Chapter 5 Actions

Administrative Action. - Without prejudice to the right of any affected person to file an
administrative action, the Department shall, on its own instance or upon verified complaint by any
person, institute administrative proceedings against any person who violates:
a) Standards or limitation provided under this Act
b) Any order, rule or regulation issued by the Department with respect to such standard or
limitation.
Citizen Suits - For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this Act or its implementing rules and
regulations, any citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or administrative action in the proper
courts against.
a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this Act or its implementing
rules and regulations.
b) The Department or other implementing agencies with respect to orders, rules and regulations
issued inconsistent with this Act.
c) Any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the performance of an act specifically
enjoined as a duty by this Act or its implementing rules and regulations.
Independence of Action. - The filing of an administrative suit against such person/entity does not
preclude the right of any other person to file any criminal or civil action.
Chapter 6 Fines And Penalties
Fines to Be Imposed- For actual exceedance of any pollution or air quality standards under the
Act or these Implementing Rules and Regulations, the PAB shall impose a fine of not more than
One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 100,000.00) for every day of violation against the owner or
operator of a stationary source until such time that the standards have been complied with.
Chapter 7 Final Provisions
Separability of Provisions - If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to
any person or circumstances is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such
declaration.
Repealing Clause - Presidential Decree No. 1181 is hereby repealed Presidential Decree Nos.
1152, 1586, Presidential Decree No. 984 are partly modified. All other laws, orders, issuance, rules
and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.