RA 9275 Flashcards
RA 9275 is also known as the?
A. “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2003.”
B. “Philippine Clean Air Act of 2003”
C. “Philippine Clean Air Act of 2002”
D. “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”
D. “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”
SEC. 2.Declaration of Policy. — The State shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of our ___, ____, and ____ waters.
fresh, brackish and marine.
Name at least three policies outlined in the Section 2 of RA 9275.
a) To streamline processes and procedures in the prevention, control and abatement of pollution of the country’s water resources.
b) To promote environmental strategies, use of appropriate economic instruments and of control mechanisms for the protection of water resources.
c) To formulate a holistic national program of water quality management that recognizes that water quality management issues cannot be separated from concerns about water sources and ecological protection, water supply, public health and quality of life.
d) To formulate an integrated water quality management framework through proper delegation and effective coordination of functions and activities.
e) To promote commercial and industrial processes and products that are environment friendly and energy efficient.
f) To encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries through the application of incentives and market-based instruments and to promote the role of private industrial enterprises in shaping its regulatory profile within the acceptable boundaries of public health and environment.
g) To provide for a comprehensive management program for water pollution focusing on pollution prevention.
h) To promote public information and education and to encourage the participation of an informed and active public in water quality management and monitoring.
i) To formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity; and
j) To encourage civil society and other sectors, particularly labor, the academe and business undertaking environment-related activities in their efforts to organize, educate and motivate the people in addressing pertinent environmental issues and problems at the local and national levels.
A layer of water-bearing rock located underground that transmits water in sufficient quantity to supply pumping wells or natural springs.
Aquifer
Means all organisms living in freshwater, brackish and marine environments.
Aquatic life
Name the 8 classifications of beneficial water use mentioned in Sec 2, Article 4 of RA 9275
Use of Water for domestic purposes.
Use of water for municipal purposes.
Use of water for irrigation.
Use of water for power irrigation.
Use of water for fisheries.
Use of water for livestock raising.
Use of water for industrial purposes.
Use of water for recreational purposes.
What are the factors taken into consideration in the classification of Philippine Waters.
1) existing quality of the body of water; (2) size, depth, surface area covered, volume, direction, rate of flow and gradient of stream; (3) most beneficial existing and future use of said bodies of water and lands bordering them, such as for residential, agricultural, aquacultural, commercial, industrial, navigational, recreational, wildlife conservation and aesthetic purposes; and (4) vulnerability of surface and groundwater to contamination from pollutive and hazardous wastes, agricultural chemicals and underground storage tanks of petroleum products.
The government agency primarily involved in the implementation of this law.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Difference between dumping and effluent flow?
Dumping is an unauthorized or illegal disposal into any body of water or land of wastes or toxic or hazardous material: Provided, That it does not mean a release of effluent coming from commercial, industrial, and domestic sources which are within the effluent standards.
Effluent is exclusively used to define fluid discharge into a water body
Means the entire system which includes, but is not limited to, conservation, regulation and minimization of pollution, clean production, waste management, environmental law and policy, environmental education and information, study and mitigation of the environmental impacts of human activity, and environmental research.
Environmental Management
How many ppm of dissolved common salt, sodium chloride is considered as freshwater.
A. Less than 400
B. 500 or more
C. Less than 500
D. Less than 750
C. Less than 500
Means 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
What are included in National Water Quality Status Report?
(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 source
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 establishment.
Sewage
What are water quality management areas?
Areas that have similar hydrological, hydrogeological, meteorological or geographic conditions which affect the physicochemical, biological and bacteriological reactions and diffusions of pollutants in the water bodies, or otherwise share common interest or face similar development programs, prospects, or problems.
Water quality management areas will compose of various representatives. Who are they?
1.) Representatives of mayors and governors of member local government units (LGUs),
2.) Representatives of relevant national government agencies.
3.) Duly registered nongovernmental organization, water utility sector, and business sector.
The technical secretariats for water quality management areas shall have the minimum qualifications of
Member of the Philippine Bar
Chemical Engineer, Chemist, Sanitary Engineer, Environmental Engineer or Ecologist or have significant training and experience in chemistry.
Civil Engineer or Hydrologist or closely related fields and mainly experience on ground water, respectively.
A geologist or biologist.
Non-attainment areas are water bodies, or portions thereof, where specific pollutants from either natural or man-made source have already exceeded water quality guidelines. What is the exception?
Provided, that if the pollutant is naturally occurring, e.g., naturally high boron and other elements in geothermal areas, discharge of such pollutant may be allowed.
What does (NWRB) mean?
National Water Resources Board
In Sec 6 of RA 9275, which government agencies does the DENR coordinate with in classifying, and reclassifying non-attainment areas?
National Water Resources Board.
Department of Health.
Department of Agriculture, and;
Other government and non-government agencies concerned.
What is the title of Section 7 of RA 9275?
National Sewerage and Septage Management Program
The_____, through its relevant attached agencies, in coordination with___ , ___ and other concerned agencies, shall, as soon as possible, but in no case exceeding a period of _____ from the effectivity of this Act, prepare a national program on sewerage and septage management in connection with Section 8 hereof.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
DENR
3 LGUs
Twelve (12) months.
True or False
Each LGU may raise funds to subsidize necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of sewerage treatment or septage facility servicing their area of jurisdiction through local property taxes and enforcement of a service fee system.
True
How many years upon the effectivity of RA 9275 shall concerned agencies be required to connect the existing sewage line found in residential, industrial, domestic and other similar establishments.
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 3 years
E. None of the above
E. None of the above. 5 years
True or False
The connection of sewerage systems stipulated in section 8 is subject to charges and fees.
True
