Environmental
Management
Laws, Rules and
Regulations in the
Philippines
×made up of 7,107 islands
×land area of 115,739 sq. m.
(299,764 sq. km.).
×Main island groups are Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao.
× Capital is Manila.
The
Philippines
CLIMATE
×March to May is hot and dry.
×June to October is rainy,
×November to February is cool.
×Average temperatures: 78°F /
25°C to 90°F / 32°C;
×humidity is 77%.
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 POPULATION
There are a total of 76.5 million
Filipinos as of the latest
national census in May, 2000
with projected population of
85.2 million in 2005. Luzon, the
Region III
largest island group, accounts
for more than half of the entire
population.

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES
Longitude Latitude OF
AURORA : 121.77’80 15.82’16

REGION III
BATAAN : 120.51’97 14.64’48
BULACAN : 120.97’84 14.97’90
PAMPANGA : 120.66’83 15.07’39
TARLAC : 120.49’18 15.52’45
ZAMBALES : 120.08’74 15.30’06
NUEVA ECIJA : 121.04’47 15.63’14

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POPULATION LAND AREA (km.2)
×BULACAN - 2,234,088 ×NUEVA ECIJA - 5.284.3
×PAMPANGA - 1,882,730 ×ZAMBALES - 3,714.4
×NUEVA ECIJA - 1,659,883 ×AURORA - 3,239.5
×TARLAC - 1,068,783 ×TARLAC - 3,053.5
×ZAMBALES - 627,802 ×BULACAN - 2,625.0
×BATAAN - 557,659 ×PAMPANGA - 2,180.7
×AURORA - 173,797 ×BATAAN - 1,373.0
TOTAL 8,204,742 TOTAL 18,230.8

Environmental management as
strategy for sustainable development
requires the understanding of 3
things;

environmental × natural processes (both physical

and biological ) that operate in the
world

management ×role that technology plays in our

society and its capacity to alter natural
processes as well as solve problems
caused by human impact
×complex social processes that
characterize human populations

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 1976 1987 Constitution
National Pollution Control Law ( P.D. 984 ) – ( Article II,Section 16 )- “The State
- carried out by then National Pollution should protect and advance the right
Control Commission ( NPCC ) of the people to a balanced and
1978 healthful ecology in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature
Philippine Environment Management
Statement ( EIS ) System ( P.D. 1586 ) 1987- Executive Order No. 192
- carried out by then National - Reorganization of the DENR ,NPCC,
Environmental Protection Council
NEPC and the Environmental
( NEPC )
Center of the Philippines- merged -
EMB

MANDATE In January 2000, the EMB was converted

The EMB is the primary into a line bureau from being a staff
government agency under bureau of the DENR and the EMB
the Department of Regional Offices were established.
Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) Section 34 of the Phil. Clean Air Act of
mandated to formulate, 1999 (RA 8749) and Section 2, Rule XLIV
integrate, coordinate, of DENR AO No. 2000-81, led to the
supervise and implement all
policies, plans, programs, conversion of EMB into a line bureau of
projects and activities the DENR. Consequently, the
relative to the prevention Environmental Management and
and control of pollution as Protected Areas Service (EMPAS) of the
well as the management and DENR regional office was converted into
enhancement of the EMB Regional Offices in January 2000.
environment.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
×To formulate, review and update
environmental policies, programs and
To properly manage and protect the projects on environmental management
environment in order to attain and pollution control.
sustainable development while ×To establish and enforce environmental
recognizing the primary responsibility of quality standards such as the quality
local government units, non-government standards for water, air, land and noise
agencies, private and business for the protection and sustainable use of
organizations in dealing with natural resources consistent with the
environmental problems. national environmental goals and
enforcement at the local government
units.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
×To strengthen enforcement capability
to handle violation of the laws, rules,
regulations and policies for the
protection of the environment and
promote the sustainable use of
environmental resources.
×Promote public information and
education to encourage participation
of an informed citizenry in
environmental quality planning and
monitoring.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To develop and implement Pollution
Research and Development Program in
support of the ff:
a. Environmental criteria and standards
formulation
b. Environmental monitoring and
compliance monitoring
c. Study of existing and potential
environmental problems & issues

