MODULE 3B - ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Question 1

PD 1151

Answer 1

PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
- June 6, 1977
- Urbanization with Environmental Protection

Question 2

PD 1586

Answer 2

PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM (PEISS)
- The law requires that all agencies and etc., must prepare an environmental impact statement for every proposed project and undertaking

Question 3

PD 1152

Answer 3

PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
- June 6, 1977

Question 4

RA 8749

Answer 4

PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT (PCAA) OF 1999
- The law provides a comprehensive air pollution control policy
- The law intends to apply the air quality management

Question 5

RA 7586

Answer 5

NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS) ACT OF 1992
- The law provides a paradigm shift in PA management

Question 6

PAMB

Answer 6

PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD

Question 7

PD 705

Answer 7

PHILIPPINE FORESTRY REFORM CODE
- The law that defines the classification, management, and utilization of forest lands and resources

Question 8

RA 9275

Answer 8

PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004
- The law that provides a comprehensive water pollution control policy
- The legislative intends to apply water quality management in all water bodies

Question 9

RA 6969

Answer 9

PHILIPPINE TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE ACT (PTCHNWA)
- Mandates the regulation, restriction, or prohibition of the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures

Question 10

RA 9003

Answer 10

PHILIPPINE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (PESWMA) OF 2000
- January 26, 2001
- Aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program