Lecture 5: Water Code of the Philippines Flashcards
PD 1067
The Water Code of the Philippines
The Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1067
RA 9275
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
CWA
Clean Water Act
Is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States.
Clean Water Act (CWA)
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
TMDLs
Total Maximum Daily Loads
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
expressed in terms that allow quantifiable measurement
Water Quality Standards
Three major components of water quality standards
Designated Uses
Water Quality Criteria
Antidegradation policy and implementation
To define the extent of the ____ and _____ of water users and owners including the protection and regulation of such rights
rights; obligation
protection of water resources shall be subject to the control and regulation of the government through the
Natural Water Resources Council
Ownership of Waters
Rivers
Continuous or Intermittent waters
Natural Lakes and Lagoons
Surface Water
Atmospheric Water
Ground Water
Seawater
The Council, however, may regulate such use when there is (1) ________, or (2) _____________.
wastage; in times of emergency
any person who captures or collects water by means of _________, tanks or pools shall have exclusive control over such water
cisterns
Is the privilege granted by the government to appropriate and use water
Water Right
Appropriation of Waters
Domestic
Municipal
Irrigation
Power Generation
Fisheries
Livestock Raising
Industrial
Recreational
Other Purposes
Is the document evidencing the water right
Water Permit
No person, including government instrumentalities or government-owned corporations, shall appropriate water without a _________, which shall be evidenced by a document known as a _________.
Water Right; Water Permit
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
Regalian Doctrine
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
Beneficial Use of Water
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
Control area
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
outlets
__________ 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.
Lower estates
To promote the best interest and the coordinated protection of ______
flood plain lands
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.
reservoir
Article 65
Water from one river basin may be transferred to another river basin only with approval of the Council
Established minimum _______ for rivers and streams, and minimum _______
Stream Flows; Water Levels
Any watershed or any area of land adjacent to any surface water or overlying any ground water may declared as _______
protected area
is the impairment of the quality of water beyond a certain standard
Water Pollution
A group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decision about something
Council
An act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)
WQMAAP
Water Quality Management Area Action Plan
LGU CP
Local Government Unit Compliance Plan
established on the basis of payment to government for discharging wastewater into the water bodies
Wastewater Charge System
For owners/operators of facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants
Discharge Permits
How much is the fine for violating RA 9275
10 000 to 200 000 for every day violation
