irr on proper sewage handling

7/28/2019 IRR on Proper Sewage Handling

1/51

CODE ON SANITATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES

Chapter XVISewage Collection & Disposal, ExcretaDisposal and Drainage and its Implementing rules and

regulations

Presented by:

ENGR. NELSON G. CARADisease Prevention and Control-EOH

DOH, Center for Health Development-CAR


2/51

Scope of Supervision of the Department of Health :

- construction of any approved type of toilet

- plans of individual sewage disposal system

and the sub-surface absorption system orother treatment devices

- location of any toilet or sewage disposal

system in relation to a source of watersupply


3/51

Scope of Supervision of the Department of Health :

- plans, designs, data and specifications of anew or existing sewerage system or sewagetreatment plant

- the discharge of untreated effluent of septictanks and/or sewage treatment plant tobodies of water

- manufacture of septic tanks

- method of disposal of sludge from septic tanks

or other treatment plants


4/51

Approved Excreta Disposal Facilities:

1. Flush toilets connected to a communitysewer

2. Flush toilets connected to a septic tank and

sub-absorption system3. Sanitary privies4. Any disposal device approved by the

Department


5/51

Requirements for Individual Excreta DisposalSystem

1. Every new house/building shall be providedwith plan and specifications for excreta

disposal system approved by the localhealth authority prior to construction.

2. All houses/building without an approved

excreta disposal system shall be required toconstruct such facilities.


6/51

Minimum Requirement for Sanitary Privy

Shall consist of an earthen pit, floor coveringand a water sealed bowl

Shall be completely fly-proof

Pit shall at least one square meter

Floor shall cover the pit tightly andconstructed of concrete or other imperviousmaterial

With suitable enclosure. Wooden floors and seat risers shall not be

used


7/51

Design and Construction of Septic Tanks (1)

Tank capacity based on estimated unit flowof sewage

Tank proportionsfirst compartment shall

have the capacity from 1/22/3 of the totalrequired volume or capacity.

Liquid drawing depth not less than 1.20

meters.

Vertical distance from liquid level to theinside top of the tank at least 20 cm

Inspection Manhole0.36 sq meter


8/51


Plans and specifications shall be submittedto the local health authority for approval

Shall be constructed of sound durable

materials and shall be watertight

Roof drains, foundation drains, area drainsor cisterns overflows shall not made to

enter the septic tank


9/51


Location of Septic Tank- septic tank shall be located not less than 25meters from any drinking water sources; notless than 1.5 meter from any service line; and

not less than 3.0 meter away from watermain.

- shall be located such that de-sludging

equipment can have access to the openingmanholes conveniently

- shall not be located under the building


10/51

SANITARY PRIVY

U D


11/51

Ur ne D vers on o ew/ wash bowl


12/51

SEPTIC TANK (Two Compartments)


13/51

SEPTIC TANK (One Compartment)


14/51

MULTI-CHAMBER S.T.


15/51

Plastic Tanks w/ Upflow Filter


16/51

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT


17/51


Maintenance of Septic Tank1. Septic tanks shall be cleaned before excessivesludge or scum is allowed to accumulate andseriously reduce the settling efficiency.

2. Septic tank shall be inspected at least once a yearand be cleaned when the bottom of the scum iswithin 3 inches of the bottom of the outlet device orthe sludge and scum has reduced the liquid capacity

by 50%.

3. A small residual of sludge shall be left in the tank forseeding purposes.


18/51

Disposal of Septic Tank Effluents

Sub-surface absorption field whereapplicable

or shall be treated with some type of apurification device.

Treated effluent may be dischargedinto a stream or body of water if itconforms to the quality standard


19/51

Requirements in the Operation of Sewerage Worksand Sewage Treatment Plants:

1. Individual Sewage Disposal System asewage disposal system serving a dwellingunit/building.

2. Sewerage System


20/51

Individual Sewage Disposal System (1)

1. Installation requirements

- when a public sanitary sewer is notavailable, waste water piping from anybuilding or works shall be provided withindividual sewage disposal system

- it is considered not available when it islocated more than 100 meters from anyproposed building


21/51


1. Installation requirements

- individual sewage disposal system shall notbe installed or operated on propertyaccessible to public sanitary seweragesystem.

