Environmental Resources Management & Disasters Flashcards
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
R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT
R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT Section 1?
“Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.”
R.A. 9003 - SALIENT POINT Section 2?
Declaration of Policies
KINDS OF WASTE
ORGANIC WASTE
TOXIC WASTE
COMBUSTIBLES
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
RECYCLABLES
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
ASHES OR DUST
HAZARDOUS WASTE
DEAD ANIMALS
BULKY WASTE
SOILED WASTE
The collecting, treating, and disposing of solid material that is discarded because it has served its purpose or is no longer useful.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Kitchen Waste
ORGANIC WASTE
Any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm
TOXIC WASTE
Highly organic and having low moisture content.
COMBUSTIBLES
Incapable of igniting
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Materials or substances whether
for the original or other purposes
RECYCLABLES
Residue from fires that are used for
cooking.
ASHES OR DUST
Waste generated by construction activities
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Oil, battery acid, medical waste, industrial waste, hospital waste.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Carcasses of dead livestock or other animals
DEAD ANIMALS
Waste generated by construction activities
BULKY WASTE
Items contaminated with blood and other body fluids
SOILED WASTE
Four Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
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.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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.
B I O L O G I C A L
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.
S A F E T Y
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.
C H E M I C A L
Environmental factors that can harm an employee without necessarily touching
them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.
P H Y S I C A L
Result of physical factors that can result in musculoskeletal injuries. For example, a poor workstation setup in an office, poor posture and manual handling.
E R G O N O M I C
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.
P S Y C H O S O C I A L
The Philippines frequently experiences seismic and volcanic tremors
because it lies along the ????
Pacific Ring of Fire
