AC Eco Code

Republic of the Philippines
City Government of Angeles

Angeles City
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
Ordinance No. ___, Series of 2011
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CODE OF ANGELES CITY
SPONSORED BY COUNCILOR EDGARDO DE GUZMAN PAMINTUAN, JR.
WHEREAS, Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares

that, “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;”
WHEREAS, Section 2, Article I of RA 8749 otherwise known as the Philippine

Clean Air Act of 1999, states that 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;”
WHEREAS, RA 9275 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of

2004 states that “The State shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a
manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the
quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters;”
WHEREAS, RA 6969 otherwise known as the Toxic Substances and

Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 declares that “It is the
policy of the State to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation,
manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical
substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to
health or the environment; to prohibit 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;”
WHEREAS, Section 16, Chapter 2 of the Local Government Code of the

Philippines or RA 7160 states that “Within their respective territorial
jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other
things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and
safety, enhance the right of the people of a balanced ecology;”
WHEREAS, Section 458, No. 1 (vi), Article Three of RA 7160 mandates the
Sangguniang Panlungsod to “Protect the environment and impose
appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment, such as
dynamite fishing and other forms of destructive fishing, illegal logging and
smuggling of logs, smuggling of natural resources products and of
endangered species of flora and fauna, slash and burn farming, and such
other activities which result in pollution, acceleration of eutrophication of
rivers and lakes, or of ecological imbalance;”
WHEREAS, it is the prime concern of the city government to safeguard the

health of the people and to protect the environment;
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 101, Series of 2000 maintained that the city
government shall control and regulate the growth and future development
of Angeles City in accordance with its development plan;
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 282, Series of 2010 created the City
Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). It is the primary office
of the City Government of Angeles in the campaign for environmental
management and enhancement, protection and conservation of the city’s
natural resources and maintenance of ecological balance, and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Code and the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 state that cities may impose and collect such
reasonable fees and charges on business, occupations and to households in
relation to the promotion of environmental management and conservation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, as it is hereby RESOLVE, to pass an

ordinance providing for an Environmental Code of Angeles City.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISION
Section 1. Short Title. This code shall be known and cited as the
“Environment Code of Angeles City,” and shall be commonly referred to as
the Angeles City Environment Code.
Section 2. Purposes of this Article
To embody in this Code the collective vision of the constituents of Angeles

City for the environment and its influence on sustaining the general welfare
of the people of Angeles City.
Section 3. Statement of Vision for the Environment of Angeles City
a) As a highly urbanized city in Region III, Angeles City is a model of

good governance and leadership in the protection of the
environment and the general welfare of its constituents. It
acknowledges the importance of sustainable development; a
development path that involves sound environment and natural
resources management vis-à-vis the quest for socio-economic
growth.
b) Angeles City is a progressive community which provides quality and
affordable education for youth, a peaceful social environment and a
God-fearing community with high value for the environment.
c) Angeles City firmly believes that these objectives can be achieved
through active people’s participation and resource pooling in the
protection and conservation of the city’s environment and natural
resources, and through the promotion of broad and deep public-
private partnerships.
Section 4. Operative Principles. This code is based on the vision, mission,

goals and objectives of the City to attain sustainable development based on
the following principles:
a. Sustainable development requires active people’s participation and
collective effort in addressing environmental issues and concern;
b. Sustainable development is a development paradigm which is
ecological and human-friendly. Public safety and environmental
protection must go hand in hand with the pursuit of economic
development;
c. The people are mere stewards of God’s gift of nature for the
sustenance of their livelihood;
d. Every member of the society is fundamentally responsible in
managing the environment;
e. The enactment and enforcement of laws concerning the protection,
conservation and preservation of the environment and natural
resources shall be just and consistent with the laws of nature;
f. Development programs should be approached in the context of
resource conservation, environmental and health protection, and
sustainable development;
g. The use appropriate technologies that are environment-friendly are
effective tools for lessening carbon footprints and minimizing
resource usage;
h. Development programs should take into consideration the socio-
economic and physical condition of the concerned communities and
be designed according to their specific needs;
i. Sustainable economic development of the City calls for an
effective and efficient use of its resources and equitable access of all
in accordance with natural law and existing promulgated laws, and
j. All residents of Angeles City have the right to be informed of all
undertakings about the status, sustainable use, protection,
preservation and conservation of environment and natural resources.
Section 5. Declaration of Policy. Cognizant to the importance of a healthy

environment in safeguarding public safety and health and in the pursuit of
economic growth and development, it is hereby declared the policy of the
city government to secure the sustainable use of its natural resources for
the enjoyment of the present and future generations consistent with
promulgated laws and laws of nature.
Section 6. Definition of Terms. The following words and phrases shall be
defined as follows:
a) Agricultural waste- refers to waste generated from planting or

