BusinessWorld June 1, 2021 | 8:26 pm DENR THE National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) approved the solid waste management plans (SWMPs) of 22 local government units (LGUs) in May, bringing up its nationwide total of approved plans to 1,082 or 63% of the target, according to a statement from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu chairs the NSWMC. In its statement Tuesday, the DENR said the approvals include four SWMPs in Misamis Oriental, three in Camarines Sur and two each in Misamis Occidental, Ilocos Norte, Benguet, and Lanao del Norte. The departmentâs environmental management bureau reports that 558 SWMPs are being evaluated, with 332 deemed âalmost completed,â requiring only some additional data relating to budget requirements and specifics on disposal facilities.