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Environmental Engineering

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The application of engineering principles, under certain constraints, for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment and public health and welfare

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Environmental or Sanitary Engineering

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Environmental or Sanitary Engineering (RECITE)

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The application of engineering principles, under certain constraints, for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment and public health and welfare

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Roles of Environmental Engineer

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  • To design structures, equipment, and systems
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Examples of structures, equipment, and systems

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  • Material Recovery Facility
  • Waste to energy facilities
  • Waste disposal facility
  • Water supply/ distribution systems
  • Wastewater treatment facilities
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Environmental Laws and Policies

Formulates plans, programs, and appropriate environmental quality standards for the prevention and control of pollution and the
protection of the environment, and ensures their implementation

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DENR- EMB (Philippines)

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What Does DENR-EMB Stands for?

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau

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What is under EMB?

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Air
Water
Solid-waste
Hazardous Waste
Chemicals
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

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Environmental Laws and Policies

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

also known as ___

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RA 9003

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Environmental Laws and Policies

Toxic Substances & Hazardous Waste
Management Act

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RA 6969

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Environmental Laws and Policies

Clean Air Act of 1999

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RA 8749

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Environmental Laws and Policies

Clean Water Act of 2004

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RA 9275

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Environmental Laws and Policies

Water Quality Guidelines & General Effluent
Standards

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DAO 2016-08

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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
(RA 9003)

What are the 4Rs?

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Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Recovery

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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
(RA 9003)

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  • Ban open burning of solid waste
  • Phase out open dumping; promote sanitary
    landfill
  • Non-segregation of waste is illegal
  • Phase out non-recyclable packaging materials
  • Establish recycling centers
  • Prepare 10-year SWM programs (LGUs)
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REGULATE, RESTRICT or PROHIBIT the importation, manufacture, processing,
handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use & disposal of all
unregulated chemical substances & mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or
injury to health or the Philippine environment.

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Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Management Act (RA 6969)

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Toxic Wastes and Hazardous Management Act

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  • PROHIBITION of entry, transit, as well as
    storage & disposal of hazardous & nuclear
    wastes into the country
  • Promotes advancement in research studies regarding toxic chemicals.
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  • Bans incineration or burning of wastes
    which emits poisonous & toxic fumes
  • Promotes non-burn technologies for
    handling, treatment, thermal destruction, utilization, and disposal of sorted, un-
    recycled, un-composted biomedical and hazardous waste
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Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)

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Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275) (EVENTS)

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  • Pasig River pollution
  • Marcopper Mining Disaster (Marinduque, 1994)
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Clean Water Act of 2004 (AIM)

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Aims to to protect water bodies from
pollution from land-based sources
(industries, commercial establishments,
agriculture & household)

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  • Provides for a comprehensive and
    integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi- sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders
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Clean Water Act of 2004

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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08)

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  1. Water body classification
  2. Determination of time trends
  3. Evaluation of stages of water quality enhancement/ deterioration
  4. Basis for taking positive actions for prevention, control, or abatement of water pollution
  5. Designation of water quality management areas
  6. Set the GES
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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08)

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  • Revised Water Usage & Classification
  • Revised Effluent Regulation
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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08) (READ)

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DAO 2021-19 is an UPDATE to DAO 2016-08:

This Order covers the updating of WQG and/or GES for the following parameters:
3.1 Ammonia as NH3-N
3.2 Boron
3.3 Copper as Dissolved Copper
3.4 Fecal Coliform
3.5 Phosphate as Phosphorus (Total, Reactive)
3.6 Sulfate

This also cover additional requirements on the use of GES for strong wastewater for BOD, requirements for modification of Significant Effluent Quality Parameter (SEQP), and amendment to Section 7.0 of DENR AO 2016-08.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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  1. Air Pollution
  2. Climate Change
  3. Soil and Land Pollution
  4. Loss of Biodiversity
  5. Public Health Concerns
  6. Water Pollution
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Environmental science and environmental engineering

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Specialized career fields that focus on
protecting the environment

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Combines disciplines and methodologies
from the biological, information, chemical
and physical sciences to study the
environment and the impact from external
factors like urban development and
population growth

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Environmental science

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Focus on combining environmental science
methods with engineering principles to
develop and implement better
infrastructure, technology and industrial
operations that reduce the risk of
environmental contamination and pollution.

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Environmental engineering

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SDGs and Environmental Engineering (as CE)

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  1. Clean Water and Sanitation
  2. Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. Climate Action

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