harvesting of crops, trimming or pruning of plants and waste or run
off materials from farm and field. This also includes waste, either
solid or liquid, derived from institutions that use, manufacture or
dress crops or livestock such as food companies, abattoirs, etc.
b) Air pollutant – in accordance with Article 2, Section 5 (Definition of
Terms) of the Philippine Clean Air Act “Air pollutant means any
matter found in the atmosphere other than oxygen, nitrogen, water
vapor, carbon dioxide, and the inert gases all in their natural or
normal concentrations, that is detrimental to health or the
environment, which includes but not limited to smoke, dust, soot,
cinder, fly ash, solid particles of any kind, gases, fumes, chemical
mists, contaminated steam and radioactive substances;
c) Air pollution - means any alteration of the physical, chemical and
biological properties of the atmosphere, or any discharge thereto of
any liquid, gaseous or solid substances that will or is likely to create
or to render the air resources of the country harmful, detrimental, or
injurious to public health, safety or welfare or which will adversely
affect their utilization for domestic, commercial, industrial,
agricultural, recreational, or other legitimate purposes;
d) Air shed - refers to areas with common weather or meteorological
conditions and sources of air pollution which affect the interchange
and diffusion of pollution in the surrounding atmosphere.
e) Alienable and Disposable Lands (A&D) – refer to those lands of the
public domain, which have been declared by law as not needed for
forest purposes.
f) Ambient air quality – in accordance with Rule IV Section 1 (Definition
of Terms) of the Philippine Clean Air Act – Implementing Rules and
Regulation, ambient air quality refers to the atmosphere’s average
purity in a broad area as distinguished from discharge measurements
taken at the source of pollution or the present characteristic or
nature of the surrounding atmosphere;
g) Ambient air quality guideline values - refers to the concentration of
air over specified periods classified as short-term and/or long-term
which are intended to serve as goals or objectives for the protection
of health and/or public welfare. These values shall be used for air
quality management purposes such as determining time trends,
evaluating stages of deterioration or enhancement of the air quality.
In general, used as a basis for taking positive action in preventing,
controlling, or abating health impacts from air pollution;
h) Ambient air quality standard - means the concentration of an air
pollutant as listed under Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 or RA 8749
which, in order to protect public health and/or public welfare, shall
not be exceeded in the breathing zone, at any time. Standards are
enforceable and must be complied with by the owner or person in-
charge of an industrial operation, process or trade;
i) Biological Diversity – means the variety and extent of differences
among living things; this includes diversity within species, between
species and ecosystems.
j) Biodegradable waste- any material that can be reduced into finer
particles (degraded or decomposed) by microbiological organisms or
enzymes.
k) Bioprospecting- it involves searching for, collecting, and deriving
genetic material from samples of biodiversity that can be used in
commercialized pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, or chemical
processing end products.
l) Biosafety- refers to the prevention of large-scale loss of biological
integrity, focusing both on ecology and human health
m) Buffer Zones – are identified areas outside the boundaries of and
immediately adjacent to designated protected areas and need
special development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the
protected area.
n) Bulky waste – refer to waste materials which cannot be appropriately
placed in separate containers because of either its bulky size, shape
or other physical attributes.
o) Business/es - means trade or commercial activity regularly engaged
in as means of livelihood or with a view of profit.
p) Business Transaction/s - means an act of business dealings and or
contract with relation to delivery, hauling, transport, treatment and
disposal of substances and/or materials which are potential and
actual sources of land, air and water pollution.
q) Built-up Areas – refer to the portions of land within the City or
barangays that are actually occupied as residential, commercial, or
industrial areas as embodied in a duly approved land use plan by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod.
r) Chemical mixture - means any combination of two or more chemical
substances if the combination does not occur in nature and is not, in
whole or in the past, the result of a chemical reaction, if none of the
chemical substances and if the combination could have been
manufactured for commercial purposes without a chemical reaction
at the time the chemical substances comprising the combination
were combined. This shall include nonbiodegradable mixtures.
s) Chemical Substance - means any organic or inorganic substance of a
particular molecular identity excluding radioactive materials and
includes — any element or uncombined chemical; and any
combination of such substances; or any mixture of two or more
chemical substances.
t) City – unless otherwise stated, this will refer to the City of Angeles.
u) City ENRO - this is the acronym that shall refer to Environment and
Natural Resources Office as well as to the Environment and Natural
Resources Officer both of which were created under City Ordinance
No. 282, S-2010.
v) City Waters – include rivers, creeks and subterranean waters within
the territorial jurisdiction of the City that are not subject to private
ownership
w) Collection – the act of removing waste from the source or from
communal storage point.
x) Composting – refer to the controlled decomposition of organic
matter by micro-organism, mainly bacteria and fungi, into a humus-
like product.
y) Conservation – means the wise-use and optimum utilization of
natural resources.
z) Critical Watershed – refers to a drainage area of a river system, lake
or water reservoir supporting existing and proposed hydroelectric
power, domestic water supply, geothermal, irrigation works, which
needs immediate rehabilitation and protection to minimize soil
erosion, improve water yield and prevent possible flooding.
aa) Devolution – refers to the act by which the national government
confers power and authority as provided for by law.
bb) DENR – refers to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
cc) DOH- refers to the Department of Health.
dd) DOST- refers to the Department of Science and Technology.
ee) DTI- refers to the Department of Trade and Industry.
ff) Ecological Profile – refers to geographic-based instrument for
planners and decision makers, which presents a description of the
environment setting including the state of environmental quality and
evaluation of the assimilation capacity of an area.
gg) Ecotourism - is defined as nature-based or resource-based tourism,
or purposeful travel to natural areas for both enjoyment and
understanding about the cultural and natural history, and nature of
the environment.
hh) Effluent - means discharge from known sources which is passed into
a body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a
manufacturing plant, industrial plant including domestic, commercial,
agricultural farms and recreational facilities
ii) Emission - means the act of passing into the atmosphere an air
contaminant, pollutant, gas stream and unwanted sound from a
known source.
jj) Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) – refer to the socially,
ecologically, and geologically sensitive areas declared by law or valid
proclamations as areas set aside as scenic/aesthetic and potential
tourist spots; areas which are the habitat of endangered species;
areas possessing unique historic, archeological, or scientific interests;
areas traditionally occupied by indigenous communities; areas with
critical slopes; areas frequently visited by natural calamities; prime
agricultural lands; recharge areas of aquifers, water bodies and
river banks.
kk) Environmental Critical Projects- these include heavy industries,
resource extractive industries, and infrastructure projects (major
dams, major power plants, major reclamation projects and major
roads and bridges).
ll) Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) – refers to authorization
issued by the DENR pursuant to law, in favor of a proponent, the
project of which have been reviewed, evaluated and finally approved
upon consideration that the project will not bring about an
unacceptable impact and that the proponent has complied with all
the requirements of PD 1586 as well as Proclamation 2146,
otherwise known as Environmental Impact Assessment System.
mm) Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) – a person employed and
designated by a business, commercial, institutional, and industrial
establishments duly accredited by the City Government thru City
ENRO for purposes of supervision and enforcement of existing rules
and regulations for the protection of the environment and to
promote general welfare. For establishment with DENR accredited
Pollution Control Officer (PCO), the same shall automatically serve as
the ECO upon presentation of their accreditation to the City
ENRO. The ECO will serve as the focal person/coordinator to the
City Government where environmental issues within any business,
commercial, institutional, and industrial establishments is a
concern.
nn) Environmental Impact Assessment – is a process that involves
predicting and evaluating the likely impacts of a project on the
environment during preparatory activities/construction,
commissioning, operations and abandonment or de-commissioning
and designing appropriate mitigating measures to protect the
environment as well as the communities’ welfare.
oo) Environmental Management System - refers to the management of
an organization’s environmental programs in a comprehensive,
systematic, planned and documented manner. It includes the
organizational structure, planning and resources for developing,
implementing and maintaining policy for environmental protection.
pp) Environmentally-acceptable – refer to the quality of being re-usable,
biodegradable or compostable, recyclable and not toxic or hazardous
to the environment as listed under the list of DENR environmentally
acceptable materials.
qq) Extended Producer Responsibility - is a strategy designed to promote
the integration of environmental costs associated with products
throughout their life cycles into the market price of the products.
rr) Fee - is a charge fixed by law or ordinance for the regulation,
monitoring and inspection of all business, industrial, commercial, or
agricultural establishments.
ss) Forest lands - include the public forest, the permanent forest or
forest reserves, and forest reservations.
tt) Forest product - means, timber, pulpwood, firewood, bark, tree top,
resin, gum, wood, oil, honey beeswax, nipa, rattan, or other forest
growth such as grass, shrub, and flowering plant, the associated
water, fish, game, scenic, historical, recreational and geologic
resources in forest lands.
uu) Forest Resources – include both living and non-living components of
the forest. It also refers to the land, water timber and non-timber,
wild flora and fauna, microorganisms found inside forest area.
vv) Geographical Information System- is a system designed to
capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of
geographically referenced data; it involves the merging of
cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology.
ww) Green Building Design - means designing a building to minimize
energy consumption, use renewable or recyclable resources, protect
the natural environment, and create a healthy non-toxic work
environment.
xx) Green infrastructure- refers to an interconnected network of natural
features (vegetation, parks, wetlands, etc.) that provide beneficial
“ecosystem services” for human populations.
yy) Harmful - causing or capable of causing harm;
zz) Hazardous substances – are substances which present either as: (a)
short term acute hazards, such as acute toxicity by ingestion,
inhalation or skin absorption, corrosives or other skin or eye contact
hazards or the risk of fire or explosion; or (b) long term
environmental hazards which include chronic toxicity upon repeated
exposure, carcinogenicity (which in some case result from acute
exposure but with a long latent period), resistance to detoxification
process such as biodegradation, the potential to pollute underground
or surface waters, or aesthetically objectionable properties such as
offensive odors.
aaa) Hazardous wastes – are hereby defined as substances that are
without any safe commercial, industrial, agricultural or economic
usage and are shipped, transported or brought from the country of
origin for dumping or disposal into or in transit through any part of
the territory of the Philippines. Hazardous wastes shall also refer to
by-products, side-products, process residues, spent reaction media,
contaminated plant or equipment or other substances from
manufacturing operations, and as consumer discards of manufacture
products.
bbb) ISO 14001 – is an international standard that certifies an organization
having and implementing an environmental management system.
ccc) Land use – refers to the human modification/changes of the natural
environment to built environments such as residential, farms or
fields, and industrial commercial areas.
ddd) Non-metallic Mineral Resources – consist of sand, gravel, boulder,
clay and marble among others.
eee) Nuclear wastes – are hazardous wastes made radioactive by
exposure to the radiation incidental to the production or utilization
of nuclear fuels but do not include nuclear fuel, or radioisotopes
which have reached the final stage of fabrication so as to be usable
for any scientific, medical, agricultural, commercial, or industrial
purpose.
fff) Permit – is a short-term privilege or authority granted by the state to
a person to utilize any limited natural resources or undertake a
limited activity within a piece of land without any right of occupation
or possession therein.
ggg) Person – includes natural as well as judicial persons.
hhh) Pollution - means any alteration of the physical, chemical, biological
properties of any water, air and/or land resource of Angeles City, or
any discharge thereto of any liquid, gaseous or solid waste,
or any production of unnecessary noise, or any emission of
objectionable odor, as will or is likely to create or to render such
water, air and/or land resources harmful, detrimental or injurious
to public health, safety or welfare, or which will adversely affect
their utilization for domestic, industrial, agricultural,
recreational or other legitimate purposes.
iii) Pollutant - A substance or condition that contaminates air, water, or
soil. Pollutants can be artificial substances, such as pesticides and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or naturally occurring substances,
such as oil or carbon dioxide, that occur in harmful concentrations
in a given environment.
jjj) Protected Area – refers to identified portion of land and water set
aside by law by reasons of their unique physical and biological
significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected
against destructive human exploitation, as provided in RA 7586,
National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992.
kkk) Protection Forest – refers to areas regardless of slope which are
highly erodible or too rocky for establishment of production forest,
developed for the primary objective of establishing vegetative cover
to prevent erosion, conserve and produce water, and nurture
wildlife.
lll) Public Consultation – refers to a stage of public participation at which
information is disseminated and opinions gathered in public in order
to ensure that public concerns are fully integrated into the process of
the environmental impact assessment project development and
management and policy formulation.
mmm) Public-private partnership- refers to a government service or private
business venture which is funded and operated through a
partnership of government and one or more private sector
companies
nnn) Quarrying – is the process of extracting, removing, and disposing
quarry resources on public or private land.
ooo) Quarrying permit – is granted to a qualified person for the extraction
and utilization of quarry resources on public or private land.
ppp) Quarry Resources – means any common stone or other common
mineral substances such as, but not restricted to sand, marble,
granite, volcanic cinders, basalt, tuff, and rock phosphate; provided
they contain no metals or other valuable minerals in economically
workable quantities.
qqq) RA 7160 – refers to the Local Government Code of 1991.
rrr) PD 1586- refers to the Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment.
sss) RA 6969- refers to Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
Wastes Control Act of 1990.
ttt) RA 8749- refers to Philippine Clean Air Act.
uuu) RA 9003- refers to Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
vvv) Receptacles- individual containers used for the source separation and
the collection of recyclable materials.
www) Recycling- shall refer to the treating of used or waste materials
through a process of making them suitable for beneficial use and for
other purposes, and includes any process by which solid waste
materials are transformed into new products in such a manner that
the original product may lose their identity, and which may be used
as raw materials for the production of other goods or services
xxx) Recyclable material - shall refer to any waste material retrieved from
the waste stream and free from contamination that can still be
converted into suitable beneficial use or for other purposes,
including, but not limited to, newspaper, ferrous scrap metal, non-
ferrous scrap metal, used oil, corrugated cardboard, aluminum, glass,
office paper, tin cans and other materials.
yyy) Resource conversation- shall refer to the reduction of the amount of
solid waste that are generated or the reduction of overall resource
consumption, and utilization of recovered resources;
zzz) Resources recovery - shall refer to the collection, extraction or
recovery of recyclable materials from the waste stream for the
purpose of recycling, generating energy or producing a product
suitable for beneficial use: Provided, That such resource recovery
facilities exclude incineration;
aaaa) Re-use - shall refer to the process of recovering materials intended
for the same or different purpose without the alteration of physical
and chemical characteristics;
bbbb) Residual waste- refers to any material that is not biodegradable and
can no longer be recycled.
cccc) Segregation- shall refer to a solid waste management practice of
separating different materials found in solid waste in order to
promote recycling and re-use of resources and to reduce the volume
of waste for collection and disposal;
dddd) Segregation at source- shall refer to a solid waste management
practice of separating, at the point of origin, different materials
found in solid waste in order to promote recycling and re-use of
resources and to reduce the volume of waste for collection and
disposal;
eeee) Sludge - means any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste or residue
generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply
treatment plant, or water control pollution facility, or any other such
waste having similar characteristics and effects.
ffff) Sewage - means water-borne human or animal wastes, excluding oil
or oil wastes, removed from residences, building, institutions,
industrial and commercial establishments together with such
groundwater, surface water and storm water as may be present
including such waste from vessels, offshore structures, other
receptacles intended to receive or retain waste or other places or the
combination thereof.
gggg) Sewerage - includes, but is not limited to, any system or network of
pipelines, ditches, channels, or conduits including pumping stations,
lift stations and force mains, service connections including other
constructions, devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, which
includes the collection, transport, pumping and treatment of sewage
to a point of disposal.
hhhh) Solid waste- refer to all discarded household, commercial waste,
non- hazardous institutional and industrial waste, street sweepings,
construction debris, agricultural waste, and other non-
hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.
Unless specifically noted otherwise, the term "solid waste" as used in

