Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Fundamental Policies
Ignorantia juris non excusat Protection of human health and the environment
Presidential Decree
Legislation made during Martial Law years Valid unless otherwise amended or repealed by a subsequent law passed by an act of Congress
Administrative Order
Act of Cabinet Secretary which relates to particular aspects of government operations pursuant to duties as administrative head of government
Memorandum Order
Presidential act on matters of administrative details which only concern a particular office or an office of government
Ordinance
Local law passed by local legislative body and approved by chief executive officer
Civil Code
Law that governs the civil relations between members of human society, especially where private rights and interests are affected Supplemental and complementary to general environmental laws Passed in 1949, continues to be in full force and effect
Civil Code
Human relations Nuisance Damages Legal easements
Land
RA 7586, National Integrated Protected Areas System RA 7611, Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan PD 705, Revised Forestry Code RA 9147, Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources RA 6147, Protection of the Philippine Eagle
Land
Act 3983, Protection of Wild Flowers Act 3572, Protection of Special Trees EO 247, Guidelines for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources PD 953, Requiring the Planting of Trees in Certain Places
Land
RA 8435, Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization RA 7900, High-Valued Crops PD 1144, Act Creating the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority RA 8048, Regulating the Cutting of Coconut Trees RA 8485, Promoting Animal Welfare EO 626, Regulating the Slaughter of Carabaos
Land
PD 1433, Plant Quarantine Law Commonwealth Act 141, Public Land Act PD 1529, Property Registration Law RA 6657, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law EO 263, Adopting Community-Based Forest Management
Land
PD 1899, Small-Scale Mining RA 7076, Creating a Peoples SmallScale Mining Program RA 7942, Philippine Mining Act RA 7638, Department of Energy Act PD 1068, Development of NonConventional Energy PD 1442, Geothermal Resources
Land
EO 223, Jurisdiction Over Watershed Areas with Geothermal Reservations PD 87, Indigenous Petroleum Development PD 972, Coal Development Act RA 1815, Philippine Nuclear Energy Act RA 5207, Atomic Energy and Regulatory Liability Act RA 8479, Deregulating the Downstream Oil Industry RA 7832, Pilferage of Electricity
Air
RA 8749, Philippine Clean Air Act PD 96, Unauthorized Use of Sirens PD 78, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Science Act
Waters
The sea Protected species Marine pollution Freshwater Waterways Other water laws
The Sea
RA 3046, Baselines of the Philippine Islands PD 1599, Exclusive Economic Zone RA 8550, Philippine Fisheries Code
Protected Species
MNR AO 12, Conservation of Marine Turtles FAO 185, Protection of Dolphins FAO 193, Protection of Whale Sharks and Manta Rays DENR AO 55-91, Sea Cow (Dugong) BP 265, Seashore and Beach Protection
Marine Pollution
PD 979, Marine Pollution Decree PD 601, Revised Coast Guard Law RA 6975, DILG Act (PNP Maritime Group) PD 474, Maritime Industry Decree
Freshwaters
PD 1067, Water Code of the Philippines RA 386, Civil Code (Provisions on Waters) Spanish Law on Waters of 1866 RA 4850, Creating the LLDA EO 927, Additional Powers of LLDA DENR AO 34-90, Water Classification DENR AO 35-90, Effluent Regulations PD 198, Provincial Water Utilities Act RA 6234, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
Waterways
RA 2056, Demolition of Structures in Navigable Waterways PD 296, Directing Persons to Renounce Possession of Riverbanks Commonwealth Act 383, Dumping Wastes that Cause Rising of Riverbeds
Human Habitat
Sanitation Land Use Cultural Heritage
Sanitation
RA 9003, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act PD 825, Improper Garbage Disposal PD 856, Sanitation Code PD 1152, Environment Code
Title 5, Waste Management
Chapter I, Enforcement and Guidelines Chapter II, Methods of Solid Waste Disposal Chapter III, Methods of Liquid Waste Disposal
Land Use
PD 1152, Environment Code (Title 3, Land Use Management) RA 7279, Urban Development and Housing Act RA 3571, Prohibiting Tree Cutting in Certain Places EO 648, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board EO 71, Delegated Powers to LGUs BP 220, Standards for Socialized Housing Projects PD 1096, Building Code
Cultural Heritage
