Module 4

Question 1

Which PH agency is in charge of ensuring that envi standards are met?

Answer 1

Environmental Management Bureau

Question 2

Standards play a crucial part in (6)

Answer 2

monitoring, modelling to understand the envi and establish trends, negotiation, enforcement of rules, envi auditing, maintaining envi quality

Question 3

What does the Envi Man Bureau do

Answer 3

formulate, integrate, coordinate, supervise, implement all activities relative to the prevention and control of pollution

Question 4

What are the fields of activity which make use of standards? (8)

Answer 4

pollution control, quest for sus dev, health and safety, public hygiene and health, consumer goods, pharmaceutical products, transport safety and quality, disclosure of info to the public

Question 5

What are our air quality standards? (2)

Answer 5

National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) specify permissible limits for
key pollutants like particulate matter
(PM10, PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2),
nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide
(CO), ozone (O3), and lead (Pb)

Regular air quality monitoring is
conducted across urban areas, with
different standards for general ambient
conditions and emissions from industries.