this Ordinance shall not include:
(1) Waste identified or listed as hazardous waste of a solid, liquid, contained

gaseous or semisolid form which may cause or contribute to an increase in
mortality or in serious or incapacitating reversible illness, or acute/chronic effect
on the health of persons and other organisms;
(2) Infectious waste from hospitals such as equipment, instruments, utensils, and
fomites of a disposable nature from patients who are suspected to have or have
been diagnosed as having communicable diseases and must therefore be
isolated as required by public health agencies, laboratory wastes such as
pathological specimens (i.e. all tissues, specimens of blood elements, excreta,
and secretions obtained from patients or laboratory animals) and disposable
fomites that may harbor or transmit pathogenic organisms, and surgical
operating room pathologic materials from outpatient areas and emergency
rooms; and
(3) Waste resulting from mining activities, including contaminated soil and
debris.
iiii) Solid waste management - shall refer to the discipline associated

with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and
transport, processing and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is
in accord with the best principles of public health, economics,
engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental
considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes;
jjjj) Solid waste management facility - shall refer to any resource
recovery system or component thereof; any system, program, or
facility for resource conservation; any facility for the collection,
source separation, storage, transportation, transfer, processing,
treatment, or disposal of solid waste;
kkkk) Source reduction- shall refer to the reduction of solid waste before it
enters the solid waste stream by methods such as product design,
materials substitution, materials re-use and packaging restrictions;
llll) Source separation- shall refer to the sorting of solid waste into some
or all of its component parts at the point of generation;
mmmm) Special wastes- shall refer to household hazardous wastes such as
paints, thinners, household batteries, lead-acid batteries, spray
canisters and the like. These include wastes from residential and
commercial sources that comprise of bulky wastes, consumer
electronics, white goods, yard wastes that are collected separately,
batteries, oil, and tires. These wastes are usually handled separately
from other residential and commercial wastes;
nnnn) Standards for Noise-Producing Equipment – the installation of any
noise-producing equipment shall conform to the requirements of
Presidential Decree No. 1096 and other applicable laws as well as
their implementing rules and regulations.
oooo) Stationary source/s- means any building or immobile structure,
facility or installation, which emits or may emit any air pollutant.
pppp) Total Suspended Solids – TSS- these are solid materials, including
organic and inorganic, that are suspended in the water. These would
include silt and industrial wastes.
qqqq) Tree – a woody plant living for more than a year with one main
steam or trunk which develop many branches, usually at some height
above the ground.
rrrr) Tree cutting- refers to the activity of cutting the entire base or trunk
of the tree.
ssss) Transport - includes conveyance by air, water and land.
tttt) VOC – Volatile Organic Compound - refers to organic chemical
compounds which have significant vapor pressures and which can
affect the environment and human health. VOCs are numerous,
varied, and ubiquitous. Although VOCs include both man-made and
naturally occurring chemical compounds, it is the anthropogenic
VOCs that are regulated, especially for indoors where concentrations
can be highest. VOCs are typically not acutely toxic but have chronic
effects. Because the concentrations are usually low and the
symptoms slow to develop, analysis of VOCs and their effects is a
demanding area.
uuuu) Watershed – is a land area drained by a stream or fixed body of
water and its tributaries having a common outlet for surface runoff.
Small watershed areas specifically refer to those that are identified
by local governments or the proper agency as source of water supply
for a particular local community.
vvvvv) Waste Management – the proper disposition of both solid and
liquid wastes.
wwww) Wildlife – living things and specially mammals, birds and fishes that
are neither human nor domesticated and is living in a natural and
undomesticated state.
ARTICLE II
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Section 7. Purpose of this Article
a) To achieve and maintain such levels of air quality as to protect public

health and abate global warming.
Section 8. Operative Principles
a) The maintenance of clean air quality in the City is a shared

responsibility and requires a collective effort. Private citizens and
business entities shall be imbued with the right perspective and
attitude towards the attainment of a healthy surroundings and be
partners in regulating and reducing their contribution to air pollution.
b) Air quality management is focused primarily on pollution prevention
rather than control and for a comprehensive local management
program for air pollution.
Section 9. Regulatory Provisions
a) The City Government shall implement air quality standards set by the
National Governing Board for RA 8749 in areas within its jurisdiction.
b) The City ENRO in coordination with the DENR shall be responsible for
the enforcement of ambient air quality emission and noise standards,
including monitoring and surveillance of air pollutants, licensing and
permitting of air pollution control facilities.
c) The City ENRO, in coordination with DOTC, may establish an Anti-
Smoke Belching Unit (ASBU) and shall implement emission standards
for motor vehicles and the City Mayor may deputize other
appropriate law enforcement agencies for the purpose.
d) All stationary sources must comply with the National Emission
Standards for Source Specific Air Pollutants (NESSAP) and National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and must secure their permit
to operate.
e) Existing air quality emission and noise standards may be revised
and/or modified consistent with new development and technology.
f) Establishments that emit noise or dust pollution must provide
containment facilities for such pollution and scrubber for volatile
organic carbon to avoid emission of odor nuisance.
Section 10. Angeles City Air Quality Action Plan
a) This plan involves a comprehensive air quality management program

to address the identified air pollution issues and concerns from
stationary, mobile and other sources.
b) The plan includes enforcement and regulatory measures to ensure
that ambient air quality standards are achieved.
c) The City ENRO, together with other concerned local government
offices, shall formulate and draft the Angeles City Air Quality Action
Plan.
Section 11. Traffic Control
The City Chief Executive shall regularly review and implement a traffic
control and management plan with the concurrence of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod to reduce congestion of vehicles in city streets at all times.
Section 12. Prohibited and Punishable Acts
The following acts or activities are prohibited:
a. Storing, dumping, handling, processing, transport or using in any

process or installation, volatile compounds or organic solvents
without applying known vapor emission control devices or systems
deemed necessary.
b. Operating plant or source at capacities that exceed the limits of
operation or capability of a control device to maintain the air
emission within the standard limitations as provided by the existing
national laws, rules and regulations.
c. Building, erecting or installing or using any article, machine,
equipment or other contrivance, the use of which will conceal
emission which would otherwise constitute a violation of any of the
provision of this code.
d. Building, erecting or installing a chimney serving industrial
establishments, which causes air impurities without prior approval
by the City Mayor. The building of such for residential uses shall be
regulated.
e. Operating a vehicle which discharges air pollutants at levels
exceeding the standard set by law.
f. Causing, allowing or permitting the discharge of air pollutants that
cause or contribute to an objectionable odor.
g. Building, erecting, constructing, installing or implanting any new
source, operate, modify, or rebuild an existing source, or by any
means cause or undertake any activity, which would result in
ambient noise level higher than the ambient standards. Neither shall
such person emit or cause to emit or suffer to be emitted noise
greater in volume intensity or quality than the levels prescribed by
the DENR for tolerable noise without first securing clearance from
the City Mayor.
h. Causing or permitting the creation of unnecessary noise through the
use of any device on any street adjacent to any hospitals, schools,
churches or court of justice.
i. Smoking inside a public building or an enclosed public place including
public vehicles and other means of transport or in any enclosed area
outside one’s private residence, private place of work or in any duly
designated smoking area is prohibited.
Section 13. Fines and Penalties
Violators of Article II Section 12 shall be fined with the amount of One

Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00) or render one (1) day of
community environment service for the first offense; Five Thousand Pesos
(Php 5,000.00) or render three (3) days of community environment service
for the second offense; and for the third and each succeeding offense,
cancellation of permit or closure of business or imprisonment of not less
than 30 days nor more than one (1) year or both, at the discretion of the
Court.
If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership or other juridical

entity the chief executive officer, president, general manager or person-in-
charge shall be held liable.
ARTICLE III
WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
a) To utilize and manage local water resources in a sustainable manner;

b) Promote environmental strategies, use of appropriate economic
instruments and of control mechanisms for the protection of water
resources;
c) Formulate a holistic local program of water quality management that
recognizes that water quality management issues cannot be
separated from concerns about water sources and ecological
protection, water supply, public health and quality of life;
e) Promote commercial and industrial processes and products that are
environment friendly and energy efficient;
f) To encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and
industries and to promote the role of private industrial enterprises in
shaping its regulatory profile within the acceptable boundaries of
public health and environment;
g) To provide for a comprehensive management program for water
protection and management focusing on water resource
conservation and pollution prevention;
h) To promote public information and education and to encourage the
participation of an informed and active public in water quality
management and monitoring;
j) To encourage civil society and other sectors, particularly labor, the
academe and business in undertaking environment-related activities
in their effort to organize, educate and motivate the people in
addressing pertinent environmental issues and problems at the local
and national levels.
Water resources in the city shall be utilized and managed for the primary
purpose of:
a) Meeting indefinitely the basic requirement for potable water of all

residents;
b) Securing the availability of adequate supplies of water for the
growing industrial, recreational, commercial and agri-business
development activities, and
c) Groundwater recharge areas must be protected from groundwater
pollution.
Section 16. Creation of City Water Resources Management Board

(CWRMB).
Within six (6) months upon effectivity of this Code, the City Mayor shall
organize a multi-sectoral City Water Resources Management Board
(CWRMB). The City ENRO shall serve as the permanent Secretariat of the
said board.
The CWRMB shall be vested with the following duties and responsibilities:
a) Conduct regular water sampling and analysis of samples collected

using the parameters, standards, and procedures established by
national laws. The priority parameters to be measured shall include
biological oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS) and
total coliform.
b) Assist national government agencies in the enforcement of anti-
pollution laws including Presidential Decree No. 984, DENR
Administrative Order 34 (Revised Water Usage and Classification
Water Quality Criteria) and DENR Administrative Order No. 35
(Revised Effluent Regulations of 1990), Republic Act No. 6969 (Toxic
Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990)
and Clean Water Act.
c) Convene and organize industrial firms and tourism establishments in
the city so that they can share water pollution reduction techniques,
work as a group with the government and non-governmental
organizations on pollution reduction.
d) Advise the City Government on policy requirements to safeguard
water resources in the city
Section 17. Utilization of Waters.
The City of Angeles shall pursue the following policies and guidelines for
proper utilization of water. Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code of
the Philippines, utilization of the water resources for domestic, agricultural,
industrial and the environment shall be allowed provided it is in
consonance with the global and national agenda in the development of
water.
a) Rainwater collection and harvesting system pursuant to EO 774 or

Reorganizing the Presidential Task Force on Climate Change shall
be put in place. In the construction of buildings and dwellings,
provisions for rainwater collection system are required.
b) Water peddlers, water refilling stations and commercial surface
and/or groundwater permittees in the city should maintain the safety
and quality of their drinking waters passed on to their customers and
secure necessary DOH permit and clearances relating to their
business and activities. Water quality monitoring report should be
submitted by the permittees on a regular basis determined upon
the nature of their business to the City ENRO.
c) The City Mayor shall declare and allocate water with the advice of
the City ENRO and other agencies in coordination with the NWRB
during critical periods and extreme conditions such as drought as
determined by PAGASA the priority use for water pursuant to the
Water Code of the Philippines following the most beneficial use.
Section 18. Designation of Water Quality Management Area of Angeles
City (WQMAAC).
Pursuant to the provision of the Clean Water Act of 2004, the Water Quality
Management Area of Angeles City shall be designated for the purpose of
maintaining water production, conservation and protection. The WQMA
designated by the Angeles City Government shall be delineated together
with DENR.
a) All areas that serve as watershed for the water supply of Angeles
City including but not limited to the groundwater resource.
b) The Angeles City Government shall initiate the formation of Water
Quality Management Area for the Abacan River and Sapang Balen
Creek in coordination with other concerned Local Government Units
to control the cumulative negative impacts of land development,
industries and agriculture particularly from livestock and poultry.
Section 19. Water Quality Management Area Monitoring Plan.
The City Mayor, together with the concerned national government

agencies, local water districts, private water providers, City ENRO, CPDO,
CEO and private sector groups shall formulate a strategic management plan
for the Angeles City Abacan/Sapangbato Watershed. The plan shall include
but not limited to the following:
a) Characterization of the status of the watershed in terms of water

producing capacity, water quantity, water quality and use;
b) The measures to be implemented to improve water quality and
production capacity of the watershed and restore water quality of
water resources such as rivers and streams to a state for which
they can serve their most beneficial use.
c) The appropriate institutional arrangements to be established for
managing the watershed;
d) The investment requirement, duration and revenue generating
measures to be implemented, and
e) Appropriate policy incentives and regulations to ensure that the
watershed is managed in a sustainable manner.
Section 20. Drainage and Sewerage Systems.
The City Government shall adopt necessary measures to ensure that

adequate city and barangay drainage and sewerage systems are established
and maintained to prevent the negative effects of all types of effluents on
both surface and ground water quality. The City Government through units
(City Engineer, City ENRO, CPDO) shall establish proper sewerage system as
required in the Clean Water Act known as RA 9275. The city government
shall seek the coordination and assistance of local water providers in
improving the drainage and sewerage system in the city.
Pursuant to Clean Water Act of 2004 or RA 9275, the city government shall
appropriate the necessary land, including the required rights-of-way/road
access to the land for the construction of the sewage and/or septage
treatment facilities.
The city government may also raise funds to subsidize necessary expenses
for the operation and maintenance of sewerage treatment or septage
facility through local property taxes and enforcement of a service fee
system.
Section 21. Minimum Standards for Building Septic Vaults
One (1) year upon the effectivity of this Code, all new house dwellings and
any other buildings to be constructed shall have a three (3) chamber
concrete septic vaults for sewage containment. The digestive chamber of
the vault should have a concrete flooring with a minimum dimension of
1.80 m. x 1.50 m. x 0.90 m. for its length, depth and width, respectively
while the two (2) leaching chambers should have at least 20 cm. of gravel
base with minimum dimensions of 0.90 m. x 1.50 m. x 0.90 m. for their
length, depth and width, respectively.
The inside dimension of digestive chamber shall correspond to the number

of house/building occupants. Below is the prescribed dimension in relation
with the number of occupants:
Number of Depth in meters Width in meters Length in meters

occupants
10 1.20 0.90 1.80
15 1.20 1.10 2.20
20 1.20 1.25 2.50
25 1.20 1.40 2.80
30 1.30 1.50 3.00
35 1.30 1.60 3.20
40 1.40 1.65 3.30
45 1.40 1.75 3.50
50 1.50 1.80 3.60
60 1.50 1.95 3.90
70 1.60 2.00 4.00
80 1.60 2.20 4.40
90 1.80 2.20 4.40
100 1.80 2.30 4.60
a) Discharging, depositing or causing to be deposited material of any

kind directly or indirectly into the water bodies or along the margins
of any surface water, where, the same shall be liable to be washed
into such surface water, either by storm, floods or otherwise, which
could cause water pollution or impede natural flow in the water
body;
b) Discharging, injecting or allowing to seep into the ground soil any
substance in any form that would pollute groundwater.
c) Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants
without the valid required permits or after the permit was revoked
for any violation of any condition therein;
d) Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into bodies of water;
e) Unauthorized transport or dumping into bodies of water of sewage
sludge or solid waste as defined under RA 9003;
f) Dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or
pollutants listed under RA 6969 in city’s waterways;
g) Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through
gross negligence, prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants
listed under RA 6969 into water bodies or wherein the same
shall be liable to be washed into such surface and ground water;
h) Undertaking activities or development and expansion of projects, or
operating wastewater/sewerage facilities in violation of Presidential
Decree. No.1586 and its implementing rules, and regulations;
i) Directly using booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering
with the water supply in such a way as to alter or impair the water
quality.
j) No industrial or manufacturing plant shall be operated without
functional wastewater treatment system or operates at capacities
beyond the limits of operation or capability of wastewater treatment
facility in order to maintain the effluent quality within the standards
or pertinent conditions required by law and/or as stipulated in the
permit to operate.
k) No person or business shall discharge, wholly or partially, untreated
or inadequately treated industrial effluents directly into bodies of
water or through the use of bypass canals and/or pumps and other
unauthorized means.
l) The construction of houses, resorts and other physical structures
within banks of rivers shall be governed by existing laws.
m) No person shall use any part of waterway for recreational or
commercial purposes without first securing a permit from the Office
of the City Mayor.
n) No person shall raise or lower or cause the raising or lowering of the
water level of a stream, creek or river nor drain the same without the
necessary government clearances and/or permits.
o) Impounding of water in large amounts such as to prejudice
downstream or upstream users shall be prohibited.
p) No person shall drill a well without a permit from the Office of the
City Mayor in the case of subterranean waters. No groundwater shall
be extracted if this will result to the deterioration of critically
important surface waters. The City Government shall reserve the
right to revoke or cancel any permit for the extraction of
groundwater if this is found to be detrimental to its sustainability or
inimical to other higher priority water uses.
q) Dumping of wastes and sediments from quarrying operations, as well
as farm water carrying pesticide residues and/or pollutants such as
swine or livestock effluents directly to water body, is hereby banned
and therefore prohibited.
Any person who commits any of the prohibited acts provided in this Article
shall be penalized in the amount of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos
(PhP10,000.00) but not more than Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(PhP200,000.00) for every day of violation. The fines herein prescribed shall
be increased by ten percent (10%) every two (2) years to compensate for
inflation and to maintain the deterrent function of such fines. This
paragraph shall be without prejudice to the issuance of an ex parte order
for such closure, suspension of development or construction, or cessation
of operations during the pendency of the case.
Failure to undertake clean-up operations, willfully, or through gross

negligence, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two (2)
years and not more than four (4) years and a fine not less than Fifty
Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00) and not more than One Hundred Thousand
Pesos (Php100,000.00) per day for each day of violation. Such failure or
refusal which results in serious injury or loss of life and/or irreversible
water contamination of surface, ground, coastal and marine water shall be
punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one day and
not more than twelve (12) years, and a fine of Five Hundred Thousand
Pesos (PhP500,000.00) per day for each day during which the omission
and/or contamination continues.
If the offense is committed by a firm, corporation, partnership or other

juridical entity, the chief executive officer, president, general manager or
person-in-charge shall be liable for the commission of the offense penalized
under this act.
ARTICLE IV
LAND RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION AREAS
( Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Institutional and
Conservation Areas)
a) To provide guidelines in the formulation of a Comprehensive Land

