Republic Act 8749

Question 1

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Answer 1

R.A. 8749

Question 2

What is the meaning of R.A. 8749

Answer 2

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Question 3

It is known as the Philippine Clean Air Act, is a comprehensive air quality management policy and program that aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all Filipinos.

Answer 3

R.A. 8749

Question 4

It means any matter found in the atmosphere other than oxygen,
nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and the inert gases in their natural or normal concentrations, that are detrimental to health or the environment, which include but not
limited to smoke, dust, soot, cinders, fly ash, solid particles of any kind, gases, fumes, chemical mists, steam, and radio-active substances.

Answer 4

Air pollutant

Question 5

It means any alteration of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the atmospheric air, or any discharge thereto of any liquid, gaseous or
solid substances that will or are likely to create or render the air resources of the country harmful, detrimental, or injurious to public health, safety, or welfare or which will adversely affect their utilization for domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
recreational, or other legitimate purposes.

Answer 5

Air pollution

Question 6

PROHIBITED ACTS | FINES AND PENALTIES | REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

Answer 6

Section1 , Section2, Section3 and Section4

Question 7

Fines and Penalties for Violations of Other Provisions in the Act For violations of all other provisions provided in the Act and these Implementing Rules and Regulations, a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P 10,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 100,000.00) or six (6) years imprisonment or both shall be imposed. If the offender is a juridical person, the president, manager, directors, trustees, pollution control officer, or officials directly in charge of the operations shall suffer the penalty herein provided.

Answer 7

Section 1

Question 8

Burning of Municipal Waste Any person who burns municipal waste in violation of Sections 1 and 3 of Rule XXV shall be punished with two (2) years and one (1) day to four (4) years imprisonment.

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Section 2

Question 9

Burning of Hazardous Substances and Wastes Any person who burns hazardous substances and wastes in violation of Section 1 of Rule XXV shall be punished with four (4) years and one (1) day to six (6) years imprisonment.

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Section 3

Question 10

Burning of Bio-Medical Waste. Any person who burns bio-medical waste
in violation of Section 4 of Rule XXV shall be punished with four (4) years and one (1) to six (6) years imprisonment.

Answer 10

Section 4

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known as the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990”, is the key legislation on the management of chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines published by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Answer 11

Republic Act 6969

Question 12

Criteria Pollutants

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Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide

Question 13

Non-Criteria Pollutants

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Odors, Solids and Metals