EVENTS FLOWCHART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLLUTION CASE

Sampling Laboratory analysis Issuance of

(Air Emission or Notice of Violation (NOV)
Wastewater Discharge)

Remedial / Mitigating measures

Sampling Technical Conference

Without compliance With compliance

Issuance of Imposition of Fines

Cease and Desist Order and termination of the case
EVENTS FLOWCHART IN THE ADJUDICATION OF POLLUTION CASE

Execution of Motion for the Issuance of

Cease and Desist Order Temporary Lifting Order (TLO)
by the Regional Office

Compliance with TLO Requirements

Issuance of TLO
Sampling
by PAB

Without compliance With compliance

- Closure Imposition of Fines

- Imposition of Fines and Issuance of
- Forfeiture of bond Formal Lifting Order
 Cease and Desist Order
 directs the discontinuance
of the emission or discharge
of pollutants

 immediately executory, to
be implemented not later
than 72 hours from receipt
thereof by the Regional
Office
 Grounds for the issuance of
a Cease and Desist Order
when the Board finds prima facie
evidence that the emission or discharge
of pollutants:
 constitutes an immediate threat
to life, public health, safety or
welfare or to animal or plant life;
or
 greatly exceeds the allowable
DENR standards
 Additional Bases for issuance
of the CDO
• Commission of any of the prohibited acts
enumerated in the Clean Water Act
 Finality of PAB’s Decisions
• Any order, resolution or decision of the Board,
Regional Office or DENR Secretary shall
become final and executory fifteen (15) days
after the receipt of a copy thereof by the party
adversely affected, unless a motion for
reconsideration is filed or an appeal is
perfected within said period. One motion for
reconsideration may be filed, which shall
suspend the running of the said period. The
mere filing of an appeal shall not stay the
decision of the Board
 Appeal from the Orders of
the Board
• Appeals taken from orders of the Board
shall be taken by filing a verified petition
for review with the Court of Appeals.

• However, the appeal shall not stay the

execution of such judgment or Order of
the Board.
 INSTANCES WHEN
CRIMINAL CASES WILL BE
FILED BEFORE THE COURTS
• Only in cases of gross violations under
Section 48 of RA 8749 and Section 28 of
RA 9275