The Quezon City Government is cracking down on infrastructure projects that leave construction debris, waste, and damaged public facilities behind.
Under the Quezon City Construction Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance Ordinance, all public and private infrastructure projects must secure a Certificate of Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance (CSRCC) before they can be officially accepted or fully authorized.
The ordinance aims to prevent construction debris from obstructing roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, waterways, and other public spaces—conditions that can worsen flooding and endanger residents.
“No developer or project proponent should be allowed to leave behind debris that threatens our people, communities, and environment.”
“Every infrastructure project must be completed in a safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible manner. No developer or project proponent should be allowed to leave behind debris that threatens our people, communities, and environment,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
Project proponents are required to: Clear all construction and demolition debris from the project site;Restore affected roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and rights-of-way;Ensure proper backfilling and compaction;Comply with engineering, environmental, and waste-management regulations; andTransport and dispose of, recover, or recycle debris only through authorized facilities.
The CSRCC will be issued only after the project obtains the required clearances, including a Technical Restoration Clearance from the Quezon City Department of Engineering and an Environmental Compliance Inspection Report from the Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works of Quezon City.
The Department of Building Official will oversee privately owned or privately funded projects, while the Quezon City Department of Engineering will have jurisdiction over projects owned or funded by the City Government. District Action Offices and barangays will assist in monitoring and reporting noncompliant projects.
Violators will face monetary penalties and may also be subject to withholding of project acceptance and suspension or denial of building-related permits, including occupancy permits.
Violators will face monetary penalties and may also be subject to one or more of the following sanctions: Withholding of project acceptance until the CSRCC is secured;Suspension or denial of building-related permits, including occupancy permits;Forfeiture or non-release of performance bonds or guarantees for public infrastructure projects; andSuspension or closure of ongoing construction operations until full compliance is achieved.
The ordinance was introduced by Majority Floor Leader Councilor Aly Medalla, and councilors Joseph Juico, Doray Delarmente, Imee Rillo, Wency Lagumbay, Aiko Melendez, Candy Medina, Atty. Tope Liquigan, Atty. Migs Suntay, Vic Bernardo, Bernard Herrera and Atty. Vincent Belmonte Jr.
