Pollution Control
Philippines
Overview
(In $ Millions)
2003 2004 2005
Total Market Size 135 399 1009
Total Local Production 48 48 48
Total Exports 47 46 21
Total Imports 134 397 982
Imports from the U.S. 60 103 93
Total Exports, Imports and Imports from the U.S. gathered from the Philippines’
National Statistics Office. Total local production is an unofficial estimate.
Over the coming year and into the foreseeable future, the following issues will continue to spur demand for pollution control equipment:
(1) Stricter implementation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1999, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, and other environment-related government programs and policies;
(2) Projects that address the following pollution-related problems:
· Deteriorating air quality that is impairing the health and welfare of a large portion of the country's population. The concentration of several dangerous pollutants has reached critical levels and the primary causes of air pollution --- vehicles and industrial processes -- continue to expand rapidly;
· Solid waste disposal problems. Waste generated in the Philippines is estimated at 17,871.53 MT per day. Projections show that waste generation will increase 47% by 2010, or 26,194.95 MT per day. Metro Manila alone needs a new landfill that can accommodate 6,000 MT of garbage daily. Open dumping is still the most common waste disposal method as controlled dumpsites and sanitary landfills (SLFs) are very limited;
· Increasing hazardous waste and limited facilities to treat hazardous waste.
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Products with the best prospects include:
· Parts of filtering/purifying machinery for gases to supply to Philippine companies that fabricate air pollution control equipment;
· Monitoring and measuring technologies, such as Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS);
· Recycling equipment;
· Products/Equipment for sanitary landfills and other disposal facilities.
Opportunities
The following present sales opportunities:
(1) Solid waste management projects of local government units funded by government financial institutions such as the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). Projects eligible for funding include facilities for waste treatment and recycling, conversion of controlled dumpsites into sanitary landfills and construction of sanitary landfills, including acquisition of equipment for waste disposal and treatment.
(2) Projects/activities funded by the Air Quality Management Fund (a provision of the CAA). Projects eligible for fund assistance include air quality monitoring, reporting or management including purchase and maintenance of equipment, public awareness campaigns on air quality, research on air pollution-related issues, and capacity building on air quality management.
(3) Projects of Philippine companies to be able to comply with the provisions of the CAA.
Resources
Asian Development Bank: http://www.adb.org; http://www.buyusa.gov/adb
Department of Environment and Natural Resources: http://www.denr.gov.ph
Department of Interior and Local Government: http://www.dilg.gov.ph
National Economic and Development Authority: http://www.neda.gov.ph
National Solid Waste Management Commission: http://www.denr.gov.ph/nswmc
Trade Event:
Enviro-Tech Philippines 2007 (7th International Total Environment Management
Technology, Cleaning & Maintenance Solutions, Water & Waste Water Control System, Equipment and Services Exhibition and Conference), September 26-29, 2007, World Trade Center, Metro Manila (Note: Enviro-Tech Philippines 2006 will be held in conjunction with six other shows: Hardware Philippines, Metal Philippines, Plastics and Packaging Philippines, Philtronics, Print and Label Philippines and Woodmach Philippines)
Bebe Montesines, Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service Manila
Email: Bebe.Montesines@mail.doc.gov , Manila.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov