ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ACT OF 2000
RA 9003
Toward a Sustainable Future
Principles and Practices
f o r R e d u c i n g Wa s t e
Declaration of Policies.
protection of public health
and environment
environmentally-sound methods
that maximize the utilization of
valuable resources
Set guidelines and targets for solid
waste avoidance and volume
reduction
proper segregation, collection,
transport, storage, treatment and
disposal of solid waste
Promote national research
and development programs
Encourage greater private sector
participation
Retain primary enforcement and
responsibility of solid waste management
with local government units
Encourage cooperation and
self-regulation among waste
generators
Strengthen the integration of
ecological solid waste
management
DEFINITION OF
TERMS waste generated from
Agricultural waste planting or harvesting of
crops, trimming or pruning of
plants and wastes or run-off
materials from farms or fields
Bulky wastes
refer to waste materials which
cannot be appropriately placed
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of either its bulky size, shape or
other physical attributes.
Controlled dump
refer to a disposal site at
which solid waste is deposited
in accordance with the
minimum prescribed
standards of site operation
Ecological solid waste management
systematic administration of activities which
provide for segregation at source, segregated
transportation, storage, transfer, processing,
treatment, and disposal of solid waste and all
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other waste management activities which do
not harm the environment
refer to solid waste or
Hazardous waste
combination of solid waste
which because of its quantity,
concentration, or physical,
chemical or infectious
characteristics may
cause, or significantly contribute to an
increase in mortality
pose a substantial present or potential
hazard toGoal human health or the
environment
Materials recovery solid waste transfer station or
facility sorting station, drop-off center, a
composting facility, and a
recycling facility
Municipal waste
wastes produced from activities within
local government units which include a
combination
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of domestic, commercial,
institutional and industrial wastes and
street litters
Open dump refer to a disposal area wherein
the solid wastes are
indiscriminately thrown or
disposed of without due planning
and consideration for
environmental and health
standards
Special wastes
household hazardous wastes such as
paints, thinners, household batteries,
lead-acidGoalbatteries, spray canisters and
the like.
RA 9003 requires a systematic, comprehensive and
ecological solid waste management program
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Proper segregation, collection,
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transport, storage, treatment and
disposal
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management program
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Segregation and collection- barangay
level (biodegradable, compostable and
reusables wastes
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Collection
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of non-recyclable materials
and special waste shall be the
responsibility
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Mandatory segregation of solid wastes
shall primarily be conducted at the
source
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Segregation at source
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Solid
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waste management practice of separating,
at the
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point of origin, different materials found
in solid waste to promote recycling end re-use of
sources
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collection and disposal
Barangays shall responsible
for
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Segregration, and recycling of biodegradable,
recyclable,
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compostable and reusable wastes
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Material Recovery Facility
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Receives biodegradable wastes for
composting
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wastes for final segregation, re-use and
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recycling
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To be established in every barangay or
cluster of barangays
LGU through LSWMB
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Prepare
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plan consistent with NSWM framework
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-plan shall be for re-use, recycling and
composting of waste
VISITORIAL POWER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Access to, and the right to copy therefrom,
the records required
Secretary or the duly authorized
representative shall likewise have right to
enter the premises of any generator, recycler
or manufacturer to question any employee
Sustainable solutions for a
better tomorrow
Role of LGUs in Solid Waste Management
Recycling is
not just about
the LGUs shall be primarily waste
management;
responsible for the implementation
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and enforcement of the provisions of
this Act within their resource
respective
jurisdictions. management.
Role of LGUs in Solid Waste Management
Recycling is
not
Segregation and collection justwaste
of solid about
shall
be conducted at the barangay level specifically
waste
for biodegradable, compostable and reusable
wastes: management;
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resource
That the collection of non-recyclable materials
management.
and special wastes shall be the responsibility of
the municipality or city.
Owner and Operator
If specifically designated, the operator is
considered to have primary responsibility for
compliance; however, this does not relieve the
owner of the duty to take all reasonable steps to
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assure compliance with these standards and any
assigned conditions.