Philippine Constitution, Article XIV RA 4846, Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act RA 8492, National Museum Act RA 4368, PD 1109, Archeological Reservations in Cagayan Valley and Kalinga-Apayao RA 7356, National Commission on Culture and the Arts
Cultural Heritage
PD 260, Sites and Shrines RA 4368, National Historical Commission RA 386, Civil Code (Hidden Treasures) RA 8371, Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
Regulatory Agencies
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB) Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
DENR
Primary government agency responsible for conservation, management, development and proper use of the countrys environment and natural resources Covers forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, land of public domain, licensing and regulation of all natural resources
EMB
Advices DENR Secretary on matters relating to environmental management, conservation and pollution control Conducts environmental policy studies and takes lead in standards setting
PAB
Conduct of public hearing on pollution control law violations and issuance of cease and desist orders to companies discharging sewage and wastes that are of immediate threat to life, public health, safety or welfare, or to animal and plant life, or exceeding allowable standards set by DENR EMB serves as secretariat of PAB
LLDA
Mandated to pass upon and approve or disapprove plans, programs and projects proposed by LGUs and agencies within the Laguna de Bay region, public corporations and private persons or enterprises where such plans, programs and projects are related to the development of the region
DOE
NWRB
PCG PPA
Specifications for all types of fuels and fuel-related products Conservation, utilization and management of surface and groundwater Marine pollution control laws
Prevention of pollution in ports, harbors and piers
LGUs
DOH BFAD FPA
PNRI
DOLE
Water
PD 1067: Water Code of the Philippines of 1976 RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act DAO 2005-10: IRR of Philippine CWA DAO 1990-34: Revised Water Usage and Classification Water Quality Criteria PD 856: Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
PD 1067
All waters belong to the State The State may allow the use or development of waters by administrative concession The utilization, exploitation, development, conservation, and protection of water resources shall be subject to the control and regulation of the government through the NWRB Preferences in the use and development of waters shall consider current usages and be responsive to the changing needs of the country
PD 1067
Except as otherwise herein provided, no person, including government instrumentalities or GOCCs, shall appropriate water without a water right, which shall be evidenced by a document known as a water permit Water right is the privilege granted by the government to appropriate and use water
PD 1067
Works for the storage, diversion, distribution, and utilization of water resources shall contain adequate provision for the prevention and control of diseases that may be induced or spread by such works when required by the NWRB
PD 1067
A fine of not exceeding PhP 3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both . . . any person who commits . . . appropriation of water without any water permit unless such person is expressly exempted from securing a permit
PD 1067
A fine exceeding PhP 3,000 but not more than PhP 6,000 or imprisonment exceeding 3 years but not more than 6 years, or both . . . imposed on any person who commits . . . distribution for public consumption of water which adversely affects the health and safety of the public
C
D
Fishery, recreation/boating, and supply for manufacturing processes after treatment Intended for agriculture, irrigation, livestock watering, etc.
Beneficial Use
Suitable for fishery production, tourism, marine parks, coral reef parks, and reserves
SB
SC
SD
Intended for recreation such as bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc., and as spawning areas for bangus and similar species Intended for recreation/boating, fishery, and as mangrove areas for fish and wildlife sanctuaries For industrial purposes such as cooling
Effluent Standards
DAO 90-35: Revised Effluent Regulations of 1990, Revising and Amending the Effluent Regulations of 1982 Clean Water Act
General Effluent Standards Industry Specific Effluent Standards
Exercise 2
An industrial facility discharges an average of 15,000 liters of wastewater per day into a Class C river. The average BOD of the wastewater is 35 ppm. The facility discharges wastewater to the river a total of 300 days in a year. How much wastewater discharge fee should the company pay?
