1. LAND POLLUTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CHAPTER IV

2. What is land pollution?

3. LAND POLLUTION is the degradation of Earth's land surfaces often caused by human activities and their misuse of land resources.

4. … degradation of Earth’s land surfaces

5. caused by human activities

6. misuse of land resources

9. Refuse- refers to things rejected as worthless or insignificant

10. Garbage- refers strictly to animals or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, storage, preparation or consumption of food

11. Trash- is useless or worthless matter that is unsightly but does no contain odor-producing wastes

13. disposal of non-biodegradable wastes

14. agricultural activities

15. process of mining

16. burning of solid fuels

17. improper treatment of sewage

18. industrial activities

20. skin problems

21. affects the respiratory system of human beings

22. flora are destroyed

23. exterminates wild life

24. acid rain kills trees and other plants

26. Executive Order No.192- defines powers and functions of DENR in environmental protection.

27. Presidential Decree(PD) No.552- prescribes sanitation requirement in operating establishments & facilities serving the public.

28. PD 600 or Prevention & Control of Marine Pollution- prevents & controls dumping of wastes & other into the sea.

29. PD 824- created Metropolitan Manila Development Authority(MMDA) to coordinate & direct solid waste collection & disposal in metro manila among other functions.

30. PD 856 or Sanitation Code- provides for efficient collection & disposal of sewage, chemicals, etc. in cities & municipalities.

32. PD 1151 or 1977 Environmental Policy- requires project proponents to prepare environmental impact statement which includes mitigation measures for pollution.

33. PD 1152 or Environmental Code- vested authority on LGU to collect, transport, process & dispose solid wastes.

34. PD 1160- vested authority on barangay chairmen to enforce pollution control & environmental laws..

35. RA 7160 or The Local Government Code- redefines, among others, the role of LGU’s in solid waste disposal system.