REPUBLICT ACTS Flashcards
It is a law that provides for a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program in the Philippines
RA 9003: ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF 2000
It is a law that provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy in the Philippines
RA 8749: CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
It is the policy to conserve, develop and protect the forest resources under sustainable management. The State shall pursue an aggressive forest protection program towards eliminating illegal logging and other forms of forest destruction which are being facilitated with the use of chain saws. The State shall therefore regulate the ownership, possession, sale, transfer, importation and/or use of chain saws to prevent them from being used in illegal logging or unauthorized clearing of forests.
Improper use and unregistered chainsaw are sanctioned from 1 month to 8 years of imprisonment with 1,000 to 30,000 pesos fine.
R.A. 9175 “Chain Saw Act of 2002”
To protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising end regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating or training of all animals either as objects of trade or as household pets.
1,000 to 5,000 pesos fine and/or imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years.
R.A. 8485 “Animal Welfare Act of 1998”
All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of the Philippines are owned by the State. It shall be the responsibility of the State to promote their rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation through the combined efforts of government and the private sector in order to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the environment and protect the rights of affected communities.
Fine of 5,000 - 200,000 or compensation to damage and/or imprisonment of 6 months to 6 years.
R.A. 7942 “Philippine Mining Act of 1995”
It is hereby declared a national policy to prevent and control the pollution of seas by the dumping of wastes and other matter which create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities, or interfere with the legitimate uses of the sea within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.
200 - 10,000 pesos fine and 30 days to 1 year imprisonment.
Presidential Decree 979 “Marine Pollution Decree of 1976”
To establish the basic principles and framework relating to the appropriation, control and conservation of water resources to achieve the optimum development and rational utilization of these resources;
To define the extent of the rights and obligations of water users and owners including the protection and regulation of such rights;
To adopt a basic law governing the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and protection of water resources and rights to land related.
To identify the administrative agencies which will enforce this Code.
Fine of 3,000 - 10,000 and/or imprisonment of 3 - 12 years.
Presidential Decree 1067 “The Water Code of the Philippines”
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEW PLANT VARIETIES, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9168)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING MT. KANLA-ON LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF BAGO, LA CARLOTA, AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LA CASTELLANA AND MURCIA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND IN THE CITY OF CANLAON AND MUNICIPALITY OF VALLEHERMOSO, BOTH IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND A PERIPHERAL AREA AS BUFFER ZONE PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park Act of 2001 (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9154)
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9147)
An act to manage and protect caves and cave resources and for other purposes.
National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9072
An act to prohibit the cutting, destroying or injuring of planted or growing trees, flowering plants and shrubs or plants of scenic value along public roads, in plazas, parks, school premises, or in any other public ground.
Prohibition Against Cutting of Trees in Public Roads, plazas, etc. (Republic Act No. 3571)
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CUTTING OF COCONUT TREES, ITS REPLENISHMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Coconut Preservation Act (Republic Act No. 8048)
An act to promote and develop the seed industry in the Philippines and create a national seed industry council and for other purposes
Seed Industry Development Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7308)
An act to promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of high valued crops, providing funds, therefor, and for other purposes
High Value Crops Development Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7900)