PROVINCIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD CONVENES
By: Diana E. Jutba, GPC-ENRU | Photo By: GPC-ENRU | Date: November 26, 2020
The Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) convenes on November 26, 2020 via video conference to discuss the status of implementation of the 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plans of La Union; review the draft ordinance on the prohibition of single-use plastic in La Union; present the proposed special waste management system; and give updates on the waste-to-energy projects in La Union.
Provincial Director Virgilio P. Sison of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, vice-chairperson of the board, presided the meeting. Members of the board were mayors of component city and municipalities, representatives of 1st and 2nd district of La Union, Chairman of Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Committee on Environment and Energy, Chairman of SP on Committee on Health, Provincial Health Officer, Provincial General Services Officer, Provincial Engineer, Provincial Budget Officer, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Department of Science and Technology Provincial Director, Department of Trade and Industry Provincial Director, La Union Police Provincial Office Provincial Director, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University President, Commission on Higher Education Regional Director, Chairman of the Board of La Union Vibrant Women, Inc., HMDC Manager, and President of Junkshop Association of City of San Fernando.
Representative from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau Region 1, Ms. Gemmalyn De Guzman, presented the results of monitoring of implementation of solid waste management plans in La Union. Most of the LGUs are compliance with the various sections of the plan.
Representative of Office of the Provincial Governor-Environment and Natural Resources Unit presented the draft ordinance on the prohibition of single-use plastics and the proposed special waste management system for households and Local Government Unit-owned facilities.
Representative from Satrap Power Corporation was also invited to present the updates on the proposed waste-to-energy project in Bacnotan, La Union. Representative from the Ecological Solid Waste Solutions Incorporation was also invited to present their solid waste technology during the meeting.
The Provincial Government of La Union continues to initiate projects with partners for the conservation of the environment in La Union.
