Republic of the Philippines

State Universities and Colleges

GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

EDUCATION 203–GREEN EDUCATION

ELNA TROGANI -Med Filipino ELMA SANTACERA, Ph., D

Reporter Instructor

LEGAL BASES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIO

AND CONSERVATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

In partnership with stakeholders, the law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid
waste management program that shall ensure the protection of public health and environment.
The law ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the
formulation and adaptation of best eco-waste products.
REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004
The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and
commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities).
It provides for comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-
sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.
REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline values for criteria
pollutants, throughout the Philippines, while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy.
REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE
CONTROL ACT OF 1990
The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use
and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable risk to human health.
It likewise prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the
Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research and
studies on toxic chemicals.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) OF 1978 
The Environment Impact Assessment System was formally established in 1978 with the enactment of
Presidential Decree no. 1586 to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance
between socio-economic development and environmental protection.
EIA is a planning and management tool that will help government, decision makers, the proponents and the
affected community address the negative consequences or risks on the environment. The process assures
implementation of environment-friendly projects.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942
[AN ACT INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION,
DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, AND CONSERVATION]
  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Section 1
This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Mining Act of 1995."
Section 2
Declaration of Policy
All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory and exclusive economic zone of the
Republic of the Philippines are owned by the State. It shall be the responsibility of the State to promote their
rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation through the combined efforts of government
and the private sector in order to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the
environment and protect the rights of affected communities.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 79
INSTITUTIONALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINE MINING
SECTOR PROVIDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THE UTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Chain Saw Act of 2002 Republic Act No. 9175

Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

Republic Act No. 9168
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
Republic Act No. 9147
National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act
Republic Act No. 9072
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Republic Act No. 9003
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
Republic Act No. 8749
Implementing Rules & Regulations of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

Republic Act No. 8550

Animal Welfare Act of 1998

Republic Act No. 8485

Agriculture & Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

Republic Act No. 8435

The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997

Republic Act No. 8371

An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN)

Republic Act No. 8172

Coconut Preservation Act of 1995

Republic Act No. 8048

The Water Crisis Act of 1995

Republic Act No. 8041

Philippine Mining Act of 1995

Republic Act No. 7942

Amendment to the Agrarian Reform Code

Republic Act No. 7907

High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995

Republic Act No. 7900

Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan Act

Republic Act No. 7611

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

Republic Act No. 7586

Seed Industry Development Act of 1992

Republic Act No. 7308

Tax Laws Incorporated in the Revised Forestry Code

Republic Act No. 7161

People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991

Republic Act No. 7076

Toxic Substances & Hazardous & Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
Republic Act No. 6969

An Act Creating the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)

Republic Act No. 4850

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 927

FURTHER DEFINING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

RESOLUTION NO. 33
Series of 1996
APPROVING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL USER FEE SYSTEM IN
THE LAGUNA DE BAY REGION

Lanao del Sur National Parks

Republic Act No. 4190

National Water & Air Pollution Control Commission Act

Republic Act No. 3931

Prohibition Against Cutting of Trees in Public Roads, Plazas, etc.

Republic Act No. 3571
An Act Amending Section Thirty-Six of P. D. No. 705, Otherwise Known as "The Revised Forestry Code of the
Philippines"
Batas Pambansa Bilang 701

An Act Amending R. A. No. 5474, As Amended by R. A. No. 6145 (Re: Prohibiting the Catching, Selling,
Offering to Sell, Purchasing any of the Fish Species Called "Gobiidae" or "Ipon").
Batas Pambansa Bilang 58

Withdrawal of Lead in Gasoline

Presidential Decree No. 2001

Small-Scale Mining Law

Presidential Decree No. 1899

Amendment to the Revised Forestry Code

Presidential Decree No. 1775

Environmental Impact Statement System

Presidential Decree No. 1586

Plant Quarantine Law of 1978

Presidential Decree No. 1433

The Coral Resources Development & Conservation Decree

Presidential Decree No. 1219

Philippine Environment Code

Presidential Decree No. 1152

Philippine Environmental Policy

Presidential Decree No. 1151

The Water Code of the Philippines

Presidential Decree No. 1067

National Pollution Control Commission

Presidential Decree No. 984

Marine Pollution Decree of 1976

Presidential Decree No. 979

Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

Presidential Decree No. 856

Penalty for Improper Garbage Disposal

Presidential Decree No. 825

Amending Certain Sections of (R.A. 4850), Otherwise Known as the "Laguna Lake Development Authority Act
of 1966."

Presidential Decree No. 813

Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines

Presidential Decree No. 705

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1975

Presidential Decree No. 704
Revised Coast Guard Law
Presidential Decree No. 601

Pertaining to the Preservation, Beautification, Improvement and Gainful Utilization of the Pasig River,
Providing for the Regulation and Control of Pollution of the River and Its Banks in Order to Enhance Its
Development, Thereby Maximizing Its Utilization for Socio-Economic Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 274

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 54 CREATING THE PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 65 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 54, SERIES OF 1999

An Act to Reserve to the Philippine Legislature the Disposition of the Waters of the Public Domain for the
Utilization and Development of Hydraulic Power.