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1 REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER XVII -

2 “SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, EXCRETA DISPOSAL AND DRAINAGE”
3 OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 856)

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS

AO Rationale / Background

Section 1 : Scope of Application

Section 2 : Definition of Terms

Section 3 : Onsite Sanitation

Section 4 : Offsite Sanitation

Section 5 : Drainage

Section 6 : Special Establishment

Section 7 : Health Care Establishment

Section 8 : Occupational Health and Safety Plans/ Programs

Section 9 : Permits and Clearances

Section 10 : Roles and Responsibilities

Section 11 : Inspection and Evaluation

Section 12 : Penal Provision

Section 13 : Separability Clause

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Section 14 : Repealing Clause

Section 15 : Effectivity

8 LIST OF APPENDICES

Annex A : House/ Building Sewer Installation

Annex B : Leaching Tile System
Annex C : Evaluation Criteria for Sanitary Landfill as Disposal Site for Domestic Sludge
Annex D : Template Outline of Project Description for Stationary Service Provider
Annex E : Template Outline for Project Description for Mobile Service Provider
Annex F : Health and Safety Management Plan (HSMP)
Annex G : Engineer’s Report

10 LIST OF FORMS

Form 1 : Environmental Sanitation Clearance (ESC)

Form 2 : Non-Coverage for Environmental Sanitation Clearance (NESC)
Form 3 : Sanitation Technology Verification Clearance
Form 4 : Application for Clearance to Construct/Install Onsite Sewage Disposal System for
Distinct Areas of Concern
Form 5 : Environmental Sanitation Clearance (ESC) /Non-Esc Application Form (NESC)
Form 6 : Fecal Sludge and Septage Manifest Form
Form 7 : ÈHS Form 103-B (ST) Inspection Form
Form 8 : Inspection Form Special Features
Form 9 : EHS Form 107 Sanitary Order
Form 10 : EHS Form 108 Compliance to Sanitary Order Issued
Form 11 : EHS Form 112 Mission Order
Form 12 : EHS Form 118 Notice Of Hearing

11 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 : Typical Sewerage Treatment Plant Flowchart

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Figure 2 : Flowchart for Securing Environmental Sanitation Clearance

Figure 3 : Flowchart for Securing Sanitation Technology Verification

Clearance

Figure 4 : Manifest System Flowchart

Figure 5 : Flowchart for the Issuance of ESC/NESC

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13 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : Quantities of Sewage Flow

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14SECTION 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION

15This revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) shall apply to all individuals, households,
16firms, establishments, industries, institutions, facilities, utilities, public and private operators,
17owners/ administrators, and other entities engaged in the sewage, wastewater and excreta
18collection and disposal system. This also applies to those engaged in desludging, collection,
19handling and transport, treatment, reuse and disposal of domestic sludge from cesspools,
20communal septic tanks, Imhoff tanks, domestic sewage treatment plants/facilities, and septage
21from household septic tanks. Further, the scope of this IRR applies to all local government units
22for the provision and maintenance of drainage system.

23SECTION 2: DEFINITION OF TERMS

24As used in this rules and regulations, the following terms shall mean:

252.1 BIODEGRADABILITY INDEX – the ratio of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

26 and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) to determine the capability of the sewage to be
27 degraded biologically.
282.2 BIOSOLIDS/TREATED SLUDGE – the dewatered, primarily nutrient-rich organic
29 material generated as a by-product of biological wastewater treatment processes that can
30 be recycled (such as for use as a soil amendment).
312.3 COMBINED SEWER – the utilization of the storm drains for the diversion of the
32 industrial, commercial and residential wastewater together with the storm water to an
33 existing Sewage Treatment Plant for treatment prior to discharging in nearby creek or
34 body of water.
352.4 DESLUDGER – also known as excavator that removes the accumulated septage or
36 fecal sludge from a septic tank and other sewage treatment facility for treatment and
37 reuse or disposal.
382.5 DESLUDGING – the process of removing the accumulated sludge or septage from a
39 septic tank and other sewage treatment facility by pumping out or vacuuming, and
40 transporting it to a treatment facility.
412.6 DOMESTIC SEWAGE - wastewater of residential strength, or effluent from a septic
42 tank or other primary treatment device. It may include wastewater from commercial or
43 food service sources, but not industrial wastes.
442.7 DRAINAGE – a system that deals with surface run-off, resulting from rain, and
45 conveying it to water bodies.
462.8 DRY WEATHER FLOW – the flow of wastewater in a combined sewer system during
47 dry weather. Such flow consists mainly of wastewater with no storm water included.
482.9 ENGINEER – a Sanitary Engineer

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492.10 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE – the clearance issued by the

50 Secretary of Health or his duly authorized representative allowing the collection,
51 handling, transport, treatment and disposal of sewage, fecal sludge or septage.
522.11 FECAL SLUDGE – the slurry that contains both solid and liquid wastes that
53 accumulates in an onsite sanitation system. It is raw or partially digested slurry that
54 results from the collection, storage, or treatment of a combination of excreta and
55 blackwater with or without greywater.
562.12 GREYWATER - wastewater from the kitchen, bath and/or laundry.
572.13 INTERCEPTOR– is a component of a combined sewer network that helps to control
58 the flow coming from the sanitary sewer and/or from stormwater runoff directing it to
59 the wastewater treatment plant.
602.14 LAND APPLICATION – the spreading, spraying, injection or incorporation of sewage,
61 sludge, septage, (including material derived from sewage sludge (e.g. compost and
62 pelletized biosolids), onto or below the surface of the land to take advantage of the soil
63 enhancing qualities of the material.
642.15 MOBILE SANITARY FACILITIES – refers to air, land, and sea vessels with toilet
65 facilities including portalets and chemical toilets.
662.16 OFFSITE SANITATION - refers to types of sanitation that are contained outside the
67 lot occupied by the dwelling and its immediate surroundings through sewer line or
68 mobile transport.
692.17 ONSITE SANITATION - refers to types of sanitation that are contained within the lot
70 boundaries occupied by a dwelling. It also includes communal facilities which are self-
71 contained within the site, in contrast to sewerage and dry latrines where excreta is
72 removed from the site.
732.18 PRE-TREATMENT – Any component or combination of components that provides
74 treatment of wastewater prior to conveyance to a primary treatment; often, this treatment
75 is designed to meet primary, secondary, tertiary, and/or disinfection treatment standards.
762.19 PRIMARY TREATMENT – Physical treatment processes involving removal of
77 particles, typically by settling and flotation with or without the use of coagulants; (e.g., a
78 grease interceptor or a septic tank provides primary treatment).
792.20 PURIFICATION DEVICE/PROCESS -
802.21 SAFE DISTANCE – is defined as an acceptable distance that should be maintained
81 between the sources of water supply and potential sources of contamination.
822.22 SANITARY ENGINEER – a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for
83 Sanitary Engineers (R.A. 1364) and who heads the sanitation division, section or unit of
84 the provincial/city/municipal health office or employed with the Department of Health or
85 its regional field health units.
862.23 SANITATION – refers to the provision of services and facilities for hygiene promotion,
87 prevention of all environmental hazards from human contact, and to improve and control

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88 the environment and factors therein for the protection of health and welfare of the public.
89 For this IRR, Sanitation means management of human excreta, sewage and wastewater,
90 septage and sludge from HH, commercial and other similar establishments from
91 generation to disposal in order to protect human health.
922.24 SECONDARY TREATMENT – Biological and chemical treatment processes designed
93 to further remove organic matter.
942.25 SEPTAGE – The liquid, solid, and semisolid material that results from wastewater pre-
95 treatment in a septic tank, which must be pumped, hauled, treated, and disposed of
96 properly.
972.26 SEPTIC TANK – A watertight rectangular receptacle designed and constructed to
98 receive and partially treat raw wastewater. The tank separates and retains settleable and
99 floatable solids suspended in the raw wastewater. Settleable solids settle to the bottom to
100 form a sludge layer.
1012.27 SEWAGE – a wastewater generated from residential/domestic, commercial, industrial,
102 institutional sources including special establishments and health care facilities
1032.28 WASTEWATER – a combination of greywater, blackwater and/or used liquid wastes
104 containing substances generated from any sources that make the water unfit for intended
105 or beneficial uses.
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107SECTION 3: ONSITE SANITATION

108Where a public sewerage system is not available, sewage/wastewater from residences and other
109establishments shall be discharged into a septic tank or sewage treatment system to be
110constructed in accordance with provisions under this Section.

1113.1 HOUSE/BUILDING SEWER

112
113 Sewage from the households and other establishment shall be conveyed through
114 house/building sewer into the containment facility i.e. septic tank, sedimentation tank for
115 primary treatment or to any point of discharge. The following criteria shall be considered
116 in the installation of house/building sewer, such as:
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118 3.3.1 The size of any house sewer shall be determined on the basis of the total number
119 of fixture units and/or water consumption and volume of wastewater per
120 household drained by such sewer. Minimum size shall not be less than 100 mm.
121 (4 in.) in diameter.
122 3.3.2 Any pipe materials approved by Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), Department
123 of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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124 3.3.3 Installation of house or building sewer shall be in accordance with the
125 procedures stated in Annex A.
126
1273.2 SANITARY PRIVIES
128
129 Sanitary Privy is a structure for the reception, disposition and storage of excreta or fecal
130 sludge or sewage from the household and other establishments. It shall consist with
131 super, mid, sub-structure facilities, and conform to the following minimum
132 requirements:
133
134 3.2.1 Non-water carriage– are facilities that require no amount of water necessary to
135 wash the waste into receiving space (i.e. Ventilated Improved Pit or VIP latrine).
136 a. It shall be located within a safe distance from any source of water supply and
137 should not be located on any area with high groundwater table as certified by
138 the local health office.
139 b. It shall consist of earthen pit, a floor covering the pit, and water-sealed bowl.
140 It shall be so constructed in order that fecal matter and urine will be deposited
141 into the earthen pit which shall be completely fly-proof. The earthen pit
142 described here pertains to compact soil in order to prevent possible cave-in or
143 erosion. Otherwise, shoring or necessary similar structure is required in order
144 to address the problems on cave-in or erosion.
145 c.
146 d. The pit shall be at least one-meter square with a minimum depth of 1.5
147 meters from the ground surface.
148 e. The floor should cover the pit tightly to prevent the entrance of flies. It shall
149 be constructed of concrete or other impervious material.
150 f. The superstructure shall be constructed to provide comfort and privacy for
151 the users of the privy.
152
153 3.2.2 Water carriage – are facilities that require water to wash/flush the waste into
154 the receiving space i.e. pour flush toilet, water sealed and flush type toilet.
155 a. The water-sealed bowl shall be installed to the floor to form a water-tight and
156 insect proof joint.
157 b. The substructure in a form of septic tank or any approved sewage
158 containment and treatment system from the existing guidelines of the DOH
159 shall be constructed to contain sewage or blackwater.
160 c. No toilet facility shall be constructed without the appropriate sewage
161 containment such as septic tank or any sewage treatment system approved by
162 the DOH.

