WorksheetsEnvironmental Laws
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
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)
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
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
Who among the following is primary responsible for segregating solid waste materials?
Waste Generator or Sources
Barangay LGUs
Municipal LGUs
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
As waste generators, which priority program should we best engage in?
Resource recovery, reusing and recycling
Waste avoidance, reduction and segregation
Temporary storage and residual management
Collection, proper transfer and transport
Which waste bin should you place candy wrappers?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place egg shells?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which of the following prohibits mixing of solid waste with hazardous waste materials?
RA 9003 and RA 8749
RA 9003 and RA 9275
RA 9003 and RA 6969
RA 9003 and PD 1586
Which of the following prohibits dumping of solid waste materials into bodies of water?
RA 9003 and RA 8749
RA 9003 and RA 9275
RA 9003 and RA 6969
RA 9003 and PD 1586
It is any liquid that, in the course of passing through solid waste materials, extracts soluble or suspended solids, thus causing pollution specifically to nearby water body.
Effluent
Runoff
Leachate
Septic tanks
Which does not belong to the group?
Polyehtylene Terephthalate (PETs)
High Density Polyethylene (HDPEs)
Polyvinyl Chloride (Vinyl or PVCs)
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPEs)
Which waste bin should you place spray canisters?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place milk or chocolate tetrapacks (such as Chuckie)?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Current DENR secretary
Roy Cimatu
William Cunado
Noemi Panarada
Luisa Garcia
Current EMB Director
Roy Cimatu
William Cunado
Noemi Panarada
Luisa Garcia
Current EMB Calabarzon Regional Director
Roy Cimatu
William Cunado
Noemi Panarada
Luisa Garcia
Current PEMU Batangas SEMS
Roy Cimatu
William Cunado
Noemi Panarada
Luisa Garcia
[Solid Waste Management] who is responsible for the dissemination of information about existing markets and demands for composting ?
Department of Energy
Department of Agriculture
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Health
[Solid Waste Management] who is responsible for setting compost standards for organic fertilizers?
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Agriculture
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Health
[Solid Waste Management] who is responsible for the implementation of coding system for packaging materials and products to facilitate waste recycling ?
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Agriculture
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Health
From the IRR of RA 9003, this is the % of waste that must be diverted from the disposal.
10
25
50
75
Implements provisions of RA 9003
National government
Congress
Senate
LGU
Shall facilitate training and education in integrated ecological solid waste management
National Ecology Center
National Solid Waste Management Commission
National Pollution Control Commission
Chemical Management Section
Shall establish national recycling network
National Ecology Center
National Solid Waste Management Commission
National Pollution Control Commission
Chemical Management Section
Chairman of the provincial solid waste management board
congressman
governor
mayor
board member
RA 6969: List of existing and new chemicals
(a)
Substances that can ignite within 5 mins. after coming in contact with air
Pyrophoric materials
Hazardous waste
Poisonous substances
Inert waste
Self-reactive material
Pyrophoric materials
Hazardous waste
Poisonous substances
Ignitable solid
Waste that will not undergo chemical, physical or biological changes when placed in a landfill
Pyrophoric materials
Hazardous waste
Poisonous substances
Inert waste
___________ is any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things.
hazardous waste
politics
sewage
water runoff
A dark brown, crumbly material made from decomposed matter is called _____________.
compost
brown sugar
saw dust
non-biodegradable
A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.
landfill
incinerator
compost heap
aquifer
“Wastes that are unstable under "normal" conditions”. This statement refers to _________ characteristic of hazardous waste.
Corrosive
Reactive
Toxic
Ignitable
The following are the physical treatment of hazardous waste, EXCEPT
Precipitation
Sedimentation
Stripping
Flotation