Use Plan of the city anchored on the principle of sustainable
development;
b) To promote investment in ecotourism through a rational land
resources and conservation planning;
c) To ensure that land management respect the finite carrying capacity
of the natural resources available in the city, and ensure that
development is within the assimilative capacity for solid waste and
other pollutants from human activities;
d) To promote land development of upland areas that ensures the
environmental integrity of downstream areas;
e) To reduce land area vulnerability from extreme weather events
resulting to storm surge, severe flooding and landside.
a) Land resource allocation is based on suitability and sustainability for

various land uses, projected demand for the products and services of
various sectors without adverse environmental impacts on other
existing or proposed land uses in the area.
b) High risk areas such as areas that are vulnerable to landslide,
subsidence and forms of geologic hazards and loss of floral and
faunal biodiversity must be allocated for conservation purposes.
c) Land resource allocation and conservation areas should be
consistent with the city development plan.
a) Updating of Comprehensive Land Use Plan in consonance with this

Code.
b) All socio-economic activities such as construction of house dwellings
or setting-up of business enterprise must conform with the City’s
approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
b) The Angeles City Government, led by City ENRO, shall initiate the
formation of Water Quality Management Area based on Clean Water
Act for the Sapangbato/Abacan River Watershed in cooperation with
the Local Government Units of Porac and Mabalacat.
c) Containment facilities for noise and dust pollution and scrubber for
volatile organic carbon resulting to odor nuisance must be provided
by each establishment that produces such pollution. Otherwise,
these must be transferred to industrial zone. Auto repair shops must
have adequate parking areas for the vehicles being repaired. Used oil
from these shops must be placed in containers to prevent pollution
of the domestic water supply.
d) Lots to be developed as commercial parking spaces shall be planted
by trees in rows per column of the space provided for parking to
serve as greenbelts and infiltration gardens to capture runoff and
prevent flooding.
e) Buildings shall have septic tanks lined in accordance with the
National Building Code and Sanitation Code of the Philippines
standards.
f) The three (3) meter easement in urban areas and twenty (20) meters
easement in agricultural areas between the creek or river and private
properties shall be free from squatters and must be kept as
conservation land and planted with trees and bamboo for protection
of the river bank.
g) Geo-hazards mapping shall be done and identified areas must not be
allocated for human habitation. Families on identified geo-hazard
prone areas must be informed of the potential threats to their
properties and lives.
h) Geographical Information System or GIS-based cadastral survey shall
be established for tax mapping, land use planning and monitoring,
environmental monitoring, and human disease surveillance and
monitoring, among others.
i) A copy of the approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan must be
provided for each barangay as guide for barangay development and
environmental management planning, and monitoring of land use
development in private properties.
j) Urban greening projects must be well-planned to avoid conflict with
electrical distribution lines and traffic accident.
a) Illegal storage or disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes in any non-

designated area or facility.
b) Disposal of domestic waste into vacant residential, industrial or
commercial lots or non-designated areas.
c) Emission of noise and odor nuisance by establishments.
d) Squatting along high risk areas is prohibited.
e) No building or structure should be erected 100 meters on both sides
from the center of the Abacan River. No building or structure along
both sides of the river which are existing at the time of passage of
this Code shall be extended or expanded.
a) Violation of Article II Section 27 (a) shall be penalized by doing the

needed clean up and treatment of the soil and water affected and
will be fined with the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP
50,000.00)for every offense or imprisonment of not more than one
(1) year or both, at the discretion of the Honorable Court.
b) Violation of Article II Section 27 (b) shall be penalized by doing the
needed clean up of the dumped solid waste and will be fined with
the amount of One Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos
(Php1,500.00) or render one (1) day of community
environment service for the first offense, Five Thousand Pesos
(Php 5,000.00) or render three (3) days of community environment
service for the second offense and Ten Thousand Pesos (Php
10,000.00) for the third and each succeeding offense or
imprisonment of not more than one (1) year or both, at the
discretion of the Honorable Court.
c) Violation of paragraph (c) shall be penalized with the amount of
Three hundred Pesos (Php300.000) but not more than One
Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or render one (1) of
community environment service.
c) Violation of Article II Section (d) and (e), illegal structures shall be
demolished by the City Government.
ARTICLE V
GREEN BUILDING DESIGN AND INFRASTRUCTURES
a) To protect the health and safety of the occupants of the building;

b) Promote conducive and comfortable building environment through
the use of earth-friendly technologies and practices in the
construction, operations, and renovations of city buildings;
c) To encourage private developers and building owners of large offices,
hotels, shopping malls, high-rise residential, and mixed-use projects
to design, construct, and operate green buildings;
d) To minimize the negative environmental impacts of development
and construction projects;
e) To promote the use of renewable building materials, installation and
use of insulation and energy reduction and efficiency measures,
waste minimization, incorporation of green architecture and
reduction of greenhouse gases emission and other toxic and
hazardous waste;
f) To institutionalize environment-friendly systems and technologies
for planning, designing, construction and maintenance of buildings
and green infrastructure supporting city government efforts toward
green city, and
g) To enhance the beauty of nature and make Angeles City a haven for
quality living and doing business.
a) The City Government shall take lead initiative to implement and

promote green building practices.
b) The Angeles City Government shall finance, plan, design, construct,
manage, renovate, maintain and decommission its buildings and
facilities to be sustainable.
c) Green building design integrates building materials and methods that
promote environmental quality, economic efficiency, and social
benefit through the design, construction and operation of the built
environment.
d) Green building design emphasizes efficient management of energy
and water resources, management of material resources and waste,
protection of environmental quality, protection of health and indoor
environmental quality, reinforcement of natural systems, and the
integration of the design approach
Section 31. Regulatory Provision
1. Building Design
a) The Angeles City Government shall finance, plan, design, construct,

manage, renovate, maintain and decommission its buildings and
facilities to be environmentally sustainable.
b) The City Government thru the City Engineers Office shall implement
and promote building practices that incorporates Green Building
design in all future city infrastructure projects and renovations.
c) Land developers, landscape and building architects, engineers,
owners and contractors of buildings should reduce negative impacts
of the building and landscape development and use mitigating
measures allowed by existing environmental policies to address
negative impacts. They are strongly encouraged to comply with
building standards that promote and support renewable energy as
well as the use of energy efficient technologies and environment-
friendly materials and technologies within the premises of the
buildings.
d) The City Engineer’s Office shall review the building design submitted
for building permit application, and evaluate implementation of the
construction plan and the constructed building if it conforms to
existing standards.
e) Building location and design should have minimal environmental
impacts to reduce site disruption of the environmentally sensitive
areas.
g) For Pre- Construction, Construction Phase and Decommissioning:
i) Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to
provide habitat and promote biodiversity;
ii) Rescue large trees on the proposed building site and transplant
to open space.
iii) Prevent soil loss during construction by storm water runoff and
protect topsoil by stockpiling for reuse;
iv) Maintain or preferably reduce existing impervious cover while
maintaining density by stacking floor plans or tucking
parking under buildings;
v) Manage construction demolition and wastes with a jobsite
recycling plan
vi) Use environmentally preferred products, which have minimal
negative effect on human health and the environment in
constructing and renovating building to ensure worker
safety and health, reduced liabilities, reduced disposal
costs, and achievement of environmental goals.
viii) In installing ventilation or air-conditioning system, avoid the
use of materials with high volatile organic carbon
emissions to have sound indoor environmental quality.
Install filtration devices for air and water systems to
eliminate pollution or contamination.
viii) Separately ventilate mechanical rooms, storage rooms for
hazardous materials, and spaces with copiers and
printers.
ix) For energy conservation, adopt site lighting criteria to maintain
safe light levels while avoiding off-site lighting and night sky
pollution; maximize day-lighting and natural ventilation.
X) To conserve water, develop and implement a storm water
management plan that protects receiving stream
channels or storm sewer from excessive erosion by
implementing a stream channel protection strategy and
quantity control strategies. Reuse or recycle water for on-
site use when feasible to protect and conserve water.
h) Building design shall specify materials and systems that simplify and
reduce maintenance requirements. Adopt such buildings design that
would require less water, energy, and toxic chemicals and cleaners
for maintenance.
i) Protect the health of building occupants, construction workers,
installers and/or maintenance staff by using products that are safe.
Reduce pollutant sources in both interior and exterior environments.
Use low-emitting, low Volatile Organic Compound materials.
j) Recognize local developers promoting green building design and
owners of buildings with green design by providing financial and non-
financial incentives to them.
2. Green Infrastructures
a) Green infrastructures, the management of storm water runoff at the

local level through the use of natural systems, or engineered systems
that mimic natural systems, to treat polluted runoff. It includes green
roofs, porous and permeable pavements, rain gardens or bio-
retention basins, planter boxes, green parking, rain water tanks,
downspout connection systems, bio-swales, pocket wetlands,
community forest and trees and protection of the riparian lands and
native landscapes. Storm water shall be captured and reused by
directing it back into the ground through infiltration and evapo-
transpiration. Preserve soil hydrology by minimizing mass
grading and impervious surfaces to keep as much rain water on-
site as possible for absorption and infiltration to the ground.
b) The City Engineer’s Office shall conduct a city-wide land
development strategies and planning along with the creation of
infrastructure for storm-water management.
c) The concept of xeriscape gardening shall be promoted. Xeriscaping is
a strategy for gardening that emphasizes methods that conserve
water, and utilizes drought-tolerant plants and visually attractive
rocks and non-living materials to fill spaces between plantings, rather
than water-hungry grass.
d) Commercial areas with significant parking areas should install tree
boxes or infiltration gardens to capture runoff.
ARTICLE VI
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
Section 32. Purpose of the Article
a) To prevent landslide, subsidence, soil erosion, loss of unique

beautiful landscapes and biodiversity and loss of lives with illegal
quarrying and small scale mining on private or public land;
b) To prevent degradation of air quality, surface water quality, land
pollution, and siltation of river or creek.
Sand and gravel are identified non-metallic minerals within the City. These
non-renewable resources should be harnessed without degradation of the
environmental resources, destruction of the unique landscape, loss of
biodiversity and loss of lives and accident. Small scale quarrying needs
permit from the Office of the Provincial Governor, environmental
compliance certificates from DENR, City Environmental Clearance from the
City ENRO.
a) Maps on potential non-mineral deposits in river beds and hills from

