Sec. 7. Solid Waste Management Bodies. The Mayor shall upgrade and develop the existing SWM Section of the ENRO. The unit shall have a SWM Specialist whose primary task is to extend technical assistance to the barangays of the municipality, particularly in devising approaches to enhance their waste management capabilities.
a. Municipal SWM Units.- If necessary, the barangays shall organize their waste management units. If SWM is existing already, the municipal mayor shall upgrade and develop the units. Where funding poses a major constraint, existing departments such as the General Services Offices, Municipal Health Office or the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinating Office may be designated to perform SWM responsibilities on a concurrent capacity. Otherwise, the municipality shall form a multi-sectoral Municipal Action Team for Waste Management under the direct supervision of the Office of the Mayor.
b. Access.- The Mayor and Barangay Councils, or their duly authorized representatives in coordination with DENR shall have access to observe and inspect waste treatment and in-plant waste control facilities and to collect samples for analysis.
Sec. 8. Prohibited Acts. The provisions of Municipal Ordinance No. 2 – 2015, entitled “An Ordinance Providing for a Comprehensive Solid Wastes Management Program in the Municipality of Urbiztondo Amending for the Purpose Ordinance No. 1, IV-09, Defining Solid and Special Wastes and Prescribing Fees / Penalties Thereof and for Other Purposes” as referred to hereof listing the prohibited acts thereof are hereby accordingly adopted as part and parcel of this code under this Section.
ARTICLE XI
ENERGY
Sec. 1. Scope of Powers. In the exercise of their powers, duties and functions, the Municipal Government, in coordination with barangay councils, shall adopt measures to safeguard and conserve the environment in general and in particular adopt measures for the protection of the environment in relation to the development and generation of electric power from indigenous and renewable resources such as geothermal, solar, hydro and other natural resources.
Sec. 2. Resource Utilization. Cognizant of the vital role of electric power in economic development, the municipal government shall encourage the development and utilization of indigenous and renewable energy sources such as solar, natural gas, biomass, hydropower and wind for immediate and future applications.
Sec. 3. Management Zone. Power producers are required to establish, protect, maintain and develop management zones.
Sec. 4. Benefits to Hosts
a. Communities - Power generation facilities and/or resources development projects shall provide the inhabitants of host communities, financial benefits and lower electricity cost either through subsidy and/or non-subsidy schemes.
b. LGUs - Host LGUs shall be entitled to an equitable and just share of the proceeds derived from the development and utilization of the national wealth.
Further, it shall enter into agreement with power generation companies and/or energy resource developers to commit funds to be managed by the municipal government for:
a. Research and Development and Extension Services
b. Consumer Welfare
c. Monitoring and Evaluation
