Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 Flashcards by J Shane

What RA is Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004?

RA 9275

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what is RA 9275?

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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why the need for clean water act?

to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources

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RA 9275 is an act ____

An act providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management and for other purposes

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Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275

DAO 2005-10

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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Satndards

DAO 2016-08

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Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES) for Selected Parameters

DAO 2021-19

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What is DAO 2005-10?

Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275

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What is DAO 2016-08

Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards

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What is DAO 2021-19

Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES) for Selected Parameters

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P.D 1067 of 1976

Water Code of the Philippines and its Amended IRR

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PD 1067 of 1976 is commonly known as

Water Code of the Philippines

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t or f: The underlying principles of the Water Code of the Philippines is that

all waters belong to the state

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Water Code of the Philippines and its amended IRR are the main laws that ____ and _____ the _____, _____, _____, ______, ______, _____, _____, or ______ of water resources of the Philippines

control and regulate; ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, control, conservation or protection

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are the main laws that control and regulate the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, control, and conservation or protection of water resources in the Philippines

PD 1067 of 1976 - Water Code of the Philippines and its amended IRR

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the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the _____, _____, and _____ of the quality of our _____, _____, and _____ waters.

To achieve this end, the ____________ shall be pursued

protection, preservation, and revival;

fresh, brackish, and marine waters;

framework for sustainable development

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water with more salinity than freshwater but not as much as seawater

brackish water

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This act shall apply to _______ in all water bodies. Provided, that it shall primarily apply to the _____ and _____ of pollution from land-based sources: Provided, further, that the _____________ and the __________ under this act shall be enforced irrespective of sources of _____

water quality management ;

abatement and control of pollution;

water quality standards and regulations;

civil liability and penal provisions;

pollution

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Who is responsible for the implementation of the Clean Water Act?

DENR

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what are the roles of DENR?

review and set effluent standards;

review and enforce water quality guidelines;

classify water sources and prepare a national groundwater vulnerability map;

classify or reclassify water bodies;

establish internationally accepted procedures for sampling and analysis;

prepare an integrated water quality management framework;

subsequently prepare a 10-year management plans for each water management area

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is the government agency which manages and regulates all water resources and services in the Philippines

National Water Resources Board

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The NWRB _____ and ____ all water related activities that have _____, _____, and ________ in the country

integrates and coordinates;

social, environmental, and economic impacts

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The NWRB is under the administrative supervision of the ______ as an ______

DENR ; attached agency

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this agency shall enforce water quality standards in marine waters, specifically from offshore sources

Philippine Coast Guard

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t or f: the Philippine Coast guard shall enforce water quality standards in marine waters, specially from onshore sources

this agency shall provide sewerage and sanitation facilities, and the efficient and safe collection, treatment and disposal of sewage within their area of jurisdiction

Department of Public Works and Highways

this agency shall formulate guidelines for the re-use of wastewater for irrigation and other agricultural uses and for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution from agricultural and aquaculture activities

Department of Agriculture

this agency shall set, revise, and enforce drinking water quality standards

Department of Health

this agency shall evaluate, verify, develop, and disseminate pollution prevention and cleaner production technologies

Department of Science and Technology

these agencies shall prepare and implement a comprehensive and continuing public education and information program

Department of Education; Commission on Higher Education; Department of Interior and Local Government; Philippine Information Agency

means discharges from known source, which is passed into a body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant, industrial plant, including domestic, commercial, and recreational facilities

Effluent

means any legal restriction or limitation on quantities, rates, and/or concentrations 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 any waste or combination of wastes of solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semi-solid form which cause, or contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible illness, taking into account toxicity of such waste, its persistence and degradability in nature, its potential for accumulation or concentration in tissue, and other factors that may otherwise cause or contribute to adverse acute or chronic effects on the health of persons or organism.

hazardous waste

means any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste material with no commercial value released by a manufacturing or processing plant other than excluded material.

Industrial waste

means the policy guideline integrating all the existing frameworks prepared by all government agencies on water quality involving pollution from all sources

Integrated Water Quality Management Framework

the Integrated water quality framework shall contain the following:

(a) water quality goals and targets; (b) period of compliance; (c) water pollution control strategies and techniques; (d) water quality information and education program; and (e) human resources development program.

shall refer to any substance, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive

Pollutant

Pollutants directly or indirectly:

(i) alters the quality of any segment of the receiving water body so as to affect or tend to affect adversely any beneficial use thereof; (ii) is hazardous or potentially hazardous to health; (iii) imparts objectionable odor, temperature change, or physical, chemical or biological change to any segment of the water body; or (iv) is in excess of the allowable limits or concentrations or quality standards specified, or in contravention of the condition, limitation or restriction prescribed in this Act.

means a report to be prepared by the DENR

National Water Quality Status Report

National water quality status report indicates:

(a) the location of water bodies, their water quality, taking into account seasonal, tidal and other variations, existing and potential uses and sources of pollution per specific pollutant and pollution load assessment; (b) water quality management areas pursuant to Section 5 of this Act; and (c) water classification.

means any source of pollution not identifiable as point source to include, but not be limited to, run-off from irrigation or rainwater which picks up pollutants from farms and urban areas.

