Environmental Laws
ARTICLE 7
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Section43. Guidelines for Identification of Common Solid Waste Management Problems. - For purposes of encouraging and facilitating the development of local government plans for solid waste management, the Commission shall, as soon as practicable but not later than six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, publish guidelines for the identification of those areas which have common solid waste management problems and are appropriate units for clustered solid waste management services. The guidelines shall be based on the following: the size and location of areas which should be included;
the volume of solid waste which would be generated; the available means of coordinating local government planning between and among the LGUs and for the integration of such with the national plan; and possible lifespan of the disposal facilities.
Section44. Establishment of Common Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities. - Pursuant to Section 33 of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code, all provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays, through appropriate ordinances, are hereby mandated to consolidate, or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes of jointly addressing common solid waste management problems and/or establishing common waste disposal facilities.
The Department, the Commission and local solid waste management boards shall provide technical and marketing assistance to the LGUs.