philippine environmental laws Flashcards by claire perez

philippine environmental laws are the collection of ____, ____, ____ and ____ that governs how human interact with their environment

laws
regulations
agreement
common laws

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philippine environmental law aims to ____ and ____ clean air that meets the _____ guidelines values for criteria pollutants throughout the philippines while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy

achieve and maintain
national air quality

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philippine environmental laws covers

air quality
water quality
waste management and remediation of contaminated land
contaminant clean up
pesticides and hazardous
chemical safety
hunting and fishing
management of public lands and natural resources

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clean air act of 1999

R.A. no 8749

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when was the total phaseout of leaded gasoline

31 jan 2001

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examples of air sampling

source sampling
motor emission test
continuous ambient air quality monitoring station

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the AQMS is under ____ of the ____

air quality management section
EQMD: environmental quality management division
EMB: environmental management bureau-central office

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what is the main task of air quality management section AQMS

implement and enforce the R.A no 8749

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what is the philippine rank in air quality

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philippines cleanest city -
philippines most polluted city -

philippines cleanest city - balanga, central luzon
philippines most polluted city - taguig, national capital region

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tR.A no 9211 is an act regulating the ___, ___, ___, ___, ____ of tobacco products and for other purposes

packaging
use
sale
distribution
advertisements

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R.A no 9211 is to protect the populace from ____ and protect the right to ____ and instill ____ among them

hazardous products
health
health conscioussness

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R.A no 9211 promote general welfare to safeguard the interests of the _____ and _____ in the tobacco industry

worker
other stakeholders

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R.A no 9211 institute a balanced policy whereby the use, sale and the advertisements of tobacco products shall be regulated in order to _______

promote a healthy environment

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R.A. no 6969 prohibits the entry and transit of ____ and ____ and their ____ into the philippine ______ for whatsoever purpose

hazardous
nuclear waste
disposal
territorial limits

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R.A no 6969
ensures proper ____, ____, ____, ____ and ____ of solid waste through the ____ and _____ of best eco-waste products.

segregation
collection
storage
treatment
disposal
formulation
adaptation

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toxic, hazardous and waste control act of 1990

R.A no 6969

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Tobacco Regulation act of 2003

R.A. no. 9211

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Clean Water act of 2004

R.A no. 9275

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

R.A. no. 9003

R.A. no 9003 sets the minimum requirements to ensure systematic ___ and ___ of wastes and the proper protection of the health of the ____

collection
transportation
garbage collectors

how does R.A. no 9003 provides a comprehensive and integrated strategy to to prevent and minimize pollution

through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders (the goal is to incorporate diverse viewpoints and priorities into decision-making and strategy development)

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

R.A no 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

R.A no. 9275
____, ____ or ____ material of any kind directly or indirectly into water bodies or along the margin of any surface water

discharging
depositing
causing to be deposited

it is the water quality standards, general effluent standards, designated water quality management area

R.A no. 9275 - Clean Water Act of 2004

these are concentrations of pollutants expressed in terms of parts per million for wastewater discharged through outfall pipes from publicy owned sewage treatment plants or industrial plants

general effluent standard

R.A no 9147 conserve and protect the wildlife species and their habitats to ___ and ____

promote ecological balance enhance biological diversity

an act of providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage as well as for other purposes

R.A no. 9147 - Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

for biodiversity conservation

R.A no. 9147 - Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

Wildlife Resources Conversation and Protection Act

R.A no. 9147

National Integrated Protected Area System of 1992

R.A no. 7586

encompass ecologically rich and unique areas and biologically important public lands that are habitats of rare and threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which will be designated as "protected areas"

R.A no 7586 - National Integrated Protected Area System of 1922

what are some protected areas in the philippines

▪ Lamao Forest Reserve in Bataan ▪ Mariquina Reserve in Rizal ▪ Angat River Reserve in Bulacan ▪ Caliraya Falls Reserve in Laguna ▪ La Carlota Reserve in Negros Occidental ▪ San Ramon Reserve in Zamboanga ▪ Magalang Reserve in Pampanga ▪ Hacienda San Antonio in Isabela

examples of categories of protected areas

o Strict Nature Reserve o Natural Park o Natural Monument o Wildlife Sanctuary o Protected Landscapes and Seascapes o Resource Reserve o Natural Biotic Areas o Other categories established by law, conventions, or international agreements which the Philippine Government is a signatory.

The Indigenous People's Right Act of 1997

R.A no 8371

RA. no. 8371 recognize and promote all the rights of the ____ and ____

ICCs - Indigenous Cultural Communities IPs - Indigenous People

an act to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous people, creating a national commission on indigenous people, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes.

R.A no. 8371 - Indigenous People's Right Act of 1997

National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

R.A no. 9512

promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education which shall ecompass:

o environmental concepts and principles o environmental laws; o the state of international and local environment; o local environmental best practices; o the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being; o the responsibility of the citizenry to the environment; and o the value of conservation, protection, and rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment

the anti-dumping act of 1999

R.A no. 8752

provides protection to a domestic industry which is being injured or is likely to be injured by the dumping of products imported into or sold in the Philippines

R.A no 8752

environmental law works to protect ___, ___, ___, and ___

water land air soil

what happens if the environmental law are neglected

punishments like: fines community service jail

what happens if there is no environmental laws

the gov wld not be able to punish those who treat the environment poorly

it is a government document that outlines the impact of a proposed project on its surrounding environment

EIS - environmental impact system

the environmental impact assessment system is to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance between ____ and ____

socio-economic development environmental protection

assesses the potential impact of actions “significantly affecting the quality of the human environment"

EIS - environmental impact assessment system