Non-point sources

means any identifiable source of pollution with specific point of discharge into a particular water body.

Point source

means the sludge produced on individual 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, institutions, industrial and commercial establishments together with such groundwater, surface water and storm water as may be present including such waste from vessels, offshore structures, other receptacles intended to receive or retain wastes, or other places or the combination thereof

Sewage

includes, but is 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 solid, semi-solid or liquid waste 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

LLDA stands for?

Laguna Lake Development Authority

this is being enforced by the DENR and the Laguna Lake Development Authority to control wastewater discharges

Wastewater Discharge Permitting System

who enforces Wastewater Discharge Permitting System?

DENR and LLDA

is the legal authorization granted by the DENR/LLDA to discharge wastewater into a water body

Discharge Permit

t or f: Wastewater Charges/Fees have to be paid by anyone discharging wastewater into a water body.

designated areas of management of water quality using appropriate physiographic units such as watershed, river basins, or water resources regions

Water Quality Management Area

who designates Water Quality Management Areas?

DENR in coordination with National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

appropriate physiographic units:

watershed, river basins or water resources regions

what is the objective of WQMA?

to protect, thru stakeholders collaboration, the water body and its tributaries by keeping their water quality within the Water Quality Guidelines or Criteria conforming to the water body’s classification or even improve the quality to higher classification

what is the objective of WQMA?

prepared in order to address water quality issues and problems in the area and later result to the improvement or better water quality of the said water body

WQMA Action Plan

What is the classification of Davao river?

“Class A” in the upstream and “Class B” at the downstream part of the river

what is under Class AA of Freshwater?

Public Water Supply Class I Intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which are uninhibited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only approved disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW

used as classification for freshwater and marine waters

Water Body Classification and Usage of Freshwater/Marine waters

What does PNSDW stand for?

Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water

What is under Class A of Freshwater?

Public Water Supply Class II Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW

conventional treatments of water supply:

coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection

What is under Class B of Freshwater?

Recreational Water Class I Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.)

What is under Class C of freshwater?

1. Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources 2. Recreational Water Class II For boating, fishing, or similar activities 3. For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering

What is under Class D of freshwater?

Navigable waters

waters that have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce

navigable waters

What is under Class SA of marine waters?

1. Protected Waters - Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other areas established by law 2. Fishery Water Class I - Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption

What is under Class SB of marine waters?

1. Fishery Water Class II - Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish and similar species 2. Tourist Zones - For ecotourism and recreational activities 3. Recreational Water Class I - Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.)

What is under class SC of marine waters?

1. Fishery Water Class III - For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing 2. Recreational Water Class II - For boating, fishing, and similar activities 3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries

What is under Class SD?

Navigable Waters

what does PAB stand for?

Pollution Adjudication Board

Adjudication Board (PAB), anyone who commits prohibited acts such as discharging untreated wastewater into any water body will be fined for every day of violation, the amount of

not less than Php 10,000 but not

Failure to undertake clean up operations willfully shall be punished by imprisonment of

not less than two years and not more than four years

Failure to undertake clean up operations willfully shall be fined an amount of

not less than Php 50,000 and not more than Php 100,000 per day of violation.

Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface, ground, coastal and marine water shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than

6 years and 1 day and not more than 12 years

Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface, ground, coastal and marine water shall be

Php 500,000/day for each day the contamination or omission continues.

In cases of gross violation, a fine of

In cases of gross violation, a fine of not less than Php 500,000 but not more than Php 3,000,000 will be imposed for each day of violation. Criminal charges may also be filed.

what is gross violation

total violation?

water intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which are uninhibited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only approved disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW

Public Water Supply Class I

Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW

Public Water Supply Class II

Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.)

Recreational Water Class I

For boating, fishing, or similar activities

Recreational Water Class II

Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other areas established by law

Protected Waters

Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption

Fishery Water Class I

Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish and similar species

Fishery Water Class II

For ecotourism and recreational activities

Tourist Zones

For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing

Fishery Water Class III