Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter 18 of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines on Refuse Disposal

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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII - "REFUSE DISPOSAL" OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P .D. 856) TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Scopc ............................................................. 1 Section 2 Dcfinition ofTerms ............................................. 1 Section 3 Gencral Requirements .......................................... 6 Section 4 Sanitary Rcquirements for the Segrcgation and Storagc of Refuse/ Sol id Wastc ............................... 9 Section 5 Sanitary Requiremcnts for Collection of Refuse/ Solid Waste ............................................ 11 Section 6 Sanitary Requiremcnts for the Transportation of Refuse/ Solid Waste ........................................... 12 Section 7 Sanitary Requiremcnts for Disposai Areas and Facilities and othcr Waste Processing Technologies....... 15 Section 8 Sanitary Requircments for Recovered Materials ............ 21 Section 9 Specific Rcquircmcnts for Biomcdical Waste l\,1anagc1nent ...................................................... 24 · Section 10 Ev:iluation and Inspection ..................................... 24 Section 11 Responsibility of Owner or Occupant of Buildings, Family Dwclling Units and Premises ......................... 30 Section 12 Responsibi!ity'ofOwners ofldle or Vacant Lots ........... 31 Section 13 Rcsponsibility of the Refuse Collector ........................ 3 J Section 14 Responsibility of the Rcgional Director ...................... 32 Section 15 Rcsponsibility of the Local Health Officcr .................. 32 Section 16 Rcsponsibility of the Local Govcnunent... .. . . .............. 33 Section 17 Pen al Provision ................................................... 3 3 Section 18 Separability Clause .............................................. 34 Section 19 Repcaling Clause ................................................ 34 Section 20 Effectivity ........................... · .............................. 34 MAI.I\Y-h ..\T MALUSOCI W, l"AM1'YANA.N Republic of the Philippines Department of Heallh OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY San Lazare Compound, Rizal Avehue, Sta. Cl'\lZ Manila, Philippines Tel. No. 7119502 to 03 • Fax No. 7431829 15 April 1998 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER XVIII~ "REFUSE DlSPOSAL" OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES ( P.D. 856) To carry out the provisions of Chapter XVIII • "Refuse Disposai" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856), thcse rules and rcgulations are hcrcby formulated for implcmcntation and strict compliance of ail conccrned. SECTION 1. SCOPE Thcse implement:ng rulcs and regulations shall apply to al! occupants, owners, tenants, lcssces of buildings and dwelling houses, owncrs or opeqitors of industrial, commercial and business establishments, local governmcnt units, other government agencies or govemment owned or controlled corporations, private firms or corporations, institutions, refuse collectors, disposai area operators,junk dealers, scavengers and all other persons and entilies generating, accumulating, storing, collecting, transporting, processing, trcating, utilizing and disposing refuse or other waste matter. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in these rules and rcgulations, the following terms shall mean: 2.1 AGRICULTURAL WASTE - waste generated from planting or harvcsting of crops, trimming or prawning of plants and wastes or run off mat.criais from farms or fields · 2.2 ASHES - the residue from the burning of wood, coal, or othcr solid combustible materials. 2.3 BIODEGRADABLE WASTE -any material that can be reduced into üner par!icles (degraded or decomposed) by micro-\)iological organismo or enzymes. 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 CHEMICAL WASTE - comprises of discarded solid, liquid and gascous chemicals. Chcmical waste may be l~a':-ardo~s or n~n hazardous. It is considered to be hazardous when 1t 1s t~x1c, corro~1ve (acids of pH <2 and bases of pH> 12), fla~mable, reacll~e (cxplos1~e, water rcactive shock sensitive), or genotox1c (carcmogemc, mutagem~, teratogenic 0; otherwise capable of altering g~nctic material). It 1s considercd non-hazardous if it consists of chemicals other than those dcscribed abovc. COMMERCIAL REFUSE - refuse resulting from the use. or occupation of any commercial or business establishments or prcnu~cs where any business of work is carried out, other than a manufactunng µroccss. COMPOSTING. a process ofbiological degradation under controlled conditions; :he proccssing of biodegradable waste such as ~ood wast~, garden waste, animal waste, human wast e mto soi! conditioncr/cnhancer or humus by m1xmg them wllh soi!, water, biological additives or activators and air. 2.6. l 2.6.2 AEROBIC COMPOSTING - decomposition of organic mattcr in the presence of o>.)'gen with a range temperature bcyond 60°C for a certain lcngth of lime. ANAEROBIC COMPOSTING - decomposition of organic malter in the absence of oxygcn. CONTAMINATION - the presence of pathogcnic organisms, suspendcd air emissions, heavy metals, èhemicals and other pollutants in an inanimate article or substance. DEPARTMENT- the Departmcnt ofHcalth. DISPOSAL AREA - any site, location, tract of land, or structure uscd or intcndcd to be used for refuse disposai. DOMESTIC REFUSE - refuse from houscholds, as distinguishcd from industrial, commercial and institutional waste. ECOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - a mcthod ~f hat~dling wastcs that facilitates thcir sanitary rctrieval, rcuse or rccy~lrng w1thout dcgrading the environment nor polluting air, water and s01I. GARBAGE - refcrs to the wastcs or rcjccted food constituents which have bcen produccd during the prepar~tion, cooking or storagc of mcat, fruit, vegctablcs, an~ other food matcnals. 2 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 GARDEN REFUSE - waste from cutting or loping of grasses, trecs, bushes, shrubs, flowers, secds, or other similar materials. GENERAL WASTE - domcstic type of waste and othcr waslc materials or substances that do not rcquirc special handling. HAZARDOUS WASTE - any waste that is potentially dangcrous to cnvironmen! and health bccause of chcmical reactivity, flammability, and explosivencss. llEALTH CARE FACILITY - includcs hospitals, clinics, faborntorics, rescarch institutions and othcr similar cstablisluncnts. HEAL TH CERTIFICATE - a certification in wriling issucd by the city or municipal hcallh officcr using the prescribcd fonn to a pcrson aftcr passing the requircd physical and mcdical cxaminalions and having bccn administered the rcquircd immunizations. INCINERATION - the controllcd process by which combustible wastcs are burned and changed into gascs and residucs that contain littlc or no combustible materials. INDUSTRIAL REFUSE - solid wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing operations, such as food processing wastcs, boiler house cindcrs, wood, plastic, and metal scraps and shavings and other similar wastcs. 2.20 INFECTIOUS WASTE - includes cultures and stocks of infectious agents from laboratory work, wasle from surgery and autopsies of patients wilh itûectious diseascs, waste from infcctcd patients in isolation wards, waste from potentially infcctious cases, wastc that has been in contact with infected patients undergoing haemodia!ysis and waste that bas bcen in contact with animais inoculatcd with an i1ûcctious agent or suffcring from an iruectious discase. 