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1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACTIVITY WORKSHEET 2ND SEM2021-2022

Name: MANAOG, ROSE ANGEL T. Course/ Year: B.E.E.D 2B

Worksheet Activity No.6

Environmental Laws and Sustainability

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I. PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Philippine Republic Act Purpose/Scope/Policy/Objectives Give at least 3 acts prohibited Year
Environmental No./ Presidential Approved/
Law Decree No. President
Clean Air Act of RA 8749 Provides for a comprehensive air Section 2. Burning of Municipal Waste 23 June 1999
1999 quality management policy program Any person who burns municipal waste in JOSEPH EJERCITO
that aims to achieve and maintain violation of Sections 1 and 3 of Rule XXV ESTRADA
healthy air for Filipinos shall be punished with two (2) years and
one (1) day to four (4) years
imprisonment.

Section 3. Burning of Hazardous

Substances and Wastes Any person who
burns hazardous substances and wastes in
violation of Section 1 of Rule XXV shall be
punished with four (4) years and one (1)
day to six (6) years imprisonment.

Section 4. Burning of Bio-Medical

Waste. Any person who burns bio-medical
waste in violation of Section 4 of Rule XXV
shall be punished with four (4) years and
one (1) to six (6) years imprisonment.
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Philippine Impact Presidential Decree To attain and maintain a rational and Section 4. of P.D. 1586 states that "No FERDINAND E.
Statement System No. 1586 orderly balance between socio- person, partnership or corporation shall MARCOS
economic growth and environmental undertake or operate any such declared
protection environmentally critical project or area
without first securing an Environmental
Compliance Certificate issued by the
President or his duly authorized
representative."

Section 5. Environmentally Non-Critical

Projects. All other projects, undertakings
and areas not declared by the President as
environmentally critical shall be
considered as non-critical and shall not be
required to submit an environmental
impact statement. The National
Environmental Protection Council, thru
the Ministry of Human Settlements may
however require non-critical projects and
undertakings to provide additional
environmental safeguards as it may deem
necessary.

Section 6. Secretariat. The National

Environmental Protection Council is
hereby authorized to constitute the
necessary secretariat that will administer
the Environmental Impact Statement
System and undertake the processing and
evaluation of environmental impact
statements.
Philippine Clean Republic Act Aims to protect the country's water ➢ Operating facilities that discharge GLORIA
Water Act of 2004 No. 9275 bodies from regulated water pollutants MACAPAGAL
pollution from land-based sources without the valid required permits ARROYO
(industries and March 22, 2004.
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commercial establishments, ➢ Disposal of potentially infectious

agriculture and medical waste into sea by vessels
community/household activities).
➢ Unauthorized transport or
dumping into waters of sewage
sludge or solid waste.

➢ Transport, dumping or discharge

of prohibited chemicals,
substances or pollutants listed
under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous
and Nuclear Wastes Control Act
(Republic. Act No. 6969)
Philippine Toxic Republic Act 6969 The act was carried out to control, Section 13. Prohibited Acts. – The
Substances and supervise following acts and omissions shall be
Hazardous and regulate activities on toxic considered unlawful:
chemicals and
hazardous waste. a. Knowingly use in chemical substance or
mixture which is imported, manufactured,
processed or distributed in violation of
this Act or implementing rules and
regulations or orders;

b. Failure or refusal to submit reports,

notices or on the information, access to
records as required by this Act, or permit
inspection of establishment where
chemicals are manufactured, processed,
stored or otherwise held;

c. Failure or refusal to comply with the

pre-manufacture and pre-importation
requirements; and

d. Cause, aid or facilitate, directly or

indirectly, in the storage, importation, or
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bringing into Philippine territory, including

its maritime economic zones, even in
transit, either by means of land, air or sea
transportation or otherwise keeping in
storage any amount of hazardous and
nuclear wastes in any part of the
Philippines.

Section 14. Criminal Offenses and

Penalties.

Section 15. Administrative Fines.

Philippine Republic Act 9003 An act providing for an Ecological Solid Section 48. Prohibited Acts – The Gloria
Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, creating following acts are prohibited: Macapagal
Waste the necessary Institutional 1. Littering, throwing, dumping of waste Arroyo,
Management Act Mechanisms and Incentives, declaring matters in public places, such as roads, Approved on
of 2000 certain acts prohibited and providing sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and January 26,
penalties, appropriating funds establishment, or causing or permitting 2001
therefore, and for other purposes. the same;

2. Undertaking activities or operating,

collecting or transporting equipment in
violation of sanitation operation and other
requirements or permits set forth in
established pursuant;

3.The open burning of solid waste;

4. Causing or permitting the collection of

non-segregated or unsorted wastes;

5. Squatting in open dumps and landfills;

6. Open dumping, burying of

biodegradable or non-biodegradable
materials in flood prone areas;
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Climate Change Republic Act This act aims to integrate disaster risk Approved on
Act of 2009 No. 9729 reduction measures into climate October 23, 2009
change adaptation plans,
development, and poverty reduction
programs.
Environmental Republic Act An act to promote environmental Articulates that the state shall promote Approved on
Awareness and No. 9512 awareness through environmental national awareness of the role of natural December 12,
Education Act of education and for other purposes. resources in economic growth and the 2008
2008 importance of environmental
conservation and ecological balance
towards sustained national development.
II. GLOBAL and NATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

