Redual, Mariela Althea S.

BSBA 2A

META ANALYTIC PAPER

1. Explain why you picked that environmental law.

1.1. What have you learned from reading the law?

I learned that all living creatures on Earth, including humans, animals, and plants rely on water
as their primary source of nutrition. People's quality of life is also influenced by the availability and quality
of water in their homes. As the human population and economy grow, people are becoming more aware
that freshwater resources are finite, and that they must be protected in terms of both quality and
quantity. Water is life, but it is also for life. The primary goal of the Clean Water Act is to reduce water
pollution and protect water catchment areas as well as other sources. Water is a critical component in the
survival of humans, animals, and plants, and its scarcity necessitates strict regulations to prevent over-
exploitation. Water pollution, like life, is ultimately a matter of choice. We can no longer live with sewage-
strewn beaches, polluted rivers, and poisonous fish. To avoid these, we can work together to keep the
environment clean, ensuring the health of the water bodies, plants, animals, and people who rely on it.
To help reduce water pollution, we can take individual or group action. For instance, by using
environmentally friendly detergents, not pouring oil down the drains, and reducing pesticide use, to name
a few examples. We can all work together to keep our rivers and seas clean. We can also take action as
nations and continents to pass legislation to combat water pollution. We can make water pollution less
of a problem and the world a better place if we work together.

1.2. What have you learned from what you have learned?

I learned from the law that The Clean Water Act of 2004 helps to prevent further pollution of
natural clean water sources. Through these reforms, the Philippine government attempted to create a
sense of accountability by imposing fines on polluters. The fine is determined by the type of pollutant
discovered, such as organic, inorganic, and stock pollutants, as well as the classification of the body of
water where the pollution was discovered, such as streams, rivers, lakes, bays, ocean, and coastal water.
Local governments are in charge of collecting fines and enforcing water regulations under the Clean Water
Act of 2004. In this regard, it adheres to the polluter pays principle, which states that the more you pollute,
the more you must pay to the government. Though this may be a better approach, there is a risk that
industries will pass on the costs to their customers in the form of higher product prices. Nonetheless, the
Act's incentives may serve as a motivator for businesses to adopt a cleaner, more environmentally friendly
manufacturing process.

1.3. How will it affect your present life as an individual and future life as a professional?

Because we are the number one polluter, dirty water has an impact on human health and can
even cause disease. It also has an impact on whether you wash clothes or dishes because the water that
comes out of the faucet is dirty, causing inconvenience to everyone. While, as a future professional, you
should be aware that the plastic that a company produces can have an impact on all water bodies and the
environment. So, in order to avoid this, we must be responsible, as we benefit from it as well.