2.21 JUNK DEALER - any persan, firm, agcncy, or enlily cngaged in the collection, transportation, sorting, scgrcgation, storing, cxchangc or sale of wastc matter or rubbish, or of any old, uscd or sccondhand materials of any kind, including cloth, rags, paper, bottle, rubbcr, iron, brass, coppcr, or othcr metal, furniture, used motor vehicle or parts thcrcof, or of any olhcr article which from ils worn condition rcndcrs it practically uselcss for the purposc for which it was made .and which is commonly classitied as junk. 3 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORJTY - an official or ~mployce responsible for the application of a prcscribcd health meas~re ~n a. local political subdivision. For a province, the local health autuon~y 1 s the governor and for a city or municipality, the local heallh authonty 1s the mayor. LOCAL IIEALTII OFFICER - the provincial, city or municipal hcalth office.-. NIGHT SOIL - any refuse matcrial composcd wholly r parHy of human excrcment and shall include the extrnctcd contents .rom pnv1e~, privy vaults. latrines, septic tanks, cesspools, sanitary sewage gnt chambcrs, scrccns or racks, grcase traps, raw sewagc sludge, and other such matcrials rctaining the charactcristics of human excremen t, providcd that propcrly digcsted and dricd scwagc sludge from public scwage trcatmcnt plant sha!l not be includcd. NON-BIODEGRADABLE WASTE rcfcrs to non compostablc/non-putrcscible waste. OFF AL - the by-products, organs, glands and tissues othcr than meat or the food animal which m~y or may not be edible. OPEN DUMPSITE - a site used for the disposai of refuse whcre wastc is c;,;poscd in the open. OPERA TING PERMIT - the permission or certification in. writing issucd by the regional health office t)rn~ the r~fu~e collcc~1on and disposa! sys,cm complies with the ex1stmg samtat1on requircments upon cvaluation and inspection. PATHOLOGICAL WASTE - includcs tissues, organs, or body parts from surgical opcrations, biopsy and autopsy: rcmains, aborted fctuses and animal carcasses, and blood and body fluids. PUARMACEUTICAL WASTE - includcs spoiled, spilled, banned, cxpircd, contaminatcd or uscd pharmaceutical products, drugs and chcmicals that arc to be discardcd because tbey are no longer neccssary. PRESSURIZED CAN OR CONTAINER - includcs innocuous or incrt gas a,1d acrosol can or container that may cxplo0.c whcn incincratcd ,::r accidcntally puncturcd. RADIOACTIVE WASTE - waste contaminated wich mdio~cti:ity l:cncratcd from hospital nuclcar mcdicine ~ection, rcscarch 1 nst1tut10~, nuclcar plant, radionctive implant, diagnosuc and tncrapcut1c proccdurcs and the paraphcrnalia uscd. 4 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 ..... 2.42 RECYCLABLE WASTE - any waste material that can be retrieved and re-used as feeds, factory returnables, fuel, fennentables, fine crafts or filling materials. REFUSE OR SOLID WASTE - all organic and inorganic non-liquid, and non-gaseous portions of the total waste mass. It consists of ail putrescible and nonputrescible solid materials except for body waste. REFUSE OR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL - complete final discarding ofwaste matcrials that cannot be rcused and recycled. ~EFUSE OR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT • an integrated system, approach or process on the generation, segregation, storage, collection, transport, processing, rccycling, recovery and final disposal/containment of sol id waste. REGIONAL DIRECTOR - an official who heads a regional health office of the Department of Health. RESOURCE RECOVERY w the extraction of materials or energy from wastes. RUBBISH - refers to the non-putrescible solid waste constituents and includes such items as papers, tin ·cans; glass, wood, bottles, broken glass, cardboard, plastics, yard cuttings, discarded porcclain wares, pieces of mctals and other wrapping materials. SANITARY ENGINEER - a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for Sanitary Engineers (Republic Act 1364) and who heads or works with the sanitation division/section/unit of the provinciaJJcity/rnunicipal health office or rural health unit or employed \Vith the Department of Health or its regional field health oflïc~'s. SANITARY LANDFILL · a land disposai site employing an engineercd method of disposing solid wastes on land in a manner that n)inimizes environmental hazards by spreading the solid wastes in thin layers, compacting the solid wastes to the smallest practical volume, and applying cover material at the end of each operating day . SANITARY PERMIT - the permission or certification in wnt111g issued by the city or municipal health officer or sanitary engineer that the establishment complies with the existing minimum sanitation requirements upon evaluation or inspection conducted in accordance with Presidential Decree Nos. 522 and 856 and local ordinances. 5 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 C. 2.48 SANITA TION INSPECTOR • a government officer employed by the nntional, ç;rovincial, city or municipal governrnent, who enforces sanitary rulcs, laws and regulations and irnplements environmental sanitation activities under the supervision of the provincial/city/municipal hcalth officer/sanitary engineer. SCAVENGER - a person engaged in the business of collection, recovcry and transportation of recyclable refuse by specific hire or contract with another individual, firrn, corporation, public agcncy or institution and does not include public agency responsible by law for the collection of refuse in a given jurisdiction. SECRET ARY - the Secretary ofHealth. SHARPS - include nccdles, syringes, scalpels, saws, blades, broken glass, nails and any other items that can cause a eut or puncture. SWILL - includcs that particular garbage which is wholly or nearly so, edible and usablc as a food and having food value for animais or fowls, accumulating from animai, vegetable or other matter wastcd from houscholds or food establishments. VERMIN - a group of insects such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, lice. ticks, and bedbugs, or small animais such as mice and rats that are vcctors of diseases. 2A9 VERMIN f\BATEMENT PROGRAM - a series of p;eventive ahd contre! proccdures and activities for vermin control. SECTION 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Opcrating Permit Rcquircmcnts 3.1.1 J.1.2 Person. corporation, local government unit, public agcncy, or institution owning, managing, or opcrating the follow;ng shall first secure an opcrating permit from the rcgional bcallh office concerncd prior to thcir operation: a. Refuse collection service b, Refuse disposai arca and focilitics The following rcquiremcnts shall be submittcd by the proponcnt bcîorc the issuancc of an opcrating permit a. Lcttcr of application. h. Projcct description. 6 3.2 C. d. 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 Locational plan, and Technical spcciflcations/descriptions of facilities/equipmcnt The regional health office through the sanitary engineer shall conduct evaluation and site validatîon before the issuance of the operating pcnnit. The operating permit shall be suspended or revoked by the regional director upon violation of the provisions of these implementing rulcs and regulations. The following shall be exempted from the opcrating permit requirement but shall be required to register the service with the local health office and to comply to ail sanitary rcquirements for collection, transportation and/or disposai of refuse. a. b. C. d. C f. Industrial or commercial or business establishment opcrating its own collection service cntircly for the bencfit of such establishment and disposing of refuse at a public disposai area. Owner of farms collecting and disposing refuse on his premises or disposing them at a public refuse disposai arca. Owner or occupant of dwelling units who fceds his table scraps, swill or garbage to animais or fowls owned by him on his premises, or for collccting and transporting refuse from such premises in a vchiclc owned and operated by him to a public disposai arca. Junk dealers and scavengers. Person who operates a fceding platform for feeding garbagc or swill to swine. Ail domcstic garbage grinder installa1ion and operation. Sanitary Permit Rc<1uircmcnts 3.2. l No pcrson, firm, corporation, local government unit. public agency or institution shall operate or manage a refuse collection service, refuse disposa! arca and facilitics, swill collection, junk dealership, private scavengi ng or a swi ne fccding platfonn withoul a sanitary permit issucd by the local hcalth officer. 