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Lecture 9: RA 8749 Flashcards

1
Q

RA 8749

A

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

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2
Q

An act of providing for a _____ air pollution control ____ and for other purposes

A

comprehensive; policy

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3
Q

RA 8749 contains __ chapters and __ sections

A

7; 56

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4
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When was RA 87499 approved?

A

June 23, 1999

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5
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The State shall protect and advance the ____ of the people to a ____ and ____ ecology in accord with the _____ and ____ of nature.

A

right; balanced; healthful; rhythm; harmony

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6
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The state shall promote and protect the ____ environment to attain _____ development while recognizing the ____ responsibility of local government units to deal with environmental prroblems.

A

global; sustainable; primary

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7
Q

The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the ____ and ____ is primarily _____.

A

habitat; environment; area-based

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8
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The state also recognizes the principle that “__________”

A

polluters must pay

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9
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The State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the ___ of all and should, therefore, be the ____ of all

A

good; concern

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10
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Recognition of Rights of Citizens

A
  1. breathe clean air
  2. utilize and enjoy all natural resources
  3. participate in — of environmental policies
  4. participate in decision-making process of plans and programs
  5. be informed of the nature of potential hazard
  6. access public records
  7. bring action in court (enjoin activities violations)
  8. bring action in court (compensation of personal damages)
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11
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EMB

A

Environmental Management Bureau

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12
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are designed to be designated based on climate, weather, meteorology and topology, which affect the mixture and diffusion of pollutants in the air, share common interests or face similar development problems

A

Airsheds

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13
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Airsheds are to be managed by multi-sectoral ______ chaired by the ______ with representatives form the local governments concerned, etc.

A

Governing Boards; Secretary of the DENR

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Function of Governing Boards

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  1. Formulate policies and standards subject to national laws
  2. Prepare a common action plan
  3. Coordinate its members
  4. Submit and publish an annual Air Quality Status Report for their airshed
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15
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refer to vehicle like cars, trucks, buses, jeepneys, tricycles, motorcycles and vans.

A

Mobile Sources

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16
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refer to stationary sources such as industrial firms and smokestacks of power plants, hotels and other establishments.

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Point Sources

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17
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refer to sources of emission other than the above. These include smoking, burning of garbage, and dust from construction, unpaved grounds, etc.

A

Area Sources

18
Q

COC

A

Certificate of Conformity

19
Q

MVIS

A

Motor Vehicle Inspection System

20
Q

DOTC

A

Department of Transportation and Communication

21
Q

LTO

A

Land Transportation Office

22
Q

CCES

A

Certificate of Compliance to Emission Standards

23
Q

1st offense fine

A

1000

24
Q

2nd offense fine

A

3000

25
Q

3rd offense fine

A

5000 plus seminar on pollution management

26
Q

The complete phase out of ___ gasoline before the end of the year _____

A

leaded; 2000

27
Q

The lowering of sulfur content of industrial and automotive diesel, respectively from ___ to ___ and from ____ to ____

A

0.5; 0.3; 0.2; 0.05

28
Q

The lowering of aromatics in unleaded gasoline from ____ maximum to ____ maximum; and the lowering of benzene in unleaded gasoline from ____ maximum to ___ maximum.

A

45%; 35%; 4%; 2%

29
Q

Further improvements on the fuel quality, excluding cleaner alternative fuels, will be spearheaded by the Department of ____

A

Energy

30
Q

CAA

A

Civil Aviation Authority

31
Q

A fine of not more than ______ for every day of violation shall be charged against the owner of a stationary source, until such time that standards have been met.

A

100,000

32
Q

For gross violation, the penalty is imprisonment of not less than _____ but not more than ______ upon the discretion of the court.

A

6 years; 10 years

33
Q

At the same time, the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB) could close the firm through the issuance of a _____________.

A

Cease and Desist Order

34
Q

PAB

A

Pollution Adjudication Board

35
Q

IRR

A

Internal Rate of Return

36
Q

Smoking is banned beginning ________

A

May 25, 2001

37
Q

Smoking is banned beginning May 25, 2001, in any of the following locations:

A

inside public building
enclosed public spaces
enclosed area outside
duly designated area will be enclosed

38
Q

Maintain your vehicle by changing oil regularly (every _____ kilometers)

A

5000

39
Q

Keep the engine well ___ following the owner’s manual

A

tuned

40
Q

Keep tires properly _____

A

inflated

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