When the title to a disposal is transferred to
another person, the new owner shall be notified
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by the previous owner of the existence of these
standards and of the conditions assigned to assure
compliance.
Waste Characterization
The Department, in coordination with the
LGUs, shall be responsible for the
establishment of the guidelines for the
accurate characterization of wastes
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including determination of whether or
not wastes will be compatible with
containment features and other wastes,
and whether or not wastes are required
to be managed as hazardous wastes
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under R.A. 6969, otherwise known as the
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Waste Control Act.
Establishing Mandatory Solid Waste
Diversion
Each LGU plan shall include an implementation schedule
which shows that within five (5) years after the
effectivity of this Act;
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the LGU shall divert at least 25% of all solid waste from
waste disposal facilities through re-use, recycling, and
composting activities and other resource recovery
activities:
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That the waste diversion goals shall be increased every
three (3) years thereafter
Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes
The LGUs shall evaluate alternative roles for the
public and private sectors in providing collection
services, type of collection system, or combination
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of systems, that best meet their needs
That segregation of wastes shall primarily be
conducted at the source, to include household,
institutional, industrial, commercial and
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agricultural sources
For premises containing six (6) or more residential units, the local
government unit shall promulgate regulations requiring the owner or
person in charge of such premises to
(a)provide for the residents a designated area
and containers in which to accumulate
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source separated recyclable materials to be
collected by the municipality or private
center;
(b) notify the occupants of such buildings of
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the requirements of this Act and the
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Requirements for the Segregation and
Storage of Solid Waste
(a) There shall be a separate container for each type of waste
from all sources: Provided, That in the case of bulky waste,
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it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a
separate and designated area
(b) The solid waste container depending on its use shall be
properly marked or identified for on-site collection as
"compostable", "non-recyclable", "recyclable" or "special
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waste", or any other classification as may be determined by
the Commission.
Requirements for Collection of Solid
Waste
(a)All collectors and other personnel directly dealing with collection
of solid waste shall be equipped with personal protective
equipment to protect them from the hazards of handling solid
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wastes;
(b) Necessary training shall be given to the collectors and personnel
to ensure that the solid wastes are handled properly and in
accordance with the guidelines pursuant to this Act; and
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(c) Collection of solid waste shall be done in a manner which
prevents damage to the container, and spillage or scattering of
solid waste within the collection vicinity.
Requirements for the Transport of
Solid Waste
Use of separate collection schedules and/or separate trucks or
haulers shall be required for specific types of wastes.
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Otherwise, vehicles used for the collection and transport of
solid wastes shall have the appropriate compartments to
facilitate efficient storing of sorted wastes while in transit.
Vehicles shall be designed to consider road size, condition and
capacity to ensure the safe and efficient collection and transport
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of solid wastes.
Guidelines for Transfer Stations
Transfer stations shall be designed and operated for efficient
waste handling capacity and in compliance with environmental
standards and guidelines
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That no waste shall be stored in such station beyond twenty-
four (24) hours.
The siting of the transfer station shall consider the land use
plan, proximity to collection area, and accessibility of haul
routes to disposal facility. The design shall giveprimary
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consideration to size and space sufficiency in order to
accommodate the waste for storage and vehicles for loading
and unloading of wastes.
Establishment of LGU Materials
Recovery Facility
Established a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in every
barangay or cluster of barangays.
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the barangay or cluster of barangays shall allocate a certain
parcel of land for the MRF.
The MRF shall receive mixed waste for final sorting,
segregation, composting, and recycling.
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The resulting residual wastes shall be transferred to a long-
term storage or disposal facility or sanitary landfill.
Guidelines for Establishment of
Materials Recovery Facility
(a) The building and/or land layout and
equipment must be designed to
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accommodate efficient and safe
materials processing, movement, and
storage;
(b) The building must be designed to
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allow efficient and safe external access
and to accommodate internal flow.
