Environmental Laws

1. What is the short title of Republic Act 9003?

• The Philippine Waste Act of 2000

• Proper Waste Management Act of 2000

• Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

• The Environmental Code of the Philippines 2000

This catastrophic event resulted in the passage of the Republic Act 9003.

• Cherry Hills Subdivision Landslide (1999)

• Payatas Landslide (2000)

• Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda (2013)

• Zamboanga Siege (2013)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Improper management of solid waste causes _______, since drainage canals are designed for rain water,

and not for solid waste.

• Flood

• Landslide

• Microplastics

• Marine Debris

Which waste bin should you place a used battery?

• Compostable

• Recyclable

• Residual waste

• Special waste

Which waste bin should you place a plastic bottle of softdrink?

• Compostable

• Recyclable

• Residual waste

• Special waste

Which waste bin should you place fallen leaves and other garden wastes?

• Compostable

• Recyclable

• Residual waste

• Special waste

Which waste bin should you place used napkin?

• Compostable

• Recyclable

• Residual waste

• Special waste

It is referred to as the garbage or discarded materials generated from domestic/household, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional activities or operations

• Solid Waste

• Pollution

• Leachate

• Dumpsite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which government entity is mandated in solid waste management policy making?

• National Solid Waste Management Commission

• DENR-Environmental Management Bureau

• Municipal Local Government Units

• Barangay Local Government Units

Which government entity is mandated with technical assistance and enforcement of solid waste management?

• National Solid Waste Management Commission

• DENR-Environmental Management Bureau

• Municipal Local Government Units

• Barangay Local Government Units