7 3.2.3 An~ -2xtc:11:.1on or add1tt011al construcuon or altcrat10n in an estàblislunent shall require a ncw sanitary permit before it could be opcratcd. Application for or rcnewal of the sanitary permit. a. b. C. The application for or renewal of the sanitarf permit shall be filed with the city or municipal health office havi ng jurisdiction over the establishment. The·sanitary pennit shall be issued upon compliance to at least a satisfactory rating utilizing the form for sanitary inspection of public places establishment (EHS Form No. 103-B). Fees shall be paid to the local government unit upon application, renewal and noting of sanitary permit. The amount of fees shall be set through city or municipal ordinance. 3.2.4 Notîng of permit. If there is a change in ownerslüp of the establishment, the new owner shall apply to the city/municipal health office within fourteen (14) working days to have such change noted in the records and permit certificate and shall pay the corresponding fee for such noting. 3.2.5 Validity. The sanitary permit shall be valid on the day of issuancc until the last day of December of the same ycar, and slrn li be rencwed every bcginning of the year, thcreaftcr. Upon the rccommendation of the local health officer to the local hcalth authority, the sanitary permit shall be suspended or revoked for violation of any sanitary mies and regulations. 3.2.6 Posting of Permit. The sanitary permit shall be postcd in a conspicuous place of the establishment for public information and shall be available for inspection by authorized health and other regulatory personnel. 3.2.7 Record of sanitnry permit. a. b. Evcry city or municipality slrnll kccp a record of al! establishments tlrnt have bcen issucd sanitary permit and rcncwal thcrcof. The record slmll be in every case show the following: i. Name and address of the holder of the sanitary permit; 8 ii. iii. iv. V. vi. vii. The location of the establishment; The nature and kind of business for which the permit has been issued; The date the first permit was issued and the dates of any renewal thercof; Every change of the managemen! of the establishment since the first permit was issued; Sanitary conditions under wbich the permit was issued or any renewal thereof granted; and The rcvocation of the pennit. c. The record shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection by any authorized officer of the Department of Health or local government unit. SECTION 4. SANITARY REQUIIŒMEN' I'S FO;R THE SEGREGATION AND STORAGE OF REFUSE/SOLID WASTE The foll?wing shall be the minimum standards and requirements for sanitary segrcgatlon and storage of refuse pending collection. 4.1 There shall be a separate container for each type of waste in all establishments and dwelling units. · 4.2 The refuse container depending on its use shall be properly marked for on-site collection as ''biodegradable waste" or "non-biodegradable waste" or "infectious waste" or "chemical waste" or "radioactive waste" or "sharps" in bold letters with the height of 5 centimeters in size, or in any case, refuse container shall be painted with a particular color idcntifying the waste or lined with color-codcd plastic bags. 4.3 Standard color coding for refuse storage: 4.3.1 Black - for storage of non-biodegradable general waste. 4.3.2 Green - for storage ofbiodegradable general waste. 4.3.3 Ycllow - for storage of infectious and pathological waste. 9 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.3.4 Orange - for storage of radioactive waste. 4.3.5 Red - for storage of sharps and prcssurized containers (or puncturcd-proof containers for sharps). 4.3.6 Yellow with black band - for storage of chemical waste. Refuse/solid waste container shall be sufficient in nurnber and/or size to s!ore the total volume of refuse produccd within the colléction period of 2·3 days. lt shall be cquippcd with tight closing and wcll attached hinged lids to prevent the escape of foui odors and entry of verrnin. Container with capacity of more than 38 kilograms (10 gallons) shall be equippcd wilh handles or dcsigned with rollers. lt shall be made of non corrosive lightweight materials and leak proof. Other accumulation of refuse/solid waste between the collection may be placed in a container of any size and shape that can be easily lifted and handlcd without spillage by the collector but shall be placcd only at the designatcd collection point Collection of cxtraordinary accumulation or bulk of refuse/solid waste shall be placcd in appropriate containers acceptable to the collector and the local hcalth officer. Tree trimmings may be placed for collection outsidc of a container provided such trimmings are secured in bundles of convenienl size and weight and do not exceed 1.20 meters in length. Ashcs shall be placed only in plastic, metal or equivaknt containers with covers. Other waste materials shall be placcd in sturdy wcll built containers that will not break, fall apart, rip or tear while bcing handlcd by the collcctor. Bulk handling and storagc of refuse of any character shall be subject to revicw by the local health officer as recommended by the sanitary cngineer/sanitation inspector. The owner and occupant of any residcntinl, industrial, commercial or business cstablishmem shall make such provisions as the local hcalth officcr may rcquire. SANITARY REQUIREl\lENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REFUSE/SOLID W ASTE The füllowing shall be the minimum standards and requirements for the sanitary collection of refuse. 5.1 Opcrating Permit 5.2 5.3 5.1.l No refuse/solid waste collection service shall be allowed without an operating permit issued by the regional health office. Sanitary Permit 5.2.1 No refuse/solid waste collection service shall operate \vithout a sanitary permit issued by the local health office. Sanitary pennit application and renewal shall be in accordance with sub-section 3.2 of these implementing rules and regulat.ions. Personnel 5.3.1 Ail refuse collectors, drivers and those involved in the collection of refuse shall possess an up-to-date health certificate issucd by the local health officer. 5.3.2 Health certificates are non-transferable and shall be renewed at least once a year. Health certificate shall be attachcd to the upper portion of the refuse collector's gannent while working 5.3.3 Refuse collectors, drivers and other personnel involved in the coHection of refuse shall be provided with and required to use persona! protective equipment. 5.3.4 The refuse collectors shall be given orientation by the local health office on the collection of refuse with particular e1riphasis on refuse storage, color--coding scheme, handling. recycling and disposa!. 5.3.5 The refuse collectors shall net be allcwed te collect refuse that is not sortcd or segregated (either by color-<:oding or labeling). 5.4 Operation 5.4.1 The collector shall empty and return ail containers to the dcsignated collection area with care. 5.4.2 Paper and other temporary containers may be placed in collection vehlcle unemptied unless the occupant or owncr requcsted the return of the container. ;C 11 5.4.3 The collector shall not dent, bend, or otherwise damage, or alter the condition of a container. 5.4.4 A container in poor condition shall not be retumed unless specifically requested by the owner. The collector shall thereafter inform the owner to repair or replace the container. 