Status of toxic and hazardous waste management in the Philippines
2002
Demafelis, R.B. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Dept. of Chemical Engineering)
The enactment of Republic Act 6969 known as Toxic and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 ensures industrial economic growth in an environmentally sound manner by effectively managing toxic and hazardous and nuclear wastes. However, due to lack of resources, the full implementation of RA 6969 is insufficient in the following areas: promotion of proper waste management systems and enforcement of laws and regulations. The government has to do extra effort in encouraging the private sector to invest on environment projects to provide itself with treatment and disposal facilities. The current toxic and hazardous waste management in the Philippines failed to strengthen waste minimization programs. Waste prevention, reduction, recycling are yet to be systematically promoted on industrial levels. The Environmental Service Providers (ESP) has to be organized to be more efficient and effective. New technologies with resource recovery capabilities should be promoted to ESP. The government through DOST [Department of Science and Technology] has to fast track its waste minimization and clean production program for industrial adoption
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]