29 Questions
What is the principal purpose of the NGOs represented in the Commission?
To promote recycling and the protection of air and water quality
Who nominates the representatives from the NGOs, recycling, and manufacturing or packaging industries?
Themselves through a designed process
What is the term of office for the representatives from the NGOs, recycling, and manufacturing or packaging industries?
Three years
What is the primary consideration for appointing private sector representatives to the Commission?
Their integrity, professionalism, and environmental expertise
Who serves as the chairman and vice chairman of the Commission, respectively?
The Department Secretary and a private sector representative
What are the Secretaries of the member agencies of the Commission required to do?
Formulate action plans for their respective agencies
What is the primary purpose of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)?
To receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation, composting, and recycling
Who is responsible for determining the site and establishing the Materials Recovery Facility?
The barangay or cluster of barangays through its Sanggunian
What is the timeframe for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to publish an inventory of existing markets and demands for composts?
Six (6) months
What is the purpose of sorting and segregation in a Materials Recovery Facility?
To separate compostable and recyclable materials
What is a consideration in the design of a Materials Recovery Facility?
Efficient and safe external access and internal flow
Where should a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) be established?
In a barangay-owned or leased land or any suitable open space
What is the primary purpose of the liners in a sanitary landfill?
To contain leachate and reduce contaminant flow to groundwater
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
What is the purpose of a daily cover in a sanitary landfill?
To protect the waste from long-term contact with the environment
What is the primary objective of a closure procedure in a sanitary landfill?
To minimize the infiltration of precipitation into the waste
What is the purpose of a groundwater monitoring well system in a sanitary landfill?
To monitor groundwater quality
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
What is the timeframe for completing the installation of the final cover?
Six (6) months of the least receipt of wastes
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
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
What is the purpose of maintaining environmental protection features at a sanitary landfill?
To protect the environment and prevent contamination
What is the primary focus of the operating criteria for sanitary landfills?
Ensuring the safe operation of the landfill
What is the purpose of the Solid Waste Management Fund?
To finance activities that enhance proper solid waste management
Where do the fines collected under Sec. 49 go?
To the LGU where the fined prohibited acts are committed
What is one of the sources of the Solid Waste Management Fund?
Donations from foreign sources
Who prepares the specific criteria for the availment of the Fund?
The Commission
What is one of the activities that the Fund can be used for?
Research programs on solid waste management
What is the basis for the allocation of the Fund to LGUs?
The approved solid waste management plan of the LGU
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!
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