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DENR Chief Urges Aggressive Implementation of Environmental Laws “We
are not just regulators but enablers of sustainable development”.
This is the mission emphasized by DENR Secretary Elisea Gozun in the
Management Conference (MANCON) held at Robinsdale Hotel, Manila, from
February 13 to 15, 2003. This was attended by Regional Directors and
other key personnel of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) nationwide. Secretary
Gozun urged the participants to be proactive - to go beyond just safeguarding
the environment and instead, proactively provide assistance to those
in need, particularly to the industries, local government units (LGUs),
and NGOs who are DENR’s partners in the protection of the environment. ---------------------------------------- |
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8 MMla LGUs Get Assistance to Develop 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Eight LGUs in Metro Manila have been selected by the Asian Development Bank – assisted Metro Manila Solid Waste Management (SWM) Study (ADB-TA3848-PHIL) to be the first recipients of assistance in the development of the 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan. Malabon, Makati, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Pasig, Quezon City and Valenzuela are among the 17 cities and municipalities to be given assistance by the project, which aims to build the LGUs’ capacity in setting up its SWM system, a primary component required by RA 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. As required by RA9003, the 10-year SWM plan of a local government unit must include components on waste reduction; recycling; collection; information, education and communication; and disposal. See full story... ---------------------------------------- ECC Applications Now Online Attention
all project proponents! If you
wish to know the status of your applications for environmental compliance
certificates (ECC), just click on the websites of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (www.denr.gov.ph) or of the Environmental
Management Bureau (www.emb.gov.ph). DENR Secretary Elisea Gozun announced the start of the DENR’s ”ECC/CNC applications on-line” project as part of the national effort to make government transactions more transparent and deter opportunities for graft and corruption. See full story... |
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