5.4.5 5.4.6 The collecter shall not leave behind the spilled contents of any container, or any refuse falling out of the collection vehicle, or any refuse properly placcd in the designated collection area. Any person who shall observe any violation of these implementing rules and regulations shall report the plate numbcr of the collection vchicle, the date and time of the incident to the local health office or to the main offiœ of the refuse collection service. SECTION 6. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF REFUSE/SOLID WASTE The following sha·u be the minimum standards and requirements for the sanitary transportation of refuse. 6.1 Approval 6.2 6.1.1 Every vehicle used for the transportation of refuse shall be approved by the local health officer as recommended by the sanitary engineer/sanitation inspecter. 6.1.2 The vehicle shall be owned by, and/or operated under the supervision of the person who is the holder of the sanitary permit to transport refuse. Vchicle Compartmcnts 6.2.1 The vehicle shall be constructed preferably with two compartments, one for biodegradable wastes painted with green color and the othcr for non-biodegradable wastes painted with black color. In the absence of such type of yehicle, the following options shall be practiced: a. separate placement. of refuse within the collection vehicle, or b. separate schedule for collection of refuse. 12 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.2.2 For vehicles with built-in compactor, only the non biodcgradable wastes shall be compacted and the biodegradable wastes hauled in a specially designe11 compartment. 6.2.3 The special types of waste sb.all be collected on a separate vehicle with necessary precautions. Hauling Body 6.3. l Every vchicle used for the transportation of refuse shall have a hauling body constructcd of metal, or shall have a metal lining on floor and ail side walls. 6.3.2 Ail joints in the hauling body shall be effectively closcd and smooth so that no drippage or lcakage of draining water or liquid or any debris can occur. Vehicle Covering 6.4.1 Every vehicle shall be provided with a rneans of covering the refuse to be hauled and ofk.eeping such refuse securely within the hauling body. 6.4.7 The hauling body shall be provided with any of the followi ng: a. a tight metal hood having adequate openings fitted with smoothly operating loading and unloading doors, or b. a heavy tarpaulin or other ·canvas cover fitted with proper eyes, grommets and tie ropes and books whereby the cover can be held securely over the loadcd refuse. 6.4.3 Vehicle without permanent cover shall not be loaded with rcfuse/solid wastc to a level above the side wall height. Maintenance and Cleanliness 6.5. l Every vehicle used for refuse/solid waste collection and transport shall be kept well painted, clean and in good condition. 13 7.2 7.1.11 d. The record shall divide materials received into sources such as private individuals, industrial establishments, agricultural, processing pla.nts and local refuse collection service. e. The record shall be available for inspection by authorized personnel of the Department of Health, the local government unit, or other government regulatory offices. Vermin Control a. A venuin abatement program shall be maintained at ail times in the disposa! area by the operator. b. Ali non-biodegradable waste materials when used as filling materials shall be compacted to prevent harborage ofvermin. c. No biodegradable waste shall be used as filling material. Garbage Grinder 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 Domestic garbage grinder shall only be permitted whenever a scwerage system or street sewer is 20 centimeters (8 inchcs) or larger irt diameter and it shall be proportionate to the designed capacity. Whcnever a garbage grinder is used, the following design for sewerage system shall be followed: a. The requirements for sludge capacity in the scptic tank or digester shall be increased at the rate of 0.23 kilogram (0.50 pound) dl)· solids per capita per day; b. C. The allowance for flow capacity shall be incrcascd by 2%; and The allowance for any filter treatmcnt shall recognize a 25% increase in Biochcmical Üx')'gcn Dcmand (B.0.D.) loading. Wastc gcnerated by the garbage grinder which has not bccn thoroughly macerated and pulvcrized to a size passing a number 16 (1/16 inch) wire mesh screen shall not. be permittcd in a house drainage system. l X Pl ·suon111mîo.1 pue s01ru flunu;,m;;i1duq ;;is;;i1n .1::>pun s.1::>upnuo:, JOJ siu::>UJOl!nb::u .i111 100m JIBl!S p.>p.180 os SJOU!l?JUOJ 01(1 'JO)ll?UI ·O}SUM JO 'Jl!MS 'O~BqJt?a illl!PJO\I SJ::m!l?:1100 JO UO!}B)JOdSUIUl :ll[l JOJ posn .>q 01 :;)JI): SO[:>!t{::li\ JOI\OUOl(M lT9 "OP!lJOi\ ;)l{l JO 1no !ll?J 01 JO UMO[q oq Ol Jl?IJOll?Ul q::ms MO([!l ll!M l[:)Jl!M iJU!11Bf 10 ''.iJu![fü}!f '[BSJ;)dS!P PU!t.\ ,\UB JSU!B'.iJB p;:m,Jos ::iq 11uqs SJB!.1::i1eur ncms pue qsc.11 '1::idi,d osoo1 'llO!)Olll UJ .>(!lJ,\\ punoJil ;)ljl 0) J]l'.J pue OSOO! 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The disposai area shall be free of standing water as much as fcasible and practicable. No plan for a new disposai area shall be approved where the arca is subject to flooding. The arca shall be providcd with sufficient natural or artificial drainage to kecp the disposai arca free of · standing water. Drainage from rcfuse/solid waste disposai shall be handled as sewage and shall be disposed in accordance with the provisions of ChaptC'ï XVII "Sewage Collection and Disposai, Excreta Disposai and Drainage" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations. Accesibility a. The disposai area shall be accessible at ·ail limes over a hard surfaced roadway. b. The access road shall be kept free from ail hazards to vehicles or vehicle tires by the landfill operator. c. Ali access roads shall be maintaincd, paved and kcpt clcan by the Jandfill operator. Fire Protection a. The property shall be providcd wilh adequale facilitics and equipment for controlli:ig and e~tinguishing fircs. b. Where no fire waler service is availablc from a public water system, the premises shall be providcd wilh water supply of not Jess than 32 !Hers per second al 276 Kpa (500 gallons per minute at a pressure of 40 pounds pcr square inch). c. In addition, one mobile foam type extinguishcr or tire truck of a design and capacity approved by the local fire dcpartment shall likewise be providcd. 1 t l. 7.1.8 cm,ering of Refuse/Solid Waste a. b. C. Ail rcfuse/solid wastcs shall be covcrcd with fill of earth or othcr matcrial acceptable to the local health officer within 24 hours upon arrivai at the disposai area. The thickness and soi! type of cover shall be dctcrmined by the sanitary enginecr on the basis of the charactcr of fill material, but in no event shall the depth of cover be lcss than 15 ccntimc1crs (6 inches) soi! cover free of cracks and extrnsion of refuse. Cover matcrials shall be so placed that settling by weather, rain compaction, or decomposition will not open up cracks or allow extrusions of refuse within six (6) months' time. 7 .1. 9 EquiJ)ment a. The disposai area shall have all required or neccssary equipment comprised of bulldozer, or clam, or bull clam, and compactor, or equivalent equipment in sufficient capacity and of such operating quality that the fill can be covered according to schedules requircd. b. Ali such equipment shall be kept serviceable. 7.1. IO Rccording 1' a. b. C. The character and volume of refuse ma1erials to be acccptcd in the public disposai arca shall be listcd and posted at the premises entrance or in the premises office which shall be adjaccnl to lhe entrance. The permi1 holdcr shall furnish copy of the list to lhc local hcalth office and the public service office or any othcr office having jurisdiction over the disposai area. 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J!UUJJ ~U!)l1.lJ!IO Z:Tl !Tl ll!JPUWJ ,ÜUJ!UtS l 'l "SO!~fo1ouqoo1 âll!SS::lOOJd O)SR,\\ JOl!lO pm; S;)l)!(!Jlij puB Sl?OJC jCSOdS!P ,Ûl!i l lWS Ol[l JOJ SIUOUl:'.>J!nb;,1 pu8 sp1Bp1rn1s UltlUI!U!UI Ol{l oq 11eqs ~U!A\O!IOJ 01(.L S3WOïONH.'.)3..L ONISS:DOlld 3...LSYM H31UO ONY s:.HJJ'U:)Y.