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‘The landfill mannequin… can not repair the mounting trash drawback, as lands devoted thereto are reaching their most capacities, a actuality seen within the metropolis of Cebu,’ her decision says
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a decision on Tuesday, February 3, looking for a probe into the nationwide stable waste administration framework following the tragic Binaliw landfill incident in Cebu Metropolis that killed 36 people.
Hontiveros particularly talked about the sanitary landfill in San Mateo, Rizal, and the communities close to landfills frequently uncovered to foul odors, fly infestations, and poisonous fluids polluting waterways.
Final 12 months, the Metropolitan Manila Growth Authority ordered Manila to redirect its trash to the New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill after the closure of the Navotas landfill.
“[T]he landfill mannequin, particularly, can not repair the mounting trash drawback, as lands devoted thereto are reaching their most capacities, a actuality seen within the metropolis of Cebu,” the decision says.
However Hontiveros additionally warned towards waste-to-energy fashions, saying this will “additional exacerbate the environmental and public well being disaster by creating financial incentives that encourage extreme dumping, reasonably than pursuing extra sustainable alternate options.”
Atmosphere Secretary Raphael Lotilla just lately stated that among the many attainable amendments to Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Stable Waste Administration Act of 2000 is permitting new incineration applied sciences. He stated new applied sciences have been developed that may meet environmental requirements.
Following the Binaliw incident in Cebu, the Division of Atmosphere and Pure Sources (DENR) has ordered a nationwide inspection of landfills throughout the nation, together with the one in San Mateo.
– Rappler.com
