Environmental Resources Management & Disasters

Question 1

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING
THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL
MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES,
DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 1

R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT

Question 2

R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT Section 1?

Answer 2

“Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.”

Question 3

R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT Section 2?

Answer 3

Declaration of Policies

Question 4

KINDS OF WASTE

Answer 4

ORGANIC WASTE
TOXIC WASTE
COMBUSTIBLES
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
RECYCLABLES
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
ASHES OR DUST
HAZARDOUS WASTE
DEAD ANIMALS
BULKY WASTE
SOILED WASTE

Question 4

The collecting, treating, and disposing of solid material that is discarded because it has served its purpose or is no longer useful.

Answer 4

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Question 5

Kitchen Waste

Answer 5

ORGANIC WASTE

Question 6

Any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm

Answer 6

TOXIC WASTE

Question 7

Highly organic and having low moisture content.

Answer 7

COMBUSTIBLES

Question 8

Incapable of igniting

Answer 8

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

Question 9

Materials or substances whether
for the original or other purposes

Answer 9

RECYCLABLES

Question 10

Residue from fires that are used for
cooking.

Answer 10

ASHES OR DUST

Question 11

Waste generated by construction activities

Answer 11

CONSTRUCTION WASTE

Question 12

Oil, battery acid, medical waste, industrial waste, hospital waste.

Answer 12

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Question 13

Carcasses of dead livestock or other animals

Answer 13

DEAD ANIMALS

Question 14

Waste generated by construction activities

Answer 14

BULKY WASTE

Question 15

Items contaminated with blood and other body fluids

Answer 15

SOILED WASTE

Question 16

Four Rs

Answer 16

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover

Question 17

the serious disruption of
the functioning of society, causing
widespread human, material or
environmental losses, which exceed
the ability of the affected
communities to cope using their
own resources.

Answer 17

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Question 18

include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts. For example, mould, blood and other bodily fluids harmful plants, sewage, dust and vermin.

Answer 18

B I O L O G I C A L

Question 19

These are hazards that create unsafe working conditions. For example, exposed wires or a damaged carpet might result in a tripping hazard. These are sometimes included under the category of physical hazards.

Answer 19

S A F E T Y

Question 20

hazardous substances that can cause harm. These hazards can result in both health and physical impacts, such as skin irritation,
respiratory system irritation, blindness, corrosion and explosions.

Answer 20

C H E M I C A L

Question 21

Environmental factors that can harm an employee without necessarily touching
them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.

Answer 21

P H Y S I C A L

Question 22

Result of physical factors that can result in musculoskeletal injuries. For example, a poor workstation setup in an office, poor posture and manual handling.

Answer 22

E R G O N O M I C

Question 23

Include those that can have an adverse effect on an employee’s mental health or
wellbeing. For example, sexual harassment, victimization, stress and workplace violence.

Answer 23

P S Y C H O S O C I A L

Question 24

The Philippines frequently experiences seismic and volcanic tremors
because it lies along the ????

Answer 24

Pacific Ring of Fire