>I ŒNY SV3UV ïVSOdSIO 'UO/J S.LN3.1\l3'UiflÙ3.'U ,UIYl.lNYS '/. NOU:)3.S 7.3 Rccycling Refuse shall be segregated or sorted for re-use or rccycling purposes according 10 the following: 7.3.1 Factory Returnable. Ali non-biodegradable, non compostable wastcs such as tin cans, mctals, boules, glass including broken picccs, plastic, styrofoam, rubber, dry paper, dry cardboard, dry cloth, fibers, leathcr, fcathcr, lrnrd shclls, hard bones, and othcrs shal! be segregatcd in scparate containers, and may be collccted and returned to the factory. 7.3.2 7.3.3 Feed Materials. Ali food wastes, peelings, vcg1ctrims, fish en(rnils, fowl innards, spoiled fruits, lcftovcrs, egg shclls, ricc/fish/meat washings, and others shall be collected and kept in covcrcd containers and may be used as animal fccd. Fermentables/Fruit Crop Peeling. Fruit peelings, spoiled or ovcr-ripe fruits, juices and others rnay be processed into vinegar, wine, "nata de coco", nata de piffa, or other similar fruit products. 7.3.4 Fcrtilizer Matcrials. Ali compostables or biodegradable materials such as garden waste (leaves, twigs, weeds), animal waste (manure, carcasses), human waste (fcces, urine, blood, all cxcreta, soiled wipes, pads, diapers excluding plastic cover) may be processed into compost for organic gardening. 7.3.5 FiHing Materials. Materials that can be compacteâ, mixed with rice chaff, and binders may be uscd for appropriate construction project. Little bits and pieces of plast ic bags, synthetic fi bers, hair, and other materials of similar nature may be \!Sed for stuffing toys, furniture, pillows, and otherts. 7.3.6 Fine Crafts. Many of the non-biodegradable wastcs may be uscd as materials for handicrafts, cottage industrie.;, art works, toys, and other livelihood projects such as paper mache, paper baskctry, tin craft, metal craft, plastic twine, or rope braids, craft, fcather craft, woodcraft or glass craft. 7.3.7 Food Matcrials. Certain kinds of seeds, pulp, and peelings may be made into pickles, sweets or candies, or snacks. 7.3.8 Fticl Matcrials. Sawdust, wood shavings, rice hu!J, chaff, husks, shclls, cobs, paper, cardboard, fibers, and others may be uscd as fuel matcrials. 19 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Burying 7.4.l Burying of refuse/solid waste shall be only for temporaty contrai such as in households and camps. 7.4.2 Only biodegradable solid wastes shall be allowed to be buried. 7.4.3 Burying may be practiced within the premises, provided the refuse deposited in the pit shall not be less than l meter deep covcred with soil to prevent the possible excavation of refuse by dogs, cats and other pet animais. Refuse/solid waste shall not be buried in a flood prone area. 7.4.4 The local health officer shall prohibit burying of refuse/solid waste if this is found to be a nuisance. Feeding to Animais ., 7.5.1 ~og feeding of lcftover food shall only be allowed provided it is thoroughly cooked. 7.5.2 No leftover food shall be shipped or transferred from one town to another for hog feeding unless first cooked at 100 °C f<'lr 30 minutes. Composting Compost or decaying organic rnatter/material may be used as a soil conditioner, or when reinforced, as fertilizer. Open Dumping Open dumps shall be prohibited. In the event that open dumping disposai mcthod is existing, strict supervision by the local health authority shall be observed until after the disposai method is converted to an approved method. 7.8 Dumping lnto Bodies of Water 7.9 Dumping of refuse/solid waste into streams, rivers, lakes, esteros -and •. other bodies of water shall be prohibited. Open Buming The outdoor burning of waste and the buming of open waste <lumps shall be prohibited. 20 7.10 Other Wastc Proccssing and Disposai Technologies 7.10.l Other types or methods of solid waste processing and;disposal such as incineration technology, microwave technology, autoclave technology and others shall be subject to compliance with pertinent laws, and the rules, regulations and standards set by appropriate governrnent agencies. 7.10.2 No waste processing and disposai technologies mentioned above (silb-section 7.10.1) shall be allowed without an operating permit issued by the regional health office. 7.10.3 Sanitary permit application and renewal shall be in accordance with subsection 3.2 of these implementing rules and regulations. SECTION 8. S~ITA~\'.' REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOVERED MATERIALS . The following shall be the minimum standards and requirements for the sanitaty recovery of materialst 8.1 General Requirements ~.1.1 Sorting, picking, recovering, or retrieving of refuse/solid waste shall be permitted only under strict supeIVision of the local health office. 8.1.2 Recovered or retrieved bottles or other articles of glass shall be' cleaned and disinfected in a manner prescnbed by the local health officer: 8.1.3 All clothes, rags, beddings, upholstered fumiture or any textile of cotton, kapok, wool, plastic, foam or other similar material shall be retrieved only when sanitizing equipment to treat such articles is provided. Such materials shall be sanitized prior to reuse or recycling. 8.1.4 The permit holder shall keep an accurate record by weight, volume, or numerical count, as appropriate, of the articles reè'overed and the disposition of ail these articles. Such record shall be available for inspection by authorized persoru;el of the local government unit. 21 8.2 Junk Dealers and Scavcngcrs 8.2. l Sanitary Permit 8.2.2 8.2.3 a. b. No person or entity desiring to engage in the recycling and collection and/or disposai of junk, old, used or second band material of any kind including rags, clothing, papcr, rubbish, bottles, rubber, plastic iron, brass, copper or other metal, furniture, motor parts, or any other article whose condition rendcrs it particularly useless so as to be classified as junk, shall operate without a sanitary permit issued by the local health officer. Application and renewal of sanitary permit shall be in accordance with sub-section 3.2 of these implementing rulcs and regulations. c. Sanitary permit shall be issued only for the collection of any waste food, damaged food, or condemned or retained food products by junk dealers if it will be used for composting purpose or other approved disposai method, provided the storage (cemperature control) shall be in accordance with these implementing rulcs and regulations. Personnel a. Requirements as to health certificate of junk dealers, scavengers and other workers shall be in accordance with sub-section 5.3 of these implcrnenting ru les and regulations. Oth{!r Rcquircmcnts a. b. C. Junk dealers shall have premises and shelter approved by the local hcalth office. Ail clothing, rags, textiles of cotton, hair, felt, leather, rubber, kapok, or woolcn or other simllar matcrials shall be kept in a clean dry place, frce fr~:,in mildcw, fungal growth and othcr damagine clemcnts. Ali materials kept or stored on or in the prcmises shall be piled, stacked, placed in bins, lockcrs, or containers in such manner that no portion of the premises can be or is likely to be a harborage or place ofvermin infestation. 22 d. e. f. g. h. Aisle of not less th.an 1.20 meters in width shall be provided and maintained clear and unobstructed so that the entire premises can be inspected. If the establishment is not entirely enclosed in a building, the exterior premises shall be enclosed by a tight fence of wood or other material approved by local building official: Tight shall mean that no article within the premises may pass surreptitiously or otherwise through the fence. All secondhanll giassware, bottles, or any other container which is intended to be used for holding food and drinks shall be cleaned and disinfected when such material is brought to the premises, or before such material is mixed with clean articles on the premises. i. ii. Cleaning and disinfecting shall be in accordance with the sta11dard provisions of Chapter III- "Food Establishments" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippjnes and its implementing rules and regulations. Storage of all clean articles shall be in such a way as to keep them clean until sold or disposed of. Every article of upholstery, furniture containing hair, cloth, felt, kapok, wool or similar material, articles of clothing, footwear, rags, clothes and all such.irticles of similar character shall be sanitized before being placed with disinfected or sanitized articles, or before being offered to any person. Ail sanitary· conveniences, facilities, water supply, lighting, ventilation and other such requirements shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII "Industrial Hygiene" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations. 