DENR Bureau of Mining and Geosciences shall be made available by
the City ENRO to the barangay officials and the public for monitoring
small scale quarrying in the city.
b) Small scale quarrying operations must have permits from the
Provincial Governor, as well as City Environmental Clearance from
the City ENRO and business permits from the Office of the City
Mayor.
c) Moving equipment such as payloaders, buckhoes, forklifts and
vehicles shall display on their sideboards the appropriate net weight
capacity as required by the Land Transportation Office.
d) Quarry operators shall ensure that adequate rehabilitation program
is completed before abandonment. They shall be liable for any
accidents resulting from landslide or subsidence from quarried
areas. Hazard management plan and mitigating measures for the
duration of the activity should be submitted to the City ENRO
before on-set of the activity as a requirement in the application
permit.
e) Small enterprises involved in buying and selling collected rocks and
boulders stone from the rivers or from private lands shall secure
business permits from the City Government.
f) Small scale quarrying that operates without environmental
compliance certificate must procure CEC from the City ENRO.
g) Large scale mining operation is strictly prohibited in the City.
a) No person, group or entity shall engage in small-scale mining and

quarrying within the jurisdiction of Angeles City without the
necessary and appropriate permits.
b) Any person, group or entity shall not be allowed to operate quarrying
within the City proper without approved adequate rehabilitation
program for abandonment, if applicable. A rehabilitation plan, as well
as an inventory of species and landscape of the area, shall be
submitted and must be approved by the City ENRO before the
issuance of permit. This plan shall be enacted by the quarrying
operators immediately after the quarrying activities are done and
must be monitored by the City ENRO to ensure proper compliance.
c) Any person, group or entity operating without the above business
requirements shall be deemed illegal; it is the duty of the City ENRO
to confiscate mining and quarrying machineries, tools and equipment
found around the area of operation. Storage of such shall be charged
with storage fees at P200/day per machinery, Php 100/day per
equipment and Php 50/day per tool.
d) Destruction of infrastructures due to overloaded hauling trucks
transporting sand, gravel, boulders, and fill materials, which exceed
the loading capacity of the infrastructure, is punishable.
Operators and other persons violating Section 35 Article VI (Mineral

Resources) shall be penalized and fined an amount of not less than Five
Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) or render three (3) days of community
environment service. If the violator is a firm, corporation or partnership,
the manager or person-in-charge shall be held liable.
ARTICLE VII
ENERGY RESOURCES
a) Inculcate public awareness, interest and commitment to energy

conservation;
b) Provide support to private sectors and other interested parties in the
development and harnessing of renewable and cleaner source of
energy in the city;
c) To promote the use of appropriate technologies and practices on
energy conservation.
Energy conservation programs and the development of renewable and

clean source of energy shall be given priority to reduce fossil fuel
dependency and to help in reducing greenhouse gases emission in the
atmosphere.
a) Government and private entities involved in the generation and use

of biogas shall install fire prevention and safety devices in addition to
treatment facility for effluent and sludge.
b) The City government shall ensure that all gasoline stations in the City
have complied with the Biofuel Act of 2006.
Section 40. Pursuing the Development of Renewable Energy
The City government shall explore and promote all available efficient
technologies that utilizes renewable energies such as but not limited to
solar energy as an alternative fossil fuel.
Section 41. Use of Alternative Fuel
a) The City Government shall encourage motor vehicle owners to run

their vehicles using alternative non-fossil fuel to reduce the
consumption of imported petroleum products consequently reducing
air pollution emissions.
b) All businesses with potential biogas by-products such as swine,
poultry and livestock, and biomass generators are required to
develop and operate biogas projects to contribute in the reduction of
water pollution and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions.
Section 42. Clean Development Mechanism
a) The City Government shall provide incentives to the use of collective

non-motorized vehicles in the City. The City Government therefore
may designate and open roads for access to non-motorized vehicles.
Declaration of Eco-Zones shall also be implemented.
b) The public shall be encouraged to cooperate in City Government
programs consistent with the National agenda such as use of bicycles
and electric vehicles, anti-idling, car-pooling especially for official
travels, and car-less day scheme.
c) Starting with the City Government and all government agencies and
offices in the City shall adopt an Energy Conservation Program to
reduce consumption of electricity and fuel by at least 10%. Similarly,
non-government, commercial/business and industries shall be
encouraged to adopt and implement energy conservation programs.
d) Shift to energy efficient lighting in residential, government,
commercial and industrial establishments shall be adopted. LED
light bulbs instead of fluorescent lights and/or skylights or
incandescent light bulbs shall be used.
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a) Any person, group or company found to deceive using any device,

scheme or artifice to illegally manipulate energy consumption shall
be punished accordingly;
b) No individual, group or company shall be allowed to sell diluted
concentration of fuels.
c) Any gasoline station found using or allowing the use of tampered
dispensing machines so that the volume of the fuel purchased is not
consistent with the amount paid by the client shall be penalized.
Any person who commits any of the prohibited acts provided in the
immediately preceding section shall be penalized and be fined an amount
not less than Five Thousand Pesos (PhP 5,000.00) or imprisonment of not
more than one (1) year or both, at the discretion of the Honorable Court. If
the offense is committed by a firm, corporation, partnership or other
juridical entity, the chief executive officer, president, general manager or
person-in-charge shall be held liable.
ARTICLE VII
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
a) Ensure the protection of public health and environment;

b) To utilize environmental friendly technologies and practices
that maximize the utilization of resources and encourage resource
conservation and recovery;
c) Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and volume
reduction through source reduction and waste minimization
measures, including composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, green
charcoal process, and others, before collection, treatment and
disposal in appropriate and environmentally sound solid waste
management facilities in accordance with ecologically sustainable
development principles;
d) Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage,

treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation and
adoption of the best environmental practice in ecological waste
management excluding incineration;
e) Establish and strengthen partnership and cooperation between and

among the city government, institutions, business sector, NGOs and
other entities in solid waste management;
f) Encourage community involvement and promote spirit of shared

responsibility on solid waste management;
g) To develop sound and environmental friendly technologies in the

management of solid waste, in the maintenance of cleanliness and
protection of public health.
h) Educate the people on sound and proper methods of solid waste

management based on reduction, reuse and recycle;
i) Promote pilot projects on solid waste management that would

provide drawing lessons and example for others, and
j) Reduce the volume of waste generated through waste diversion
schemes such as waste segregation, recycling and composting
projects.
a) Solid waste management is a key LGU function which impacts

directly on public health and the environment.
b) There is no single technological approach to solid waste
management. No amount of engineering intervention is enough
without changing the public attitude.
c) Programs should be approached in the context of resource
conservation, environment and health protection, and sustainable
development.
d) Waste minimization, reduction, segregation, re-use and recycling are
the most preferred practices while safety disposal is the least
preferred.
e) Pollution prevention is preferred to pollution control practices.
a) Source reduction, waste minimization and segregation at source;

b) Resource recovery, recycling and reuse of wastes at the barangay;
c) Efficient collection, proper transfer and transport of wastes by the
city government to a sanitary landfill, and
d) Efficient management of residuals and other technologies for the
destruction or reuse of residuals.
Section 48. City Solid Waste Management Board
a) Angeles City Solid Waste Management Board (CSWMB) herein

referred to as the Board shall have the following powers, duties and
responsibilities, as provided for in Section 12 of RA 9003:
i) Develop the City Solid Waste Management Plan that shall

ensure the long-term management of solid waste, as well as
integrate the various solid waste management plans and
strategies of the barangays in its area of jurisdiction. In the
development of the Solid Waste Management Plan, it shall
conduct consultations with the various sectors of the
community;
ii) Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and
effective implementation of solid waste management
programs in its component barangays;
iii) Monitor the implementation of the City Solid Waste
Management Plan through its various political subdivisions and
in cooperation with the private sector, and the NGOs;
iv) Adopt specific revenue-generating measures to promote the
viability of its Solid Waste Management Plan;
v) Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and
coordinating the implementation of the solid waste
management plans of the respective component barangays;
vi) Oversee the implementation of the City Solid Waste
Management Plan;
vii) Review every two (2) years or as the need arises the City Solid
Waste Management Plan for purposes of ensuring its
sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation
to local and international developments in the field of solid
waste management;
viii) Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the
implementation of the City Solid Waste Management Plan;
ix) Recommend to appropriate local government agencies specific
measures or proposals for franchise or build-operate-transfer
agreements with duly recognized institutions to provide either
exclusive or non-exclusive authority for the collection, transfer,
storage, processing, recycling or disposal of municipal solid
waste. The proposals shall take into consideration appropriate
government rules and regulations on contracts, franchise and
build-operate-transfer agreements;
x) Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to
barangays; and in consonance with the Section 10, RA 9003
and the pertinent provisions of RA 7160;
xi) Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and
for the preservation of the natural ecosystem, and
xii) Coordinate the efforts of its component barangays in the
implementation of the City Solid Waste Management Plan;
b) The Board shall be composed of the City Mayor as the head, with the
the following members:
i) Representative, Sangguniang Panlungsod

ii) Liga ng mga Barangay
iii) Representative, Sangguniang Kabataan
iv) Representative, Non-Government Organization
v) Representative, Recycling Industry
vi) Representative, Business Sector
vii) Representative, DILG
viii) Representative, Department of Education
ix) City Environment and Natural Resources Office
x) Office of the City Engineer
xi) City Health Office
c) The CSWMB may create a Technical Working Committee, to be

appointed by the City Mayor as the presiding officer of the CSWMB,
to help the Board effectively carry-out its duties and responsibilities.
The head of the CSWMB-TWC will be a regular member of the
CSWMB.
Section 49. The Angeles City Solid Waste Management Plan
The City Solid Waste Management Board, pursuant to Section 3 of RA 9003,

