Sustainable Solid Waste Management through Clustering Solid Waste Management Division Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Outline Philippine Solid Waste Management Law; Legal Bases on Clustering of LGUs for Common SWM Facility; Initiatives on Clustering of LGUs for common disposal facilities in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 9003 Philippine Law on Solid Waste Management; Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000; Approved on January 26, 2001; Took effect on February 16, 2001 after publication; The Implementing Rules and Regulations approved as DENR Administrative Order No. 2001-34.
Republic Act No. 9003 The ESWM policy is based on the management of waste in the following hierarchy: 1. Source reduction (avoidance) & minimization of waste generated at source; 2. Reuse, recycling & resource recovery of waste at the barangay level. 3. Efficient collection, proper transfer & transport of waste by the city/municipality; 4. Efficient management of residuals & of final disposal sites and/or any other related technologies for the destruction/reuse of residuals
Partnership enterprises as dictated by policy, economies of scale and in partnership with LGUs Municipalities/ Cities SWM Hierarchy Avoid Reduce Reuse Recycle Recover First preferred options Treatment Residuals Management Last preferred options Direct Responsibility Influencing Responsibility
SWM System Prescribed under RA 9003
Institutional Structure National Solid Waste Management Commission (Policy Making) DENR-EMB-SWMD (NSWMC Secretariat, Technical Support, Monitoring and Enforcement) Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Local Government Units (Implementation) Waste Generators /Citizens (Compliance)
Creation of the Solid Waste Management Boards and Committees at the Local Level Provincial SWM Board City/Municipal SWM Board Barangay SWM Committee
Local Government Ten Year SWM Plans Section 16. Local Government Solid Waste Management Plans. The province, city or municipality, through its local solid waste management boards, shall prepare its respective 10-year solid waste management plans consistent with the National Solid Waste Management Framework: Provided, That the waste management plan shall be for the re-use, recycling and composting of wastes generated in their respective jurisdictions: Provided, further, That the solid waste management plan of the LGU shall ensure the efficient management of solid waste generated within its jurisdiction.
May 2016 Total No. of SWM Plans Submitted : 1,349 Plans Approved 800 including 3 Provincial Plans Rate of Compliance 821 a.cities/municipalities, 82% b. Provincial, 44% 307 186 35 37 52 40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 May-16 60% of the submitted plans were approved
Establishment of LGU Materials Recovery Facility The facility shall be established in a barangay-owned or leased land or any suitable open space to be determined by the barangay through its Sanggunian. The barangay or cluster of barangays shall allocate a certain parcel of land for the MRF. The MRF shall receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation, composting, and recycling. The resulting residual wastes shall be transferred to a longterm storage or disposal facility or sanitary landfill.
Number of MRFs reported to NSWMC 2010 to 2015 Number Number of MRFs in the Philippines Estimated Percentage (%) of Barangays with MRFs Number of Barangays/LGUs served by MRFs Estimated Percentage (%) of Barangays served by MRFs Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 6,958 7,329 7,713 8,486 8,656 9,335 16.6 % 17.4 % 18.4 % 20.2 % 20.6% 22% 7,938 8,323 8,843 9,634 10,327 12,607 18.9 % 19.8 % 21.0 % 22.9 % 24.5% 30%
SWM at a Glance 2015 Indicator National Metro Manila Waste generation (per day) 40,000 tons/day 9,000 tons/day Per capita 0.32 0.71 0.71 Collection efficiency 40% - 85% 85% Number of MRFs 9,335 941 Number of barangays served 12,607 962 % compliance 30% 56.3% Source: NSWMCS database
Management of Residuals & Final Disposal Sites Closure and rehabilitation of all open and controlled dumpsites (Section 37) Establishment of a Categorized Sanitary Landfill and or use of alternative technology management of residual wastes Application and Maintenance of Soil Cover Site Clearing
SWM DISPOSAL at a Glance 2015 Indicator National Metro Manila No. of disposal facilities 654 2 No. of open and controlled dumps (where open burning occur) No. of open and controlled dumps under rehabilitation and closure 553 0 451 0 No. of sanitary landfills 101 2 No. of LGUs served by SLFs 228 17 Compliance rate 14% 100%
Key information on SLFs in the Philippines from 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Paramater Year 2008 2010 2013 2014 2015 Population of the Philippines 88,543,800 92,337,852 98,449,090 100,420,642 101,883,764 Capita Unit Number of operating SLFs 21 29 72 86 101 SLFs Number of LGUs with access to SLFs a 63 78 130 154 228 LGUs Percent of LGUs b with access to SLFs 3.86 % 4.77 % 7.96 % 9.42% 13.95% %
Legal Bases on Clustering of LGUs for Common SWM Facility
Legal Bases The Philippine Constitution (General Provisions) Section 13. Local government units may group themselves, consolidate or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them in accordance with law.