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163
164 3.2.3 Other Type of Toilet Facilities – are facilities from air, land, and sea vessels
165 and other facilities used for special events or emergencies (e.g. chemical toilet or
166 portalet).
167 a. The facilities used for special events or emergencies shall be required to
168 secure an ESC for not more than 6 months or duration of the event.
169 b. For sanitary toilet facilities from air, land, and sea vessels, excreta shall be
170 managed in accordance to Section 4: Offsite Sanitation of this IRR.
171
1723.3 SEPTIC TANK
173
174 Septic tank is a sewage containment and treatment structure constructed or installed for
175 individual household/single dwelling, cluster of households or any establishments
176 specified in Section 1 of this IRR and shall be constructed in accordance with the
177 following minimum requirements:
178
179 3.3.1 It shall be generally rectangular in shape. When a number of compartments are
180 used, the first compartment shall have the capacity from one-half to two-thirds of
181 the total volume of the tank.
182 3.3.2 It shall be built of concrete, whether precast or poured in place. Concrete blocks
183 may be used provided that water proofing is applied such as plastering as
184 stipulated in the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).
185 3.3.3 It shall not be constructed under any building and within the safe distance from
186 any source of water supply identified or determined by a Registered Sanitary
187 Engineer of the Local Health Office.
188 3.3.4 Roof drains, foundation drains, area drains or cistern overflows shall not be made
189 to enter the septic tank or any part of the sewage treatment system.
190 3.3.5 Other requirements for the installation/construction of the septic tank such as
191 septic tank capacity, inlet and outlet, tank proportions, inspection manholes,
192 construction methodology and plans, locations, operation and maintenance are
193 stipulated in the DOH AO No. ___s.2019. National Standard on the Design,
194 Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Septic Tank and its Operating
195 Procedures.
196 3.3.6 The size and volume of the septic tank can be designed based on the volume of
197 sewage generated and can be modified to increase the treatment efficiency. The
198 following are types of septic tank:
199 a. Individual/Single Dwelling septic tank – a maximum of 10 person or 1.0m3 of
200 sewage per day can be accommodated in this septic tank.

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201 b. Communal septic tank – a central/communal sewage disposal system serving

202 minimum of 11 and maximum of 100 person or 10.0m 3 of sewage per day is
203 technically preferable for reasons of site limitations, or facilitate construction,
204 maintenance or future connection to public sewers or sewerage system.
205 c. Modified septic tank – an alternative onsite sanitation technology whose
206 parts, materials, component are modified by adding or modifying features to
207 increase the sewage treatment efficiency.
208 3.3.7 The design of other sewage containment structure in terms of size, shape, or
209 materials shall be in accordance to Section 3.4

210

2113.4 EMERGING SEWAGE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

212
213 The emerging sewage treatment technologies are those facilities with the design
214 parameters, operating data, treatment efficiency performance and experience are not well
215 established. Therefore, expected performance of new onsite sewage treatment/disposal
216 system shall be based upon experience at similar full-scale installations or thoroughly
217 documented prototype testing with the particular wastewater. Critical parameters for
218 these units are dependent upon manufacturers’ design, materials, configuration, control
219 systems, and associated appurtenances.
220
221 Proposals on the emerging sewage treatment technologies treatment process shall be
222 reviewed on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Department of Health and shall
223 secure approval from the Department of Health. Performance data from similar
224 treatment technologies may be utilized in the case of new systems. However, thorough
225 investigation that is adequately documented shall be provided to the reviewing authority
226 to establish the reliability and applicability of such data. The review, assessment and
227 evaluation procedure are described in Section 9.4 Sanitation Technology Verification
228 Clearance (STVC).
229
2303.5 DISPOSAL
231
232 3.5.1 Every new household or other establishments to be constructed shall be provided
233 with plan and specifications for excreta or sewage disposal system approved by
234 the local health office prior to construction. The city or municipal Building
235 Official shall refer all applications for Sanitary/Plumbing Permit for the review
236 of Sanitary Plans to the local health office for checking of sanitary facilities,
237 prior to the issuance of the building permit. The disposal/reuse of excreta,

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238 sewage and septage in an onsite system should conform with the following
239 minimum requirements:
240 a. The dried fecal sludge or humus of a fully utilized ventilated pit latrine shall
241 be disposed/reused in accordance with the existing national guidelines on
242 safe use and application.
243 b. The effluent of septic tanks and other onsite sewage disposal system shall be
244 discharged into a sub-surface soil, absorption field where applicable or shall
245 be treated further with some type of a purification device/process.
246 c. The treated effluent may be discharged into a sewer/drainage leading to
247 stream or body of water if it conforms to the effluent quality standards
248 prescribed by the DENR. (DAO 2016-08).
249 d. The design, construction and location of leaching tile fields and leaching beds
250 shall refer to Annex B.
251 e. Oils, greases, industrial/commercial liquid wastes, toxic chemicals and
252 wastewater shall not be discharged to a (leaching field) subsurface sewage
253 disposal system.
254 f. For onsite sanitation facility that requires septage treatment and disposal,
255 shall refer to Section 4.
256 g. Other alternative sewage disposal system that utilizes a method of treatment
257 other than a subsurface sewage disposal system (sand filtration, chlorination,
258 disinfection, effluent filter, etc.) or those areas classified as distinct concerns
259 must be approved by the Department of Health or his duly authorized
260 representative.
261
262 3.5.2 Disposal systems for areas of distinct concern shall conduct a particular
263 investigation. Any of the following are determined to be areas of distinct
264 concern:
265 a. A minimum soil percolation rate faster than one inch per minute or slower
266 than one inch in thirty minutes.
267 b. Groundwater less than 4.5 meter below ground surface.
268 c. Ledge rock/ bedrock less than 2 meter below ground surface.
269 d. Soils with slopes exceeding twenty-five percent.
270 e. Located within the drawdown area of an existing public water supply
271 well/source with a withdrawal rate in excess of 1 m3 per minute.
272

273SECTION 4: OFFSITE SANITATION

2744.1 SEWAGE, SEPTAGE AND FECAL SLUDGE

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276 4.1.1 SEWAGE/WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

277
278 a. Sewerage System
279 i. All houses, buildings and other establishments within 100 meter-radius
280 shall be connected to the sewer in areas where the sewerage system is
281 available.
282 ii. For other establishments that generate wastewater as described in Section
283 6: Special Establishment, provision of pre-treatment system in accordance
284 to Section 6.3: Pre-Treatment and Treatment shall apply.
285 iii. Outfalls discharging effluent from a treatment plant shall be carried to the
286 channel of the stream where the outlet is discharged shall be done in a
287 manner that will not affect the quality of the water body or conform to the
288 classification of receiving water body. In cases of deep sea/water disposal,
289 dispersion model may be used in determining the influence of movement
290 or transport of pollutant.
291 iv. Sewerage line must be leak free and shall be maintained in a sanitary and
292 serviceable condition.
293
294 b. Sewage Treatment – Sewage treatment can involve physical, chemical or
295 biological processes or combinations of these processes depending on the
296 required outflow standards. A generalized layout of a sewage treatment plant
297 is shown in Figure 1. It shall be designed and constructed but not limited to
298 the following requirements:
299 i. The location of the sewage treatment shall be consistent with the
300 Approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the LGU.
301 ii. The facility shall not be constructed within a known active faults and be
302 evaluated for presence of geologic hazards, foundation stability and
303 hydrogeologic character.
304 iii. The sewage treatment facility shall be located at a distance of at least 100
305 meters away from the nearest downwind community or shall be equipped
306 with odor control measures/devices.
307 iv. The design, plan and construction shall be approved and supervised by a
308 Registered Sanitary Engineer.
309 v. Must have an in-house water (effluent) quality monitoring system based
310 on the established treatment plant operational parameters.
311 vi. Provide laboratory facilities for control tests and other examinations for
312 the operation of facility.
313
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315 Septage and fecal sludge management must be provided to protect the
316 environment. Collection and treatment of the accumulated septage, fecal sludge
317 or excreta shall be disposed of in manner approved by the Department of Health.
318
319 a. Collection and Transport - Septage, fecal sludge and excreta collected from
320 any mobile or stationary toilet and sewage treatment facilities shall be
321 collected and transported in a manner to avoid nuisance to the public. An
322 emergency response plan must be provided during the collection and
323 transport. The following conditions shall be strictly observed:
324 i. The collection vehicle used for the transport of septage, fecal sludge and
325 excreta should be enclosed with leak proof body and lock to secure the
326 septage and sludge, and can withstand an impact with another vehicle
327 especially under urban motoring conditions.
328 ii. In case of accidental spillage, sewage, sludge or scum shall be promptly
329 removed or otherwise abated to prevent a nuisance or public health
330 hazard.
331 iii. All vehicles used for the transportation shall be maintained in a clean
332 exterior condition at all times. No defective or leaking equipment shall
333 be used in cleaning operations.
334 iv. All vehicles or equipment shall be stored in a clean condition when not
335 in use. Water used for rinsing such vehicles or equipment shall be
336 considered sewage and shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner
337 approved by the local health authority.
338 v. Raw sludge (untreated sludge) can be transported by land to a stationary
339 treatment facility. In case of inter-island transport, a pre-treatment and
340 proper containment of sludge is required.
341 vi. Collection vehicle should be in good running condition in accordance
342 with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) safety standards on
343 roadworthiness.
344 vii. The vehicle should be properly marked with the following information:
345
346 1. Company name and contact number
347 2. Logo
348 3. Body number
349 4. Markings/signage indicating its content.
350
351 viii. During the operation, the desludger should carry manifest form, ESC,
352 MOA and other necessary documents related to its operation.

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353 ix. The transfer of septage and sludge from the original vehicle to another
354 collection vehicle during transport is prohibited. However, when such
355 transfer is unavoidable, transfer techniques including the loading and
356 unloading shall be included in the operational process and submitted to
357 the CHD to ensure the protection of health and environment.

358

359 b. Septage and Fecal Sludge Transfer Station – Transfer stations or

360 underground holding tanks act as intermediate dumping points for fecal
361 sludge when it cannot be easily transported to a (Semi-) Centralized
362 Treatment facility. A vacuum truck is required to empty transfer stations
363 when they are full. It shall be designed and constructed but not limited to the
364 following requirements.
365 i. A transfer station consists of a parking place for vacuum trucks or
366 sludge carts, a connection point for discharge hoses, and a storage tank.
367 ii. The dumping point should be built low enough to minimize spills when
368 laborers manually empty their sludge carts.
369 iii. The transfer station should include a vent, a trash screen to remove large
370 debris (garbage) and a washing facility for vehicles.
371 iv. The holding tank must be well constructed to prevent leaching and/or
372 surface water infiltration.
373 v. For a variation such as sewer discharge station (SDS), which is like a
374 transfer station, but is directly connected to a conventional gravity sewer
375 main, sludge may be emptied and released into the sewer main either
376 directly or at timed intervals (e.g., by pumping) to optimize the
377 performance of the sewer and of the wastewater treatment plant, and/or
378 reduce peak loads.
379 vi. Transfer stations shall be equipped with recording systems to track
380 quantity, input type and origin, so as the service provider/operator can
381 collect detailed information and more accurately plan and adapt to
382 differing loads.
383
384 c. Manifest System - The transportation of septage and fecal sludge shall be
385 accompanied by a manifest. This manifest shall be accomplished by the
386 desludger/operator and to be submitted to the following:
387 i. Local Chief Executives or his duly authorized representative
388 ii. Investment Promotion Areas (e.g. Special Economic Zone, PEZA,
389 TIEZA, MWSS, BCDA etc.)
390 iii. Excavator/Transporter/Desludger

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391 iv. Disposal / Treatment Facility Operator/Service provider/

392 v. A manifest form in 4 copies shall contain the following information
393 such as point of origin, date & time of collection, type of sludge,
394 volume, destination as indicated in Form 6 (Sludge and Septage
395 Manifest Form).
396 vi. A certificate of treatment must be issued by the service
397 provider/operator to be submitted to the DOH and its customer.
398
399 d. Septage and Fecal Sludge Processing and Treatment – It is mandatory that
400 septage and fecal sludge shall be processed and treated prior to disposal. In
401 processing and treating domestic sludge and septage, the service
402 provider/operator shall apply the best applicable and cost-effective
403 techniques as approved by the Department of Health but not limited to the
404 following:
405 i. Thickening
406 ii. Stabilization
407 iii. Conditioning
408 iv. Disinfection
409 v. Dewatering
410 vi. Heat Drying
411 vii. Thermal Treatment
412
4134.2 REUSE AND DISPOSAL
414
415 The effluent from sewage/septage treatment plant may be discharged into a stream or
416 body of water or re-use provided that it conforms to effluent quality standards prescribed
417 by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
418
419 For treated sludge or biosolids, the quality must conform to the standard set by the DA
420 and DOH.
421
422 4.2.1 TREATED SEWAGE
423 a. Disinfection of the effluent shall be provided as necessary to meet applicable
424 standards. The design shall consider meeting both the bacterial standards and
425 the disinfectant residual limit in the effluent.
426 b. The use or disposal of effluent that undergone chlorine disinfection shall
427 apply dechlorination process to reduce the toxicity due to chlorine residuals.
428 c. The proper disposal of treated sewage shall conform with the provision of
429 Section 3 of these rules and regulations.

