TUAZON, ELAINE L.
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PD 856: THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Promulgated on December 23, 1975
Administered by the Department of Health
Ultimate objective is the improvement of the way of Filipinos by directing
public health services towards protection and promotion of health
Violation of the code is punishable by imprisonment for a period not
exceeding six months or by a fine of not exceeding one thousand pesos
Functions of the Department of Health
(a) Undertake the promotion and preservation of the health of the people and
raise the health standards of individuals and communities throughout the
Philippines;
(b) Extend maximum health services to the people in rural areas and provide
medical care to those who cannot afford it by reason of poverty;
(c) Develop, administer and coordinate various health activities and services
which shall include public health, preventive, curative and rehabilitative
programs, medical care, health and medical education services;
(d) Upgrade the standards of medical practice, the quality of health services
and programs to assure the people of better health services;
(e) Assist local health agencies in developing public health programs
including medical care, and promote medical and public health research;
(f) Issue permits to establish and operate government and private hospitals,
clinics, dispensaries, schools of nursing, midwifery, and other para-medical
course, puericulture centers, clinical laboratories and blood banks;
(g) Prescribe standard rates of fees for health, medical, laboratory, and other
public health services; and
(h) Performs such other functions as may be provided by law.
CHAPTER 2: WATER SUPPLY
Standards for drinking water and their bacteriological and chemical
examinations, together with the evaluation of results, shall conform to the
criteria set by the National Drinking Water Standards.
The treatment of water to render it safe for drinking, and the disinfection of
contaminated water sources together with their distribution systems shall be
in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Department.
Types of Water Examinations Required
Initial examination
The physical, chemical and bacteriological examinations of water from newly
constructed systems or sources are required before they are operated and
opened for public use.
Periodic examination
Water from existing sources is subject to bacteriological examination as often as
possible but the interval shall not be longer than six months, while general
systematic chemical examination shall be conducted every 12 months or oftener.
Examining Laboratories and Submission of Water Samples
The examination of drinking water shall be performed only in private or
government laboratories duly accredited by the Department.
CHAPTER III. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Sanitary Permit
No person or entity shall operate a food establishment for public patronage
without securing a permit from the local health office
Every Sanitary Permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place of the
establishment.
Health Certificates
No person shall be employed in any food establishment without a Health
Certificate issued by the local health authority.
This certificate shall be issued only after the required physical and medical
examinations are performed and immunizations are administered at
prescribed intervals.
Quality and Protection of Food
All food must be obtained from sources approved by the local health
authority.
Structural Requirements
Structural requirements that are considered before the issuance of sanitary
permit:
Floors
Walls
Ceilings
Lighting
Ventilation
Overcrowding
Changerooms
Wash hand Basins
Wash hand Basin Maintenance
CHAPTER IV. MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS
Prescribed Standards of Construction by the Department:
1. Suitability of site insofar as elimination of nuisance condition and
prevention of contamination are concerned;
2. Availability of ample water supply for cleaning;
3. Accessibility of adequate drainage facilities;
4. Durability of construction to protect vendors and customers from any
hazard and exposure to the elements; and
5. Facilities for sanitation maintenance, such as cleaning and elimination of
harborages of vermin.
CHAPTER V. PUBLIC LAUNDRY
A laundry established and operated for commercial purposes, open to the
public, and not to an exclusive clientele.
