CLEAN WATER ACT Flashcards
) aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture, and community/household activities)
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
- 1996 monitoring of country’s rivers showed that:
- 51% of the classified rivers still meet the standards for their beneficial use
- 49% already polluted from domestic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sources.
- 31% of diseases in the Philippines is caused by
polluted waters
PCWA SIGNED by the Secretary on
May 16, 2005
started the sessions for the implementation of RA 9275
July 28, 2003
– the act was passed by the Senate and House of Representative and this act became a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2115 and House Bill No. 5398
February 04, 2004
approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
March 22, 2004
Luzon public
January 17, 2005
OBJECTIVES
- To protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources
- To provide comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders
Other government agencies:
- Philippine Coast Guard
- DPWH
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Health
- Department of Science and Technology
- DepEd / CHED / DILG / PIA
occurs when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients, increasing the amount of plant and algae growth to estuaries and coastal waters. Harmful algal blooms, dead zones, and fish kills are the results
EUTROPHICATION
The legal authorization granted by the Department to discharge wastewater.
Wastewater Discharge Permit
The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of
5 years
Renewal of Discharge Permits
30 days prior to expiry date
