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S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t A s p e c t s
Pollution and Waste Management
030 Management plans
Description
This indicator accounts the presence of specific policies,
plans and programs for pollution reduction and waste
management. It further looks into the commitment of local
government to implement the plans through allocation of
human and financial resources.
Rationale
Specific strategies and action plans are essential to address
issues on pollution and waste management. These action
plans must be implemented through the commitment of
facilities and equipment, as well as financial and human
resources.
Data Requirements
• Pollution management plans and their scope
(water, air, land)
• Monitoring programs
• Budget for pollution and waste management
• Staff allocation for pollution and waste management
• Adequacy of equipment/facilities
Results
An Integrated Waste Management Action Plan (IWMAP)
for the Batangas Bay Region was developed and adopted
by the stakeholders through BBREPC Resolution No. 2
Series of 1996. The IWMAP covered: a) municipal solid
waste; b) industrial hazardous waste; c) ship and port waste;
and d) municipal sewage. In response to the IWMAP, the
municipalities in the Batangas Bay region started their solid
waste management plans, the need for which was further
emphasized with the adoption of R.A. 9003 (2002) or the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. Under RA 9003,
each municipality must develop a solid waste management
plan (SWMP).
To date, 28 out 34 cities and municipalities have developed
their SWMPs. The Provincial Solid Waste Management
Board (PSWMB) was also established in 2002 through
Provincial Ordinance No. 007 (2002) to oversee the
implementation of R.A. 9003. The annual allocation for the
PSWMB operation ranged from PhP350,000 to PhP500,000
(2002–2007). In 2008, PhP150,000 is allocated for PSWB
operations. Three full-time personnel in PG-ENRO are
coordinating and monitoring the implementation of solid
waste management in the Province. At the municipal level,
the number of staff responsible for solid waste management
range from 2 to 15 personnel, and municipal budgets range
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