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430 d. DOH in coordination with other government agencies shall develop

431 guidelines on the disposal and/or use of treated sewage.
432 e. All effluent discharge must comply with the DENR General Effluent
433 Standard (GES).
434
435 4.2.2 TREATED/ PROCESSED DOMESTIC SEPTAGE AND FECAL SLUDGE
436
437 The treated/processed domestic sludge shall be disposed through the following
438 options:
439 a. Landfilling - This process involves co-disposal of domestic sludge with
440 solid waste in a sanitary landfill. For evaluation criteria for sanitary
441 landfill as disposal site for domestic sludge, see Annex C.
442 b. Land Application - This is the process of spreading sludge on or just
443 below the soil subsurface. The sludge may be applied to agricultural land,
444 forestland, to facilitate nutrient transport and increase water retention.
445 c. Thermal Processing/Treatment
446 d. Other method of disposal accepted by the Department of Health.
447 e. The application of processed sludge as fertilizer, soil enhancer and
448 conditioner, shall be in accordance with the standards and guidelines set
449 by Bureau of Soils and Water Management - Department of Agriculture.
450 f. The application and disposal of treated sludge or biosolids that are not
451 within the scope of DA should conform to the minimum requirements set
452 by the Department (i.e. landscaping, backfilling, soil covering materials,
453 etc.)
454
455 4.2.3 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS AT TREATMENT/DISPOSAL SITE
456
457 The owner/ service provider/operator shall be responsible for the proper
458 operation and maintenance of the following basic sanitation requirements:
459 a. There shall be a minimum sanitation facilities requirements:
460 i. Hand washing facility (1)
461 ii. Water closet (1)
462 iii. Bathroom (1)
463 iv. Drinking fountain (1)
464 v. Utility sink (1)
465 vi. Ventilation and lighting
466 vii. Flooring & walls shall be made of impervious materials
467 viii. All appurtenant plumbing fixtures shall be in accordance with Uniform
468 Plumbing Code of the Philippines

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469 ix. Provisions for soap, mirror and any approved hand-drying material.
470 x. There shall be adequate and separate change rooms for both male and
471 female users with individual lockers for clothes and personal
472 belongings. The change room shall have a space requirement of at least
473 1.9 m2/user.
474 b. Water supply facilities shall be in accordance with the Implementing Rules
475 and Regulation (IRR) and Supplemental IRR of Chapter II “Water Supply” of
476 Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (PD 856) as to its quantity and quality.
477 c. There shall be good practice for Solid Waste Management and shall conform
478 with the provisions of Chapter XVIII “Refuse Disposal” and the Republic
479 Act 9003 known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001 and its
480 implementing rules and regulations.
481 d. The service provider/operator shall adopt an approved vermin abatement
482 program to control the infestation of insects and rodents. It shall be in
483 accordance with the IRR of Chapter XVI “Vermin Control” of the Code on
484 Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856).
485 e. The service provider/operator / owner shall provide and institute measures to
486 control odor and other nuisances that may be objectionable and offensive to
487 personnel and community in accordance with the IRR of Chapter XIX
488 “Nuisances and Offensive Trades and Occupations” of Code on Sanitation of
489 the Philippines (P.D. 856).
490
491
4924.3 ABANDONEMENT
493 4.3.1 Every abandoned building or house sewer or part thereof, shall be plugged or
494 capped within 1.5 meter of the property line.
495 4.3.2 Every cesspool, septic tank, seepage pit or any sewage disposal system which
496 has been abandoned or has been discontinued otherwise from further use or to
497 which no waste or soil pipe from a plumbing fixture is connected, shall have the
498 sewage removed therefrom and be completely filled with earth, gravel, concrete
499 or other approved material.
500 4.3.3 Every top cover of the cesspool, septic tank, seepage pit or any sewage disposal
501 system shall be removed before filling and the filling shall not extend above the
502 top of the vertical portions of the sidewalls or above the level of any outlet pipe
503 until inspection has been called. After an inspection by the local health office,
504 the cesspool, septic tank or seepage pit shall be filled to the level of the top of the
505 ground.
506 4.3.4 It is unlawful for a person owning or controlling any cesspool, septic tank,
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508 any public street, alley or other public property abutting such premises to refuse
509 or neglect to comply with the provision of this section or upon receipt of notice
510 from the local health authority.
511 4.3.5 Where disposal facilities are abandoned, consequent to connecting any premises
512 with the public sewer, the person making the connection shall conduct
513 remediation measures prior to filling all abandoned facilities within 30 days from
514 the time of connecting to the public.
515 4.3.6 The proponent must strictly follow the ECC requirement on abandonment or the
516 proponent must submit an abandonment plan to approved and monitored by the
517 LGU.

518SECTION 5: DRAINAGE

519It shall be the responsibility of every local government unit to provide and maintain in a sanitary
520state and in good repair a satisfactory system of drainage in all inhabited areas where treated
521wastewater from buildings and premises could empty without causing nuisance to the
522community and danger to the public health.

5235.1 MUNICIPAL/CITY DRAINAGE (LGU)

524
525 5.1.1 Each LGU upon the effectivity/approval of this IRR shall conduct inventory of
526 all onsite treatment facilities and drainage system facilities.
527 5.1.2 Regularly update the status of connection or status of interconnection per
528 barangay/locality of all establishment and facilities in their locality.
529 5.1.3 All buildings, special and HC establishment discharging to the existing drainage
530 system shall conform to pre-treatment effluent standard set by the accepting
531 wastewater treatment facility.
532 5.1.4 All LGU shall develop their City/Municipal Drainage Master Plan.

533

5345.2 COMBINED SEWER-DRAINAGE/SEPARATE SEWER

535
536 5.3.1 Sanitary Sewer
537
538 a. Rainwater drainage shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system.
539 b. All liquid waste including greywater must be discharge to the sanitary sewer
540 system.
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543 a. No person shall dump, discharge, cause or allow to be discharged any non –
544 storm water or pollutant into the municipal storm water drainage system.
545 b. It shall not be allowed to construct, use, maintain or continue any connection
546 to the municipal storm water drainage system from indoor drains, toilets or
547 which allows discharge of wastewater.
548 c. Adequate provisions shall be made to drain rainwater from low areas in
549 buildings and their premises.
550 d. It shall not be allowed to obstruct or interfere with the normal flow of storm
551 water into or out of the municipal drain system unless approved by the
552 City/Municipal Engineer
553 e. The drainage pipe installation and sewerage system of any premises and/or
554 connection with any public disposal shall conform to the Uniform Plumbing
555 Code of the Philippines.
556 f. The drainage system shall be designed, constructed, and maintained so as to
557 guard against fouling, deposits of solids, and clogging, and with adequate
558 cleanouts so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
559
560 5.3.3 Combined Sewer
561
562 a. Combined sewer shall only be allowed to highly urbanized areas where the
563 carrying capacity of the receiving body of water is still attainable.
564 b. Dry weather flow/interceptor shall be installed at outfalls.
565

566SECTION 6: SPECIAL ESTABLISHMENT

567Establishments such as market and abattoirs, slaughter houses, dairies, poultries, piggeries and
568other facilities as enumerated in DA AO No. 08 series of 1999 including industrial, laundry,
569mining, hospitals, clinics, funeral parlors, laboratories, schools, hotels, resorts, apartments,
570condominiums, subdivisions, malls, food and other similar establishments, as identified by
571DENR AO 2016-08, generating wastewater that require discharge permit shall also obtain ESC
572and other necessary permits and clearances in accordance to this regulation.

573All establishments (i.e. proposed and existing establishments) shall secure approval of the plans
574and design of their wastewater treatment facility from the LGU.

5756.1 CRITERIA
576
577 As defined in this Order, special establishments are waste generators that produce
578 wastewater which possess a biodegradability index of values ranging from 0.1 to 1. The
579 following are types of wastewater generated from special establishments:
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580
581 6.1.1 DOMESTIC WASTEWATER - wastewater generated from establishments
582 which includes but not limited to apartments, apartel, hotel, motel and other
583 similar establishments.
584
585 6.1.2 COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER - wastewater generated from
586 establishments which includes but not limited to restaurants, shopping malls,
587 markets, resorts, and other similar establishments.
588
589 6.1.3 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER - wastewater generated from any producing,
590 manufacturing, processing trade or business or any other operations

591

5926.2 CATEGORIES OF WASTE BASED ON BIODEGRADIBILITY

593
594 Determination whether the liquid waste can be treated by biological process or not is
595 crucial in choosing the appropriate treatment design for an establishment or facility.
596 Thus, the ratio of BOD5 to COD or Biodegradable Index can be used to determine its
597 biodegradable capacity.
598
599
600 6.2.1 BOD/COD > 0.6 – the wastewater is fairly biodegradable and can effectively
601 treated biologically.
602
603 6.2.2 0.3 < BOD/COD < 0.6 – seeding is necessary to treat it biologically, as the
604 process is slow and so the acclimation of the microorganisms that will help in the
605 degradation process.
606
607 6.2.3 BOD/COD < 0.3 – wastewater cannot be treated biologically. This is due to the
608 fact that the wastewater generated from these establishments inhibits the activity
609 of microorganisms due to toxicity.
610
6116.3 PRE-TREATMENT AND TREATMENT
612
613 Establishments are required to provide pre-treatment and treatment systems to reduce the
614 pollution loading of wastewater as defined in this Order and comply with the effluent
615 and biosolids standards of DENR and DOH.

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617 6.3.1 Special Establishments that involves food preparation or any activity in which
618 grease is a by-product of production shall provide or install a suitable grease
619 trap/ interceptor conforming to Uniform Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
620 6.3.2 Special establishments in areas where sewerage system is available shall employ
621 pre-treatment to lower its strength before discharging to wastewater treatment
622 facility using the wastewater acceptance criteria).
623 6.3.3 In areas where sewerage system is not available, all special establishments shall
624 install an onsite treatment facility and the effluent quality must conform to the
625 standard set by the DENR.

626

6276.4 REUSE AND APPLICATION OF (TREATED) EFFLUENT AND BIOSOLIDS

628 (TREATED SLUDGE)
629
630 The specific reuse or application of effluent and biosolids shall be subject to the
631 following guidelines:
632
633
634 6.4.1 Agricultural and aquaculture purposes - Department of Agriculture standards.
635 6.4.2 Public parks and landscaping– DENR standards
636 6.4.3 Golf courses – DENR standards
637 6.4.4 Domestic (household) landscaping – DOH standards
638 6.4.5 Sanitary landfill cover – DENR standards
639 6.4.6 Other sanitation products with close contact to human beings (e.g. bricks) –
640 DOH standards

641

6426.5 PERMITS AND CLEARANCES

643
644 These establishments shall obtain ESC and other necessary permits and clearances in
645 accordance to this regulation. Random inspection, monitoring, and audit of the activities
646 in the environmental management plans and health and safety management plans of the
647 establishments as required by Chapter XX: Pollution of the Environment of PD 856 IRR
648 shall be performed by regulatory agencies to ensure strict compliance to the
649 requirements stipulated in the permits and clearances.

