The Onna sal take effet upon the approval ofthe s
Bayan, Bay, Laguna. mLERTUFTED VRUR AND CORRECT
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EUFRACEO Mf, DOMINGO, JR,
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BRUNO T. RAMOS