8.3 Food Waste Retricval Operator 8.3.1 Sani1ary permit and personnel requirements shall be in ac,;ordance with the provisions of sub~sections 3.2 and 5.3 of thcsc rn!cs and regulations. 8.3.2. The ex1st10g standards of the Department of Health with regard to food preservation shall be applied herewith. Food waste products failing to meet such requirements shall not be retrieved for sale as food for human consumption or for use in the preparation of such food. 8.3.3 No person who is the owner or custodian of any animal or fowl, livestock or game that has died other than by slaughter for food shall be allowed to dispose the remains by selling as food for human consumption. 8.3.4 The retrieval operation shall be in accordance with :he food handling provisions of Chapter III- "Food Establishments" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and its implementing rulcs and regulations. 8.3.5 Non-retrievable food shall be disposcd of in a manner approved by the local hcalth officer. 8.3.6 Non-retrievable food may be safely fcd to animais or fowl, provided, such feeding shall be permitted by the local health officer as a method of disposa! of the materiaL SECTION 9. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT The management of biomedical waste produced by health care institutions and other similar establishments shall be based on the standards and guidelines contained in the Manual on Hospital Waste Management prepared by the Department of Health which is hereby made part of these implementing rules and regulations. SECTION 10. EVALUATION AND INSPECTION 10.1 Responsiblc Officcr It shall be the duty of the city or municipal health officcr to cause the evaluation and inspection of every refuse collection se1 vice, refuse disposai arca and facililies, other waste processing technologies, junk dealership, private scavenging or swine fecding platform ownership at least once every thrce (3} months and to cause additional inspections and re-inspcctions and evaluation as dcemed necessary for the emorcement of these rules and regùlations. Inspection of the establishment shall be conducted within seven (7) days after payment of the inspection fee to the city or municipal treasurer concerned. 24 11 10.2 Sanitation anù Inspection Fce 10,3 10.4 The fecs payable for every inspection shall be of such amount prescribed by local ordinance. Mission Ordcr 10.3.1 10.3.2 10.3.3 10.3.4 The city or municipal health officer or the chief of saniiation division/section/unit of the local health office, as the case may be, shall issue a mission order (EHS Form No.112) for evcry sanitary inspection that will be conductcd by the sanitary enginccr/sanitation inspector. The mission order must contain the date, m1ss10n ordcr number and scries, the name of the inspector and LD. number, the business names, addresses, categories of establishments to be inspected and the scheduled dates of inspection. This must be shown to the owner/ operator of the establishment before any inspection is conduc'.ed. The immediate superviser of the inspector shall monitor the enforcernent of the mission order. Sanitary inspection conducted without a mission order is prohibited. The owncr/operator of the establishment shall report to the local health officer or chief of sanitation division/section/unit the unauthorized inspection that was conducted. Uniform of the Sanitation Inspcctor and Aids to Inspection I 0.4. 1 10.4.2 The sanitation inspecter shall wear the prescribed uniform of the office with the proper identification card whilc conducting the inspection. He shall likcwise bring ail the equipment and supplies needed in the inspection such as the inspection forms, clipboards, thcnnomctcrs, flashlight, mcasuring tape, camera, Iight metcr, water pressure gauge, rcsidual chlorine and pH comparator kits, blacklight, etc., and copy of the sanitation laws and other materials. 25 iU.:i .. ikrnrding of Inspection 10.5.1 10.5.2 JO 5.3 The sanitary engincer/sanitation inspector shall kecp a ~ccord of ail his inspections or evaluation reports in an inspection form (EHS Form 103-B). The sanitflry engineer/sanitation inspcctor shall furnish the original of such report to the owner/operator. Dcmerits cntcred in the approprialc column of the inspection form shall indicale that the item docs not confonn with the rcquircments of thcse rulcs and regulations. a. The inspection fonn has twcnty (20) items Non complying items arc indicated with an (X). Every such item is wcightcd with a dcmcrit 5. The rating of the establishment is thcrcforc: 100 lcss (numbcr of dcmcrits x 5). The rcsult is cxpressed as a perccntage (%) rating . I0.5.4 Sanitation Standard a. b. The perceHtagc rating has an cquivalcnt s;:nitation slilndard as follows: Po1,.•r("t..•ntnge S;,u1 it~ttion c,,!01· Cod,· Raling Slm11la1·J 90 -100% Excdknt Lu minous Grè~n 70 • 89 % V c,y Sat isfacto,y l.lunlnous Yèllow 50 -69% s~, isfa.:10,y Luminous lkd r•.:i; The sani!alion standard rating stickcr (SSRS) (EHS Fonn No. l04 -NC) shall be postcd in a conspicuous part of the establishment. It shall be updatcd once cvcry three (3) months, unless rcvokcd earlicr. 26 10.6 10.5.5 The average sanitation standard of the establishment shall be evaluated by the local health officer/chief of sanitation division/section/unit every yearend to determine its improvement/maintenance of rating. Report of Inspection 10.6. l 10.6.2 10.6.3 The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector who conducted the inspection shall complete the sanitary inspection report, and whcnever an inspection form issued indicatcs non complying items, he shall notify the owner/operator of the corrections to be made and indicate a reasonable period for ils cornpliance. a. b. The recommended corrective measures shall be specific in nature or easy understanding of the owner/operator of the establishment. Rcasonable period for compliance or gracc pcriod shall be inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector who conducted the inspection shall likewise prepare a sanitary order (EHS Fonn No. 107) for approval by the city or municipal health officer or chicf of the sanitation division/section/unit as the case maybe. Within 48 hours of the inspection or evaluation, the original copy of the inspection report (EHS Fonn No. 103-B) and the sanitary order shall be furnished and acknowledged by the holder of the sanitary permit or the owner/operator of the establishment. The inspection report shall be personally dclivered, or shall be ·sent through postal service, rcgistcrcd with return card. 10.7 Re-inspection 10.7.1 10.7.2 Ifupon rc-inspcction of the establishment aftcr the dcadlinc, the sanitary engineer/ sanitation inspector finds that correction has not been affected, he shall report to the local hcalth officcr who shall recommcnd to the local hcalth authority the revocation of sanitaiy permit. A copy of the inspection form and any notice ~erved shall, in all cases be filed and kept by the local health office and be available for inspection by authorized officiais. 27 10.<> Scn·ice of Notice .. 