Legal Bases RA 9003 DAO 2001-34 (IRR of RA 9003) Section 11 (12) Role of the Provincial SWM Board to allow for the clustering of LGUs for the solution of common solid waste management problems Section 32 requires the establishment of Materials Recovery Facility in every barangay or cluster of barangays. Section 2 (l), Rule VI of the IRR. Section 1 Rule XI of the IRR.
Legal Bases RA 9003 DAO 2001-34 (IRR of RA 9003) Section 43 mandates the NSWMC to publish guidelines for the identification of areas which have common SWM problems and are appropriate units for clustered SWM services. Section 5, Rule VII of the IRR mandates the Department to publish guidelines for the identification of areas which have common SWM problems and are appropriate units for clustered SWM services.
Legal Bases RA 9003 DAO 2001-34 (IRR of RA 9003) Section 44 reiterates Section 33 of RA 7160 mandating the role of provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays, through appropriate ordinances, to consolidate or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes of jointly addressing common SWM problems and/or establishing common waste disposal facilities. Section 5, Rule VII of the IRR states that technical guidelines, criteria for joint activities and projects, and a set of incentive systems for LGUs opting to consolidate efforts by jointly planning and implementing a comprehensive SWM program for their respective areas of jurisdictions shall be specified and regularly updated by the Department.
Initiatives on SWM Clustering for Common SWM Disposal Facilities in the Philippines
Sample Clusters formed on SWM REGIO N Name of Cluster/ Facility Type of Partnershi p Partners Type of Facility/ Location Legal Instrumen t/ Date Status NCR Navotas Sanitary Landfill Private Enterprise utilized by LGUs MMDA- LGU Navotas- LGU Manila SLF/ Navotas, MM. Memorand um of Agreement (MOA)/200 5 Operation al I Urdaneta City SLF Inter- Governme nt Executive Agreement Source: EMB Regional Offices Urdaneta City- Municipalit y of Sta. Barbara SLF/ Urdaneta City Pagasina n Inter- Governme nt Executive Agreement / 2011 operation al
Sample Clusters formed on SWM REGIO N Name of Cluster/ Facility Type of Partnershi p Partners Type of Facility/ Location Legal Instrumen t/ Date Status III Clark SLF Private Enterprise utilized by LGUs Lubao, Guagua, Apalit, San Fernando City Pampanga, Mabalacat, Angeles, Moncada, Cabanatuan City SLF with MRF MOA operation al IVA Pilotage SLF, San Pedro Laguna Private Enterprise utilized by LGUs Source: EMB Regional Offices San Pedro, Sta. Rosa, Los Banos and Carmona SLF with MRF Contract Operation al
REGIO N Name of Cluster/ Facility Type of Partnersh ip Partners Type of Facility/ Location Legal Instrument/ Date Status VII Bohol cluster Inter-LGU partnershi p in the Province of Bohol Bohol Province LGU- Alburquerque- Baclayon- Balilihan- Corella-Cortes- Dauis-Lila- Loboc- Maribohoc- Panglao- Sikatuna SLF Memorandu m of Agreement (MOA)/2011 Not yet operational X Camigui n Province Cluster/ LGUs Alliance Project Inter-LGU partnershi p in Camiguin Camiguin Province- Mambajao- Mahinog- Guinsiliban- Sagay- Catarman SLF/ Mambajao, Camiguin MOA operational Source: EMB Regional Offices
First Provincial-Lead Sanitary Landfill in the Country (Model) REGIO N Name of Cluster / Facility Type of Partners hip Partners Type of Facility/ Location Legal Instrume nt/ Date Status XII Suralla h Sanitar y Landfill (South Cotaba to Cluster Sanitar y Landfill ) Inter- LGU Partnersh ip Source: EMB Regional Offices Province of South Cotabato- Surallah- Banga-T boli- Lake Sebu- Sto. Niño, Norala Sanitary Landfill/ Municipalit y of Surallah, South Cotabato MOA/ 2008 (among LGUs) MOA 2011 (Province South Cotabato and Surallah) operation al
Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Role of Actors/ Key Proponents As stipulated in the MOA South Cotabato LGU Provide technical and financial assistance in the improvement of the access road from the national highway to the SLF site; Assist host LGU in developing/maintaining the SLF; Mediate any conflicts that may arise between and among member LGUs. Host LGU Provide disposal site suitable for SLF Ensure establishment, management, operation and maintenance of the SLF Allow continued access to the SLF site to all garbage transport vehicles of the other LGUs who are part of the cluster, other LGUs and private entities who may thereafter indicate their commitment and intention to avail services of the SLF Collect tipping fees from SLF users, ensure that revenues from SLF are used for maintenance of facility. Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Other LGU members The LGUs which are part of the cluster shall provide their own transport units, preferably compactor trucks or any other closed type units as provided in RA 9003 The tipping fee that may be assessed from the LGUs shall b e paid through a mechanism whereby the disposing LGU shall make automatic allocations from their IRA specifically for the purpose. Participate in the periodic assessment of the performance of cluster members & host LGU with respect to disposal management. In accordance with the MOA, a Board (specifically for the Cluster SLF) was created composed of all the LCEs of the member LGUs, a representative of the provincial government and host Barangay, whose primary role was to formulate rules and regulations of disposal, use and maintenance of the SLF, monitoring and evaluation in connection with the operation and maintenance of the SLF. It will also determine sanctions to be imposed to parties who will withdraw from or violate any provision of the MOA. The board created an Operation and Management Committee which is now operational. Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED Pre- Implementation Phase - Resistance of the 1 st Barangay due to political differences, however it was immediately resolved by transferring to other Barangay (Colongolo) that took the project as an opportunity for them to become learning site of other LGUs; Implementation Phase 1. Lack of budget to complete all the necessary infrastructure Operation Phase Lack of budget for member LGUs for tipping fees and other MOOE Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Powerpoint slides from presentation of the Provincial Government of South
Advantages and Benefits of Advantages Preservation of Common Heritage and Identity Development needs easier to identify and address Serves as a tool in establishing growth centers in the Province/Region Ensures greater benefits thru equitable sharing Allows wider area jurisdiction to achieve desired economies of scale Clustering Benefits to LGUs Scarce resources to implement projects will be supplemented by other members shares High possibility of funding assistance and approval of proposals from donor agencies/financial institutions Equipment needed for infrastructure development and waste management will be supplemented by other members Wider market for services will be established Increase in employment opportunities for constituents Source: Preliminary Report USAID Philippine EcoGov2 Project
Sustainable Solid Waste Management through Clustering Ingredients Strong Political Will; Legal Instruments; Plans and programs Social acceptability and open mindedness; Willingness to share resources; Concern for the environment; Willingness to comply with the agreement; Program ownership among the stakeholders; PERMANENT CHAMPIONS
Thank you for your attention! Solid Waste Management Division Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City nswmc2004@yahoo.com ; pdtss.swmd@gmail.com Telefax No. (02) 920-2252 and (02) 920-2279