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Reducing Waste Generation of Philippines

Release time:2015-05-28

The author:Administrator

National strategies/policies

Implementation of programs/projects assisting industrial facilities in the environmental sound management of their wastes;
Promotion of Environmental Management Systems and Cleaner Production or Cleaner Technologies using waste minimization concepts;
Promotion of the Philippine Environmental Partnership program (PEPP).

Legislation, regulations and guidelines

Presidential Decree 984: Pollution Control law of 1976;
Presidential Decree 1586: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System;
Republic Act 6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990;
Republic Act 8749: Clean Air Act of 1999;
Republic Act 9003: Solid Waste Management Act of 2000;
Republic Act 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004.

Industry

Compliance to Republic Act 6969 specifically on the registration and reporting requirements for hazardous waste generators.