shall formulate and prepare a City Solid Waste Management Plan that
contain strategies that promote:
a) Waste reduction at source;

b) Recycling and composting programs and establishment of
community-based or cluster-based materials recovery facilities;
c) Safe and secure waste collection and transfer method;
d) Waste processing projects;
e) Sound solid waste transport and disposal;
f) Effective public information and education campaign program;
g) Resource requirement and funding, and
h) Privatization of solid waste management projects
Section 50. Responsibility of the City Government on ESWM Program
a) The City Government, through the City ENRO, shall conduct a regular
Waste Audit and Characterization Study (WACS) preferably every two
(2) years upon effectivity of this Code. The result of the WACS shall
serve as one basis for enhancing the Plan in terms of what
appropriate strategy shall be employed to reduce further waste
generation in the city;
b) Maintain and operate the City Materials Recovery Facility and
Transfer Station;
c) Maintain cleanliness and collect solid waste along the city’s identified
service areas. These service areas are:
i) Mac- Arthur Highway;

ii) Don Juico Avenue
iii) 1st Street
iv) Don Gueco Street
v) West Circumferential Road
vi) Angeles- Magalang Road
vii) Sto. Entierro Street
viii) Miranda Street and Extension
ix) Jesus Street
x) Rizal Street
xii) Henson Street
xii) Luna Street
xiii) Aguinaldo Street
xiv) Mabini Street
xv) Plaridel Street
xvi) Arayat Boulevard
xiii) San Francisco Street
xiv) Magalang Avenue
xv) P. Valdes Street
xvii) Kalayaan Street
xviii) P. de Guzman Street
d) Secure and transport residual waste to a designated engineered

sanitary landfill;
e) Conduct a sustained public information and education campaign to
raise public awareness on the environment;
f) Implement projects to promote public-private partnership and
privatization on solid waste management, and
g) Conduct projects to recognize best practices on ecological solid
waste management among barangays and private businesses.
Section 51. Responsibility of Barangays on ESWM Program
All barangays in the city shall organize a Barangay Solid Waste Management
Committee. And pursuant to Section 6 of RA 9003, the Barangay SWM
Committee shall have the following function and responsibilities:
a) Formulate Solid Waste Management Program consistent with the

City Solid Waste Management Plan;
b) Segregate and collect biodegradable, compostable, reusable wastes;
c) Establish a Materials recovery Facility;
d) Allocate barangay funds
e) Organize core coordinators
f) Submit SWM monthly reports
Section 52. Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes at Source
a) The responsibility for sorting and segregation of biodegradable and

non-biodegradable wastes shall be at the household level, business,
commercial, industrial and institutional centers, and in all other point
sources of solid wastes.
b) Owners or in charge of premises containing six (6) or more
residential units are required to implement the following:
i) Provide for the residents a designated area container in which
to accumulate source separated recyclable materials to be
collected by the city or private collector, and
ii) Notify the occupants of such buildings of the requirements of
this code and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
c) All commercial, institutional and industrial establishments owners or
heads are required to implement the following:
i) Provide a designated area container in which to accumulate

source separated recyclable materials to be collected by the
city or private collector;
ii) Notify all worker, employees or entities working in the
premises of the requirements of this code and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto;
iii) No scavenging or unauthorized collection in designated
segregation containers or areas shall be allowed, and
iv) Segregation of waste from commercial, institutional and
industrial establishments shall be mandatory before issuance
or renewal of business permits.
d) One (1) year upon effectivity of this Code, the City Government shall
enforce the “no segration, no collection policy.”
Section 53. Schedule of Waste Collection.
Waste from barangays should be placed in labeled plastics or receptacles

and shall be collected either by the barangay on the following schedule:
i) Recyclable waste- Monday, Wednesday and Friday

ii) Biodegradable waste- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
iii) Residual waste- Friday
Section 54. Waste Collection System
a) Only city government, barangay and accredited private collectors

shall be allowed to handle waste from the generator.
b) All garbage collectors, drivers, and those involved in the collection of
refuse shall be required to wear proper uniforms and identification
cards to be prescribed by the City.
c) The garbage collector shall empty and return all containers to the
designated collection area with care.
d) The garbage collector shall not dent, bent or otherwise damage or
alter the condition of the container.
e) Waste collected shall only be transported directly on the prescribed
disposal site.
Section 55. Public Conveyance to be Equipped with Receptacles
a) Public conveyance should be also equipped with waste receptacles.

Throwing out of litter, cigarettes and other materials shall be
prohibited.
b) It shall be the duty of the driver and other responsible personnel of
public conveyance to police their passengers. Failure or any
negligence on their part shall be dealt with applicable fines and
penalties provided in this Code. The erring passenger shall likewise
be held liable for violation of this Code.
Section 56. Regular Clean Up of Vacant Lots
Owners of vacant lots within the city are required to keep their lots
enclosed by a provisional wall to prevent it from becoming a dumping area
of refuse.
Section 57. Maintenance of clean and sanitary frontage and immediate

surroundings
a) Owners and occupants of households and lessors, lessees,
proprietors or administrators of commercial and industrial
establishments, government and non-government institutions shall
be responsible for the cleanliness of their surroundings
approximately from 1-3 meter radius from their owned/rented
properties;
b) In case of the contractor hired by the owner to construct buildings or
structures in his/her area, the contractor shall be required to provide
receptacles/storage for the construction debris/materials that may
accumulate on account of the construction activity pending its
collection and disposal;
c) Fees and charges for special collection and disposal shall be paid by
person/s responsible for the generation of bulky waste at the rate to
be determined by the City Engineers Office of a per volume basis.
Section 58. Push cart/pedicab/tri-bikes prohibition
House to house collection of solid waste by private push cart/pedicab

collectors is prohibited. Such collectors shall be fined and their
pushcart/pedicab shall be impounded.
Section 59. Obligation of junk shops operating within the City
Junk shop shall:
a) Provide an area for sorting and storing of each type of recyclable

materials in their shops and maintain the same clean and sanitary;
b) Record the volume of each type of recyclable materials collected
everyday and submit a written report quarterly to the City ENRO for
the purpose of monitoring;
c) Register their collection vehicles to the City ENRO for purposes of
monitoring
d) Mark their collection vehicle with plates bearing the owner of the
vehicle for easy identification.
Section 60. Use of environmental-friendly materials
a) All food chains, restaurants, supermarkets, eateries and other similar

establishments within the city are encouraged to use
environmentally-friendly materials, reusable materials and to
minimize their use of thin plastics (sando bags) and Styrofoam as
packaging/bagging material.
b) Five (5) years upon effectivity of this Code, the use of thin plastic
bags and Styrofoam as packaging/bagging materials shall be banned.
All supermarkets, groceries, retail stores, ambulant vendors are
required to use packaging/bagging materials such as reusable
shopping bags, biodegradable plastics, paper bags, bayong and other
biodegradable containers.
Section 61. Solid Waste Management Fee

a) The city government may impose SWM fees for the collection and
transport of waste and for the disposal of these into the sanitary
landfill. The level and procedure for exacting fees shall be
determined by the SWM Board and supported by an ordinance.
However, payments shall be consistent with the accounting system
of the government.
b) The barangay may impose fees for the collection and segregation of
biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes from household,
commercial, other sources of domestic wastes, and for the use of
barangay MRFs.
Section 62. Sanitation and Environment Citation Ticket
a) Any person or establishment found violating Sec. 63 of this Code shall

be issued a citation ticket, indicating therein the name, address, and
other personal circumstances of the offender, the nature, date and
time of the offense committed.
b) For proper implementation of this provision the following are duly
authorized and empowered to apprehend and issue the above
citation ticket:
i) The City Mayor or his representative;

ii) The Punong Barangay where the violation is committed;
iii) Representatives of the General Services Office;
iv) Representatives of the City ENRO;
v) Representatives of the City Engineering Office;
vi) All law enforcement agents;
vii) Market administrator;
viii) City prosecutor or representatives;
ix) City Treasurer or representatives;
x) NGO representatives;
xi) Bantay Bayan members;
xii) SK members
a) Littering, throwing, dumping of waste materials in public places, such

as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and other
establishments within the city;
b) Collecting, operating or transporting of equipment or any
undertakings in violation of sanitation operation in the City;
c) The burning of solid waste in any open areas within the City;
d) Disposal of biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials (plastics
and other litter in the city’s waterways;
e) Illegal disposal of domestic waste into vacant residential or
commercial lot.
f) Collection of un-segregated or unsorted wastes for both hospital,
commercial, industrial and domestic waste in the City;
g) Unauthorized removal of recyclable material intended for collection
by authorized persons;
h) The establishment and operation of open dumps.
i) The mixing of source-separated recyclable material with other solid
waste in any vehicle, box, container or receptacle used in solid waste
collection or disposal;
j) The manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally
acceptable packaging materials.
k) Importation of consumer products packaged in non-environmentally
acceptable materials;
l) Importation of all toxic wastes, with or without the “recyclable” or
“with recyclable content”;
m) Transport and dump log in bulk of collected domestic, industrial,
commercial, and institutional wastes in areas other than centers or
facilities prescribe under this Code;
n) Site preparation, construction, expansion or operation of waste
management facilities without an Environmental Compliance
Certificate required pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1586 and
this Act and not conforming with the land use plan of Angeles City.
Violation of Article VIII Section 63 on prohibited and punishable acts under

this code shall be penalized as follows:
a) Violation of paragraph (a) and (e) shall be penalized with an amount

