GROUP 2

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW?

Environmental law is the collection of laws, regulations, agreements and
common law that governs how humans interact with their environment.

The purpose of environmental law is to protect the environment and

create rules for how people can use natural resources.

Environmental laws not only aim to protect the environment from harm,
but they also determine who can use natural resources and on what
terms.

Laws may regulate pollution, the use of natural resources, forest

protection, mineral harvesting and animal and fish populations.
1. Chain Saw Act of 2002

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9175

November 7, 2002

AN ACT REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION, SALE,

IMPORTATION AND USE OF CHAIN SAWS, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS
THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Chain Saw Act of
2002".
Section 2. Declaration Policy. It is the policy of the State consistent
with the Constitution, to conserve, develop and protect the forest
resources under sustainable management.
2. Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9168

June 7, 2002

AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEW PLANT VARIETIES,

ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION BOARD AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Short Title.This Act shall be known and cited as the "Philippine
Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002"
3. Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park (MKNP) Act of 2001

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9154

August 11, 2001

AN ACT ESTABLISHING MT. KANLA-ON LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF BAGO,

LA CARLOTA, AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LA
CASTELLANA AND MURCIA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL, AND IN THE CITY OF CANLAON AND MUNICIPALITY OF
VALLEHERMOSO, BOTH IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, AS A
PROTECTED AREA AND A PERIPHERAL AREA AS BUFFER ZONE
PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
(MKNP) Act of 2001
4. Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147

July 30, 2001

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF

WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Title. This act shall be known as the "Wildlife Resources

Conservation and Protection Act."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of the State to
conserve the country's wildlife resources and their habitats for
sustainability.
5. National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9072

(National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act)

AN ACT TO MANAGE AND PROTECT CAVES AND CAVE RESOURCES

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Caves and
Cave Resources Management and Protection Act."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State
to conserve, protect and manage caves and cave resources as part of the
country's natural wealth. Towards this end, the State shall strengthen
cooperation and exchange of information between governmental
authorities and people who utilize caves and cave resources for scientific,
educational, recreational, tourism and other purposes.
6. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003

(ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING
CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the"Ecological

Solid Waste Management Act of 2000."
7. Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749

PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine

Clean Air Act of 1999.”
SEC. 2. Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance
the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord
with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain
sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility
of local government units to deal with environmental problems.
The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and
environment is primarily area-based.
The State also recognizes the principle that “polluters must pay”
8. Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749
PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 51 of Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise

known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999," and by virtue of Executive
Order No. 192, Series of 1987, the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources hereby adopts and promulgates the following rules and
regulations

Section 1. Title. - These Rules shall be known and cited as

the "Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Clean Air Act of
1999."
Section 2. Purpose. - The purpose of these Rules is to provide guidelines on
the operationalization of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999.
9. The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND

CONSERVATION OF THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES,
INTEGRATING ALL LAWS PERTINENT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as "The Philippine Fisheries

Code of 1998"
10. THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485

AN ACT TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE PHILIPPINES,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998”

Section 1. It is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the

welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising and regulating
the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding,
maintaining, keeping, treating or training of all animals either as
objects of trade or as household pets. For purposes of this Act, pet
animal shall include birds.
11. Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8435

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997

An Act Prescribing Urgent Related Measures to Modernize the

Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors of the Country in Order to Enhance
Their Profitability, and Prepare Said Sectors for the Challenges of the
Globalization Through an Adequate, Focused and Rational Delivery of
Necessary Support Services, Appropriating Funds Therefor and For
Other Purposes.

Section 1. Short Title. - This act shall be known as the"Agriculture and

Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997."
12. The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371

AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF

INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES/INDIGENOUS PEOPLE,
CREATING A NATIONAL COMMISSION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE,
ESTABLISHING IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as "The Indigenous

Peoples Rights Act of 1997."
13. An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN).

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8172

AN ACT PROMOTING SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE AND FOR

RELATED PURPOSES

Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as "An Act for Salt
Iodization Nationwide (ASIN)."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to protect and promote the health of the people, to maintain an
effective food regulatory system, and to provide the entire population
especially women and children with proper nutrition. For this purpose,
the State shall promote the nutritional fortification of food to combat
micronutrient as a priority health program for the nation.
14. Coconut Preservation Act of 1995

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8048

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CUTTING OF COCONUT

TREES, ITS REPLENISHMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 1. Title. — This act shall be known as the "Coconut Preservation Act
of 1995."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — Considering the importance of the coconut
industry in nation building being one of the principal industries and one of
the largest income earners of the country, it becomes mandatory for the
Government to step-in and regulate the unabated and indiscriminate cutting
of the coconut trees.For reasons of national interest, it is hereby declared
the policy of the State to provide for the growth of the industry by embarking
on a sustainable and efficient replanting program
15. National Water Crisis Act of 1995

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8041

AN ACT TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL WATER CRISIS AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

Sec. 1 Short Title. - This Act shall be shown as the "National Water
Crisis Act of 1995."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to adopt urgent and effective measures to address the
nationwide water crisis which adversely allocate the health and well-
being of the population , food production and industrialization process.
16. Philippine Mining Act of 1995
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942

[AN ACT INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES

EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, AND CONSERVATION]

Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Mining Act of
1995."
Sec. 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.
17. High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7900

AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION,

PROCESSING, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
OF HIGH-VALUED CROPS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "High-Value Crops

Development Act of 1995."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
accelerate the growth and development of agriculture in general, enhance
productivity and incomes of farmers and the rural population, improve
investment climate, competencies and efficiency of agribusiness and develop
high-value crops as export crops that will significantly augment the foreign
exchange earnings of the country, through an all-out promotion of the
production, processing, marketing, and distribution of high-value crops in
suitable areas of the country.
18. Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7611

AN ACT ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR

PALAWAN, CREATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR ITS
IMPLEMENTATION, CONVERTING THE PALAWAN INTEGRATED AREA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICE TO ITS SUPPORT STAFF, PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the"Strategic

Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to protect, develop and conserve its natural resources. Towards this
end, it shall assist and support the implementation of plans, programs
and projects formulated to preserve and enhance the environment, and at
the same time pursue the socioeconomic development goals of the
country.