- whenever an approved public sanitarysewerage system is accessible, any individualsewage disposal system shall be abandonedand the house sewer shall be directly

connected to the public sewer.


22/51


2. Owner shall file an application for aSanitary (Plumbing) Permit prior toconstruction for approval of the local

health authority

3. Disposal of sewage

- untreated sewage shall not be

discharged onto the ground, street, road,body of water

- shall apply operational permit to LHA


23/51

Sewerage System and Treatment Plant (1)

1. All houses covered by the system shall beconnected to the sewer in areas where asewerage system is available.

2. Plans and specifications of the publicsewerage system or treatment plant shall beapproved by the Secretary of Health or his

duly authorized representative.

3. Effluent from the treatment plants shall meetthe standards formulated by the DENR.

S S t d T t t Pl t (2)


24/51


4. The sewage treatment plant shall providelaboratory facilities for control tests andother examinations needed.

5. Sludge from septic tanks and sewagetreatment plants shall be disposed of in amanner approved by DOH

6. Properly designed grease traps shall beprovided for sewers from restaurants orother establishments where the sewage

carries a large amount of grease.

S S t d T t t Pl t (3)


25/51


7. Forward to the local health authorityoperating data, control tests and such otherreports and information as may be required.

8. Inform the local health authority in case ofbreakdown or improper functioning of thesewage treatment works.

9. The sewage treatment plant shall bemanaged by a registered sanitary engineer.

SPECIAL PRECAUTION FOR RADIOACTIVE


26/51

SPECIAL PRECAUTION FOR RADIOACTIVE

EXCRETA AND URINE OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENT

Patients given high doses ofradioactive isotope for therapy shouldbe given toilet facilities separate from

those used by non -radioactivepatients

Radioactive patients should be

instructed to use the same toilet bowlat all times and to flush it at least threetimes after its use


27/51

Disposal of Sludge

Rules and Regulations Governing the CollectionHandling, Transport, Treatment and Disposal ofDomestic Sludge and Septage

Date approved: May 4, 2004


28/51

Thank you very much!!!


29/51

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

Engaged in thedesludging,collection,

handling andtransport, treatmentand disposal of

domestic sludgeand septage.


30/51

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Domestic sludgesolid particle of domestic sewage,which settles at the bottom of the sedimentation tankand is digested by anaerobic bacteria, purely fromdomestic sources.

Domestic sewagewastewater composed of raw liquidand solid waste coming from residential and commercialuses.

Septagethe combination of scum, sludge and liquidfrom household septic tanks.


31/51

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Desludgingthe process of cleaning or removing theAccumulated domestic sludge or septage.

Operational Service Area

Mobilethe area where the operator is allowed toengage in the collection, handling and transport ofseptage/sludge.

Stationarythe area where the operator is allowed toengage in treatment and disposal of septage/sludge.


32/51

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE

Environmental Sanitation

Clearance (ESC) from theSecretary of Health or theDirector of theconcerned Center forHealth Development(CHD) as his dulyauthorized representativeprior to operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.blackdot.com.au/catalogue_images/clearance.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.blackdot.com.au/secondhand.asp&h=206&w=253&sz=17&tbnid=zxlkKr6fLisJ:&tbnh=86&tbnw=106&hl=tl&start=3&prev=/images?q=clearance&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=G


33/51


CLEARANCE

The notarized ESC

application shall be filed

with the City/Municipal

Health Office and then beforwarded to the CHD for

validation.

The ESC is a

prerequisite to theissuance of Sanitary

Permit.
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ci.galion.oh.us/photogallery/oops.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.ci.galion.oh.us/Electric/elec_install.htm&h=147&w=150&sz=10&tbnid=mNV2M2x7dckJ:&tbnh=88&tbnw=90&hl=tl&start=5&prev=/images?q=sanitary+permit&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=Ghttp://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.getitnotarized.com/images/main/main_04.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.getitnotarized.com/&h=400&w=224&sz=16&tbnid=g9No7RFFLvgJ:&tbnh=120&tbnw=67&hl=tl&start=5&prev=/images?q=notarized&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=G


34/51

ESC FlowchartProject

Proponent

Submit notarized

application & required documents toCHO/MHO

Documents

Complete?