650

651SECTION 7: HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHMENT

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652Special Precaution for Radioactive Excreta and Urine of Hospitalized Patient and other
653hazardous healthcare wastes. The wastewater of healthcare establishments contains hazardous
654pharmaceuticals, toxic chemicals, hormone disruptors, and other infectious materials that can be
655released into the environment. The following conditions shall be strictly observed:

6567.1 Chemical waste, especially photochemical, aldehydes (formaldehyde and

657 glutaraldehyde), colorants and pharmaceuticals shall not be discharged in the wastewater
658 but separately collected and treated in accordance to the provisions of the DENR-DOH
659 Joint Administrative Order 2005-02.
660
6617.2 A grease trap shall be installed to remove grease, oil and other floating materials from
662 the kitchen wastewater. Collected grease must be removed every 2-4 weeks and must be
663 properly stored and disposed according to the provisions of RA 9003.
664
6657.3 Collected body fluids, small quantities of blood and rinsing liquids from the OR, clinical
666 laboratory, and the ICU can be discharged in the sewer system without pre-treatment if
667 the patient is not suffering on an infectious disease, otherwise it shall be first disinfected,
668 preferably with a thermal method.
669
6707.4 Blood should not be emptied in the sewer as it will result in blockages and shall be
671 disposed of as infectious waste.
672
6737.5 Wastewater from the dental department should be pre-treated by installing amalgam
674 separator or any equivalent pre-treatment devices at the patient treatment chairs.
675
6767.6 Health care facilities may connect to the municipal wastewater treatment provided that
677 pre-treatment has been done for hazardous liquid wastes and its characteristics are
678 acceptable to the receiving treatment facility.
679
6807.7 Health care facilities that are not connected to any municipal treatment plant, shall
681 operate their own wastewater treatment plants.
682
6837.8 Biosolids or treated sludge generated from an onsite treatment of health care facility
684 sewage that contain high helminths and fecal coliforms shall be treated and conformed to
685 DOH standards prior to disposal.
686
6877.9 Patients given high doses of radioactive isotope for therapy should be given use toilet
688 (and septic tank/ vault) facilities separate from those used by "non-radioactive" patients.
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6907.10 Radioactive patients should be instructed to use the same toilet bowl at all times and to
691 flush it at least 3 times after its use. Disposal shall be referred to the guidelines of PNRI.
692
6937.11 A Health Safety and Management Plan (HSMP) shall be prepared as a guide for risk
694 management for all types of wastes in health care facilities.

695

696SECTION 8: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS/PROGRAMS

697

6988.1 The service provider/operators shall have an Occupational Health and Safety
699 Plan/Program for their personnel, in consonance with the provision of the law on the
700 health security of workers, in accordance to the integrated DOLE – DOH/ OSH
701 guidelines.
702
7038.2 The operators shall include in their manual of operations the proper and safe operation
704 and maintenance of treatment and disposal facilities for sewage, septage and domestic
705 sludge.
706
7078.3 The plant operators shall observe and require their personnel to wear the appropriate
708 personal protective equipment (PPE) at work and at all times during the operation.
709
7108.4 The personnel involved in the operation shall undergo the appropriate training regarding
711 sewage, sludge and septage collection, handling, treatment, disposal, maintenance of
712 facilities and equipment including emergency response. The training service provider
713 shall secure approval from the DOH-HHRDB.
714
7158.5 The operator and personnel shall secure health certificate from the City/Municipal
716 Health Office (CHO/MHO/IPAs).

717

718SECTION 9: PERMITS AND CLEARANCES

7199.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE (ESC) FOR SEWAGE,

720 SEPTAGE AND FECAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
721
722 9.1.1 Any individual, firm or service provider/operator, government or private who
723 will be and currently engaged in the collection/desludging, handling, transport,
724 treatment and disposal of sewage, sludge and septage is required to secure

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725 Environmental Sanitation Clearance (ESC) (Form 1) from the Secretary of

726 Health or the Director of the concerned Center for Health Development (CHD)
727 as his duly authorized representative prior to operation.
728 9.1.2 Operators or firms engaged in the operation of disposal site for treated sludge or
729 biosolids shall also secure ESC.
730 9.1.3 The notarized ESC application (Form 5) shall be filed in the City/Municipal
731 Health Office that has jurisdiction over the operational service area. The
732 application, together with the findings and recommendation of the
733 City/Municipal Health Office shall then be forwarded to the CHD for validation
734 and issuance of ESC upon compliance with all the requirements.
735 9.1.4 The ESC is a prerequisite to the issuance of Sanitary Permit.
736 9.1.5 The ESC shall remain valid unless suspended or revoked by the CHD upon
737 violation of any provisions of the rules and regulations.
738 9.1.6 Any individual or firm engaged solely in the collection or desludging operation
739 shall also secure an ESC with the following attached documents:
740 9.1.7 Memorandum of Agreement between the stationary (sewage/septage treatment
741 and disposal facility) and desludger (mobile) service provider.
742 9.1.8 An authenticated copy of the ESC issued to the sewage/septage treatment and
743 disposal facility.
744 9.1.9 Map of the Service Coverage Area
745 9.1.10 ESC application shall be submitted to the Provincial Health Office if the service
746 coverage area is more than two LGUs. Thus, if the coverage area is confined
747 within single LGU the application shall be submitted to City/Municipal Health
748 Office.
749 9.1.11 In cases where the service coverage area for collection and desludging, treatment
750 and disposal involves two or more regions, the service provider shall secure ESC
751 from the concerned CHDs.
752 9.1.12 The following are the minimum requirement in the application of Environmental
753 Sanitation Clearance:
754 a. Project Description - In applying for the ESC, a project description (PD) shall
755 be submitted to the host Provincial/City/Municipal Health Office for initial
756 evaluation. This will be forwarded to the concerned CHD for final validation.
757 The PD shall discuss and provide information on the operational processes,
758 environmental sanitation, site information i.e. the topography, geological
759 conditions, and hydrology, health and safety management plan, or other
760 relevant requirement as prescribed in Annex D and E. Attached to the project
761 description is a sworn statement of accountability by the service
762 provider/proponent/preparer / consultant.

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763 b. Plans and Designs - Any person, government or private entity, firm and/or
764 agency, corporation, institution or local government unit which intends to
765 construct a public sewerage system or sewage treatment plant shall be
766 required to submit plans, design and the necessary data and specifications to
767 the Provincial/City/Municipal Health or Engineering Office, for approval
768 thereof prior to start of work. In case there is an existing one, it’s as-built plan
769 and specifications shall be submitted for review and approval.
770 c. Designer/Preparers’ plans/design shall be reviewed and approved by a
771 Registered Sanitary Engineer of a Local Health Office.
772 d. Government project shall be signed and sealed by Registered Sanitary
773 Engineer (i.e. outsourced).
774 e. Health and Safety Management Plan to ensure that health, sanitation and
775 safety concerns are integrated in the implementation of project activities and
776 processes
777 f. Engineer’s Report of the project proponent shall be submitted for project
778 proposal that are not required to secure ESC. This is only applicable for
779 onsite treatment facilities with treatment capacity of less than 60 cubic
780 meters, thus a Non-ESC Coverage shall be secured. (refer to Form 2)
781
7829.2 SANITARY/PLUMBING PERMIT
783
784 9.2.2 The city or municipal Building Official shall refer all applications for
785 Sanitary/Plumbing Permit to the local health office for checking of sanitary
786 facilities, prior to the issuance of the building permit. The construction and
787 installation of Sanitary/Plumbing Permit shall be in accordance with the design
788 and specification and shall be signed by Registered Sanitary Engineer before
789 issuance of Occupancy Permit.
790 9.2.3 The property owner, service provider/operator or his authorized representative
791 agent shall file an application for a Sanitary/Plumbing Permit to the local health
792 office for construction, installation, alteration, or extension of an individual
793 excreta and sewage disposal, a sewage treatment, sub-surface absorption system
794 or other treatment device prior to start of work.
795 9.2.4 The application shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the Department
796 of Health and shall contain all pertinent information relative to the location,
797 construction, installation, alteration or extension of an individual sewage
798 disposal system.
799
8009.3 OPERATIONAL PERMIT
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802 9.3.1 No person shall discharge or permit or cause to be discharged the effluent from
803 an individual sewage disposal system or other putrescible or offensive wastes
804 from his premises unless an application for an operational permit has been
805 approved by the local health office.
806 9.3.2 Only a person or dwelling owner who complies with the requirements of these
807 rules and regulations shall be issued an operational permit.
808 9.3.3 The local health office at any reasonable time may inspect the sewage disposal
809 system, sample the effluent, or take any other step which he deems necessary to
810 ensure compliance with these rules and regulations. The local health authority
811 may utilize inspection and reports submitted by local health officer, sanitary
812 engineer, sanitation inspector or other qualified national or local government
813 personnel to determine operational compliance.

814

8159.4 SANITATION TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION CLEARANCE

816
817 9.4.1 New emerging sewage and septage treatment technology shall secure approval/
818 from the DOH and shall undergo with following assessment and evaluation
819 procedure.
820 a. Desk Review – In the process, the sanitation technology can be evaluated
821 during conceptual or prototype stages. This process will identify the
822 fundamental flaws in the process design before the expensive laboratory and
823 field assessments are undertaken.
824 b. Functionality Assessment – The process will require process performance,
825 laboratory tests and analysis to assess the ability of the sanitation technology
826 to perform the intended purpose.
827 c. Site Performance Assessment – The process will assess the manner in which
828 the sanitation technologies perform in the field. Following from the desk
829 review and functionality assessment, the site performance assessment
830 evaluates whether the performance of the technology is aligned with the
831 process description and/or claim made.
832 d. Context Evaluation – The evaluation consid ers a range of criteria to evaluate
833 the applicability of the sanitation technology in a specific context. This will
834 consider the physical environment, the institutional structure and supporting
835 infrastructure.
836 9.4.2 The DOH in coordination with other national government agencies shall develop
837 guidelines and protocol on sanitation technology verification and evaluation of
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839 9.4.3 The mechanism on the sanitation technology verification shall be issued through
840 a manual of operations.

841SECTION 10: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

84210.1 DOH CENTRAL OFFICE

843
844 10.1.1 Update and develop/formulate guidelines and design standards, in a regular
845 basis, for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage including guidelines
846 for the building design, construction, use, and maintenance of
847 sewage/wastewater and sludge/septage treatment systems in accordance with the
848 Code.
849
850 10.1.2 Issue and promulgate additional rules and regulations in the form of
851 Administrative Orders, Memorandum Circulars to implement the provisions of
852 the Code and ensure compliance with policies, plans, standards and guidelines
853 and issue office guidelines or Memorandum Circulars to guide the actions of the
854 CHD, Local Health Office and Provincial/City/ Municipal Sanitary Engineer in
855 the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
856
857 10.1.3 Evaluate, review, approve and/or take final action on changes and/or
858 amendments to existing IRR as well as on the incorporation of other provisions,
859 which are not yet explicitly made supplementary to the Code and its IRR.

