DENR – Environmental Management Bureau V Toxic and Hazardous Waste Briefing

Toxic and Hazardous Waste Briefing. DENR – Environmental Management Bureau V Regional Director Gilbert C. Gonzales emphasizes the significant compliance by the region’s major industrial facilities to the guidelines and requirements of Republic Act 6969 or the Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management Act during a media briefing at the DENR Multi-purpose Hall in Rawis, Legazpi City on September 23, 2010. He said no major incident with regards to hazardous waste has transpired in Bicol, except for some incidental spillages which were promptly addressed thus, eliminating further threat to the environment. Gonzales also assured to step up monitoring of healthcare waste earlier reported to be illegally disposed of by healthcare providers in the region. Photo shows RD Gonzales with Engr. Leonisa Madeloso. (DENR V/PIA Sorsogon)