ENV110-1

Environmental Engineering and Environmental Safety

2nd Term 2016-2017

Theresa Mendoza
2013106820
Part I. Write the meaning of the following acronyms: (10 pts)
1. LGU Local Government Unit
2. MMDA Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
3. 3Rs Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
4. EGF Environmental Guarantee Fund
5. MRF Materials Recovery Facility
Part II. Answer the following questions: (10 pts each)
SOLID WASTES and HAZARDOUS WASTES
1.

Differentiate the terms reuse, recycle and reclaim. Give 2 major benefits of recycling. Give examples for each
benefit. Explain what is MRF?
Reuse action or practice of using something again for its original purpose
Recycle process of converting waste materials into reusable materials and objects
Reclaim to bring into a condition for cultivation or other use
2 major benefits of recycling: any of the 3: Pollution reduction, Resource conservation, Energy conservation
A Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) specializes in the separation and preparation of either clean or wet solid
waste that are generated by residential and commercial sources.

2. What are the classification of solid and hazardous wastes? HINT: What is Class A to Class F in RA9003 and RA6969?
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Classification of solid wastes

Household wastes
Commercial-industrial wastes
Farm and agricultural wastes
Institutional wastes
Mining wastes
Hazardous wastes
Miscellaneous and specialized wastes:
Residues of sewage treatment plants
Street sweepings debris caused by disasters
Large waste (e.g. construction rubble)
Dead animals
Ash from incinerators and residues from the combustion of solid fuels

Classification of hazardous wastes

Plating Wastes
Acid Wastes
Alkali Wastes
Inorganic Chemical Wastes
Reactive Chemical Wastes
Paints /Latices/Inks/Dyes
Organic Solvents

ADNieva

LEARNING TASK

Textile
Putrescible/Organic Wastes
Containers
Immobilized Wastes
Organic Chemicals
Miscellaneous Wastes
Oil

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3. What are the 4 characteristics of hazardous wastes?

- Toxicity, Ignitability, Corrosivity, and Reactivity

4. What are the components of a Hazardous Waste Management Plan? What is a manifesto? What is the function of
manifesto in hazardous waste paradigm?

- Components:
Preparing an inventory
Waste minimization
Storage & transport
Spillage
Treatment & disposal

Manifesto is a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual,
group, political party or government.

Function of manifesto in hazardous waste paradigm designed to track hazardous waste from the time it leaves
the generator facility where it was produced, until it reaches the off-site waste management facility that will store,
treat or dispose the hazardous waste.

5. What are the components of Hazardous Wastes Paradigm? Define and explain the regulatory requirements for each
component.

- Hazardous Wastes Paradigm: Waste Generators Waste Transporters Waste Treaters / Recyclers

Waste Generators - determine if wastes are hazardous wastes

Register as waste generator

Registration Form
Issuance of DENR I.D.
Prescribed Quarterly Report Form
Storage and Labeling of Waste
Submit Contingency/Emergency Plan
Conduct Personnel Training

Waste Transporters
Registration and Accreditation
Checklist of Information Requirement for New Transporter
Issuance of Transport Permit
Checklist of Information Requirement
Uniform Hazardous Manifest
Prescribed Manifest Form

Waste Treaters / Recyclers

Secure Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
Register with EMB
Submit Certificate of Treatment
Submit Report to EMB

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