No public laundry shall operate without a sanitary permit
Construction and operation shall be governed by structural and sanitary
requirements
CHAPTER VI. SCHOOL SANITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES
Consideration of:
Physical Environment- school plant, grounds and facilities
Emotional Environment- factors that affect the emotional health of the
school population: Suitable Location, Recreational Facilities and Rest
Room Facilities
Health Services-trained personnel and adequate facilities
CHAPTER VII. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Requirements on the operation of Industrial Establishments
Sanitary Permits
Existing Zone Laws, ordinances and policies
Potable water supply
Sewage Disposal
Proper Waste Disposal
Vermin Control
Adequate restrooms and mass halls for employees
Sanitary places of employment
CHAPTER VII. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Requirements on the operation of Industrial Establishments
Sanitary Permits
Existing Zone Laws, ordinances and policies
Potable water supply
Sewage Disposal
Proper Waste Disposal
Vermin Control
Adequate restrooms and mass halls for employees
Sanitary places of employment
CHAPTER VII. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Environmental Provisions
Control of atmospheric contaminants
Control of infectious agents
Control of possible sources of radiation hazards
Noise
Illumination
Ventilation
CHAPTER VIII. PUBLIC SWIMMING OR BATHING PLACES
Operation of such facilities shall include:
Sanitary Permits
Protection of customers
Rules and regulations for correct sanitary practices for swimming and
bathing, correct sanitary procedures for personnel, adequate personnel
and equipment for life saving and conspicuous signs for warning
against natural and artificial hazards
Sanitary structural requisites and standards for swimming pools and
bath houses and method of determining the sanitary quality of water
CHAPTER IX. REST AREAS, BUS TERMINALS, BUS STOPS, AND
SERVICE STATIONS
These are areas with one or more permanent sheds, buildings and service
facilities for motor vehicles shall be provided with sanitary facilities for the
convenience and personal necessities of the travelling public.
CHAPTER X. CAMPS AND PICNIC GROUNDS
No camps and picnic grounds shall be open for public patronage without a
sanitary permit issued by Secretary or his duly authorized representative.
CHAPTER XI. DANCING SCHOOLS, DANCE HALLS AND NIGHT CLUBS
General Provisions
Issued Sanitary Permit
Shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
Adequate potable water and toilet facilities
No private rooms or separate compartments for public use except those used
for lavatories, dressing rooms, bars and kitchens
CHAPTER XI. DANCING SCHOOLS, DANCE HALLS AND NIGHT CLUBS
General Provisions
Issued Sanitary Permit
Shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
Adequate potable water and toilet facilities
No private rooms or separate compartments for public use except those used
for lavatories, dressing rooms, bars and kitchens
CHAPTER XII. TONSORIAL AND BEAUTY ESTABLISHMENTS
Tonsorial and Beauty Establishments include barber shops, beauty parlors,
hairdressing and manicuring establishments and figure slendering salons.
CHAPTER XIII. MASSAGE CLINICS AND SAUNA BATH
ESTABLISHMENTS
Massage Clinic an establishment where massage is administered to
customers.
Sauna Bath Establishment an establishment where customers are exposed to
steam which is generated by sprinkling water on hot stones or by some other
means.
CHAPTER XIV. HOTELS, MOTELS AND APARTMENTS, LODGING,
BOARDING, OR TENEMENT HOUSES, AND CONDOMINIUMS
General Provisions
No establishment shall be operated and opened for public patronage without
a sanitary permit issued by the Secretary or his duly authorized
representative.
Any extension or additional construction in an establishment shall require a
sanitary permit before it could be operated.
All establishments shall provide their patrons with adequate water supply,
toilet and bath facilities in accordance with standards prescribed in this Code.
Establishments and their premises shall be kept clean and sanitary at all
times.
Periodic insect and vermin control measures shall be undertaken to eradicate
vectors of diseases.
Animals, fowls and pets shall be housed in appropriate kennels or cages
separate from living quarters.
No person shall be employed in establishments without first procuring a
health certificate from the local health authority.
CHAPTER XV. PORT, AIRPORT, VESSEL AND AIRCRAFT SANITATION
Vessel Sanitation For the purpose of this Section, the provisions of Art. II of
the Quarantine Regulations promulgated under Sec. 5 of Republic Act No. 123
shall be applied and enforced.
Aircraft Sanitation For the purpose of this Section, the requirements in the
Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation of the World Health Organization
are adopted as part of this Code.
