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ESE156/E01
December 05, 2019
CLEAN WATER ACT (RA9725) AND CLEAN AIR ACT (RA 8749)
Republic Act No. 9275 or The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004’s main
objective is to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based
sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and
community/household activities). The act provides for a comprehensive and
integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and
participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.
d. Look for an internet news (attached the clippings) showing how such law
was cited due to violation of a firm or group of people on specific
provisions of that law.
The plans and specifications of the installation and its control facilities (in
standard size of 50 cm by 90 cm) duly certified by a registered professional
mechanical engineer, sanitary engineer or chemical engineer or a combination of
any two or all of them as may be required by the Bureau depending upon the
nature of the construction, operation or activity sought to be covered by the
Authority to Construct. The plans shall clearly show in adequate detail the
proposed arrangement, location and size of the pollution control equipment or
facilities, including their accessories, cross-sections and construction details. The
specifications shall be in sufficient detail so that, when read in conjunction with
the plans, they clearly reveal the proposed means and methods for the control of
pollution and their expected performance efficiency;
This law can help in several ways, which include but not limited to:
Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizen and industries through
the application of incentives market-based instruments; Focus primarily on
pollution prevention rather than on control and provide for a comprehensive
management program on air pollution; Promote public information and education
to encourage the participation of an informed and active public in air quality
planning and monitoring; and Formulate and enforce a system of accountability
for short and long term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or
activity. This shall include setting up of a funding or guarantee mechanism for
clean-up and environmental rehabilitation and compensation for personal
damages.