By : Irma A. Guhit
SORSOGON CITY, AUGUST 24 (PIA)...... The Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) through its secretariat, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources, local government unit (PENRO-LGU) has forwarded to the Philippine Information Agency office here a copy of the highlights of the accomplishments undertaken during the second quarter meeting of the body last week of June.
Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto acting as presiding officer during its second quarter meeting spelled out certain issues regarding the actions steps to be undertaken specially on the issue of safe disposal of hospital wastes that has to be monitored by the PSWMB in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , Region V- Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
The report says that, the DENR-EMB RO 5 issued already the guidelines to hospitals here in the province including clinics and other medical institutions whereby hazardous wastes that may affect public health if not properly and safely disposed will pause a problem to the helath of the public..
The recommendation based on the report stated that hazardous wastes generated from hospitals should be closely monitored , where and how these are being disposed.
EMB RO5 through Engr. Leonisa S. Madeloso reported that they conduct regular evaluation and monitoring of the proper disposal of these wastes and that Pollution Control Officers (PCO) of hospitals should have a recorded report of when and where these wastes are disposed.
According to Madeloso the management and disposal of hazardous wastes is the responsibility of the establishment as provided in RA 6969.
Engr. Madeloso also explained during the meeting that the DENR-EMB RO 5 had requested all LGUs in the province with hospitals for a final Hospital Waste Disposal Plan.
According to her Notice of Violation (NOV) are issued through their office through their legal department LGUs who are not complying with RA 6969.
The municipality of Irosin according to the report since catering to disposal of hazardous wastes coming from public hospitals should have to comply with the provisions of RA 6969. It should also secure a transport and disposal permit.
Mr. Noli Dellomas, Sanitary Inspector / PCO of the Sorsogon Provincial Hospital (PHO) here reported that the disposal of hospital wastes is mandated in the Joint Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Department of Health (DENR-DOH) Administrative Order 02, series of 2006, the Policies and Guidelines on the effective and proper handling, collection, transport, treatment, storage and disposal of health care wastes.
The AO categorizes hospital wastes as general wastes, infectious wastes, pathological wastes, sharps etc. and these are all provided the measures on how it will be properly and safely disposed,
Meanwhile Mayor Alejandro B. Gamos of Sta Magdalena informed the body of the support given by Congressman Deogracias B. Ramos, representative of the 2nd district of Sorsogon in the amount of P500,000.00 for the implementation of their SWMP. The amount was used for the purchase of a pulverizer.
It was also noted in the report that the municipalities of Sta Magdalena, Barcelona,Magallanes,Bulusan, Casiguran, Bulan, Donsol and Juban submitted their reports on the updates of the SWMP implementation.
The report also provided information on the requiring of all LGUs to submit their ESWM plan and a training on the preparation of the plan will be scheduled following also the new mandated guidelines and policies in the program.
Schedule of the 3rd quarter PSWMB meeting to be held at Tats Function Hall at the local government of Pilar is scheduled September 6 ,2011.(PIA-SORSOGON)
SORSOGON CITY, AUGUST 24 (PIA)...... The Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) through its secretariat, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources, local government unit (PENRO-LGU) has forwarded to the Philippine Information Agency office here a copy of the highlights of the accomplishments undertaken during the second quarter meeting of the body last week of June.
Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto acting as presiding officer during its second quarter meeting spelled out certain issues regarding the actions steps to be undertaken specially on the issue of safe disposal of hospital wastes that has to be monitored by the PSWMB in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , Region V- Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
The report says that, the DENR-EMB RO 5 issued already the guidelines to hospitals here in the province including clinics and other medical institutions whereby hazardous wastes that may affect public health if not properly and safely disposed will pause a problem to the helath of the public..
The recommendation based on the report stated that hazardous wastes generated from hospitals should be closely monitored , where and how these are being disposed.
EMB RO5 through Engr. Leonisa S. Madeloso reported that they conduct regular evaluation and monitoring of the proper disposal of these wastes and that Pollution Control Officers (PCO) of hospitals should have a recorded report of when and where these wastes are disposed.
According to Madeloso the management and disposal of hazardous wastes is the responsibility of the establishment as provided in RA 6969.
Engr. Madeloso also explained during the meeting that the DENR-EMB RO 5 had requested all LGUs in the province with hospitals for a final Hospital Waste Disposal Plan.
According to her Notice of Violation (NOV) are issued through their office through their legal department LGUs who are not complying with RA 6969.
The municipality of Irosin according to the report since catering to disposal of hazardous wastes coming from public hospitals should have to comply with the provisions of RA 6969. It should also secure a transport and disposal permit.
Mr. Noli Dellomas, Sanitary Inspector / PCO of the Sorsogon Provincial Hospital (PHO) here reported that the disposal of hospital wastes is mandated in the Joint Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Department of Health (DENR-DOH) Administrative Order 02, series of 2006, the Policies and Guidelines on the effective and proper handling, collection, transport, treatment, storage and disposal of health care wastes.
The AO categorizes hospital wastes as general wastes, infectious wastes, pathological wastes, sharps etc. and these are all provided the measures on how it will be properly and safely disposed,
Meanwhile Mayor Alejandro B. Gamos of Sta Magdalena informed the body of the support given by Congressman Deogracias B. Ramos, representative of the 2nd district of Sorsogon in the amount of P500,000.00 for the implementation of their SWMP. The amount was used for the purchase of a pulverizer.
It was also noted in the report that the municipalities of Sta Magdalena, Barcelona,Magallanes,Bulusan, Casiguran, Bulan, Donsol and Juban submitted their reports on the updates of the SWMP implementation.
The report also provided information on the requiring of all LGUs to submit their ESWM plan and a training on the preparation of the plan will be scheduled following also the new mandated guidelines and policies in the program.
Schedule of the 3rd quarter PSWMB meeting to be held at Tats Function Hall at the local government of Pilar is scheduled September 6 ,2011.(PIA-SORSOGON)
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