Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has acknowledged the delays in the banning of items on the non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAP) list, but insisted that authorities were "doing their best".
DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Screeng
CALOOCAN CITY, June 4 (PIA) — The 47th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways” series with the topic, “Uniting Against Single-Use Plastic” featured representatives from big civil society organizations advocating for the phase-out of.
The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) is keen on helping all local government units (LGUs) in the country gain access to much-needed sanitary landfills (SLFs).
DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo from Antiporda's office) "As a solution for LGUs that cannot put up their
BusinessWorld
June 1, 2021 | 8:26 pm
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THE National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) approved the solid waste management plans (SWMPs) of 22 local government units (LGUs) in May, bringing up its nationwide total of approved plans to 1,082 or 63% of the target, according to a statement from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu chairs the NSWMC.
In its statement Tuesday, the DENR said the approvals include four SWMPs in Misamis Oriental, three in Camarines Sur and two each in Misamis Occidental, Ilocos Norte, Benguet, and Lanao del Norte.
The departmentâs environmental management bureau reports that 558 SWMPs are being evaluated, with 332 deemed âalmost completed,â requiring only some additional data relating to budget requirements and specifics on disposal facilities.
BusinessWorld
May 23, 2021 | 7:36 pm
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THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said over the weekend that it has achieved its full target of closing down 335 open dumpsites across the country.
Open dumps are places where solid waste is deposited without further planning or consideration for environment or health standards. Under the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, these are considered illegal and should have been phased out by Feb. 2006.
“This is a victory for the environment and the DENR. Despite the limitations brought about by the pandemic, our people never wavered in their sworn duty as public servants to get the job done,” DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said in a statement on Sunday.