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Advocating for Revision of Waste Disposal Regulations

Cebu City's Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) proposes creating a separate unit to enhance the consistency and efficiency of managing every facet of the city's waste processes.

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City's Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) Advocates for Creation of Central Department to Consolidate All Waste Management Actions in Cebu City

Advocating for Revision of Waste Disposal Regulations

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Emma Ramas, head honcho of Cebu City's Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB), has cooked up a smorgasbord of suggestions to beef up Cebu's waste management game. Her proposals focus on boosting regulations, beefing up enforcement, and encouraging public engagement, with an emphasis on updating existing city ordinances. Here's a lowdown on her key proposals:

Emma Ramas' Proposed Changes for Cebu City Waste Management

1. Turbocharging Enforcement

Ramas called for the cranking up of enforcement measures, suggesting heftier penalties and fines for violators of waste segregation and disposal rules. She felt it's high time to revamp outdated provisions in the current solid waste management ordinances to jive with national laws, like the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003).

2. Embracing Recycling and Reduction

Ramas championed the idea of legislating incentives for households and businesses that dive headfirst into recycling. She also advocated improving and expanding composting and recycling infrastructure within the city to reduce our unhealthy love affair with landfills.

3. Spreading the Word and Encouraging Participation

Ramas' proposals included giving a solid boost to the city's waste education programs, as she felt they were the X factor in enticing the community to join the waste management dance. She stresses the importance of supporting barangays (Cebu's local neighborhoods) and providing them with resources and legal muscle to apply the waste management rules on the ground.

4. Hopping on the Tech Bandwagon

Ramas aimed to digitize waste management by introducing real-time monitoring tools for collecting data on segregation compliance, waste collection timelines, and violation reports. She plans to use gathered data for adjusting her waste management strategies and policies to address the city's ever-evolving waste challenges.

5. Building SWMB's Institutional Muscle

Ramas wants to beef up the SWMB's powers and resources to oversee the implementation and coordination of waste management activities among various city departments. She's also pushing for regular review cycles of relevant ordinances to keep abreast of the latest advancements in waste management best practices.

In a nutshell, Ramas' proposed changes aim to create a sustainable, efficient, and community-driven waste management system in Cebu City. If you'd like more info on specific ordinance numbers or the nitty-gritty of the legislative process, just holler!

  1. Emma Ramas, the head of Cebu City's Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB), has proposed updating existing city ordinances related to waste management to align with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003) and national laws.
  2. In addition, Ramas has suggested increasing penalties and fines for violations of waste segregation and disposal rules as part of her plan to strengthen enforcement measures.
  3. Ramas has advocated for legislating incentives for households and businesses that engage in recycling, as well as improving and expanding composting and recycling infrastructure within Cebu City.
  4. To encourage public participation in waste management, Ramas has proposed boosting the city's waste education programs and providing resources and legal support to barangays (local neighborhoods) to enforce waste management rules.
  5. Ramas' proposals also include digitizing waste management by introducing real-time monitoring tools for data collection and adjusting waste management strategies and policies based on the gathered data.
  6. In order to ensure effective implementation and coordination of waste management activities among various city departments, Ramas has proposed increasing the SWMB's powers and resources, as well as establishing regular review cycles of relevant ordinances.
  7. The ultimate goal of Ramas' proposed changes is to create a sustainable, efficient, and community-driven waste management system in Cebu City, with a focus on environmental science and policy-and-legislation as they relate to general news and the economy.

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