Manila: The Quezon City government has implemented a new ordinance requiring both public and private infrastructure projects to address construction debris and repair any affected public facilities before their projects can receive official approval or full authorization.
According to Philippines News Agency, the ordinance, known as the Quezon City Construction Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance Ordinance (SP-3519, S-2026), mandates that all infrastructure projects secure a Certificate of Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance (CSRCC) prior to approval. This regulation is aimed at minimizing hazards and preventing flooding.
'Every infrastructure project must be completed in a safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible manner. No developer or project proponent should be allowed to leave behind debris that threatens our people, communities, and environment,' stated QC Mayor Joy Belmonte in a recent news release.
The ordinance specifies the removal of all construction and demolition debris, restoration of impacted roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and rights-of-way, as well as proper backfilling and compaction. Project proponents are required to adhere to engineering, environmental, and waste-management regulations, ensuring that debris is transported, disposed of, recovered, or recycled only through authorized facilities.
The CSRCC will be granted after projects obtain the necessary clearances, including a Technical Restoration Clearance from the Quezon City Department of Engineering and an Environmental Compliance Inspection Report from the QC Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works. Oversight of privately owned or funded projects will be managed by the Department of Building Official, while the City Engineering Department will handle city-owned or funded projects.
District Action Offices and barangays will assist in monitoring projects and reporting any violations. Non-compliance may result in monetary penalties and other sanctions, such as withholding project acceptance, suspension or denial of building-related permits, forfeiture or non-release of performance bonds for public infrastructure projects, and suspension or closure of ongoing construction until compliance is achieved.