860

86110.2 CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (CHD)

862
863 10.2.1 Validates application and issue Environmental Sanitation Clearance (ESC).
864 10.2.2 Reviews and approves Health and Safety Management Plans
865 10.2.3 Revokes/suspends the ESC of the service provider/operator upon the
866 recommendation of the Provincial/City/Municipal Health Office after finding
867 discrepancies in the operation of the establishments, after due process of law.
868 10.2.4 Monitors compliance of service providers to ESC and Health and Safety
869 Management Plans.
870 10.2.5 Provides technical assistance and facilitates training to service
871 provider/operators, personnel and LGU.
872 10.2.6 Conducts monitoring activity based on Environmental and Monitoring Plan of
873 Health and Safety Management Plan as well as its project operation.
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87510.3 INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES (IPAs)

876
877 10.3.1 Review and endorse ESC applications to CHD
878 10.3.2 Monitor compliance of service providers to ESC and HSMP within
879 administrative jurisdiction, and submit reports to CHD
880 10.3.3 Formulates and legislates ordinances related to sewage, sludge and septage
881 collection, handling, transport, treatment and disposal.
882 10.3.4 Appoint a Sanitary Engineer, separate and distinct from the Provincial/City
883 Engineering Office.
884 10.3.5 In the event that IPAs will provide/operate their own treatment facilities, they are
885 required to secure their own ESC from the CHD.
886
88710.4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
888
889 10.4.1 Provincial Health Office
890
891 a. Review, evaluate and endorse ESC applications to CHD.
892 b. Monitor compliance of service providers to ESC conditions (i.e. EMP,
893 EMoP, and HSMP) within their administrative jurisdiction, and submit
894 quarterly reports to CHD.
895 c. Formulates and legislates ordinances related to sewage, sludge and septage
896 collection, handling, transport, treatment and disposal to ensure efficient and
897 effective implementation of the program.
898 d. Appoint a Sanitary Engineer for the Provincial Health Office.
899 e. Prioritize actions in support to the overall sanitation program through the
900 provision of appropriate budget.
901 f. Assist in the implementation of policies and programs involving health
902 services for this IRR.
903 g. Provides necessary supplies, equipment and other logistics support to
904 City/Municipal Health Office for use in the conduct of evaluation, inspection,
905 monitoring of establishments covered by this IRR.
906
907 10.4.2 Local Health Authority
908
909 a. Develop a sewerage and drainage master plan.
910 b. Formulates ordinances on the mandatory connection to sewerage system. For
911 areas without sewerage system, all households and establishments are
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913 c. Development Local Sustainable Sanitation Plan which includes sewage and
914 septage management program.
915 d. Provides necessary supplies, materials, equipment and other logistics support
916 to City/Municipal Health Office for use in the conduct of evaluation,
917 inspection, monitoring of establishments covered by this IRR.
918 e. Direct local health officer in the enforcement of these rules and regulations.
919
920 10.4.3 City/Municipal Health Office
921
922 a. Appoint a Sanitary Engineer for the City/Municipal Health Office.
923 b. Adopt and implement national rules and regulations and provincial
924 ordinances related to sewage, sludge and septage collection, handling,
925 transport, treatment and disposal.
926 c. Receives and reviews notarized ESC application, conducts site inspection and
927 recommends action.
928 d. Implements the provisions of this IRR through quarterly inspection or as the
929 need arises.
930 e. Issues Health Certificate and Sanitary Permit and other permits.
931 f. Provides necessary supplies, equipment and other logistics support to
932 City/Municipal Health Office for use in the conduct of evaluation, inspection,
933 monitoring of establishments covered by this IRR.
934 g. Implements the posting of Sanitation Standard Rating Sticker for the
935 guidance of the public.
936 h. Revokes the Sanitary Permit of the service provider/operator upon the
937 recommendation of the City/Municipal Health Office after finding
938 discrepancies in the operation of the establishments, after due process of law.
939 i. Take the lead and spearhead committees and inter-agencies relative to
940 sanitation and public health.
941 j. Prioritize actions in support to the overall sanitation program through the
942 provision of appropriate budget.
943 k. Enforce the provisions of these rules and regulations.
944
945 10.4.4 Provincial/City/Municipal Sanitary Engineer
946
947 a. The Sanitary Engineer evaluates detailed engineering design, specifications,
948 calculations, engineering report and documents for sanitation facilities as to
949 compliance to technical requirements under the Building Code and Sanitation
950 Code.
951 b. The Provincial, City or Municipal Sanitary Engineer shall be primarily
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953 and regulations as well as of the operating procedures issued therefor

954 therefore including inspection and coordination.
955 c. Endorse documents to CHD upon review of completeness of documents of
956 applicants when approved, and return documents to applicants when
957 disapproved.
958 d. When any work is found to be contrary to the provisions of this IRR, the
959 Sanitary Engineer may recommend the discontinuance of the habitation or
960 use the facility and prescribe the terms and/or conditions when the work will
961 be allowed to resume.
962
96310.5 MOBILE/STATIONARY SERVICE PROVIDER/OPERATOR
964
965 10.5.1 The service provider/operator shall secure ESC prior to operation.
966 10.5.2 The service provider/operator shall have an approved health and safety
967 management plan.
968 10.5.3 The service provider/operator must comply strictly on all policies and regulation
969 as to the operation of their businesses.
970 10.5.4 All personnel should be knowledgeable or trained on desludging, collection and
971 transport, and treatment of septage or sludge and clean-up activities during
972 spillage.
973 10.5.5 Ensure compliance with the effluent standard and report monitoring results to
974 DENR as part of Self-Monitoring Report (SMR). Copy furnish the Local Health
975 Authority of the environmental compliance and monitoring report (i.e. SMR).
976 10.5.6 Maintain the sanitary state and preserve a clean and healthy environment in the
977 establishment or facility as provided in these implementing rules and regulations.
978 10.5.7 Assist the health authorities in the conduct of inspection.
979 10.5.8 The service provider/operator shall have a full time in-house Pollution Control
980 Officer (PCO) duly accredited by Department of Environment and Natural
981 Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) (DENR A.O.
982 #02 s.2014) and/or Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA).
983 10.5.9 The PCO will: (a) be responsible in the supervision of sewage and sludge
984 treatment and disposal facility and submission of quarterly report on the
985 operations of the facility to the EMB Regional Office/ LLDA, copy furnish to the
986 host LGU and its local health office; and (b) implement other responsibilities and
987 functions of the PCO shall refer to Section 10 page 13 of DAO No. 2014-02
988 known as Revised Guidelines for Pollution Control Officer Accreditation
989 existing duties and responsibilities of Pollution Control officer, as mandated by
990 DENR.
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992
99310.6 OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES
994
995 10.6.1 Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and
996 Natural Resources (EMB-DENR)
997
998 a. The DENR/EMB shall fully implement the accreditation of the PCO as per
999 DENR A.O. #02 s.2014).
1000 b. Ensure that all establishments and facilities as described in this IRR have
1001 secured ESC prior to issuance of ECC and Discharge Permit.
1002 c. Monitoring of the environmental compliance of the establishment and
1003 facilities within the scope of this IRR.
1004 d. Notify the Department of Health on cases of non-compliance or notice of
1005 violation issued to all establishments and facilities covered by this IRR.
1006
1007 10.6.2 Department of Interior Local Government (DILG)
1008
1009 a. Promulgate provisions of this IRR through memorandum circulars to LGUs.
1010 b. Conduct compliance monitoring of LGUs on this IRR.
1011 c. Establish a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local
1012 executives and DILG, to ensure effective and efficient delivery of sanitation
1013 services to the public.
1014
1015 10.6.3 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
1016
1017 a. Guide the City and Municipal Building Officials in the performance of their
1018 duties and responsibilities pertinent to Building Codes of the Philippines,
1019 issuing permits, and the provisions of this IRR.
1020 b. Issue and promulgate additional rules and regulations related to building
1021 construction and infrastructure and facilities development in the form of
1022 Memorandum Circulars or guidelines to implement the provisions of this IRR
1023 and ensure compliance with policies, plans, standards.
1024 c. Promote septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems
1025 through National Sewerage and Septage Management Program.
1026 d. Coordinate with water service providers and local government units in the
1027 preparation of a compliance plan for mandatory.
1028
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1030 DA in coordination with DOH and other government agencies shall lead in the
1031 development of standards and guidelines for the safe use of treated wastewater,
1032 sludge/biosolids for agriculture and aquaculture application.

1033

1034SECTION 11: INSPECTION AND EVALUATION

1035It shall be the duty of the city and municipal health officer to cause the inspection, monitoring
1036and evaluation of every onsite and offsite sewage, wastewater, septage treatment and disposal
1037facility at least once every three (3) months and to cause additional inspections and re-
1038inspections and evaluation as deemed necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of these
1039rules and regulations.

104011.1 REPORT OF INSPECTION

1041
1042 11.1.1 The Sanitary Engineer and/or Sanitation Inspector who conducted the inspection
1043 shall complete the sanitary inspection report, and whenever form issued indicates
1044 non-compliance to any item, the inspector shall notify the holder of the sanitary
1045 permit of the corrections to be made and indicate a reasonable period for its
1046 compliance.
1047 a. The recommended corrective measures shall be specific in nature for easy
1048 understanding of the owner or manager of the establishment.
1049 b. Reasonable period for compliance or grace period shall be inclusive of
1050 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
1051 11.1.2 The Sanitary Engineer and/or Sanitation Inspector who conducted the inspection
1052 shall likewise prepare a sanitary order (EHS Form No. 107) for approval by the
1053 city or municipal health officer or chief of the sanitation division/section/unit as
1054 the case maybe.
1055 11.1.3 Within 48 hours of the inspection or evaluation, the original copy of inspection
1056 report (EHS Form No. 103-B) and the sanitary order shall be furnished and
1057 acknowledged by the holder of the sanitary permit or the owner or service
1058 provider/operator of the establishment/facility. The inspection report shall be
1059 personally delivered, or shall be sent through electronic mail or postal service,
1060 registered with return card.
1061 11.1.4 The Sanitary Inspectors shall be equipped with portable environmental quality
1062 testing equipment to validate environmental reports.
1063
1064
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1067 The fees payable for every inspection shall be of such amount as prescribed by local
1068 ordinance.
1069
107011.3 MISSION ORDER
1071
1072 11.3.1 The city or municipal health officer or the chief of the sanitation division or
1073 section or unit of the local health office, as the case maybe, shall issue a mission
1074 order (EHS Form No. 112) for every sanitation inspection that will be conducted
1075 by the Sanitary Engineer and/or Sanitation Inspector.
1076 11.3.2 The mission order must contain the date, mission order number and series, the
1077 name of the inspector and the I.D. number, the business name and addresses,
1078 categories of establishments or facilities and the scheduled date of inspection.
1079 This must be shown to owner/ service provider/operator of the establishment
1080 before any inspection is conducted. The immediate supervisor of the inspector
1081 shall monitor the enforcement of the mission order.
1082 11.3.3 Sanitary inspection conducted without mission order is prohibited.
1083 a. Provided, that in cases of extreme urgency or exigency of service, or where
1084 the sanitation issue is apparent and readily perceptible, and where public
1085 health or safety is in danger, a Mission Order may be dispensed with.
1086 b. Provided further, that all the reportorial requirements after the inspection
1087 shall be complied with by the inspector.
1088 11.3.4 The owner/service provider/operator of the establishment or facility shall report
1089 to the local health officer or chief of sanitation division/section/unit any
1090 unauthorized inspection that was executed.
1091
109211.4 RE-INSPECTION
1093
1094 11.4.1 If upon re-inspection of the establishment/facility after the deadline, the Sanitary
1095 Engineer and/or Sanitation Inspector finds that correction has not been effected,
1096 he shall report to the local health officer who shall recommend to the local health
1097 authority the revocation of the sanitary permit.
1098 11.4.2 A copy of the inspection form and any notice served shall in all cases be filed
1099 and kept by the local health office and be available for inspection by authorized
1100 officials.
1101
110211.5 SERVICE OF NOTICE
1103
1104 11.5.1 Whenever an inspection and evaluation form indicates non-complying items, the
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1106 provider/operator a sanitary order requiring him, within the time (grace period)
1107 stated in the order, to take remedial action as may be specified therein.
1108 11.5.2 In case of non-compliance with the terms of the first sanitary order, the health
1109 officer may cause the issuance of a second notice to the holder of the permit,
1110 owner service provider/operator.
1111 a. If the owner of the establishment needs additional time to comply with the
1112 first sanitary order, he shall request the local health officer in writing, prior to
1113 the expiration of the said sanitary order, for an extension of grace period. The
1114 local health officer, upon the recommendation of the Sanitary Engineer
1115 and/or Sanitation Inspector who conducted the inspection, will act on such
1116 request.
1117 b. Notice of Hearing (EHS Form No. 118). The city or municipal health officer
1118 shall call the holder of the sanitary permit to show cause, at a time and place
1119 stated in the notice, why the permit issued in respect of the
1120 establishment/facility shall not be revoked.
1121
112211.6 REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT
1123
1124 11.6.1 After prior notices and hearing as provided above, the local health officer, if
1125 satisfied that the terms of the two notices have not been complied with or that
1126 failure to comply therewith is not excusable, shall recommend to the local health
1127 authority the revocation of the said permit, or;
1128 11.6.2 After the second sanitary order on an extended grace period, a re-inspection was
1129 conducted and still the owner/service provider/operator fails with such order as
1130 reported by the Sanitary Engineer and/or Sanitation Inspector, the local health
1131 officer shall recommend the revocation of the sanitary permit without delay and
1132 shall inform other related agencies of the city or municipality of such revocation.
1133 11.6.3 The local health officer shall recommend to the local health authority the lifting
1134 of suspension of permit whenever the owner/ service provider/operator of the
1135 establishment/facility complies with notices.
1136 11.6.4 The owner/ service provider/operator of the establishment/facility may file a
1137 motion for reconsideration to the local health authority if he/she is not satisfied
1138 with the action of the local health officer.
1139 11.6.5 The local health authority may file court proceedings against any establishment
1140 continuously operating after the revocation of its permit.
1141