Permit Fee
Volumetric Rate of Discharge Zero discharge Amount annual fee (PhP) 2,000 W/o heavy metals 2,000 2,200 2,500 2,700 3,300 W/ heavy metals 2,600 2,800 3,100 3,300 3,900
Below 10 m3/d > 10 m3/d 30 m3/d > 30 m3/d 100 m3/d > 100 m3/d 150 m3/d > 150 m3/
PD 856
Chapter II: Water Supply
Prescribed standards and procedures Types of water examination required Examining laboratories and submission of water samples Other protective measures
RA 6969
It is the policy of the State to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present reasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment; to prohibit the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into Philippine territorial limits for whatsoever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals and hazardous and nuclear wastes
Chemical Exposure
- occurs when a living organism comes in contact with a chemical
RA 9003
. . . segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at the source, to include household, institutional, industrial, commercial and agricultural sources
RA 9003
Waste segregation at source Collection, transport and handling Transfer stations Materials recovery facility Composting facilities Recycling program Dumpsites Sanitary landfills
RA 9003
Separate container for each type of waste from all sources Properly marked for on-site collection as compostable, recyclable or special waste
PD 856
Prescribes standards for sewage collection and refuse and excreta disposal Assigns LGUs the responsibilities to provide for efficient and proper disposal of solid and liquid wastes (including dead persons) Handle nuisance and offensive trades and occupations
RA 7160
Devolves responsibility for the formulation and implementation of solid waste disposal system to LGUs This responsibility is part of the basic services that LGUs provide
RA 7942
All contractors and permittees shall technically and biologically rehabilitate the excavated mined-out and disturbed areas to the condition of environmental safety
PD 600
Prevents and controls the dumping of solid wastes and other matter into the seas
PD 1151
Provides for environmental protection by requiring project proponents to prepare an EIS which includes mitigating measures for the pollutants
PD 1152
Provides a Waste Management Program for the proper disposal of solid wastes Mandates LGUs to coordinate with the national government authorities to regulate the installation and establishment of incineration or composting plants, or the alteration or modification of any part thereof
MC No. 03-94
In accordance with the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1973 and 1978), prohibits the dumping into the sea of wastes or other matter from vessel, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structure at sea
Sanitary Landfill
Wastes are placed in a specially designed pit Wastes are thinly spread within the area and compacted Wastes are earth-covered daily or more often as the need may arise Earth cover is compacted and/or rolled with a roller
Basic Qualifications
Must be a Filipino citizen, of good moral character, mentally and physically healthy, of legal age and must have a professional qualification corresponding to the type of treatment system being handled as described in Section 4.b
Color code
Gold Silver Green Blue Red Black
Broad category
Excellent Outstanding Very good Good Bad Very bad
Performance indicator Efforts beyond legal requirements Effort level sufficient to comply
Effort not sufficient for compliance No effort to comply
OHS Standards
Threshold limit values Permissible noise levels Illumination levels General ventilation
Air supply Air movement Temperature and humidity
PD 856
Section 48.d Noise
Control measures shall be provided to reduce intensity of noise sufficiently to render it harmless to workers and to eliminate it at its source as a nuisance by following the recommendations of the local health or other government authority
National Building Code and its IRR (Chapter 3: Permits and Inspection)
Section 301. Building Permits
No person, firm or corporation, . . . shall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit thereof from the Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done
PD 856
Chapter III: Food Establishments
Section 14. Sanitary Permit Section 17. Structural Requirements
Floors Lighting Walls Ventilation Ceilings Overcrowding
Changerooms
Wash-hand basins
Section 20. Vermin Control Section 21. Toilet and Washing Facilities Section 22. Disposal of Refuse
PD 856
Chapter III: Food Establishments
Section 23. Section 24. Section 25. Section 26. Section 27. Section 31. Equipment and Utensils Washing of Utensils Bactericidal Treatment Handling of Washed Utensils Storage of Washed Utensils Evaluation of Food Establishments
International Law
Montreal Protocol UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Protocol Stockholm Convention Basel Convention
Relevant Sites
www.emb.gov.ph www.denr.gov.ph www.doh.gov.ph www.dole.gov.ph www.oposa.com/book ipct.dost.gov.ph