Tag: environmental compliance
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Senate to Probe Landfills as DENR-7 Closes Binaliw Facility
Overview: Senate to probe landfill compliance under RA 9003 The Philippine Senate is moving to scrutinize how landfills nationwide meet the provisions of Republic Act No. 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, following the closure of the Binaliw landfill in Cebu and the filing of Senate Resolution No. 24. The probe aims…
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PT Toba Pulp Lestari Responds to Gov’t Audit Following Sumatra Flood Concerns
Background: Floods Raise Scrutiny on Forestry and Industry In the wake of widespread flooding across Sumatra, Indonesian authorities have intensified scrutiny on the country’s pulp and paper sector. PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk (INRU), a prominent player in the industry, has become the latest company to face a government-led audit and evaluation of its operations.…
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Cork Creamery Ordered by EPA to Stop Discharging Effluent into River Allow
EPA Orders Cork Creamery to Stop River Discharge The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ireland has ordered a Cork dairy company to stop discharging wastewater from its milk processing operations into the nearby River Allow. The regulators confirmed that the creamery had ceased discharging its effluent from the identified point and had begun implementing corrective…