Prohibition Against the Use of Open
Dumps for Solid Waste
No open dumps shall be established and operated,
nor any practice or disposal of solid waste by any
person, including LGUs, which constitutes the use of
open dumps for solid waste, be allowed after the
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effectivity of this Act:
That within three (3) years after the effectivity of this
Act, every LGU shall convert its open dumps into
controlled dumps, in accordance with the guidelines
set in Section 41 of this Act
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That no controlled dumps shall be allowed five (5)
years following effectivity of this Act
Guidelines for Controlled Dumps
(a)Regular inert cover;
(b)Surface water and peripheral site drainage control;
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(c)Provision for aerobic and anaerobic decomposition;
(d) Restriction of waste deposition to small working areas;
(e)Fence, including provision for litter control;
(f)Basic record-keeping;
(g)Provision of maintained access road;
(h)Controlled waste picking and trading;
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(i) Post-closure site cover and vegetation; and
Hydrogeological siting.
Criteria for Siting a Sanitary Landfill.
a. The site selected must be consistent with the
overall land use plan of the LGU;
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b.(The site must be accessible from major
roadways or thoroughfares;
c. The site should have an adequate quantity of
earth cover material that is easily handled
and compacted;
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d.The site must be chosen with regard for the
sensitivities of the community's residents
e. The size must be located in an area where
the landfill’s operation will not detrimentally
affect environmentally sensitive resources such
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as aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed
area;
(f) The site should be large enough to
accommodate the community’s wastes for a
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period of five (5) years during which people
must internalize the value of environmentally
sound and sustainable solid waste disposal;
(g) The site chosen should facilitate developing a
landfill that will satisfy budgetary constraints,
including site development, operation for many
years, closure, post-closure care and possible
remediation costs;
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(h) Operating plans must include provisions for
coordinating with recycling and resource recovery
projects; and
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(i) Designation of a separate containment area
for household hazardous wastes.
Criteria for Establishment of Sanitary
Landfill
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Liners – a system of clay
layers and/or geosynthetic
membranes used to contain
leachate and reduce or
prevent contaminant flow
to groundwater;
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Criteria for Establishment of Sanitary
Landfill
Leachate collection and
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treatment system –
Installation of pipes at
the low areas of the liner
to collect leachate for
storage and eventual
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treatment and discharge;
Gas control recovery
system – a series of
vertical wells or
horizontal trenches
containing permeable
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materials and
perforated piping
placed in the landfill to
collect gas for
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treatment or
productive use as an
energy source;
Ground water
monitoring well
system – wells placed
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at an appropriate
location and depth for
taking water samples
that are representative
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of groundwater quality
Cover – two (2) forms of cover consisting of soil and
geosynthetic materials to protect the waste from
long-term contact with the environment:
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(i) a daily cover place over the waste at the close of
each day’s operations, and;
(ii) a final cover, or cap, which is the material placed
over the completed landfill to control infiltration of
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water, gas emission to the atmosphere, and erosion.
Closure procedure – with the objectives of
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establishing low maintenance cover systems
and final cover that minimizes the infiltration
of precipitation into the waste. Installation of
the final cover must be completed within six
(6) months of the least receipt of wastes; and
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Post-closure care procedure – During this
period, the landfill owner shall be responsible
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for providing for the general upkeep of the
landfill, maintaining all of the landfill’s
environmental protection features, operating
monitoring equipment, remediating
groundwater should it become contaminated
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and controlling landfill gas migration or
emission.
Incentives
Incentives. – (a) Rewards, monetary or
otherwise, shall be provided to individuals,
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private organizations and entities, including
non-government organizations, that have
undertaken outstanding and innovative
projects, technologies, processes and
techniques or activities in re-use, recycling and
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reduction. Said reward shall be sourced from
the Fund herein created.
