MT LAWS 2 Flashcards
means the utilization of water for drinking, washing, bathing, cooking or other household need
use of water for domestic purposes
A layer of water-beaing rock located underground that transmits water in sufficient quantity to supply pumping wells or natural springs
aquifer
means the utilization of water for supplying water requirements of the community
use of water for municipal purposes
means the utilization of water for producing agricultural crops
use of water for irrigation
means the utilization of water for producing electrical or mechanical power
use of water for power generation
means the utilization of water for propagation of culture of fish as a commercial enterprise
use of water for fisheries
means the utilization of water for large hers or flock of animals raised as a commercial enterprise
use of water for livestock raising
means the application of an integrated, preventive environmental strategy to proccess, products, services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment
cleaner production
means the utilization of water in factories
use of water for industrial purposes
means the utilization of water for swimming pools, bath houses, boating, and other facilities in resorts
use of water for recreational purposes
means the categorization of all water bodies
classification/reclassification of philippine water
What RA that is known as the Philippine Clean water Act of 2004
RA 9275
mean nongovernment organizations and people’s organizations
civil society
means activities involving the removal of pollutants discharged or spilled into a water body and its surrounding areas
clean-up operations
means the introduction of substance not found in the natural composition of water that make the water less desirable or unfit for intended use
contamination
water intended for human comsumption or for use in food preparion
drinking water
any unauthorized or illegal disposal into any body of water or land of waste or toxic or hazardous material
dumping
means discharges from known source which is passed into a body of water or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant
effluent
means any legal restriction or limitation on quantities, rates or any combination thereof, of physical, chemical or biological parameters of effluent which a person or point source is allowed to discharge into a body of water or land
effluent standard
means the entire system that includes conversation, regulation and minimization of pollution, clean production, etc
environmental management
means the part of the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilites, etc
environmental management system
means water containing less than 500 ppm dissolved common salt, sodium chloride, such as that in groundwater, rivers, ponds and lakes
freshwater
means a subsurface water that occurs beneath a water table in soils and rocks, or in geological formations
groundwater
means relative ease with which a contaminant located at or near the land surface can migrate to the aquifer or deep well
groundwater vulnerability
identified areas of the land surface where the groundwater quality is most at risk from human activities
groundwater vulnerability map
any waste or combination of wastes of solid, liquid, contained gaseous or semi-solid form
hazardous waste
a waste material with no commercial value released by manufacturing or processing plant
industrial waste
the policy guideline integrating all the existing frameworks prepared by all govt agencies on water quality involving pollution from all sources.
integrated water quality management framework
What does the Integrated Water Quality Management contains?
a. water quality goals and targets
b. period of compliance
c. water pollution control strategies and techniques
d. water quality information and education program
e. human resources development program
a landward and outer limiting edge adjacent to the border of any water bodies or a limit beyond where saturation zone ceases to exist
margin
means any source of pollution not identifiable as point source to includ , but not be limited to, runoff from irrigation or rainwater which picks up pollutants from farms and urban areas
non-point source
means any identifiable source of pollution with specific point of discharge into a particular water body
point source
means pollution control devices or apparatus, processes, or other means that effectively prevent, control or reduce pollution of water caused by effluents and other discharges, from any point source at levels within the water pollution standards
pollution control technology
includes isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood products, pathological wastes, sharpes, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical waste and other dosposable medical equipment that may pose a risk to the public health, marine life, and others
potentially infectious medical waste
means the sludge produced on indivual onsite wastewater-disposal systems, principally septic tanks and cesspools
septage
means water-borne human or animal wastes, excluding oil or oil wastes, removed from residences, buildings, institiution together with such groundwater, surface water, etc.
sewage
includes, but not limited to, any system or network of pipelines, ditches, channels or conduits including pumping stations, lift stations and force mains, service connections including other constructions, devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, which involves the collection, transport, pumping and treatment of sewage to a point of disposal
sewerage
means any solide, semi-solide or liquid wate or residue generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or water control pollution facility, or any other such waste having similar characteristics and effects
sludge
means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
surface water
means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
surface water
means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
surface water
means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
surface water
means any method designed to alter the phyical, chemical or biological and radiological character or composition of any waste or wastewater to reduce or prevent pollution
treatment
means the lowest amount of concentration of toxic pollutants which may cause chronic or long term acute or lethal conditions or effects to the aquatic life or health of persons or which may adversely affect designated water uses
toxic amount
means any material in all other forms resulting from industrial, commercial or from community or household activities that is devoid of usage and discarded
waste
means waste in liquid state containing pollutants
wastewater
means any alteration of the physical, chemical or biological or radiological properties of a water body resulting in the impairment of its purity or quality
water pollution
means the characteristics of water which define its use in terms of physical, chemical, biological, bacteriological or radiological characteristics by which the acceptability of water is evaluated
water quality
means the lvevl for a water constituent or numerical values of physical, chemical, biological and bacteriological or radiological parameters which are used to classify water resources and their use
water quality guidelines
