PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY, INC.

v
LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
608 SCRA 442
CARPIO, J.
18 December 2009
Facts:
Petitioner Pacific Steam Laundry, Inc. (petitioner) is a company engaged in the business of laundry services. On 5
September 2001, the Environmental Quality Management Division of Laguna
Lake Development Authority (LLDA) conducted wastewater sampling of petitioners effluent which showed
non-compliance. After a series of subsequent water sampling, PSL still failed to conform to the regulatory
standards. Another wastewater sampling which was conducted on 5 June 2002, in response to the 17 May 2002
request for re-sampling received by LLDA, finally showed compliance with the effluent standard in all
parameters. On 16 September 2002, LLDA issued an Order to Pay indicating therein that the penalty should be
imposed from the date of initial sampling to the date there quest for re-sampling was received by the Authority.
Petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration, which the LLDA denied.
Issue:
WON the grant of implied power to LLDA to impose penalties violate the rule on non-delegation of legislative
powers.
Ruling:
LLDAs power to impose fines is not unrestricted
.It was only after the investigation finding the petitioner failing to meet the established water and effluent quality
standards that the LLDA imposed the penalty of P 1,000.00 per day. The P 1,000 penalty per day is in accordance
with the Amount of penalty prescribed under PD 984.