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 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To strengthen the enforcement &
implementation of major Environmental Laws.
a. Presidential Decree 984 (Pollution Control
Law)
b. Presidential Decree 1586 (The
Environmental Impact Statement System
Law)
c. Republic Act 6969 ( Toxic Substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act )
d. Republic Act 8749 (Phil. Clean Air Act of
1999)
e. Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act)
f. Republic Act 9275 (Phil. Clean Water Act of
2004)
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Other Related Laws to Water Quality
Management
PD 600: Marine Pollution Law
×Establishing the National Operations
Center for Oil Pollution (NOCOP) under
the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
PD 1067: Water Code of the Philippines
×Establishing the National Water
Resources Board (NWRB)
×Adopts adequate measures to conserve
and regulate the use of water in
commercial, industrial & residential areas.
×Provides other policy guidelines on water
quality and management of water
resources
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Presidential Decree 984:Pollution
Control Law of 1976
Provides for the Revisions of RA 3931
(1964) to strengthen the role of the
National Pollution Control Commission
(NPCC) as the sole primary Agency
responsible for the prevention, control and
abatement of air, land, water & noise
pollution.
Executive Order No. 192: Creating the
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) [1987]
DENR is recognized as the primary
Agency responsible for enforcing
Environmental Laws. It absorbed the
powers and functions of NPCC and NEPC
now discharged by the EMB.
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of PD 984
ÖDAO 90-34: Revised water usage
and classification Water Quality
Criteria Amending Section Nos. 68
and 69, Chapter III of the 1978 NPCC
Rules and Regulations
ÖDAO 90-35: Revised Effluent
Regulations of 1990, Revising and
Amending the Effluent Regulations of
1982
ÖAmbient Noise Quality Standards
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DAO # 34 Water Quality
Criteria

Water Usage and Classification

Republic Act 9275:
× Fresh Surface Waters (rivers,
lakes, reservoirs, etc.,) The Philippine Clean
× Coastal and Marine Waters
Water Act of 2004

DECLARATION OF POLICIES
Salient Features
Sustainable Development Framework
I. Declaration of Policies × Holistic National Program
II. Coverage × Integrated WQ Framework thru proper
delegation, effective coordination of
III. Conceptual Framework functions
IV. Water quality Management System × Self regulation among industries thru’
MBIs
V. Prohibited Acts; Penalties × Focus on pollution prevention
× System of accountability of adverse
VI. Funding Mechanism
environmental impacts
VII. Institutional Linkages × Streamline procedures and processes

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Prohibited Acts
Prohibited Acts
1. Depositing material of any kind w/c
could cause water pollution
4. Non-compliance of LGU with the
2. Discharging, injecting or allowing to WQM Action Plan
seep into the earth any substance
that would pollute groundwater 5. Direct use of booster pumps in the
distribution system or tampering
3. Operating facilities that discharge with the water supply
regulated water pollutants without
the valid required permits

INDICATORS OF THE SOLID WASTE

SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Per capita generation .3-.7 kg/day 2.5 M
Generated by households 10M tons/yr 4.50%
Annual growth rate
Republic Act 9003: Toxic & hazardous wastes generated by
industrial/commercial sector
2.4M tons/yr
6,750 tons/yr
3,173
73%
The Ecological Solid Hazardous & infectious wastes hospitals
Collection rate: Urban
70%
40%
Rural
Waste Management Act Percentage of waste recycled & reused 12%
Percentage of waste recycled & sold 5%
of 2000 No. of disposal sites: Landfills
Closed landfills
1
2
Controlled dumps 17
Industrial waste incinerators 13 5
Identified open dumps 226
Identified composting facilities 31
Identified recycling facilities 10

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INDICATORS OF THE SOLID WASTE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE
SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES SOLID WASTE PROBLEM
INDICATOR NATIONAL METRO SPIRALLING POLUTION RAPID
GROWTH RATES URBANIZATION
MLA
No. of hospitals 18,500
No. of hospital waste incinerators 43 22
No. of hazardous waste treatment facilities 28
Percentage of municipal solid waste
disposed in landfills & controlled dumps
2%
MUNICIPAL
Percentage of waste composted 10% SOLID WASTE
Percentage of hospitals w/access to 50%
incinerators
Percentage of hazardous waste treated or 5% PUBLIC CHANGING
INDIFFERENCE LIFESTYLE
recycled
Percentage of LGU budget allotted to solid
1-2%
waste management
CONSUMPTION
PATTENRS

PRINCIPLES OF SOLID PRINCIPLES OF SOLID

WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT
5.Those who generate waste must bear the
1. Waste is a resource.
cost of its management and disposal.
2.Waste prevention is better than waste 6. Solid waste management should be
regulation control. approached within the context of resource
3.An integrated solid waste conservation, environmental protection
management system will best achieve and health, and sustainable development.
solid waste management goals. 7. Solid waste management programs
should take into consideration the
4.All elements of society are physical and socio-economic conditions of
fundamentally responsible for solid the concerned communities and be
waste management. designed according to their specific needs

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 RA 9003 - Known as the
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ACT of 2000
Consolidation of House Bill No. 10651 and Republic Act 8749:
Senate Bill No. 1595 - Finally approved by the
House of Representatives and the Senate
on Dec. 20 2000 and Dec. 12 2000 respectively. The Philippine
An Act providing for an ecological solid waste Clean Air Act of 1999
management program, creating the necessary
institutional mechanics and incentives, declaring
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties,
approaching funds therefore, & other purposes.

