Environmental Laws
Section 61. Abolition of the Presidential Task Force on Waste Management and the Project Management Office on Solid Waste Management.
- The Presidential Task Force on Waste Management which was created by virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 39 dated November 2, 1987, as amended by Memorandum Circular No. 39A and 88 is hereby abolished. Further, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 90 dated October 19, 1992, the Project Management Office on Solid Waste Management is likewise hereby abolished. Consequently, their powers and functions shall be absorbed by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
Section62. Transitory Provision. - Pending the establishment of the framework under Section 15 hereof, plans under Section 16 and promulgation of the IRR under Section 59 of this Act, existing laws, regulations, programs and projects on solid waste management shall be enforced: Provided, That for specific undertaking, the same may be revised in the interim in accordance with the intentions of this Act.
Section63. Report to Congress. - The Commission shall report to Congress, not later than March 30 of every year following the approval of this Act, giving a detailed account of its accomplishments and progress on solid waste management during the year and make the necessary recommendations in areas where there is need for legislative action.
Section64. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.
Section65. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section66. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) ARNULFO P. FUENTEBELLA. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 10651 and Senate Bill No. 1595 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 20, 2000and December 12, 2000, respectively.
(Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: January 26, 2001 (Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines