Environmental Protection Agency

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What is the principal purpose of the NGOs represented in the Commission?

To promote recycling and the protection of air and water quality (correct)

To promote sustainable development

To support the manufacturing industry

To focus on waste reduction

Who nominates the representatives from the NGOs, recycling, and manufacturing or packaging industries?

The President

The Commission members

Themselves through a designed process (correct)

The Department Secretary

What is the term of office for the representatives from the NGOs, recycling, and manufacturing or packaging industries?

Three years (correct)

Two years

Five years

Four years

What is the primary consideration for appointing private sector representatives to the Commission?

Their integrity, professionalism, and environmental expertise Signup and view all the answers

Who serves as the chairman and vice chairman of the Commission, respectively?

The Department Secretary and a private sector representative Signup and view all the answers

What are the Secretaries of the member agencies of the Commission required to do?

Formulate action plans for their respective agencies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)?

To receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation, composting, and recycling Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining the site and establishing the Materials Recovery Facility?

The barangay or cluster of barangays through its Sanggunian Signup and view all the answers

What is the timeframe for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to publish an inventory of existing markets and demands for composts?

Six (6) months Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sorting and segregation in a Materials Recovery Facility?

To separate compostable and recyclable materials Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration in the design of a Materials Recovery Facility?

Efficient and safe external access and internal flow Signup and view all the answers

Where should a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) be established?

In a barangay-owned or leased land or any suitable open space Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the liners in a sanitary landfill?

To contain leachate and reduce contaminant flow to groundwater Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a gas control and recovery system in a sanitary landfill?

To collect gas for treatment or productive use as an energy source Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a daily cover in a sanitary landfill?

To protect the waste from long-term contact with the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a closure procedure in a sanitary landfill?

To minimize the infiltration of precipitation into the waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a groundwater monitoring well system in a sanitary landfill?

To monitor groundwater quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the final cover, or cap, in a sanitary landfill?

To control infiltration of water, gas emission to the atmosphere, and erosion Signup and view all the answers

What is the timeframe for completing the installation of the final cover?

Six (6) months of the least receipt of wastes Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the landfill owner during the post-closure care period?

Providing general upkeep, maintaining environmental protection features, operating monitoring equipment, and remediating groundwater Signup and view all the answers

What type of records must the site operator maintain at a sanitary landfill?

Records of weights or volumes accepted in a form approved by the Department Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maintaining environmental protection features at a sanitary landfill?

To protect the environment and prevent contamination Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the operating criteria for sanitary landfills?

Ensuring the safe operation of the landfill Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Solid Waste Management Fund?

To finance activities that enhance proper solid waste management Signup and view all the answers

Where do the fines collected under Sec. 49 go?

To the LGU where the fined prohibited acts are committed Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sources of the Solid Waste Management Fund?

Donations from foreign sources Signup and view all the answers

Who prepares the specific criteria for the availment of the Fund?

The Commission Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the activities that the Fund can be used for?

Research programs on solid waste management Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the allocation of the Fund to LGUs?

The approved solid waste management plan of the LGU Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Private Sector Representation

Private sector representation includes a representative from NGOs focusing on recycling and environmental protection.
Additional representatives are designated from the recycling and manufacturing or packaging industries.
Nomination process for representatives is self-designed within their sectors and appointments are made by the President for a three-year term.
Secretary of a member agency serves as chairman; a private sector representative serves as vice chairman.

Commission Structure

Commission members are selected based on integrity and professionalism in environmental management.
Members continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Action plans must be formulated by Secretaries to align with the National Solid Waste Management Framework.

Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Facilities must be established on barangay-owned or suitable leased land with site guidelines pursuant to the Act.
MRFs receive mixed waste for sorting, segregation, composting, and recycling, with residual waste going to long-term storage.
MRF design must ensure efficient and safe processing, movement, and storage of materials.

Composting and Market Inventory

The Department of Agriculture must publish an inventory of markets for composts within six months of the law’s enactment.

Sanitary Landfill Establishment Criteria

Liners: Must include clay layers or geosynthetic membranes to prevent leachate contamination.
Leachate Systems: Pipes must be installed to collect and treat leachate.
Gas Recovery: A system of wells collects gas for treatment or energy use.
Groundwater Monitoring: Wells are necessary to assess groundwater quality.
Covers: Daily and final covers are required to protect waste and the environment.
Closure Procedures: Must ensure minimal precipitation infiltration and be completed within six months of last waste acceptance.
Post-Closure Care: Landfill owners are responsible for landfill maintenance and monitoring after closure.

Operations of Sanitary Landfills

Operators must maintain extensive disposal site records, including waste weights and volumes.

Solid Waste Management Fund

A special account in the National Treasury for solid waste management will be administered by the Commission.
Fund sources include fines, licensing proceeds, donations, and appropriations.
Uses of the Fund are diversified, covering products, facilities, research, and community education related to solid waste management.
Local Government Units (LGUs) can access the Fund based on approved solid waste management plans.
Any fines collected are allocated to the LGU where the offenses occurred, supporting local waste management endeavors.

Fee Collection Authority

Authority is given to collect solid waste management fees to support the overall waste management framework.

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This quiz covers the representation of the private sector in environmental protection, including NGOs, recycling industry, and manufacturing or packaging industry. It also touches on the Commission's role in calling on concerned agencies or sectors. Test your knowledge on environmental protection and governance!