10.9 10.8. l 10.8.2 Whencver an inspection or evaluation fonn indicates non complying items, the city or municipal health officer shall serve the owner or operator a sanitary order requiring him, within the grace period stated in the order, to ta.ke such remcdial action as may be specified thercin. In the event of non-compliance of the first sanitary order by the owner/operator, the hcallh officer may serve a second notice: a. Second Sanitary Order i. If the owncr of the establisluncnt nccds additional time to comply with ·,he first sanitary order, he shall rcquest the city or municipal health officer in writing, prior to the expiration of the sanitary order, for an extension of the grace period. The local health officer, upon the'-fecommendation of the sanitary enginecr/ sanîtatîon inspector who conductcd the inspection, will act on such request. ii. Notice of hearing (EHS Form No.118). The city or municipal health officer shall cal! the holder of the sanitary permit to show cause, at a timc and place stated in the notice, why the permit issued in respect of the establishment should not be revoked. Rcvocation of Permit 10. 9.1 Aftcr prior notices and hearing as pmvided above, the local health officer, if salisfied that the terms of the two notices have not been complied with or failure to comply therewith is not excusable, shall recommend the rcvocation oftlie said permit, or; 10.9.2 Aftcr the second sanitary order on an extended grace pcriod, a re-inspcction was conducted and still the owncr/operator fails to comply with such ordcr as reported by the sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector, the local health vfficer shall rccommend to the local heal!h authority the revocation of the sanitary permit without delay and shall infonn other related agencies of the city or municipality of such revocation 28 10.9.3 10.9.4 10.9.5 Lifting of suspension of permit may be recommended when tlie owner/operator of the establishment compl!es with the notices. The owner of the establishment may file a motion for reconsideration to the local health authority if he is not satisfied with the action of the local health officer. The local health authority may file court procecdings against any establishment for continuously operating after the revocation of its permit. 10.10 Summary Suspension of Permit Whenever the city or municipal health officer finds unsanitary or unhealthy conditions in the operation of the establishment which constitutc a substantial hazard to public health, the local health officcr shall recommend the immediate suspension of the sanitary permit. Any person to whom such order is issued may file a written pctition and shall be affordcd a hcaring within 48 hours. 10.11 Appeals The person or panel conducting the hearing :i:iiay confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed from which decision shall be final. l O .11 Power of Entry Any sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector or duly authorized officer of Ille Depart111ent of Health or of the provincial, municipal or ci ty healt h offices, upon presentation of proper credentials may at all rcasonable times enter into any prcmiscs used for any of the purpose refcrrcc! to in thcse rulcs and rq,'lllations for the purpose of inspection or any other action ncccssary for administration of t!tcse mlcs and regulations. I0.12.1 Sanitary inspections shall be conductcd by officiais in accordance with sub-section 10.3 of these rules and rcgulations. 10.12.2 Sanitary inspections shall be done prcfcrably during the time while the establishment is in operatîon. 10.13 Hcarings The local health authority may conduct hearings regarding erring establishments. The decision of the local health authority shall be deemcd final and executory. 29 SECTION 11. RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF BUILDINGS, FAMILY DWELLING UNITS AND PREMISES 11,l &. 11.2 It shall be the duty of evety person, occupant, owner, permit .holder, tenant or Iessee of any residential, industrial, commercial and business establishment, institution or open spaces like parks, camps and picnic grounds producing refuse to: 11.1.1 11.1.2 11. l.3 11.1.4 11.1.5 11.1.6 11.1.7 Maintain prernises, facilities or equipment clean; Provide and maintain appropriate and sufficient number and size of containers of sufficient size to handle the accumulation of refuse on tlie building, farnily dwelling unit or premises during interval bctween collection; Keep containers in a designated place; Refrain from placing refuse in street, alley, sidewalk, footpath, or any public place whatsoever except for the period oftime immediately prior to collection; Dispose refuse in designated containers provided for the purpose when in public places; Prevent and control harborage ofvermin; and Provide odor or nuisance control program. Every person, occupant, owner, permit holder, tenant, or lessee shall prevent the: 11.2.l 11.2.2 11.2.3 11.2.4 Removal of any refuse/solid waste placed in containers by unauthorized persons; Storing, depositing or keeping of refuse/solid waste in any place or in any manner where vennin can have access to or fecd thereon, or can use such refuse as a harborag~. nest or breeding place; Placing refuse/solid waste in low areas and low lots without tilling, leveling and covering it, thus creating unsanitary condition or nuisance; Burning of refu~solid waste thereby causing excessive smoke, Uberating toxic substance of combustion, or producing noxious odor likely to affect the occupants of neighboring premises: 30 11.2.5 11.2.6 J 1.2,7 11.2.8 Buiying of garbage or swill in areas not designated for refuse disposai; Picking over, sorting, segregating- or salvaging of any refuse/solid waste·without the necessary operating permit as junk dealer or food salvage operator; Feeding of animais with uncooked offal or viscera obtained from slaughterhouse, poultry killing house or fish market; and Throwing or depositing of any refuse/solid waste in any sewer manhole or stonn water catch basin, bodies of water oresteros. 11.3 It shall be the responsibility of every occupânt or owner of building, family dwelling unit or premises lining the street to keep it clean and free from refuse/solid waste from the line of the propérty to the middle of the street and from one property to the other. SECTION 12. RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS OF I))LE OR VACANT LOTS 12.l It shall be the responsibility of the owners of idle or vacant lots to keep their lots clean to protect them from becoming the breeding places of venni.n. In the event of their failure or inability .to comply with this obiigatiott, ~Ile local government unit shall undertake the cleaning of said lots at the expcnse of the owners. SECTION 13. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REFUSE COLLECTOR The refuse collector shall: 13.1 Provide refuse collection setvices for residential areas at least twice a week; 13.2 13.3 13A Provide daily collection service of putrescible wastes produced by public markets, food establishments, heal~h care institutions, schools, public places and other congested/urban areas; Transfer the contents of ail containers into the vehicle provided thereof, without spilling any refuse on stairs, walks, yards, or streets; Clean ail refuse spilled during the collection and oompletely empty containers and replace the lids; 3] 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 Use evcry prccaution while collccting refuse at night or in the carly morning to prevent unnecessary noises; Return containers/cans to their proper locations or designated places without damage after each refuse collec.tion; Use pcrsonal protective equipment while conducting collection services; Clean iminediately onesclf after working; 13.9 Submit information, records and periodic report as may be requircd by the local health officer for the purpose of evaluating the compliance with these implementing rules and regulations; and 13. l O Abide with t hc provisions of these rules and regulations. SECTION 14. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR The regional director shall: 14.1 issue operating permlt as rccommendcd by the sanitary cngineer to refuse collcction service, refuse disposa! area and facilities upon evah iation of the application and site validation; and 14.2 Cause the conduct of regular inspection and monitoring of refuse collection service, refuse disposai arca and facilities. SECTION 15. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFlCER The local health officcr shall: 15.1 15.2 15.3 Conduct or cause the conduct of regular inspections and visits to any place or prcmises wherein refuse may accumulate and to ail refuse collection, transportation and disposai sites, locations, equipmcnt and premises for the purpose of ascertaining the status of complia:1ce with the requirements of these implementing rulcs and regulations; Issue sanitary permit after a complcte investigation of the prcmises, ~quiprnent, plan of opcration, schedules of co!lection, places of disposai, and other pertinent information indicative of abilily to comply with ail standards and requiremcnts; Conduct constant dialogue with the holder of the sanitary permit for the purpose of discussing the terms and conditions deemcd necessary to assure compliance with these implementing rulcs and regulations; 32 15.5 Recommend to the local health authority the withholding, disapproval or revocation of the sanitary permit upon violation of or pcnding compliance to certain terms and conditions stipulated under these rules and regulations; Inform ail concerned agencies/organizations regarding these implementing rùles and regulations; and 15.6 Enforce the provisions ofthese implementing rules and regulations. SECTION 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT The local governmem shall: 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Provide an adequate and efficient system of collecting, transporting and disposing refuse in their areas of jurisdiction; Maintain the cleanliness of parks, plazas and streets adjacent to public buildings; Promote resource recovery scheme in solid waste management; Promote recycling of refuse for beneficial use and in augmenting the income of the people in the community/local government; Allocate tract of land for use in sanitary disposai of refuse/solid waste; 16.6 Establish buying stations for the recovery of re-cycled materials; 16.7 Conduct traming on proper solid waste management; 16.8 16.9 Enforce the provisions ofthese implementing rules and regulations; and Pass and enforce local ordinance in strengthening these implementing rules and regulations. SECTION 17. PENAL PROVISION 17. l Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the provisions of these rules and regulations shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding Php 1,000.00 or both depending upon the discretion of the court. 33 17.2 Any person who shall interfcre or hindcr, or oppose any officcr, agent or me1!1bei of th~ Department of Healrh or of the burcaus and offices under 11: pr ov11~cial, c1ty ~r municipal hcalth offices, sanita:-y engincers and sarntat10n mspcctors m the performance of his duty as providcd for under these rules and regulations, or shall tear down, mutilate, deface or alter any placard, or notice, affixed to the prcmisc~ in the en:orcement of thes~ rules and regulations shall be guilty of m1~demeanor and puntshable upon conviction by imprisonmcnt for a pcnod not cxceedmg s1~ (6) months or by a fine not excccding Php 1,000.00 or both dcpendmg on the discrction of the court. SECTION 18. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE ln the cvcnt tliat ?ny r'.1le, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or word of these rulcs and regulauons 1s dcclared invalid for any rcason, the othcr provisions thcreof shall not be afîcctcd thcrcby. SECTION 19. REPEALING CLAUSE .. Ali pertinent rulcs and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of these rules and regulations are hereby repealed or amended accordiugly. SECTION 20. EFFECTIVITY These ~les and rcgula tions shall take effect afier fifieen ( 15) days from date of publ1c<1t1on 111 the official gazette or a ncwspaper of general circulation. Ap?rn\'cd on this 15th day of April ninctcen hundred and nincty eight Manï Plul!ppmcs. , 1 a, rK-;.,., iVV' t.~ /;(?P /"-, / l- c..-,: , CARJ\'.lENCITA NORIEti-REODICA, M.D., M.P.II., CES0 II Sccrctary ofHeallh Date of Publication: 12 Mav 1998 Manila Standard ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Department of Health sincerely appreciates the dedication and enthusiasm of Dr. Mario C. Villaverde, Director of the Environmental Health Service for his role in bringing these Irnplementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) from concept to reality. It is also worth mentioning the enduring commitment of the Environmental Sanitation Division headed by Engr. Victor V. Sabandeja together with his technical staff in the plans, programs and policies formulation section namely: Engr. Antonio A. Hormillosa, Engr. John C. Foz, Engr. Luis F. Cruz, Engr. Reynante C. Francisco, Engr. Pamela A. Mogol and Engr. Joselito M. Riego de Dios for thcir invaluable contributions in the revision and refinement of this document. Deep sense of gratitude is also given to the agencies, associations and organizations who shar~d their insights and experiences during the writeshops, consultative meetings and series of public hearings conducted nationwide. Their struggles, arguments and even temporary setbacks have enforced feasible sanitation laws. The following agencies, associations and organizations pursued their ongoing interests, invaluable comments and contribution to these effort: L Department ofEnvironment and Natutal Resow=, Quezou City 2. Dcpartment of Pubüc Worl<s and Hîghways, Manita 3. Philippille Nuclear Resc;u,:h Institute, Quezon City 4. Pepann,.cnt ofE<lu<::>tion, Cull\lte and Sports, Zamboanga City S. Mctro Manih Dovelopmcnt Authority, Makarl City 6. Philippine Society of Sanitary Enginoers, Ine., Manila 7, Office of'Publfo Health Sczvi=, Ilepanment ofHealth, Manila 8. Office for Legal Aflâirs, Dcpartment ofHeallh, Manila ?. Healt!I PoUcy Dovelopment Stafl; Depanment ofHealth, Manila 10. Depart.ment ofHealt!I RcgioMl Offices 11. Provincial Healt!I Offices of Sultan Kud:u-at, Maguilldaoao, Cotab3to, Lanao Sur, Riw, Laguna. Quezon, Aklan, Nueva Ecija 12. City/Municipal Healtil Offices of Quezon City, Baguio City, Mandà!U)'Qng City, Taguig. Zamboanga City, Pagadian City, Dipolog .Cicy, Cagayan de Oro Cizy, Gingoog City, Na.votas. Koronadal-South O:>tabato, La Trinidad Bcoguet. Palo-k';te, f!inmaley,Pang3Sirian, 13. Eogr. Simon M Cuevo, City Health D<p3rtment, Manila 14. lntegrated Waste Man.agement locorpor:it<:d 15. Manila Pts! Control lnrorporatcd 16. Baguio Association ofHotels a.ad Jnns 17. Makati MediCSll Cen!éî, Makati City lS. Dr. Jose Fal>,U.,, Memorial Hospital. Ma.aila 19. Univorsity of Santo t',i mas Hospita( Màni!a 200, Metropolita.n H~sp}tal, ManÎÏa . 2L Makati Meiical Cent.~ ~tiC il}' 22. The Medic.11 City, Mandaluyong City 23. Pe,petual Help Hospital, Manila . 24. Benguet Statc University, Baguio City 2S. Western Mindanao Statc Univorsüy, Zamb-oaoga City 26. Zamboanga City M"1ical Center, Zlml=nga City 27. Atcnoo de ZamI:,oanga. Zamboanga City 28. Ayala Health Stations. Zan\l><wlga City Recognition is hereby extended to the following DOH personnel who compassionately nurtured the spirit of .collaborative effort in the final review and approval of the manuscript: I. Dr. Antonio S. Lopez Undersecrecary ofHealth Office for Public Health Services 2. Atty Aguslln C. Mangila V Directorm Office for Legal Affairs 3. Ms. Mylecn Menlado-Beltran Offi.::er-in-Charge Health Policy Dcvelopment Staff The Department of Health enjoins all agencies especially the Local Govemment Executives in meeting the demands and challenges for a healthful living environment as we enter our journey for economic development towards Philippines 2000. <K~~ e...· ~~ ~ ' c~ CARMEN CITA NOifu:4}~M.D.,M.P.B.,CESO II Secretary of Health