CHAPTER XVI. VERMIN CONTROL
Vermin A group of insects or small animals such as flies, mosquitoes,
cockroaches, fleas, lice, bedbugs, mice and rats which are vectors of
diseases.
(a) A vermin abatement program shall be maintained in places by their
owners, operators or administrators.
(b) Vermin control in public places shall be the responsibility of the
provincial, city or municipal governments which have jurisdiction over
them.
(c) The procedure and frequency of vermin abatement program shall
be determined and approved by the local health authority.
CHAPTER XVII. SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, EXCRETA
DISPOSAL AND DRAINAGE
Scope of supervision of the Department
(a) Construction of any approved type of toilet for every house including
community toilet which may be allowed for a group of small houses of light
materials or temporary in nature;
(b) Plans of individual sewage disposal system and the sub-surface
absorption system, or other treatment device;
(c) Location of any toilet or sewage disposal system in relation to a source of
water supply;
(d) Plans, design data and specifications of a new or existing sewerage
system or sewage treatment plant;
(e) The discharge of untreated effluent of septic tanks and/or sewage
treatment plants to bodies of water;
(f) Manufacture of septic tanks; and
(g) Method of disposal of sludge from septic tanks or other treatment plants.
CHAPTER XVIII.REFUSE DISPOSAL
Refuse is an inclusive term for all solid waste products consisting of garbage,
rubbish, ashes, night soil, manure, dead animals, street sweepings and
industrial wastes
Responsibility of Cities and Municipalities shall provide an adequate and
efficient system of collecting, transporting and disposing refuse in their areas
of jurisdiction in a manner approved by the local health authority.
CHAPTER XIX. NUISANCES AND OFFENSIVE TRADES AND
OCCUPATIONS
Nuisance Anything that injures health, endangers life, offends the senses or
produces discomfort to the community.
Public or private premises maintained and used in a manner injurious
to health;
Breeding places and harborages of vermin;
Animals and their carcasses which are injurious to health;
Accumulation of refuse;
Noxious matter or waste water discharged improperly in streets;
Animals stockage maintained in a manner injurious to health;
Excessive noise; and
Illegal shanties in public or private properties.
Offensive trades or occupations
1. Soap boiling;
2. Guts cleaning;
3. Boiling of offal, bones, fat or lard; (Permissible if process is
performed in a public slaughterhouse under prescribed regulations.)
4. Manufacturing of glue or fertilizer;
5. Skin curing;
6. Scrap processing;
7. Manure storing;
8. Lime burning;
9. Lye making; and
10. Any manufacturing process in which lead, arsenic, mercury,
phosphorous, or other poisonous substance is used.
CHAPTER XX. POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
General Provisions
Provisions of Republic Act No. 3931: National Water and Air Pollution Control
Commission promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 6(a) 2 of
the said Act, the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 480, and the rules and
regulations of the Radiation Health Office of the Department of Health shall
be applied and enforced.
Types of Pollution
Pollution of pesticides and heavy metals;
Pollution of food caused by chemicals, biological agents, radioactive
materials, and excessive or improper use of food additives;
Non-ionizing radiation caused by electronic products such as laser beams or
microwaves;
Noise pollution caused by industry, land and air transport and building
construction;
Biological pollutants including the causative agents of intestinal infections;
Pollution of agricultural products through the use of chemical fertilizers and
plant pesticides containing toxic chemical substances and unsanitary
agricultural practices; and
Any other type of pollution which is likely to affect community health
adversely.
CHAPTER XXI. DISPOSAL OF DEAD PERSONS
Requirements as subjected to
Burial grounds
Burial
Disinterment
Funeral and Embalming establishments
Licensing and Registration Procedure
Autopsy and dissection of remains
Donation of human organs for medical, scientific and surgical purposes
Use of Remains for Medical Studies and Scientific Research
Special Precautions for Safe Handling of Cadavers Containing
Radioactive Isotopes