Introduction
“A comprehensive air
quality management ƒ June 23, 1999 – CAA was enacted
ƒ July 02, 1999 – publication of CAA
policy and program ƒ July 17, 1999 – effectivity of CAA
which aims to achieve ƒ Nov. 07, 2000 – IRR signed
and maintain healthy (DAO 2000-81)
ƒ Nov. 10, 2000 – publication of IRR
air for all Filipinos”
ƒ Nov. 25, 2000 – effectivity of IRR

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Guiding Principles
Clean Air Act provides that the State shall:
z protect and advance the right of the
people to a balanced and healthful
ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature;
z promote and protect the global
environment while recognizing the
primary responsibility of local
government units to deal with
environmental problems;
Coverage of the Clean Air Act
“All potential sources of air pollution
(point, mobile and area sources) must
comply with the provisions of the law.
All emissions must be within the ambient
air quality & emission standards.”
Guiding Principles (continued)
Clean Air Act provides that the State shall:
• recognize that the responsibility of
cleaning the habitat and environment
is primarily area-based;
• recognized that “polluters must pay”;
• recognize that a clean and healthy
environment is for the good of all and
should therefore be the concern of all.
Republic Act 6969:
Toxic Substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear Waste
Control Act
of 1990
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OBJECTIVES OF RA 6969
× To protect the public and the
environment from the risk or
potential dangers in the use or
exposure to chemicals from long
term damage brought about by
careless handling or disposal of
hazardous wastes
× To regulate the use, movement and
disposal of chemicals, hazardous
and nuclear wastes in the
Philippines
Title II: Management of Chemicals and
Toxic Substances
Main Features:
× Philippine Inventory of
Chemicals and Chemical
Substances (PICCS)
× Pre-Manufacture and Pre-
Importation Notification
(PMPIN)
× Priority Chemical List
(PCL)
× Chemical Control Order
(CCO)
1992:
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS of RA 6969
Title II: Management of Chemicals
and Toxic Substances
(Sections 14 to 23)
×provides for the regulation of all chemical
substances that may pose threat to public
health and the environment whether through
import, manufacture, sale, use, distribution,
and disposal
DENR Administrative Order No. 29,
Series of 1992:
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Title III: Hazardous Waste
Management
(Sections 24 to 31)
×provides for the regulation of all
hazardous wastes from generation,
transport, storage, re-use/recycling,
treatment and disposal
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CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDERS (CCOs)
DA0 97-38: CCO for Mercury and its
compounds
×ban, regulated and/or limited use
DAO 97-39: CCO for Cyanide and its
compounds
×ban, regulated and/or limited use
DAO 2000-02: CCO for Asbestos
×ban, regulated/selected/limited use
DAO 2000-18: CCO for Ozone
Depleting Substances (ODSs)
×ban, and/or phase-out
PD 1586 - The Philippine
Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) System
Basic DENR Policy on Philippine EIS
System Implementation
“to attain and maintain a rational and
orderly balance between economic
growth and environmental protection”
Presidential Decree
1586
The Philippine
Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)
System
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LOI 594, s.1977 – Established the
Administrative System for the EIA
PD 1151, s. 1977 – The Philippine
Environmental Policy (declared the
urgent need to formulate an
intensive, integrated program on
environmental protection)
PD 1586, s. 1978 – The Philippine
Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) System (introduced the
concept of Environmentally Critical
Project (ECP) and Environmentally
Critical Area (ECA)
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 LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORK
DAO 21, s.1992 – EIA Implementing DAO 37, s. 1997 – Strengthening and
Rules and Regulation streamlining the EIA process, amending
and revising DAO 92-21,
×Provides for the delineation on the
review and processing of projects: ×Provides for the establishment of
ECAs – EMB Regional Office; ECPs – review fund, accreditation of
EMB Central Office. preparers, establishment of the
Environmental Guarantee Fund
×Introduced the concept of Social (EGF), Environmental Monitoring
Acceptability and Public Participation Fund (EMF) and creation of
in the EIA process Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT)

NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED

COMPARATIVE , Jan.- June, 2003; 2004
Date of Preparation: 30 September 2004
MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED
REGION
2003 2004 % INC. (DEC.)
I 134,677 139,157 3.33
II 84,724 93,819 10.73
III 285,679 319,318 3 11.78

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IV 311,338 340,652 2 9.42
V 66,592 75,843 13.89
VI 132,403 146,293 5 10.49
VII 208,098 266,392 4 28.01
VIII 48,399 56,523 16.79
IX 63,149 73,031 15.65
X 66,588 70,489 5.86
XI 83,212 94,695 13.80
XII 74,043 78,588 6.14
NCR 781,135 852,045 1 9.08 www.emb.gov.ph
C.A.R. 29,194 28,997 -0.67
CARAGA 23,807 26,100 9.63
TOTAL 2,393,038 2,661,942 11.24 emb_r3@yahoo.com

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