MMDA Anti-Littering and Cleanliness Regulation

Solid Waste: Refuse from human, animal, industrial activities; includes garbage, rubbish, junk vehicles, industrial waste, special waste.
Domestic Waste: Food residues, paper, metals, plastics, clothes, yard trimmings.
Junk Vehicles and Appliances: Abandoned vehicles and metal appliances.
Industrial Waste: Organic/inorganic residues, hazardous and toxic chemicals.
Special Waste: Bulky wastes, sewage residues, street sweepings, pathological waste.
Open Public Places: Roads, parks, rivers, canals, waterways.
Covered Public Places: Schools, offices, hospitals, restaurants, entertainment venues.
Immediate Surroundings: Frontage including up to mid-span of adjacent road from street gutter of premises.
River, Canals, Drainage: Waterways within Metro Manila jurisdiction.
Street and Sidewalk Obstructions: Immovable bulky wastes obstructing traffic or pedestrians.

Illegal dumping, throwing, littering of waste in public places and immediate surroundings.
Urinating, defecating, spitting in public places prohibited.
Owners/occupants must sweep and maintain cleanliness of their frontage and surroundings daily.
Garbage must be stored in sealed containers and only placed outside at garbage truck arrival.
Illegal dumping of construction debris, junk vehicles, appliances on roads/sidewalks prohibited.
Public utility vehicle operators required to maintain cleanliness and provide trash receptacles.
Spilling or scattering waste by commercial or transport vehicles is unlawful.
Unauthorized contracting for domestic waste disposal services is prohibited.
Posting of advertisements, billboards, signs on public roads and places prohibited.

MMDA or authorized agents to conduct regular inspections twice daily (7-9 AM and 5-7 PM).
Focus on enforcement of proper garbage handling and compliance with regulations.

Violations of dumping, storage, vehicle cleanliness (Section 2a,c,e,f):
- P500 administrative fine or 1-day community service.
- Failure to pay: P1,000 fine or arresto menor (3-7 days) or both.
Violations of cleanliness of frontage, obstruction, unauthorized services and advertisements (Section 2b,d,g,h):
- P1,000 administrative fine or 3-day community service.
- Failure to pay: P2,000 fine or arresto mayor (7-30 days) or both.

Illegal dumping of bulky wastes and debris incurs an additional hauling fee of P200 per cubic meter.
Towing of illegally dumped junk vehicles will incur a towing fee of P1,500.

If any provision is declared unconstitutional, remaining provisions remain effective.

This Regulation supplements, does not repeal or modify existing local anti-littering ordinances in Metro Manila.

Regulation takes effect 15 days after publication in two Metro Manila newspapers.