City / Municipal

Health OfficeReview of Documents, Site Inspection, &

Recommendation

Center for Health Development___________________________

Validation

Conform with the

requirements?

YES

NO

NO

YES

Issuance of Environmental Sanitation Clearance

CC

ANNEX 2: ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE APPLICATION FORM


35/51

Application Form No. ________

Date:

The Mayor

____________________________

Attention: City/Municipal Health Officer

____________________________Dear Sir/Madam:

I have the honor to apply for issuance of Environmental Sanitation Clearance with pertinent

information to support my application.

Approved Business Name: _________________________________________________

Owner/Manager: __________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Description of Business:_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

I hereby certify that the statements made in this application and the attachments hereof are

given/submitted under pain of PERJURY/FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS against the

affiant if warranted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ______day of __________ in_____________.

___________________________________

Affiant/Applicant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, in ____________, this ____ day of __________, Affiant

exhibiting to me her Community Tax Certificate No. ____________issued at ______________on

______________.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL the same date and place above stated.

ANNEX 1 ESC CONTROL NO


36/51

ANNEX 1: ESC CONTROL NO._____

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health

CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT for ____

Telephone Nos. _________


(Sludge / Septage)


Issued to : __________________________________

(Name of Owner / Operator)

Address : ___________________________________(No., Street, City / Municipality, Province)

Nature of business activities : (Check appropriate space)

Collection & Transport ________

Treatment ________

Disposal ________

Operational Service Area : _______________________

Recommending Approval : ___________________________________________

Supervising Sanitary Engineer

Approved: ____________________________________

Director IV

ESC No. : ___________

Date issued: ___________

Official Receipt No. ___________Date Issued : ___________



37/51

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATIONCLEARANCE

Representatives or agents in theoperation of such activities are notrequired to apply for an ESC but maybe

allowed to transact for the owner/operator

- MOA between the principal and the

agent

- An authenticated copy of the ESC


38/51

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In applying for the ESC, aproject description (PD)shall be submitted to thehost City/Municipal HealthOffice for initial evaluation.This will be forwarded tothe concerned CHD forfinal validation.

PD Contents: operationalprocess, environmentalsanitation and siteinformation i.e. thetopography, geologicalconditions, and hydrology.
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://renovation.pentagon.mil/IMAGES/Project_location.jpg&imgrefurl=http://renovation.pentagon.mil/sitemap.htm&h=768&w=770&sz=110&tbnid=MPAY3GX-DjoJ:&tbnh=140&tbnw=141&hl=tl&start=10&prev=/images?q=project&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=Ghttp://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.reporthost.com/_image/publicInspector.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.reporthost.com/&h=237&w=157&sz=18&tbnid=Gqs6BzTc45kJ:&tbnh=104&tbnw=68&hl=tl&start=1&prev=/images?q=inspection&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=


39/51

Attachment: Project Description

ANNEX 2-A

OUTLINE OFPROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR

STATIONARY SERVICE AREA

1. Basic Project Information

2. Site Information

3. Project Rationale / Objective

4. Project Type & Area Covered

5. Operational Processes6. Plans and Specifications

7. Project Component

8. Description of Existing Environment

9. Topography

10. Hydrology11. Geological condition

12. Environmental Sanitation Measures

13. Brief Discussion on Environmental and Health Impacts

14. Brief Discussion on Mitigating/Control Measures

15. Occupational and Health Safety Measures

16. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

SEPTAGE AND DOMESTIC SLUDGE


40/51


COLLECTION & TRANSPORT

The collectionvehicle should beenclosed with leakproof body and

lock to secure theseptage andsludge, and canwithstand an impact

with another vehicleespecially underurban motoringconditions.



41/51


COLLECTION & TRANSPORT

The vehicle should

be properly marked

with the followinginformation:

Company name andcontact number,

Logo, andBody number.



42/51


COLLECTION & TRANSPORTThe transfer of septage

and sludge from theoriginal vehicle toanother collectionvehicle during transportis prohibited.