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114312.1 Unless otherwise provided in any Chapter or section in this Code, any person who shall
1144 violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the provisions of these
1145 rules and regulations promulgated under this Code shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
1146 upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6)
1147 months or by a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos or both, depending upon the
1148 discretion of the court.
1149
115012.2 Any person who shall interfere or hinder, oppose any officer, agent or member of the
1151 Department of Health or of the bureaus and offices under it in the performance of his
1152 duty as such under his Code, or shall tear down, mutilate, deface or alter any placard, or
1153 notice, affixed to the premises in the enforcement of the Code shall be guilty of
1154 misdemeanor and punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not
1155 exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos or both
1156 depending on the discretion of the court.
1157

1158SECTION 13: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

1159In the event that any rule, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or words of these rules and
1160regulations is declared invalid for any reason, the other provisions thereof shall not be affected
1161thereby.

1162

1163SECTION 14: REPEALING CLAUSE

1164All pertinent rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of these
1165implementing rules and regulations are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

1166

1167SECTION 15: EFFECTIVITY

1168These rules and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from date of publication in the
1169official gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

1170Approved on this _________day of _______________two thousand three.

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1171ANNEX A: HOUSE/BUILDING SEWER INSTALLATION

1172
11731. The house sewer shall be laid in good alignment and at a uniform slope of not less than 1:50
1174 (2%) toward the point of disposal; provided that, where it is impracticable, due to the depth
1175 of the street sewer or to the structural features or to the arrangement of any building or
1176 structure, to obtain a slope of 1:50 (2%), any such pipe or piping 100 mm diameter or larger
1177 may have a slope of not less than 1:100 (1%).
1178
11792. Whenever the house sewer is located within 25 meters of a well or spring or any drinking
1180 water source, the house sewer shall meet the ten (10) foot head of water test for fifteen
1181 minutes. When water is not available or when there is a danger of freezing, the air or smoke
1182 test may be used.
1183
11843. House or building sewer piping shall be laid on a firm bed throughout its entire length, and
1185 any such piping laid in ground shall be laid on a bed of approved materials and shall be
1186 adequately supported.
1187
11884. House sewer of other drainage piping or part thereof, which is made of materials other than
1189 those approved for use under or within a building, shall not be installed under or within 0.60
1190 m. (2 ft.) of any building, or structure or parts thereof, nor less than 0.30 m. (1 ft.) below the
1191 surface of the ground. The provisions of this paragraph include structures such as porches
1192 and steps, whether covered or uncovered, roof patios, carports, covered walls, covered
1193 driveways and similar structures or appurtenances.
1194
11955. Non-metallic house sewer piping shall not be run or laid in the same trench with water
1196 service pipes or any underground water pipes unless both of the following requirements are
1197 met:
1198 a. The bottom of the water piping at all points shall be at least 30 cm. (1 ft.) above the top of
1199 the sewer pipeline.
1200 b. The water piping shall rest on a solid shelf at one side of the common trench.

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1202ANNEX B: LEACHING TILE SYSTEM

1203
12041. DESIGN
1205 a. A leaching tile system utilizing trenches 0.45 m. - 0.90 m. wide is considered to be a
1206 leaching tile field.
1207 b. A leaching tile system utilizing trenches more than 0.90 meter (36 inches) wide is
1208 considered to be a leaching bed.
1209 c. Leaching tile fields and leaching beds, based on percolation tests, shall have a minimum
1210 absorption area equivalent to that required for a small dwelling unit having sewage flow
1211 of 50 gal/cap/day. Only the trench bottom area is to be calculated as the absorption area.
1212 d. Absorption area requirements for residences shall conform to the following:
1213

Average time required for Suitability Square meters of trench

water to fall 2.54 cm. (1”) of leaching soil bottom of leach bed base
is indicated by percolation required
test
1 minute or less good 6.5 (70 ft.2)
5 minutes good 11.61 (125 ft.2)
10 minutes good 15.33 (165 ft.2)
15 minutes fair 17.65 (190 ft.2)
30 minutes fair 23.22 (250 ft.2)
45 minutes poor 27.87 (300 ft.2)
60 minutes poor 30.66 (330 ft.2)
1214
1215 e. Leaching tile field or leaching bed or leaching well or chamber shall not be installed in
1216 any of the following:
1217
1218 i. In swampy area or where ponding or flooding is likely to occur.
1219 ii. Where the percolation rate exceeds 60 mins. per 2.5 cm. (1 in.) of water fall
1220 iii. Where the depth to normal ground water or rock strata is less than 1.2 m(4 ft.) below
1221 the bottom of the device.

1222
1223
12242. CONSTRUCTION
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1225 a. Drain lines shall be constructed of materials not subject to excessive deterioration and
1226 shall be laid with open joints, except that perforated clay tile, perforated bituminous fiber
1227 pipe, or other approved materials may be used, provided that sufficient openings are
1228 available for distribution of the effluent into the trench areas. (Total area of perforations
1229 shall be at least 150% of the cross-sectional area of the pipe.)
1230 b. The drain lines shall have a minimum diameter of 100mm. (4 in.) and shall have a relative
1231 level grade, but in no instance shall have a fall greater than 1 cm. in 60 minutes.
1232 c. In leaching tile fields the minimum distance between centerline of trenches shall be at
1233 least 1.80 m. (6 ft.).
1234 d. In leaching beds, lines for distributing effluent shall be spaced 0.90 m. (3 ft.) from side to
1235 side of trench walls.
1236 e. Final grading shall be completed prior to installing a leaching field or leaching bed.
1237 f. The leaching tile field or leaching bed shall have a minimum depth of 30.0 cm. (12 in.) of
1238 clean gravel, stone or slag fill, extending at least 5.0 cm. (2 in) above and 15 cm. (6 in)
1239 below the drain lines. The filter material shall be 2 cm. to 6.5 cm. (0.80 to 2.5 in.) in size.
1240 g. The absorption trenches shall have a minimum depth of 45 cm. (18 in.) but not more than
1241 75 cm. (30 in.)
1242 h. Before placing filter material and drain lines in a prepared excavation, all smeared or
1243 compacted surfaces shall be removed from trenches by raking to a depth of 2.5 cm. and
1244 the loose material is removed. Clean stone, gravel, slag or similar filter material varying
1245 in size from 2.0 cm. to 6.5 cm. shall be placed in the trench to the depth and grade
1246 required by this section. Drain pipe shall be placed on filter material in an approved
1247 manner. The drain lines shall then be covered with pervious material to the minimum
1248 depth of 5 cm. as required by this section, and this covered with untreated building paper,
1249 straw or similar porous material to prevent closure of voids with earth backfill.
1250 i. Where two or more drain lines are installed, an approved distribution box of sufficient
1251 size to receive lateral lines shall be constructed at the head of each disposal field. The
1252 inverts of all outlets shall be level and the invert of the inlet shall be at least 2.5 cm. above
1253 the outlets. Suitable baffles shall be provided to insure equal flow. Distribution boxes
1254 shall be built on a level concrete slab installed in natural or compacted soil.
1255 j. All laterals from an approved distribution box to the disposal field where the grade
1256 exceeds 1:2000 (0.0005%) shall be bell and spigot vitrified clay or other approved pipe

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1257 with water tight joints. Multiple disposal field laterals, whenever practicable, shall be of
1258 uniform length.
1259 k. Connections between a septic tank and a distribution box, or between a distribution box
1260 and drainfield, shall be laid with approved watertight joints on natural ground or
1261 compacted fill.
1262 l. Heavy equipment shall not be used over the tile field or bed alter the tile and gravel are in
1263 place.
1264 m. Disposal fields shall be constructed as follows:
1265

Minimum number of drain lines per field 1

Maximum length of each line 30.0 m
Minimum bottom width of trench 0.45 m
Minimum spacing side wall to side wall 0.90 m
plus 0.6 m for the additional 0.3 m of depth
Minimum depth of earth cover over lines 0.30 m
Maximum grade of lines 0.5%
Minimum grade of lines 0.25%
Minimum filter material over drain line 5.0 cm.

1266
1267
12683. LOCATION
1269 The leaching tile field or leaching bed shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) meters
1270 (80 ft.) from any well, spring, cistern, or other source of drinking water supply; not less than
1271 3 m. (10 ft.) from an occupied building; and not-less than 1.5 m. (5 ft.) from any lot line.
1272
1273

1274

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1275ANNEX C: EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SANITARY LANDFILL AS DISPOSAL

1276 SITE FOR DOSMETIC SLUDGE
1277

12781. ENVIRONMENTAL
1279 a. The base of landfill should be above high groundwater table and there should be no
1280 contact with groundwater.
1281 b. A certification from the NWRB on the depth of the water table must be secured.
1282 c. Sole-source aquifer and areas of groundwater recharge must be avoided.
1283 d. It should be located in such a way that will minimize fugitive emissions and odor impacts
1284 unless otherwise provide approved buffer.
1285 e. Wetlands and habitat areas, which are important to propagation of rare and endangered
1286 species, should be avoided.
1287 f. Avoid populated areas of conflicting land use such as parks and scenic areas in site
1288 selection.
1289 g. Avoid areas of unique archaeological, historical and paleontological interests to preserve
1290 cultural resources.
1291 h. Social acceptability of the project must be given consideration within affected
1292 communities.
1293
12942. ENGINEERING
1295
1296 a. The physical site should be large enough to accommodate waste for the operational life of
1297 the facility.
1298 b. Location of the area should be as close as possible to the production facility to reduce
1299 handling and transport cost. But it must be located in such a way that will not contaminate
1300 the water source.
1301 c. The access road should be all weather, have adequate width and load capacity, with
1302 minimum traffic congestion.
1303 d. Earth moving should be minimized; instead natural earth movements should be taken
1304 advantage of. Natural depression and valleys where water contamination is likely to occur
1305 must be avoided.
1306 e. Avoid areas with earthquakes, slides, and faults, underlying mines, sinkholes and solution
1307 cavities.
1308 f. The landfill should have natural clay liner or clay available for liner, and final cover
1309 material be made available.
1310 g. Other requirement shall refer to guidelines of NSWMC.
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1312ANNEX D: TEMPLATE OUTLINE OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR

1313 STATIONARY SERVICE PROVIDER

1314
1315
13161. Basic Project Information
13172. Site Information
13183. Project Rationale / Objective
13194. Project Type & Area Covered
13205. Operational Processes
13216. Plans and Specifications
13227. Project Component
13238. Description of Existing Environment
1324 a. Topography
1325 b. Hydrology
1326 c. Geological condition
13279. Environmental Sanitation Measures
132810. Brief Discussion on Environmental and Health Impacts
132911. Brief Discussion on Mitigating/Control Measures
133012. Health and Safety Management Plan
133113. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
133214. Site Suitability/ Compatibility
133315. Secure Barangay/Municipal Resolution
1334

1335

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1336ANNEX E: TEMPLATE OUTLINE OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR MOBILE

1337 SERVICE PROVIDER

1338
1339
13401. Service Provider/Proponent Information and Contact Details
13412. Scope of Activities
13423. Area/s Covered (Map delineating the service area)
13434. Method of Collection
13445. Type of Vehicles and Equipment
13456. Health and Safety Management Plan (HSMP)
13467. Manpower Capability
13478. Mitigating/Control Measures
13489. Maintenance Schedule
134910. Operational Cost
135011. Disposal Site and Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) No.
1351

1352

1353

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1354ANNEX F: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN (HSMP)

1355

1356The Health and Safety Management Plan (HSMP) shall be prepared as part of the Project
1357Description and Engineer’s report. This document is required to ensure that health, sanitation and
1358safety concerns are integrated in the implementation of project activities and processes. The
1359Health and Safety Management Plan will include the following components:
1360
1361 1. Listing of health and safety hazards present in the work site as well as those with
1362 potential impact to the health of the community.
1363
1364 2. Name of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee/Officers
1365
1366 3. Statement of proposed strategies to prevent and control health and safety hazards
1367 identified, including recovery and emergency health and safety measures in case of
1368 accidents and injuries.
1369
1370 Preventive and control strategies may include the following:
1371 a. Workplace health and safety policy
1372 b. Engineering controls
1373 c. Administrative controls
1374 d. Use of personal protective equipment
1375 e. Workplace medical emergency plans
1376 f. Community emergency response plans

1377 4. Proposal for the proper management, evaluation, monitoring and audit of the HSMP.
1378

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1379ANNEX G: ENGINEER’S REPORT

1380 SEPTAGE/SEWAGE/WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
1381

1382I. Introduction
1383
1384 In this section presents the name, address and other information of the company/plant. Its
1385 nature of business, the processes involved in the operation of the plant. The raw materials
1386 being used and products (types, volume, etc.) including the estimated volume of wastewater
1387 generated from its operation.
1388

1389II. Project Objectives:

1390
1391 This section describes the objectives of establishing septage/sewage/wastewater treatment
1392 facility.
1393

1394III. The Septage/Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Process/es

1395
1396 In this section, the treatment processes of the facility will be discussed with flow diagram. Its
1397 functional component will be presented/described and shows its efficiency; how much of the
1398 organic pollutions are reduce.
1399

1400IV. Final Treated Water Quality

1401
1402 This section presents the comparison of the established data against the general effluent
1403 standard (DENR DAO 2016-08)
1404

1405V. Health and Safety Management Plan

1406

1407VI. Annexes
1408
1409 Attachment: Plans, photos, treatment process flow diagram, PCO accreditation, ECC, etc.
1410
1411

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1412FORM 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE (ESC)

1413 INSERT CHD LOGO CONTROL NO.____

1414 Republic of the Philippines

1415 Department of Health
1416
1417 CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT __
1418 Telephone Nos. _________
1419 Email: _____________
1420
1421
1422 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE
1423
1424
1425Issued to:
1426______________________________________________________________________
1427 (Name of Owner / Service Provider/Operator)
1428
1429Principal Business Address: _______________________________________________________
1430 (No., Street, City / Municipality, Province)
1431
1432Type of waste: □ Sewage □ Fecal sludge □ Septage
1433
1434Source: □ Domestic □ Special Establishment □ Healthcare Facility □ Temporary
1435Facility
1436
1437
1438Operational Service Coverage Area ______________ (see attached map)
1439
1440Operational Service Type (Check appropriate space):
1441 □ Mobile (collection and transport)
1442 □ Stationary (□ Treatment □ Disposal)
1443
1444Treatment/Disposal Facility Address: _______________________________________________
1445
1446 Recommending Approval: ____________________________________
1447 Regional Sanitary Engineer
1448
1449
1450 Approved: ____________________________________
1451 Director IV
1452
1453
1454 ESC No.: ___________
1455 Date issued: ___________
1456 Official Receipt No. ___________
1457 Date Issued: ___________
1458 Validity Date (for temporary facilities only): __________

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1459FORM 2: NON-ESC COVERAGE (NESC)

1460 INSERT CHD LOGO CONTROL NO.____

1461 Republic of the Philippines

1462 Department of Health
1463
1464 CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT ____
1465 Telephone Nos. _________
1466 Email: _____________
1467
1468
1469 NON-COVERAGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE
1470
1471
1472Issued to:
1473______________________________________________________________________
1474 (Name of Owner / Service Provider/Operator)
1475
1476Principal Business Address: _______________________________________________________
1477 (No., Street, City / Municipality, Province)
1478
1479Type of waste: □ Sewage □ Fecal sludge □ Septage
1480
1481Source: □ Domestic □ Temporary Facility
1482
1483Volume of sewage/septage generated/capacity: __________ m3/day (less than 60 m3/day)
1484
1485
1486Operational Service Coverage Area ______________ (see attached map)
1487
1488Operational Service Type (Check appropriate space):
1489 □ Mobile (collection and transport)
1490 □ Stationary (□ Treatment □ Disposal)
1491
1492Treatment/Disposal Facility Address: _______________________________________________
1493
1494 Recommending Approval: ____________________________________
1495 Regional Sanitary Engineer
1496
1497
1498 Approved: ____________________________________
1499 Director IV
1500
1501ESC No.: ___________
1502Date issued: ___________
1503Official Receipt No. ___________
1504Date Issued: ___________
1505

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1506FORM 3: SANITATION TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION CLEARANCE

1507

1508 Republic of the Philippines

1509 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1510 DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL BUREAU

1511

1512 SANITATION TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION CLEARANCE

1513 (STVC)

1514

SANITATION TECHNOLOGY NAME:

_________________________________
APPLICATION: _____________________________________________________
COMPANY/DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________

Disclaimer:
This STVC is the result of an impartial, consensus-based approach to evaluating
sanitation technology in accordance with the DOH Standards and STVC Technical
Protocol. The data presented are believed accurate and the analysis credible. The
statements made and the conclusions drawn regarding the product evaluated do not,
however, amount to an endorsement or approval of the product in general or for any
particular application nor warranty to the performance of the sanitation technology
that it will always operate as verified.

This STVC is based on the desk review, site functionality and performance
assessment activity supported by the DOH-ERDD, the Panel of Experts and the
<Name of Company>.

1515

1516 _________________________________

1517 Authorized Signature

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1518FORM 4: APPLICATION FOR CLEARANCE TO CONSTRUCT/INSTALL

1519 ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM FOR DISTINCT AREAS OF
1520 CONCERN

1521Application Form No. ________

1522
1523To the Provincial Governor of: __________________________________ Date: _____________
1524
1525
1526Application is hereby made for an approval to construct an onsite sewage disposal system for a:
1527______________________________________________________________________________
1528 (Residential Building, Restaurant, Retail Building, etc.)
1529
1530Located at: ____________________________________________________________________
1531 (Street Address, Lot Number, Subdivision Name, Map, Block, Lot, etc.)
1532
1533□ New System □ Addition □ Repair □ Other
1534
1535Owner _____________________ Address __________________________ Tel. No. _________
1536
1537Installer ____________________ Address __________________________ Tel. No. _________
1538
1539
1540In accordance with detailed information stated below:
1541
1542Application fee paid ___________________ Signed ___________________________________
1543 (Owner or duly authorized representative)
1544---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1545 GENERAL INFORMATION
1546Soil Tests Conducted (Date): ______________________ Lot size ____________________ sq.m.
1547
1548Area of Distinct Concern (Y/N): ______If yes, Reason(s): ______________________________
1549
1550Basis of Design (# of Bedrooms, Restaurant Seats, Building Size, etc.): ____________________
1551
1552Name of Engineer: _____________________________ License No.: ______________________
1553
1554Design Plan Approved (Y/N): ____ Date of Approved Plan: ________ Revision Date: ________
1555
1556Type of Water Supply_______________ If well, has location been approved (Y/N): __________
1557
1558Well Driller’s Name: ___________________ Address: _________________________________
1559
1560 OFFICE USE ONLY
1561
1562Approval to Construct is hereby issued by: ___________________________ Date: __________
1563 (Print Name)
1564

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1565Signature: _______________________________________Title: ________________________

1566
1567Note: Approval to Construct shall be issued by the Local Health Office or Professional Sanitary Engineer
1568FORM 5: ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE/NON-ESC
1569 APPLICATION FORM

1570Application Form No. ________

1571
1572Date:
1573
1574The Governor/ Mayor
1575____________________________
1576
1577
1578Attention: Provincial/City/Municipal Health Officer
1579____________________________
1580
1581
1582Dear Sir/Madam:
1583
1584 I have the honor to apply for issuance of Environmental Sanitation Clearance with
1585pertinent information to support my application.
1586
1587Approved Business Name: ________________________________________________________
1588Owner/Manager: _______________________________________________________________
1589Address: ______________________________________________________________________
1590Description of Business:
1591______________________________________________________________________________
1592______________________________________________________________________________
1593
1594
1595 I hereby certify that the statements made in this application and the attachments hereof
1596are given/submitted under pain of PERJURY/FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
1597against the affiant if warranted.
1598
1599 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ___day of ______ in
1600_____________.
1601
1602
1603 ___________________________________
1604 Affiant/Applicant
1605
1606SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, in ____________, this ____ day of __________,
1607Affiant exhibiting to me her Community Tax Certificate No. ____________issued at
1608______________on ______________.
1609
1610WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL the same date and place above stated.
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1611
1612 ____________________________
1613 Notary Public

1614FORM 6: FECAL SLUDGE AND SEPTAGE MANIFEST FORM

1615 CONTROL NO.____

1616FECAL SLUDGE/SEPTAGE ORIGIN

1617
1618NAME (HH/Establishment/Facility Owner): _________________________________________
1619ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________
1620Date & Time of Collection: ____________________ Contact No.: ________________________
1621
1622SOURCE OF FECAL SLUDGE/SEPTAGE VOLUME (m3)
1623 □ Residential ______________
1624 □ Commercial ______________
1625 □ Industrial/Institutional ______________
1626 □ Treatment Facility ______________
1627
1628EXCAVATOR/TRANSPORTER/DESLUDGER
1629 Operator/Company ___________________________
1630 Address ___________________________
1631 Type of Vehicle ___________________________ Plate No. __________________
1632 Name of Driver ___________________________ Driver’s License # ___________
1633 Other Personnel ______________________________________________________
1634
1635EMERGENCY INFORMATION
1636 Emergency Measures:
1637 Spills : ______________________________
1638 Accidents: ______________________________
1639 Breakdown hauling Equipment: ______________________________
1640 Person to Contact in Case of Emergency:
1641 Name & Address: _____________________________________________________
1642 Contact Number: ______________________________________________________
1643
1644 Signed by:
1645 ____________________________________________
1646 Name and Signature of Barangay Captain or Authorized Representative
1647
1648TREATMENT/DISPOSAL FACILITY DESTINATION
1649 Name & Address of Treatment/Disposal Facility: __________________________________
1650 ________________________________________ Date & Time Received_______________
1651 TYPE OF TREATMENT/DISPOSAL: ________________________________________
1652
1653 Signed by:
1654 _____________________________________________________________
1655 Name & Signature of Treatment/Disposal Facility Owner or Authorized Representatives

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1656

16571st copy – HH/Establishment/Facility, 2nd copy – Desludger, 3rd copy – Treatment/Disposal Facility, 4th copy – Local Health Office

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1658FORM 7: EHS FORM 103-B (ST)

1659 EHS FORM NO. 103-B (ST)

1660 Office of the City/Municipal Health Officer
1661 SANITARY INSPECTION FORM
1662
1663Sewage/Septage Treatment Facility: ______________________________ Capacity: ___________m 3/day
1664Owner/Manager: ________________________ Address: ______________________________________
1665No of Personnel: _________ No with Health Certificate: _______ Sanitary Permit No.: ______________
1666Pollution Control Officer: ________________________________ Accreditation No.: _______________
1667
DEMERIT RECOMMENDED
ITEMS
(X) CORRECTIVE MEASURES
1.
2.
Special Features

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Insect/ Rodent Solid Waste Toilet H.W.F. accs. Water Supply

8. Quantity
9. Quality
10. Drinking Facilities
11. No. of Comfort Rooms
12. Laboratory/ H.W. Facilities

13. Toilet Accessories

14. Adequate No. of Refuse Receptacles

15. Segregation of Refuse
16. Approved Disposal Method
17. Vermin-Proofing of Establishment
18. Maintenance of Vermin/Abatement Program
19. Supervision and Protection of Client/ Personnel
During Disinfection/Derating
20. Miscellaneous
1668
1669TOTAL DEMERITS: __________________

1670NOTE: Non-complying items are indicated with an (x). Every such item is weighted a demerit of 5. The rating of
1671the establishment/facility is therefore 100 – (number of demand x 5). The result is expressed as a percentage (%)
1672rating.

