week 8.1 Flashcards
The Act establishes
a national initiative for air pollution management that emphasizes pollution prevention; it also
promotes mass media communication to enhance social awareness and encourage active
involvement in planning and monitoring air quality.
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 also known as Republic Act No. 8749:
The
decree was created to address the conflicting demands of population growth, urbanization,
industrial expansion, and rapid natural resource use.It also seeks to create conditions where
people and nature can live in harmony, and to balance population and resource use. It also
aims to preserve the country’s cultural and historical heritage.
Philippine Environmental Policy was enacted in 1977 as Presidential Decree 1151
is established as the
framework for all environmental impact assessment activities nationwide.
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS)
is “a comprehensive framework for
the sustainable development of Palawan.” It is provided for the adoption of a comprehensive
framework for the sustainable development of Palawan, compatible with protecting and
enhancing the natural resources and endangered environment of the province.
Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan Act of 1992
serve as the basis for a program for
climate change planning, research and development, extension, and monitoring of activities to
protect vulnerable communities from the adverse effects of climate change.
Climate Change Act of 2009, also known as RA 9729
a legal remedy under Philippine law that provides protection of one’s
constitutional right to a healthy environment, also used in cases involving environmental
damage that threatens the life, health, or property of affected inhabitants.
Writ of Kalikasan
is a law that aims to improve the country’s ability to respond to, recover from, and
reduce the impact of disasters and hazards. The act recognizes the role of local governments
as the first line of defense against disasters. It also aims to strengthen the capacity of local
government units (LGUs) and the national government.
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 also known as RA
10121
was established in 1975 that sets
sanitary standards for drinking water, food and other business establishments, industrial
hygiene, schools, health services, markets, slaughterhouses, transport vehicles, terminals and
other service stations, and lodging areas and infrastructures among many others, It is done to
improve the health of Filipinos.
Philippine Sanitation Code also known as PD No. 856
was issued on
August 18, 1976. The decree’s purpose was to review the national policy for controlling and
preventing marine pollution. It prohibits dumping hazardous wastes and chemicals that could
harm aquatic biodiversity.
Marine pollution Decree of 1976 also known as Presidential Decree No. 979
which was established on
December 31, 1976. This governs the ownership, allocation, utilization, control,
conservation, and the overall administration of all waters and water resources in the country
through the National Water Resources Board
Water Code of the Philippines is Presidential Decree No. 1067
is a program of the DENR-EMB covers the sound and proper management of
industrial chemicals and hazardous wastes in all aspects of its life cycle, from importation,
manufacture, distribution, transportation, use and disposal
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 also known as
RA 6969
is an act
providing for an Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, creating the necessary
Institutional Mechanisms and Incentives, declaring certain Acts prohibited and providing
Penalties, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes.
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 also known as RA 9003
is a law that aims to protect the
country’s water bodies from pollution. The act establishes water quality standards and
regulations for all bodies of water, including fresh, brackish, and marine waters. It also
classifies water bodies based on their potential beneficial uses, such as residential,
agricultural, commercial, and recreational purposes.
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 also known as RA 9275
Ways to Protect the Environment
- Reducing carbon emissions
- Promoting renewable energy
- Ensuring Equitable Resource Access
- Using less water
- Switching to Reusable Products
- Carbon Taxes and Fees
Benefits of Environmental Protection
- Preserve Resources
- Climate Stabilization
- Improve Health
- Improve Air and Water Quality
- Protect Wildlife
- Maintain Biodiversity Balance