However, when suchtransfer is unavoidable,transfer techniques

including the loadingand unloading shall beincluded in theoperational process andsubmitted to the CHD to

ensure the protection of



43/51

SEPTAGE AND DOMESTIC SLUDGECOLLECTION & TRANSPORT

- shall be processed and treated prior to disposal- recommended methods:

- thickening- stabilization

- conditioning- disinfection- dewatering- heat drying

DISPOSAL OF TREATED/PROCESSED


44/51

DISPOSAL OF TREATED/PROCESSED

DOMESTIC SLUDGE

Land filling

LandApplication


45/51

MANIFEST SYSTEM

A manifest shallcontain thefollowing

information:point of origin,

date & time of

collection,type of sludge,

volume, and

destination

SANITATION REQUIREMENTS AT TREATMENT /
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.piercecountywa.org/xml/abtus/ourorg/aud/Elections/Forms/forms.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.piercecountywa.org/pc/abtus/ourorg/aud/Elections/formsmain.htm&h=683&w=501&sz=57&tbnid=ZSCx0b0JEo8J:&tbnh=137&tbnw=100&hl=tl&start=3&prev=/images?q=forms&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=G


46/51

SANITATION REQUIREMENTS AT TREATMENT /DISPOSAL SITE

Water supply facilitiesMinimum sanitation

facilities requirements

Good practice forSolid Waste

Management

Approved vermin

abatement program

Measures to control

odor and other

nuisances

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cuyahoga.oh.us/employment/images/investigation.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cuyahoga.oh.us/employment/fraud.htm&h=221&w=222&sz=37&tbnid=EuxgtAprixUJ:&tbnh=101&tbnw=102&hl=tl&start=1&prev=/images?q=investigation&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=


47/51

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYPLANS/ PROGRAMS

Manual or a plan/program as

guide of their employees in theoperation and maintenance oftreatment and disposal facilitiesfor septage/domestic sludge,

Appropriate personal

protective equipment (PPE) atwork,

Appropriate training regardingdomestic sludge and septagehandling, treatment, collectionand disposal, emergency anddisaster response, and

Health certificate from theCity/Municipal Health Office

(CHO/MHO).
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.awardsandcertificates.com/Images/award_and_certificates.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.awardsandcertificates.com/&h=175&w=153&sz=10&tbnid=_zO_Iw1W0hkJ:&tbnh=95&tbnw=83&hl=tl&start=11&prev=/images?q=certificates&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=Ghttp://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hvacprofitboosters.com/images/Operations%20Manual%20Cover.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hvacprofitboosters.com/Tom_McCart/McCartManuals1.htm&h=422&w=344&sz=35&tbnid=kGULJbqA278J:&tbnh=122&tbnw=99&hl=tl&start=5&prev=/images?q=manual+of+operations&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=G


48/51

POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER (PCO)

Duly accreditedby DENR

Responsible in

the supervisionof sludgetreatment and

disposal facility Local Government Unit
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/images/mparty5/mparty5_mario_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/mparty5_images.shtml&h=974&w=800&sz=63&tbnid=ePGXK5z6dkYJ:&tbnh=148&tbnw=121&hl=tl&start=23&prev=/images?q=thumbs+up&start=20&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=&sa=N


49/51

Local Government Unit

(City/Municipal)Formulates and legislates

ordinancesReceives and reviews

notarized ESC application,conducts site inspection and

recommends action.Issues Health Certificate and

Sanitary Permit and otherpermits

Implements the posting ofSanitation Standard RatingSticker

Revokes the Sanitary Permit

of the operator


50/51

Center for Health Development (CHD)

Validates Environmental

Sanitation Clearance

(ESC) application

Issues ESCSuspends ESC

Provides technical

assistance and facilitates

training to operators,

personnel and LGU

Conducts monitoring

activity
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.iperson.com/Images/Portfolio/AnimateImages/Director.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.iperson.com/portfolio_a01.html&h=608&w=414&sz=48&tbnid=DpIxWWJaszQJ:&tbnh=133&tbnw=90&hl=tl&start=3&prev=/images?q=director&svnum=10&hl=tl&lr=


51/51

Thank you!!!