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Lecture 5: Water Code of the Philippines Flashcards

1
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PD 1067

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The Water Code of the Philippines

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The Water Code of the Philippines

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PD 1067

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RA 9275

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The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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CWA

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Clean Water Act

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5
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Is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States.

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Clean Water Act (CWA)

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency

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TMDLs

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Total Maximum Daily Loads

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NPDES

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

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expressed in terms that allow quantifiable measurement

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Water Quality Standards

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Three major components of water quality standards

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Designated Uses
Water Quality Criteria
Antidegradation policy and implementation

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To define the extent of the ____ and _____ of water users and owners including the protection and regulation of such rights

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rights; obligation

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protection of water resources shall be subject to the control and regulation of the government through the

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Natural Water Resources Council

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Ownership of Waters

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Rivers
Continuous or Intermittent waters
Natural Lakes and Lagoons
Surface Water
Atmospheric Water
Ground Water
Seawater

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The Council, however, may regulate such use when there is (1) ________, or (2) _____________.

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wastage; in times of emergency

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any person who captures or collects water by means of _________, tanks or pools shall have exclusive control over such water

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cisterns

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Is the privilege granted by the government to appropriate and use water

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Water Right

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Appropriation of Waters

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Domestic
Municipal
Irrigation
Power Generation
Fisheries
Livestock Raising
Industrial
Recreational
Other Purposes

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Is the document evidencing the water right

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Water Permit

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No person, including government instrumentalities or government-owned corporations, shall appropriate water without a _________, which shall be evidenced by a document known as a _________.

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Water Right; Water Permit

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Is the doctrine recognized in out constitution whereby ownership of minerals and all forces of potential energy and other natural resources are reserved for the State

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Regalian Doctrine

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is the utilization of water in the right amount during the period that the water is needed for producing the benefits for which the water is appropriated

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Beneficial Use of Water

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is an area of land where subterranean or ground water and surface water are so interrelated that withdrawal and use in one similarly affects the other

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Control area

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Drainage systems shall be so constructed that their _______ are rivers, lakes, the sea, natural bodies of water, such other water course as may be approved by the proper government agency

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outlets

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__________ are obliged to receive the waters which naturally and without the intervention of man flow from the higher estates, as well as the stones or earth which they carry with them.

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Lower estates

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To promote the best interest and the coordinated protection of ______

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flood plain lands

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Waters of a stream may be stored in a _______ by a permittee in such amount as will not prejudice the right of any permittee downstream.

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reservoir

26
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Article 65

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Water from one river basin may be transferred to another river basin only with approval of the Council

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Established minimum _______ for rivers and streams, and minimum _______

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Stream Flows; Water Levels

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Any watershed or any area of land adjacent to any surface water or overlying any ground water may declared as _______

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protected area

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is the impairment of the quality of water beyond a certain standard

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Water Pollution

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A group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decision about something

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Council

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An act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes

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The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)

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WQMAAP

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Water Quality Management Area Action Plan

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LGU CP

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Local Government Unit Compliance Plan

34
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established on the basis of payment to government for discharging wastewater into the water bodies

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Wastewater Charge System

35
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For owners/operators of facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants

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Discharge Permits

36
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How much is the fine for violating RA 9275

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10 000 to 200 000 for every day violation

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