INITIATIVES for SUSTAINABILITY

GLOBAL
Millennium Development Goals (Enumerate the 8 Millennium Goals 2000-2015)
(MDG’s) HUNGER
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
EDUCATION
2. Retrieve universal primary education
GENDER
3. Promote gender equality and empower women.
CHILDREN
4. Reduce child mortality MOTHERS 5. Improve maternal health.
DISEASE
6. Combat HIV/AIDS malaria and other diseases.
ENVIRONMENT
7. Answer environmental sustainability.
PARTNERSHIP
8. Develop a global partnership for development.
Sustainable Development Goals (Enumerate the 17 Goals)
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
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Paris Agreement of 2015
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction (2015-2030)
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GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
(Enumerate the highlights of the Paris Agreement)
➢ The Paris Agreement has been approved to be remarkably resilient. The bottom-up approach of the
Paris Agreement with the governance having the approve nationally what they bring to the
international table via the nationally determined contributions has helped to reinforce the accord's
resilience.
➢ Mainstreaming 1.5 degrees Celsius – The inclusion of 1.5 degrees Celsius as an aspirational limiting
global warming was a big victory for the vulnerable island nations and leading environmental
NGO's. 1.5 degree Celsius had previously been dismissed by major powers but increased reporting
on the difference half a degree would make to millions of lives helped to ensure this aspirational
target was included.
➢ It aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global
temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to
pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
➢ It aims to increase the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change, and at
making finance flows consistent with low GHG emissions and climate-resilient pathway.
Scope and Purpose: Focuses on the adoption of measures that address the three dimensions of
disaster risk (exposure to hazards, vulnerability and capacity, and hazard characteristics) in order
to prevent the creation of new risk, reduce existing risk, and increase resilience.
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NATIONAL
National Climate Change Action
Plan (NCCAP)
Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Initiatives
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Expected Outcome: The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health
and in the economic, physical, social, cultural, and environmental assets of persons, businesses,
communities, and countries.
Goal: Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks through the implementation of integrated and
inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological,
political, and institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster,
increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience
Targets: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets.
Priorities for Action:
➢ Understanding disaster risk.
➢ Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk.
➢ Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience.
➢ Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to "Build Back Better" in recovery,
rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Aims: prioritizes food security, water sufficiency, ecological and environmental stability, human security,
climate-smart industries and services, sustainable energy, and knowledge and capacity development as the
strategic direction for 2011 to 2028.
Composition of National Framework Strategy on Climate Change: The State adopts the following
Guiding Principles in formulating the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change, referred to as the
Framework: The Framework envisions a climate risk-resilient Philippines with healthy, safe, prosperous and
self-reliant communities, and thriving and productive ecosystems.
Seven Strategic Priorities:
➢ Food Security
➢ Water Sufficiency
➢ Ecological and Environmental Stability
➢ Human Security
➢ Climate-Smart Industries and Services
➢ Sustainable Energy
Highlights/Goals/ Programs
Seeks ways to help communities effectively use local resources and capacities to better prepare
for disasters, and to adopt measures to reduce their vulnerability.
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III. APPROACHES in SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

Approach Definition
1. Preservative Approach Lands and their natural resources are not consumed by humans and instead are maintained in their pristine
form.
2. Conservative Approach The environment and its resources should be used by humans and managed in a
responsible manner.
3. Ad- hoc Approach It is developed in reaction to a specific situation.
4. Problem-Solving For identification of problems and needs and implement solutions.
Approach
5. Systems Approach Such as ecosystem, agro-ecosystem, etc. Regional approach: based on ecological zones such as watershed, river
basin, coastal zone, command area development, island, etc.
6. Specialist Disciple Often adopted by professionals for air, water and land management, urban management, tourism management,
Approach and environmental health.
Example: Non – compliance of households on proper solid waste segregation
7. Voluntary Sector It is encouraged and supported by NGOs.
Approach
8. Commercial Approach It is for environmental management by business.
Example: A coal fired power plant that emits large volume of CO2 and other toxic pollutants near a coastal
area.
9. Human ecology It is for study of relations between humans or society and nature.
approach Example: Endangered marine fish species and Overharvesting of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
10. Political Ecology A field within environmental studies focusing on power relations as well as the coproduction of nature and
Approach society. Theoretical inspirations are taken from different sources such as political economy, post structuralism, and
peasant studies to develop policies and laws.

IV. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

DIMENSION Definition and Characteristics

Economic Dimension The economic dimension handles all economic outputs/externalities of the event firm and the
individual event. Values measured range from the direct economic impacts on the host community
and the world to the more complex indirect impacts, both being of great interest to event researchers.
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CHARACTERISTICS
➢ Innovation
➢ Inclusion
➢ Growth
➢ Participation
➢ Equity,
➢ Sustainability
➢ Stability
Social Dimension Concern for the values, norms, rules, and roles; one of the greatest sources of influence on human behavior,
emanating from the cultural dimension.

CHARACTERISTICS
➢ Affective
➢ Short-term
➢ Local
Environmental Dimension The environmental dimension deals with the fragility of ecological and biophysical systems, and their different
functions, under a hazardous condition, to suffer damage and deterioration.

CHARACTERISTICS
➢ Cognitive
➢ Long-term
➢ Global

REFERENCES
https://ecac.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=47