State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Tuesday Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWMC) continues to operate the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac, in violation of the 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Court of Appeals.
The TRO allows BCDA, the owner of the property, to reclaim the state-owned asset without any valid injunction preventing it.
BCDA said the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill is operating without a valid authority to operate (ATO) or business permit.
It also noted reports that MCWMC illegally set up a station along the road outside the landfill, encroaching on BCDA land.
The agency said that in addition to obstructing recovery efforts with barriers, security personnel reported a foul smell emanating from the landfill, raising health and safety concerns for nearby communities.
BCDA said it alerted the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), as well as local sanitation inspectors and public health officials from Tarlac and Capas to prevent further harm to neighboring communities and authorities involved in the recovery efforts.
BCDA urged MCWMC to respect the rule of law, cease trespassing on government property and stop its illegal operations at the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill.
BCDA reiterated its call on local government units (LGUs), businesses and other users to stop using the landfill, as it operates without an ATO or business permit.
It said the continued use of the facility violates environmental laws such as Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
BCDA assured the public that it is coordinating with the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), local government units, and other stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted waste management services in the affected areas.