PERCENTAGE RATING SANITATION STANDARD PERCENTAGE

(100% Less Demerit Score) RATING
EXCELLENT ------------------------------------------------- 90-100%
VERY SATISFACTORY ------------------------------------- 70-
89%
SATISFACTORY --------------------------------------------- 50-60%

1673Received by: Inspected by:

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1674_____________________________ _______________________________
1675Owner/Operator/Manager Sanitary Engineer/Sanitation Inspector

1676_____________________________ _______________________________
1677 Date Date

1678FORM 8: SPECIAL FEATURES ITEMS 1 TO 7

1679

SEWAGE/SEPTAGE TREATMENT FACILITY YES NO NA

1. Is there excessive scum buildup, grease, foam, or floating sludge in
or on any of the treatment units?
2. Are there any noxious odors leaving the site?
3. Are there any breaks or leaks in any chemical feed lines or other
piping?
4. Are there any evidence of potential spills or unpermitted flows
either from the sewage/septage treatment facility or the collection
system that can contribute pollutants to the groundwater or surface
water?
5. Are all treatment units operable?
6. Are there any unsafe conditions (e.g. severe corrosion in any piping
or equipment, slicks, faulty guardrails, missing grating, etc.)?
7. Are there any observed floating solids, oil sheen, color or foam in
the effluent?
1680

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1681FORM 9: EHS FORM 107 SANITARY ORDER

1682 EHS FORM NO. 107

1683 Office of the City/Municipal Health Officer

1684 Date: _______________

1685 SANITARY ORDER

1686Name: ________________________________________________________________________
1687Address: ______________________________________________________________________
1688Name of Establishment: __________________________________________________________
1689

1690Sir, Madam:

1691 An inspector of your premises/ establishment/ facility was made on __________, 20____
1692and the defects listed on the left column below are observed. Please correct defects within the
1693time stated hereunder. Corresponding correction for each defect/violation is listed in the right
1694column.

Sanitary Defect/Violation Recommended Correction/Action

TIME GIVEN FOR CORRECTION______________________ DEADLINE______________

1695 A re-inspection of your premises/ establishment/ facility shall be made after the lapse of
1696the time given for correction in order to determine compliance with this notice. Non-compliance
1697would be a violation of P.D. 522 Implementing Rules and Regulations/ P.D. 856 and City/
1698Municipal Ordinance No. ___________s _______, and render you liable for prosecution.

1699Date: __________________________
1700Delivered by: ___________________
1701Received by: ____________________

1702 Respectfully,

1703 _____________________________
1704 CHO/MHO

1705

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1706FORM 10: EHS FORM 108 COMPLIANCE TO SANITARY ORDER ISSUED

1707 EHS FORM NO. 108

1708 Office of the City/Municipal Health Officer

1709 Date: _______________

1710 COMPLIANCE
1711 TO SANITARY ORDER ISSUED
1712
1713Name: ________________________________________________________________________
1714Address: ______________________________________________________________________
1715Name of Establishment: __________________________________________________________
1716

1717Sir, Madam:

1718 A re-inspection of your premises/establishment/facility was conducted last

1719__________, 20____ and defects noted by this Office’s Sanitation Inspector Engr./Mr.Ms.
1720_____________________ dated __________, 20____ already satisfy the DOH sanitation rules
1721and regulations.

1722 In view of the above, Sanitary Order No. __________, 20____ is hereby rescinded.

1723 Please don’t hesitate to call our Office for whatever assistance we could extend to your
1724management. We are to serve and help you.

1725 THANK YOU for your cooperation.

1726

1727Date: __________________________
1728Delivered by: ___________________
1729Received by: ____________________

1730 Respectfully,

1731 _____________________________
1732 CHO/MHO

1733

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1734FORM 11: EHS FORM 112 MISSION ORDER

1735 EHS FORM NO. 112

1736 Office of the City/Municipal Health Officer

1737 Date: _______________

1738 MISSION ORDER

1739 NO. _____________, S. _______
1740

1741 Bearer of this Order, _____________________________________________ of the

1742Department of Health, with I.D. No. _____________ is authorized by the undersigned to conduct
1743inspection and evaluation of business establishment/facility in his/her assigned area and to
1744enforce P.D. 522 implementing rules and regulations/P.D. 856 and City/Municipal Ordinance
1745No. ___________s _______.

1746 The following business establishments/facilities are scheduled to be inspected/evaluated

1747on the date indicated hereunder.

1748

ESTABLISHMENT/FACILIT ADDRESS CATEGORY DATE

Y
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

1749

1750

1751 ___________________________________
1752 CHO/MHO/Chief, Env. San. Div./Sec./Unit
1753

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1754FORM 12: EHS FORM 118 NOTICE OF HEARING

1755 EHS FORM NO. 118

1756 Office of the City/Municipal Health Officer

1757 Date: _______________

1758 NOTICE OF HEARING

1759 RE: SANITARY ORDER NO. _______, S. ____
1760__________________________
1761__________________________
1762__________________________
1763

1764Sir, Madam:

1765 A second Sanitary Order No. _______________dated ___________, 20_____ was sent
1766and acknowledged by you/ your representative (or thru postal service) last ___________,
176720_____ giving you an additional of ___ days to correct the defects noted by Engr./Mr./Ms.
1768______________________, Sanitary Engineer/Sanitation Inspector; this City/Municipality,
1769however in the re-inspection conducted after the lapsed of the grace period, it was found the
1770sanitary defects were still not corrected.

1771

1772 In view of the above, you are hereby requested to come to this office at ________
1773AM/PM on ___________, 20_____ to show cause why the Sanitary Permit issued to your
1774establishment shall not be revoked.

1775 Respectfully,

1776

1777 _____________________________
1778 CHO/MHO
1779

1780

1781

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1782FIGURE 1: TYPICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT FLOWCHART

1783

1784

1785

1786 Sewerage Network

Sludge Liquors Return

Pretreatment Work and

Stormwater Overflow

Sludge Treatment/
Storage
Primary Sedimentation
RAS

Biological Treatment

Secondary Settlement or
Clarification
Sludge Re-use/ Disposal
Final Effluent

Nutrient Removal
Receiving Water

Sludge
Sewage

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1787FIGURE 2: FLOWCHART FOR SECURING ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

1788 CLEARANCE

Project Proponent

ESC NESC

Project
Description Submit Engineer’s Report
Submit Project Profile
notarized
indicating number of
application & required
HH served and volume
documents to PHO
of sewage generated to
and/or CHO/MHO
CHO/MHO

Documents Monitoring and

Complete? Evaluation
NO
CHO/MHO
Change YES
Project
Review and Issuance of NESC
Process/
Plan Evaluation PHO CHD
Relocate Review of Documents,
Site Inspection, &
Recommendation

Validation
Review of Documents,
Site Inspection, &
Recommendation

Deny Issuance of Environmental

Issuance Sanitation Clearance

Project Implementation/ Regular

Expansion/Modification Submission of Reports

Color Legend: Monitoring and Evaluation/Audit

Proponent/Service Provider
PHO and CHO/MHO
DOH-CHD
1789

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1790FIGURE 3: FLOWCHART FOR SECURING SANITATION TECHNOLOGY

1791 VERIFICATION CLEARANCE
1792
1793

SANITATION TECHNOLOGY
Sanitation

Desk Review
Technology
Supplier Product Description

Process Design Verification

Review Compliance with Applicable Standards

Accept
NO

Functionality Assessment
YES

Identification of Assessment Requirements

Laboratory Analysis

Assessment of Process Performance

NO
Accept
YES

Visual Inspection Site Performance Assessment

Assess Performance

Site Performance Verification

Accept
NO
YES

Technology Functions Efficiently

Context Specific Suitability Evaluation

Context Evaluation

Accept
NO
YES
Issue Sanitation Technology Verifcation
Clearance

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1795FIGURE 4: MANIFEST SYSTEM FLOWCHART

1796

1797

1798 2ND
COPY

1799

TREATMENT/3RD

VACUUM TRUCK/ DISPOSALCOPY

DESLUDGER FACILITY

1ST
COPY

HOUSEHOLD/ LOCAL HEALTH

ESTABLISMENT OFFICE
4TH
MANIFEST COPY

MANIFEST
FORMS

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1800FIGURE 5: FLOWCHART FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ESC/NESC

1801
1802
1803

Type of Wastewater Generated

Domestic Commercial/Industrial Healthcare/Hazardous

Volume of WW ESC Required ESC Required

= OR > = OR <
60M3/day 60M3/day

ESC Required NESC Required

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1804

1805TABLE 1: QUANTITIES OF SEWAGE FLOW

1806

Gals.
Type of Establishment
/Day/Person
Small dwellings and cottages 50
Large dwellings with numerous fixtures 75 - 100
Multiple family residence 50
Rooming houses 40
Boarding houses 50
Hotels and motels 50
Restaurants (toilet and kitchen wastes per meal per person) 7 – 10
Restaurants (kitchen wastes per meal served) 2½-3
Kitchen wastes at hotels, camps, boarding houses, etc., serving 3 meals/day 7 - 10
Tourist camps or trailer parks 35 - 50
Resort camps (night and day) with limited plumbing 50
Luxury camps 75-100
Work or construction camps (semi-permanent) 50
Day school without cafeterias, gymnasium or showers* 8
Day school with cafeterias but no gyms or showers* (Quantity estimated from no. of
12
meals served or 80% of enrolment)
Day school with cafeterias but no gyms and showers (Quantity estimated from
20
maximum no. expected to use gyms and showers in one day)
Boarding schools 75 - 100
Day workers at schools and offices 15
Hospitals* (Gallons per bed) 150 - 250
Public institutions other than hospitals 75 - 125
Factories (Gal./person/shift, exclusive of industrial wastes) 15-35
Public picnic parks (toilet wastes only) 5
Picnic parks, with bathhouse, showers and flush toilets 10
Swimming pools and bathing places* 10
Luxury residences and estates 100 - 150
Country clubs per resident members* 25 - 50
Country clubs per member present* 25 - 50
1807

1808*Subsurface drain fields not recommended for secondary treatment

1809

1810

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