Penal Provisions
1. Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public
places, such as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks,
and establishment, or causing or permitting the same;
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(2) Undertaking activities or operating, collecting or
transporting equipment in violation of sanitation operation
and other requirements or permits set forth in or
established pursuant to this Act;
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(3) The open burning of solid waste;
(4) Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated
or unsorted waste;
(5) Squatting in open dumps and landfills;
(6) Open dumping, burying of biodegradable or non-
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biodegradable materials in flood-prone areas;
(7) Unauthorized removal of recyclable material intended
for collection by authorized persons;
(8) The mixing of source-separated recyclable material with
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other solid waste in any vehicle, box, container or
receptacle used in solid waste collection or disposal;
9. Importation of consumer products packaged in
non-environmentally acceptable materials;
10. Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as
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“recyclable” or “with recyclable content”;
(11. Transport and dumping in bulk of collected
domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional
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wastes in areas other than centers of facilities
prescribed under this Act;
(13) Transport and dumping in bulk of collected
domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional
wastes in areas other than centers of facilities
prescribed under this Act;
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(14) Site preparation, construction, expansion or
operation of waste management facilities without
an Environmental Compliance Certificate required
pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1586 and this
Act and not conforming with the land use plan of
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the LGU;
(15) The construction of any establishment within
two hundred (200) meters from open dumps or
controlled dumps or sanitary landfills; and
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(16) The construction or operation of landfills or any
waste disposal facility on any aquifer, groundwater
reservoir or watershed area and or any portions
thereof;
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Fines and Penalties
(a) Any person who violates Sec. 48, paragraph
(1) shall, upon conviction, be punished with a
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fine of not less than Three hundred pesos
(P300.00) but not more than One thousand
pesos (P1,000.00) or render community service
for not less than one (1) day to not more than
fifteen (15) days to an LGU where such
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prohibited acts are committed, or both;
Fines and Penalties
(a) Any person who violates Sec. 48, paragraph
(1) shall, upon conviction, be punished with a
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fine of not less than Three hundred pesos
(P300.00) but not more than One thousand
pesos (P1,000.00) or render community service
for not less than one (1) day to not more than
fifteen (15) days to an LGU where such
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prohibited acts are committed, or both;
Fines and Penalties
(b) Any person who violates Sec. 48, pars. (2)
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and (3), shall, upon conviction, be punished
with a fine of not less than Three hundred
pesos (P300.00) but not more than One
thousand pesos (P1,000.00) or imprisonment
of not less than one (1) day to not more than
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fifteen (15) days, or both;
Fines and Penalties
(c) Any person who violates Sec. 48 pars. (8),
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(9), (10) and (11) for the first time shall, upon
conviction, pay a fine of Five hundred thousand
pesos (P500,000.00) plus an amount not less
than five percent (5%) but not more than ten
percent (10%) of his net annual income during
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the previous year.
Fines and Penalties
(d) The additional penalty of imprisonment of a
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minimum period of one (1) year, but not to
exceed three (3) years at the discretion of the
court, shall be imposed for second or
subsequent violations of Sec. 48, paragraphs
(9) and (10).
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Fines and Penalties
(e) Any person who violates Sec. 48, pars. (12)
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and (13), shall, upon conviction, be punished
with a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos
(P10,000.00) but not more than Two hundred
thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days
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but not more than three(3) years, or both;
Fines and Penalties
(f) Any person who violates Sec. 48, pars. (14),
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(15) and (16) shall, upon conviction, be
punished with a fine not less than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not
more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00),
or imprisonment not less than one (1) year but
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not more than six (6) years, or both.
Fines and Penalties
If the offense is committed by a corporation,
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partnership, or other juridical entity duly
organized in accordance with law, the chief
executive officer, president, general manager,
managing partner or such other officer-in-
charge shall be liable for the commission of the
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offense penalized under this Act.
Fines and Penalties
If the offender is an alien, he shall, after service
of the sentence prescribed above, be deported
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without further administrative proceedings.
The fines herein prescribed shall be increased
by at least ten percent (10%) every three (3)
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years to compensate for inflation and to
maintain the deterrent function of such fines.
Administrative Sanctions.
Local government officials and officials of
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government agencies concerned who fail to
comply with and enforce rules and regulations
promulgated relative to this Act shall be
charged administratively in accordance with
R.A. 7160 and other existing laws, rules and
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regulations.
