The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged newly elected city and municipal mayors to prioritize the implementation of environmental laws, specifically the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu reminded local officials of their duty under RA 9003, which provides for a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program in the country.
“We call on newly elected local officials to give priority to full and strict implementation of environmental laws, particularly on solid waste management,” Cimatu said. At the same time, the DENR chief called on local government officials within the Manila Bay region to cooperate with the DENR-led inter-agency task force in charge of the Manila Bay rehabilitation.DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and LGU Concerns Benny Antiporda warned that local officials found violating the provisions of RA 9003 could be held administratively and criminally liable.
“By doing so, these officials will send the right signal early on in their administration and that is they do not tolerate any wrongdoing,” Antiporda said.
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