LAND POLLUTIONAND

WASTE MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER IV

What is land pollution?

LAND POLLUTION is the degradation of Earth's

land surfaces often caused by human activities and their

misuse of land resources.

… degradation of Earth’s land surfaces

caused by human activities

misuse of land resources

2 Major Sources of Solid Waste DOMESTIC includes homes, malls, & marketplace INDUSTRIAL includes factories, industries

Definition of Some terms: Solid Waste- is any variety of materials that are

ejected or discarded as being spent, useless & worthless or in excess

Refuse- refers to things rejected as worthless or insignificant

Garbage- refers strictly to animals or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, storage, preparation or consumption of food

Trash- is useless or worthless matter that is unsightly but does no contain odor-producing wastes

Toxic- potentially to cause injury to living organisms

Causes Of Land Pollution

increase in urbanizationdisposal of non-biodegradable wastesagricultural activitiesprocess of miningburning of solid fuelsimproper treatment of sewageindustrial activitiesdomestic waste

Effects of Land Pollution

disrupts the balance of Nature, causing human fatalities.

skin problems affects the respiratory system of human

beings flora are destroyed exterminates wild life acid rain kills trees and other plants cancer

Environmental Policy & Regulations for Land Pollution

Commonwealth Act. No.383- punishes dumping of solid wastes into rivers.

Executive Order No.192- defines powers and functions of DENR in environmental protection.

Presidential Decree(PD) No.552- prescribes sanitation requirement in operating establishments & facilities serving the public.

PD 600 or Prevention & Control of Marine Pollution- prevents & controls dumping of wastes & other into the sea.

PD 824- created Metropolitan Manila Development Authority(MMDA) to coordinate & direct solid waste collection & disposal in metro manila among other functions.

PD 856 or Sanitation Code- provides for efficient collection & disposal of sewage, chemicals, etc. in cities & municipalities.

PD 1151 or 1977 Environmental Policy- requires project proponents to prepare environmental impact statement which includes mitigation measures for pollution

PD 984 or Pollution Control Law- regulates air, water, and land pollution.

PD 1151 or 1977 Environmental Policy- requires project proponents to prepare environmental impact statement which includes mitigation measures for pollution.

PD 1152 or Environmental Code- vested authority on LGU to collect, transport, process & dispose solid wastes.

PD 1160- vested authority on barangay chairmen to enforce pollution control & environmental laws..

RA 7160 or The Local Government Code- redefines, among others, the role of LGU’s in solid waste disposal system.

RA 9003 or The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000- mandates segregation of wastes at source collection & transfer & prioritizes the wide dissemination & adoption of measures for waste reduction, resource recovery, recycling, & re-use.

Background of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 was borne out of the pressing need to address the worsening garbage problem in the country.