RA 9003

Waste mismanagement has serious natural impacts making the section of the
Republic Act (RA) or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 a landmark
enactment in the Philippines. The law was made in light of the approaching garbage problems in
the country. RA 9003 pronounces the approach of the state in embracing methodical, extensive,
and biological strong waste administration program that guarantees the insurance of general
wellbeing and the climate and the appropriate isolation, assortment, transport,' stockpiling,
treatment and removal of strong waste through the plan and reception of best natural practices.
Besides, it represents the possibilities and advantages of reusing in tending to squander the
executive’s issues as well as in mitigating destitution.

RA 9003 was passed by the Philippines Congress on December 20s 2000 and was
consequently endorsed by the Office of the President on January 26.2001. it contains seven (7)
parts sub-separated into 66 segments setting out approach course for a viable waste
administration program in the country.

The foundation of a National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) and

Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) in every nearby government unit (I-GU) is
commanded by RA 9003 to be addressed by open authorities, in their ex-official limit, and the
private area. The Commission will fill in as the organizing body and moreover create and carry
out the National Solid Waste Management Framework. The SWMB, then again, IS coordinated
to detail a 10-year neighborhood Ecological Solid Waste Management Plans organizing a
compelling and supportable strong waste administration plan with essential accentuation on the
execution of all doable re-use, reusing, and fertilizing the soil programs. This is compatible - with
pertinent arrangements under RA 7160 or the Local Government Code.

The solid waste generated within the area of jurisdiction will be portrayed by each kind of
waste for on-location source decrease and reusing component of the nearby waste
administration plan. A different compartment is needed for each kind of waste for on-location
assortment appropriately set apart as "compostable", "non-recyclable", "recyclable" or "unique
waste". Waste segregation shall primarily be conducted at the source including household,
commercial, industrial and agricultural sources.