Green Law

Question 1

State’s sovereignty over natural resources

Answer 1

Principle 21 of the 1972 Stockholm Declaration

Question 2

What does the state’s sovereignty over natural resources states?

Answer 2

1. right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies
2. Responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment

Question 3

Precautionary Principle

Answer 3

Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration

Question 4

What does Precautionary Principle states?

Answer 4

Threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used a reason for postponing cost - effective measures to prevent environmental degradation

Question 5

Revised Forestry Code and the Chainsaw Act

Answer 5

Presidential Decree (PD) No. 705 and the Republic Act (RA) 9175

Question 6

What does Revised Forestry Code and the Chainsaw Act states?

Answer 6

development, utilization and protection of forest lands

Question 7

Common violations of RA 9175

Answer 7

1. Illegal logging
2. Unlawful use of chain saw
3. Unlawful occupation or destruction of forest or grazing lands

Question 8

RA 9147

Answer 8

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

Question 9

What does Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act states?

Answer 9

Covers all wildlife species (flora and fauna) found in all areas of the country

Question 10

Common violation RA 9147

Answer 10

1. transporting wildlife
2. trading, collection, hunting and possessing
3. Committing certain acts in critical habitats
4. Killing and destroying wildlife species

Question 11

The Philipppine Mining Act of 1995 & the People’s Small Scale Mining Act

Answer 11

RA 7942 and RA 7076

Question 12

What does The Philipppine Mining Act of 1995 & the People’s Small Scale Mining Act states?

Answer 12

Ownership of the state of all natural resources found within the Philippines

Question 13

Common violation of RA 7942 and RA 7076

Answer 13

Causing pollution by willfully violating or grossly neglecting the environmental compliance certificate (ECC)

Question 14

National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)

Answer 14

RA 7586

Question 15

What does NIPAS states?

Answer 15

1. preserve genetic diversity
2. ensure sustainable use of resources found therein
3. maintain natural conditions to the greatest extent possible

Question 16

Common violations of NIPAS

Answer 16

1. Hunting, destroying, disturbing, or mere possession of plants or animals without permits
2. Dumping of waste products, destroying objects of natural beauty