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4. Encouragement of cooperation and self-regulation among waste generatorsthrough the application of market-based instruments;5. Institutionalize public participation in the development and implementation ofnational and local integrated, comprehensive and ecological waste managementprograms;SECTION 42. Role of LGUs in Solid Waste Management. Pursuant to the relevantprovisions of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the <strong>Local</strong> Government Code of 1991, the LGUsshall be primarily responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions ofR.A. 9003 and this Code within their respective jurisdictions. Segregation and collection ofsolid waste shall be conducted at the barangay level specifically for biodegradable,compostable, and reusable wastes. <strong>The</strong> collection of non-recyclable materials and specialwastes shall be the responsibility of the Municipal Government.SECTION 43. Municipal Solid Waste Management Board. <strong>The</strong> MunicipalGovernment shall create a Municipal Solid Waste Management Board (MSWMB) that shallprepare, submit and implement a plan for the safe and sanitary management of solid wastegenerated within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Sebaste.<strong>The</strong> MSWMB shall be composed of the Municipal Mayor as chairperson with thefollowing as members:1. One representative of the Sangguning Bayan preferably chairperson of eitherthe Committees on Environment or Health, who will be designated by thePresiding Officer;2. President of the Liga ng mga Barangay in the municipality3. President of the Municipal Federation ng <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Kabataan4. A representative of NGOs whose principal purpose is to promote recyclingand the protection of air and water quality;5. A representative of the recycling industry;6. A representative of the manufacturing or packaging industry; and7. A representative of each concerned agency possessing relevant technicaland marketing expertise as may be determined by the MSWMB.<strong>The</strong> MSWMB may from time to time, call on any concerned agencies or sectors as itmay deem necessary. Provided, that representatives of the NGOs, recycling andmanufacturing or packaging industries shall be selected through a process designed bythemselves and shall be endorsed by the concerned government agencies.SECTION 44. Duties and responsibilities of the MSWMB. <strong>The</strong> MSWMB, as itsduties and responsibilities shall:1. Develop the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan that shall ensure the long-termmanagement of solid waste, as well as integrate the various solid wastemanagement plans and strategies of the barangays in Sebaste. In the developmentof the Solid Waste Management Plan, it shall conduct consultations with the varioussectors of the community;2. Adopt measures to promote and insure the viability and effectiveness of theimplementation of solid waste management programs in component barangays;3. Monitor the implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan throughvarious Municipal political subdivisions and in cooperation with the private sector andthe NGOs;4. Adopt specific revenue-generating measures to promote the viability of its SolidWaste Management Plan;250