A panel in the House of Representatives has approved the creation of a technical working group that will fine-tune House Bill 2286, seeking to amend the Clean Air Act of 1999 and the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
At a congressional hearing Wednesday, the House committee on ecology chaired by Rep. Estrellita Suansing of Nueva Ecija approved the TWG creation to be headed by Rep. Carlos Cojuangco of Tarlac—tasked to tackle a proposal by Rep. Carllito Marquez under HB 2286 to repeal section 20 of the Clean Air Act and some other provisions of the Solid Waste Management Act.
The bill seeks to address the urgent solid waste issues in the country that lead to flooding, erosion, landslides, as well as other dangers on landfills and dumpsites confronting people living near them.
The bill refutes the claim that waste incineration is harmful to the environment, and seeks to set up waste-to-energy facilities in the country.
