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Anti Burning

This document outlines the legal basis and key reasons for enforcing the ban on open burning of wastes in the Philippines. The legal basis includes RA 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999) and RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), both of which prohibit open burning. Open burning is toxic due to releasing harmful chemicals, pollutes the food supply, wastes resources that could be reused or recycled, and causes fires. It is also unlawful under Philippine law.

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Anti Burning

This document outlines the legal basis and key reasons for enforcing the ban on open burning of wastes in the Philippines. The legal basis includes RA 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999) and RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), both of which prohibit open burning. Open burning is toxic due to releasing harmful chemicals, pollutes the food supply, wastes resources that could be reused or recycled, and causes fires. It is also unlawful under Philippine law.

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Priority Program # 2:

CLEAN AIR

(Enforcement on the ban of open


burning of wastes)
Legal Basis
1. RA 8749 or The Philippine Clean Air Act
of 1999
 An Act Providing For A Comprehensive Air Pollution Control
Policy and For Other Purposes
Section 2 of RA 8749
 The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature.
 The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain
sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility
of local government units to deal with environmental problems.
 The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat
and environment is primarily area-based.
 The State also recognizes the principle that "polluters must pay".
 Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is
for the good of all and should therefore be the concern of all.
Legal Basis
 Section
36 of RA 8749. Role of Local
Government Units.

- Local government units (LGUs) shall


share the responsibility in the
management and maintenance of air
quality within their territorial
jurisdiction.
Legal Basis

2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003 or “Ecological


Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”
- An act providing for an ecological solid
waste management program, creating the
necessary institutional mechanisms and
incentives, declaring certain acts
prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds therefor, and for
other purposes.
Legal Basis
2. RA 9003 Section 48 paragraph 3 states that
the open burning of solid waste is PROHIBITED.
Solid waste -refer to all discarded household,
commercial waste, nonhazardous institutional
and industrial waste, street sweepings,
construction debris, agriculture waste, and
other non-hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.
Five key reasons why we
should not burn our wastes
1. OPEN BURNING IS TOXIC. 
 Burning trash releases a cocktail of toxic chemicals some of
which are targeted for global elimination under the Stockholm
Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) such as
dioxins and furans.
 Burning plastics can be very problematic, with PVC plastic
specifically contributing to high emissions of dioxin, a proven
human carcinogen according to the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC).
 By-product smoke, filth and ash from open burning are known
to contain particulate matters and other harmful substances.
Five key reasons why we
should not burn our wastes
2. OPEN BURNING POLLUTES THE FOOD SUPPLY.
 Dioxins and other chemicals released when trash is
burned are deposited on leafy plants that are eaten by
farm animals and ingested by fish. Studies show that
dioxin accumulates in fatty tissue and is passed to
humans through our consumption of dairy products,
eggs, meat and fish.
Five key reasons why we
should not burn our wastes
3. OPEN BURNING WASTES RESOURCES. 
 By setting discards ablaze, we squander valuable
resources that could have been repaired, reused,
recycled or composted.
 Fallen leaves and yard trimmings, for instance, could be
turned into compost to nourish depleted soils.
Five key reasons why we
should not burn our wastes
4.  OPEN BURNING CAUSES FIRES. 
Open burning can cause residential, forest and brush fires,
especially during the scorching summer days.
Five key reasons why we
should not burn our wastes
5. OPEN BURNING IS UNLAWFUL.
 (Section 48, paragraph 3) of  R.A. 9003 prohibits
the open burning of waste and requires the ecological
management of discards that will not harm the
environment. Violators can be fined from P300 to
P1,000, or imprisoned from 1 to 15 days, or both.
Republic Act 8749 or the Clean Air Act of 1999
likewise bans and penalizes the incineration of
municipal, biomedical and hazardous wastes.

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