QUEZON CITY is cracking down on developers and contractors who leave construction debris, damaged roads and other mess behind, warning that projects will not be officially accepted unless they meet strict site restoration and cleanup requirements.
The city government said the new policy covers all public and private infrastructure projects under the Quezon City Construction Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance Ordinance, or SP-3519, S-2026.
Under the ordinance, project proponents must secure a Certificate of Site Restoration and Cleanup Compliance (CSRCC) before their projects can be officially stamped.
The requirement is designed to prevent construction waste from being left on roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, waterways and other public spaces — conditions that can obstruct traffic, pose safety risks, and worsen flooding.
“Every infrastructure project must be completed in a safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible manner,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
Before securing the CSRCC, project proponents must clear all construction and demolition debris; restore affected roads, sidewalks, drainage systems and rights-of-way; and ensure proper backfilling and compaction.
They must also comply with engineering, environmental and waste-management rules, while debris must be transported, disposed of, recovered or recycled only through authorized facilities.
The CSRCC will be issued only after the project has the necessary 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.
The Department of Building Official will oversee privately owned or privately funded projects, while the Quezon City Department of Engineering will handle projects owned or funded by the city government.
District Action Offices and barangay (villages) will help monitor projects and report violations.
Contractors and project proponents who fail to comply face a range of sanctions. These include withholding project acceptance until the CSRCC is secured, suspension or denial of building-related permits — including occupancy permits — and the forfeiture or non-release of performance bonds or guarantees for public infrastructure projects.
Ongoing construction operations may also be suspended or shut down until the project fully complies with the ordinance.
The measure was introduced by Minority Floor Leader Councilor Doray Delarmente, along with Councilors Imee Rillo, Wency Lagumbay, Aiko Melendez, Candy Medina, and lawyers Tope Luquigan, Migs Suntay, Victor Bernardo, Bernard Herrera and Vince Belmonte Jr.
