The aim of the Slaughterhouse CAC is to help slaughterhouse firms comply with environmental laws and regulations.
 In this section, find out:
- The reason for and purpose of the Slaughterhouse CAC,
- About the agencies behind the concept and establishment of the CAC
- What specific provinces and municipalities are serviced by the CAC
- What information are available from the CAC, both on-line and at the Center office.
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Why Provide Compliance Assistance? |
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  As of 2003, small to large business establishments operating within the LLDA jurisdiction totaled 207,891, majority of which release effluents to the Laguna de Bay thru the river systems.
Results of water quality monitoring of these rivers indicate their poor and deteriorated state due to continuous discharge of untreated effluent.
Many slaughterhouses are among those releasing effluents to the Laguna de Bay. While a large number of the slaughterhouses are fairly small (10 sows, less than 100 heads), collectively they are a continuing source of pollution in the lake.
Of the 201 slaughterhouses that are registered with LLDA, only 26% (53) have complied with the permit requirements and effluent standards.
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Provinces & Municipalities Served |
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 Laguna de Bay Provinces and Municipalities Covered
This CAC will service the assistance needs of the slaughterhouses in the Laguna de Bay Region, including: - Rizal Province
- Laguna
- Cavite Province: four municipalities (Tagaytay, Silang, GMA and Carmona)
- Batangas Province: three municipalities (Sto. Tomas, Malvar and Tanauan)
- Quezon Province: Lucban
The CAC will be there to help slaughterhouses in the Laguna de Bay Region in making their operations environmentally compliant. |
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Information Provided by CAC |
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 Information Materials in the CAC
- Relevant Environmental Laws
- Clean Water Act
- Republic Act 4850
- Executive Order 927
- Relevant Environmental Regulations and Standards
- DENR Administrative Order No. 34
- DENR Administrative Order No. 35
- Relevant LLDA Resolutions, e.g.,
- Board Res. No. 33, series of 1996 (Environmental User Fee)
- LLDA Memorandum Circular No. 2006-3, series of 2006 (Policies and Implementing Guidelines on the Disposal/Discharge of Wastewater Through Service Providers and for Other Purposes)
- Relevant Guidelines from the Dept. of Agriculture / Bureau of Animal Industry Guidelines
- LLDA Forms (e.g., Self-Monitoring Reports)
- Suggested Environment Improvement Technologies
- Manuals on Good Housekeeping; Best Environmental Management Practices; Good Manufacturing Practice
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Agencies Involved |
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 The Philippine Government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources promulgates laws to protect and mitigate the natural environment surrounding the Laguna Lake area.
The Environmental Management Bureau of the DENR implement the laws nationally and develop standards to address all facets of the environment, including air, water, and other natural resources.
 The LLDA is mandated to develop and protect the Laguna de Bay and its watersheds by coordinating and cooperating with existing governmental agencies in enforcing water quality standards established for agricultural, municipal and industrial waste discharges into the lake and using, among others, an Integrated Water Resources Management Framework.
 The LLDA is a member of the Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN) with a project of establishing Compliance Assistance Center (CAC) designed to assist industries such as slaughterhouses to comply with environmental laws, policies, regulations and standards.
The Baras Business Council (BBC) is a stakeholder of, and located within, the watershed of the Laguna de Bay, the BBC has expressed commitment to the protection and sustainable development of the Laguna de Bay. Among the members of the BBC are businesses engaged in slaughterhousing. |
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Selecting and Managing the Slaughterhouse CAC |
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Selecting a CAC Host Agency
A few of the criteria for the selection of the CAC host are:
- Willingness to be a CAC
- Has the capacity to sustain operations of the CAC
- Commitment for continuous environmental improvement among slaughterhouses
- Familiar with the operations of slaughterhouses
How the CAC is Administered
This CAC, along with other Centers involving the LLDA, is managed through partnership with host institutions, e.g., NGOs, industry associations, academic institutions, etc.
The Slaughterhouse CAC is jointly established by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the Slaughterhouse Operators Association of the Philippines, with the support of the Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN).
LLDA continues to assist the CACs by providing information on newly adopted rules or proposed regulations, discussion of issues/concerns, links to LLDA website, technological development, etc.
The Compliance Assistance Center for Slaughterhouses is expected to have basic facilities, personnel and budget support for its operations. Its personnel are trained on the rationale, objectives, tasks and mechanics of a Compliance Assistance Center. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 08:55 |
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