Laws. PD 1151 and 1152

Question 1

Effectivity of PD 1151 and PD 1152 respectively?

Answer 1

PD 1151: June 6, 1979; PD 1152: June 6, 1977

Question 2

Goals of PD 1151

Answer 2

1. recognize, discharge and fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for succeeding generations
2. assure the people of a 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
3. encourage the 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁, or endangering human life, health and safety or creating conditions adverse to agriculture, commerce and industry
4. 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 of the Philippine heritage
5. attain a rational and orderly 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲
6. 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀

Question 3

Titles of PD 1151 and PD 1152 respectively?

Answer 3

PD 1151: Philippine Environmental Policy; PD 1152: Philippine Environmental Code

Question 4

In furtherance of the goals and policies, the Government recognizes the right of the people to a _______________. It shall be the duty and responsibility of each individual to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the Philippine environment

Answer 4

healthful environment

Question 5

Pursuant to the above enunciated policies and goals, all agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as private corporations firms and entities shall prepare THIS DETAILED DOCUMENT to file and include in every action, project or undertaking which significantly affects the quality of the environment.

Answer 5

Environmental Impact Statements

Question 6

is to be collected on land use, land cover, land environment, ambient air quality, water environment, biological environment, and socioeconomic factors. This is important to measure the environmental and socio-economic effects of a project throughout its operation.

Answer 6

Baseline Data

Question 7

What or Who is “the Council”?

Answer 7

Title I-V: National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC)

Question 8

What is the difference between Policy and Code?

Answer 8

Policy: 1 problem at a time, outlines issues, formal rules, governing organizations, or business unit
Code: deals with several topics at once

Question 9

The _____________ in coordination with appropriate government agencies shall be responsible for the enforcement of ambient air quality emission and noise standards, including the monitoring and surveillance of air pollutants, licensing and permitting of air pollution control facilities, and the promulgation of appropriate rules and regulations

Answer 9

National Pollution Control Commission

Question 10

Enumerate the 5 standards for air quality management.

Answer 10

1. Ambient Air Quality Standards
2. National Emission Standards
3. Community Noise Standards
4. Standards for Noise-Producing Equipment
5. Aircraft Emission and Sonic Booms

Question 11

Community noise standards around airports shall be implemented by

Answer 11

Civil Aeronautics Administration

Question 12

Responsible for the enforcement of ambient air quality emission and noise standards, including the monitoring and surveillance of air pollutants, licensing and permitting of air pollution control facilities, and the promulgation of appropriate rules and regulations

Answer 12

National Pollution Control Commission

Question 13

Shall implement emission standards for motor vehicles and may deputize other appropriate law enforcement agencies for the purpose

Answer 13

The Land Transportation Commission

Question 14

The release and emission of radioactivity into the environment incident to the establishment or possession of nuclear energy facilities and radioactive materials, handling, transport, production, storage, use and disposal of radioactive materials shall be regulated by the

Answer 14

Philippine Atomic Energy Commission

Question 15

__________________ shall establish to the greatest extent practicable an water and air quality monitoring network. The __________________ shall be furnished with the results of water and air quality monitoring activities.

Answer 15

National Pollution Control Commission; National Environmental Protection Council

Question 16

What happens if the polluter failed to contain, remove and clean up water pollution incidents at his own expense?

Answer 16

The government agencies concerned shall undertake containment, removal and clean-up operations and expenses incurred in said operations shall be charged against the persons and/or entities responsible for such pollution.

Question 16

In classifying said waters, the National Pollution Control Commission shall take into account, among others, the following

Answer 16

(a) the existing quality of the body of water at the time of classification;
(b) the size, depth, surface area covered, volume, direction, rate of flow, gradient of stream; and
(c) the most beneficial uses of said bodies of water and lands bordering them for residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, navigational, recreational, and aesthetic purposes.

Question 17

Can Philippine Waters be reclassified? If so, what are the basis of reclassification?

Answer 17

Yes; Due to Public Interest.

Where the public interest so requires, the National Pollution Control Commission, in coordination with appropriate government agencies, shall reclassify a body of water based on the intended beneficial use and take such steps as may be necessary to upgrade the quality of said water.

Question 18

The ________________ , in coordination with the appropriate agencies of the government, shall formulate and recommend to the National Environmental Protection Council a LAND USE SCHEME

Answer 18

Human Settlements (Adjudication) Commission (HSAC)

Question 19

How does the National Government through DENR define/measure “rational exploitation” of fisheries and aquatic resources, wildlife, and forest and soil?

Answer 19

1. Citizen participation in maintenance and improvement
2. Acquiring the necessary facilities and equipment;
3. regulating the marketing of threatened species.
4. reviewing all existing rules and regulations
5. conserving the threatened species
6. Area improvement like reforestation

Question 20

What has PD 1151 and 1152 promote the most when it comes to sustainability?

Answer 20

Scientific development and citizen participation

Question 21

The national government, through the _____________, shall promote intensified and concerted research efforts on weather modification, typhoon, earthquake, tsunami, storm surge, and other tropical natural phenomena in order to bring about any significant effect to mitigate or prevent their destructive effects.

Answer 21

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

Question 22

How does the National Government through DENR define/measure “rational exploitation” of mineral resources?

Answer 22

(a) increasing research and development in mineral resources technology;
(b) training of additional technical manpower needed in geology, geophysics, mining engineering, and related fields;
(c) regulating the exploitation of identified mineral reserves;
(d) accelerating the exploration of undiscovered mineral deposits; and
(e) encouraging the establishment of processing plants for refined metals.

Question 23

Can LGUs propose to operate landfills located along any shore or coastline, or along the banks of rivers and streams

Answer 23

No. In no case shall landfill or work locations under this Section be located along any shore or coastline, or along the banks of rivers and streams. lakes throughout their entire length, in violation of any existing rules and regulations.

Question 24

Is the dumping or disposal of solid wastes into the sea and any body of water in the Philippines, including shorelines and river banks, where these wastes are likely to be washed into the water allowed?

Answer 24

Allowed only under certain conditions.

The dumping or disposal of solid wastes into the sea and any body of water in the Philippines, including shorelines and river banks, where these wastes are likely to be washed into the water is prohibited. However, dumping of solid wastes or other materials into the sea or any navigable waters shall be permitted in case of immediate or imminent danger to life and property, subject to the rules and regulations of the Philippine Coast Guard and the National Pollution Control Commission

Question 25

What must be done to liquid waste before it is disposed?

Answer 25

treated either physically, biologically or chemically prior to disposal

Question 26

What is the responsibility of DepEd in Environmental Protection?

Answer 26

The Department of Education and Culture shall integrate subjects on environmental education in its school curricula at all levels. It shall also endeavor to conduct special community education emphasizing the relationship of man and nature as well as environmental sanitation and practices

Question 27

What measures did the Decree take to promote environmental protection on different entities?

Answer 27

Incentives and Financial Grants