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BSCE-2D
Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution that shall be implemented by the
government through proper delegation and effective coordination of function and
activities;
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.
It mandates the various government agencies to do the following in support of the Act:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – act as overall of the lead
agency; prepare a National Air Quality Status Report which shall be used as a basis in
formulating the Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework; issue rules and regulations in
the implementation of the Act.
Department of Science and Technology ( DOST) – with the DENR, other agencies, private
sector , the academe, non-government organizations and people’s organization, shall establish a
National Research Development Program for the prevention and control of air pollution.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) , DOST Local Government Units (LGUs) - together
with the DENR shall develop an action plan for the control and management of air pollution
from motor vehicles with the Integrated Air Quality Management Framework.
DOTC, DTI and DENR - shall establish the procedures for the inspection of motor vehicles and
the testing of their emissions for the purpose of determining the concentration and/or rate of
emission of pollutants discharged by the said sources.
Department of Energy ( DOE) co-chaired with the DENR, in consultataion with the Bureau
of Product Standards of DTI, DOST with the fuel and automotive industries, academe and the
consumers – shall set specifications for all types of fuel and fuel-related products, to improve
fuel composition for increased efficiency and reduced emissions.
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) – with the DENR shall regulate all projects
which will involve the use of atomic and/or nuclear energy, and will entail relaease of
radioactive substances into the environment, incident to the establishment or possession of
nuclear energy facilities and radioactive materials, handling, transport , production , storage and
use of radioactive materials.