of Three hundred pesos (Php300.000) but not more than One
thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) or render one (1) of community
environment service.
b) Violation of paragraph (b) shall be penalized with an amount not
more than Three hundred pesos (Php300.000) but not more than
One thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) or imprisonment of not less
than one (1) day to not more than fifteen (15) days or both.
c) Violation of paragraphs (c) and (d) shall be penalized with an amount
not less than One thousand pesos (PhP1,000.00) but not more
than Three thousand pesos (PhP3,000.00) or render community
environment service for not less than one (1) day to not more
than fifteen (15) days to the community where such prohibited
acts are committed or both.
d) Violation of paragraph (f) and (g) for the first offense, shall be
penalized with an amount of Five hundred thousand pesos
(Php500,000.00) plus an amount not less than five percent
(5%) but not more than ten percent (10%) of his net annual income
during the previous year. The additional penalty of imprisonment
of a minimum period of one (1) year, but not to exceed three (3)
years at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed for the
second or subsequent violations.
e) Violation of paragraphs (h), (i), (j) and (k) shall be penalized with an
amount not less than Ten thousand pesos (PhP10,000.00) but not
more than Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days but not more than
three (3) years, or both.
f) Violation of paragraph (l) shall be penalized with an amount not less
than Ten thousand pesos (PhP10,000.00) but not more than
Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) or imprisonment
of not less than thirty (30) days but not more than three (3) years,
or both.
g) Violation of paragraphs (m) and (n) shall be penalized not less than
One hundred thousand pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not more than
One million pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less
than one (1) year but not more than six (6) years, or both.
If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or other juridical

entity duly organized in accordance with law, the chief executive officer,
president, general manager, managing partner or such other officer-in-
charge shall be liable for the commission of the offense penalized under the
Code.
If the offender is an alien, he shall, after service of the sentence prescribed

above, be deported without further administrative proceedings.
The fines herein prescribed shall be increased by at least ten percent (10%)
every three (3) years to compensate for inflation and to maintain the
deterrent function of such fines.
ARTICLE IX
INDUSTRIAL AND TOXIC HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
a) Enforce compliance to environmental standards by industrial,

manufacturing and other entities known to use, emit or produce
toxic and hazardous substances;
b) Maintain an inventory of chemicals that are presently being
imported, manufactured, or used; indicating, among others, their
existing and possible uses, test data, names of firms manufacturing
or using them, and such other information as may be considered
relevant to the protection of health and the environment;
c) Monitor and regulate the importation, manufacture, processing,
handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal
of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk
or injury to health or to the environment in accordance with national
policies and international commitments;
d) To inform and educate the populace regarding the hazards and risks
attendant to the manufacture, handling, storage, transportation,
processing, distribution, use and disposal of toxic chemicals and
other substances and mixtures; and
e) To prevent the entry, even in transit, as well as the keeping or
storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the city
for whatever purpose.
a) The City ENRO shall ensure that the environmental standards on

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of
1990 or RA 6969 set by the DENR, DOH and DTI are met by the small
and large scale industries, including privately owned home industries
whose business address and/or operations are located within the
city.
b) The City ENRO shall monitor compliance to the environmental
standards of practice such as proper waste management as
stipulated in RA 9003 and RA 6969, and maintenance of air and water
quality as provided in RA 8749 and RA 9275, respectively.
c) The City ENRO shall keep an inventory of chemicals that are presently
being manufactured, or used, indicating, among others their existing
and possible uses, test data, names of firms manufacturing or using
them, and such other information as may be considered relevant to
the protection of health and the environment.
d) The City ENRO shall monitor and regulate the manufacture,
processing, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of
chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk or
injury to health or to the environment in accordance with the
national policies and international commitments.
e) The City ENRO shall lead to inform and educate the populace
regarding the hazards and risks attendant to the manufacture,
handling, storage, transportation and disposal of toxic chemicals and
other substances and mixture.
f) The City ENRO shall prevent the unauthorized entry, even in transit,
as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of hazardous and
nuclear wastes into city for whatever purposes.
g) The City ENRO, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection
shall carry out the following tasks:
i) To keep an updated inventory of chemicals that are presently

being manufactured or used, indicating among others, their
existing and possible uses, quality, test data, lists of firms
manufacturing or using them, and such other information
relevant to the protection of health and the environment;
ii) To coordinate with DENR and be furnished copies of the test
reports on chemical substances and mixtures that present
unreasonable risk or injury to health or to the environment
pursuant to Section 6 of Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990;
iii) To identify and compare the characteristics of chemicals that
has been tested to determine their toxicity and the extent of
their effects on health and the environment;
iv) To conduct inspection of any establishment in which chemicals
are manufactured, processed, stored or held before or after
their commercial distribution and to make recommendations
to the proper authorities concerned;
v) To recommend the impounding of toxic and hazardous
chemicals whose possession are against the law;
vi) To disseminate information and conduct educational
awareness campaigns on the effects of chemical substances,
mixtures and wastes on health and environment, and
vii) To exercise such powers and perform such other functions as
may be necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities
under this Code upon approval of the City Mayor.
a) All processors and generators of waste deemed toxic and hazardous

shall submit to City ENRO and BFP their respective industrial wastes
and toxic and hazardous waste management programs including
mitigating measures.
b) All businesses involved in the transport, handling, storage, utilization
of toxic and hazardous wastes shall be required to disclosed to the
Bureau of Fire Protection the kinds, volumes and facilities used for
the toxic and hazardous materials, products that are produced with
these materials and provide environmental risk management plans
as a requirement for the renewal of their permit.
c) The Bureau of Fire Protection and City ENRO, in cooperation with
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau, industries and academic
institutions, shall develop training programs for various sectors on
the management of toxic and hazardous materials. After the
necessary institutional capability building are put in place, prohibited
and punishable acts shall be implemented.
Section 68. Chemicals Subject to Testing
Upon recommendation of the City ENRO, all chemicals shall be subjected to

testing by the DENR accredited laboratory where:
a) There is reason to believe that the chemical substances or mixture

may present an unreasonable risk to health or the environment or
there may be substantial human or environmental exposure thereto;
b) There are insufficient data and experience for determining or
predicting the health and environmental effects of the chemical
substance or mixture; and
c) The testing of the chemical substance or mixture is necessary to
develop such data.
The manufacturers and processors shall shoulder the cost of testing the
chemical substance or mixture that will be manufactured or processed.
Section 69. Hazardous Waste Generators
a) All waste generators shall:

i) Notify the DENR and the City of the type and quantity of
wastes generated in accordance with the form and in a
manner approved by the DENR and accompanied by a
payment of the prescribed fee; and
ii) Provide the DENR and the City, on a quarterly basis, with
information to include the type and quantity of hazardous
waste generated, produced or transported outside, and such
other information as may be required.
b) A waste generator shall continue to own and be responsible for the

hazardous waste generated or produced in the premises until the
hazardous waste has been certified by the waste treater as had been
treated, recycled, reprocessed or disposed of.
c) A waste generator shall prepare and submit to the DENR and City
ENRO a comprehensive emergency contingency plan to mitigate and
combat spills and accidents involving chemical substances and/or
hazardous waste. This plan shall conform to the content of the
guidelines issued by the DENR.
d) A waste generator shall be responsible for the training its personnel
and staff on:
i) The implementation of the plan required under Section 26(3)

of the IRR of RA 6969; and
ii) The hazards posed by the improper handling, storage,
transport, and use of chemical substances and their
containers.
Section 70. Hazardous Waste Transporter
a) No transport of hazardous waste shall be allowed unless prior permit

is secured from the Department.
b) A waste generator shall only use waste transporters duly authorized
by the Department to transport hazardous wastes.
Section 71. Handling Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals
Handling, storage, use and disposal of used equipment containing

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) like banned pesticides and industrial
chemicals (aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
[DDT], endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs)) must be restricted to authorized individuals or service providers
duly accredited by DENR.
Section 72. Handling Metals and Electronic Waste Disposal
To prevent the dispersion of heavy metals and electronic wastes, the City
ENRO will recommend a day in each month for the collection and recovery
of these wastes. Secured and safe storage facility must be constructed
before the start of collection program.
Section 73. Information and Education Program
The City ENRO, in cooperation with universities, industries and the DOST,
shall develop training programs on cleaner production, pollution
prevention, waste minimization, environmental performance evaluation
and environmental management system for small and medium enterprises,
universities, colleges, hospitals, malls, public market administrators and
hotels, among others.
a) No individual, group or company shall dispose toxic and hazardous

chemical substances, metals or electronic waste in easily
contaminated places such as rivers, streams, or any bodies of water,
as well as on any land surface within the City.
b) No chemicals or possible hazardous materials or substances shall be
delivered, conveyed, hauled, transported, and passing the
jurisdiction of the City without proper documentation from the
DENR.
c) No person or group shall open or start a business that can be a
potential source of air, water and land pollution without installing
any anti-pollution devices, equipment, fixtures and/or machineries in
compliance with existing laws and regulations. In case the
establishments could not and/or need not install such devices, they
are required to submit a waste management plan to the City ENRO.
d) Enterprises or companies that are involved in various business or
industrial activities involving toxic and hazardous materials but failed
to comply with the provisions stipulated in this Code will be reported
to City ENRO and to DENR-EMB. Failure to comply with the provision
of the issued CEC within a reasonable period, the Bureau of Fire
Protection and City ENRO will recommend the suspension of business
permit until such time the violator complied. Violators shall do the
cleanup of the polluted environment and shall be legally liable on the
damage to private or government properties and communities
affected by the dispersion of pollutants. Cost incurred by the Bureau
of Fire Protection and City ENRO in addressing such environmental
offense shall be paid by the erring party.
a. Violators of Article IX Section 74 (a), (c)and (d) shall do the cleanup of

illegally disposed materials, and be fined the amount of Ten
Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00) per offense or imprisonment of not
more than one (1) year or both, at the discretion of the Court.
b. A fine of Ten Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00) shall be imposed for
violators of paragraph (b).
c. If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership or other
juridical entity, the chief executive officer, president, general
manager or person-in-charge shall be held liable.
ARTICLE X
AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
a) Reduce the negative impacts of very toxic pesticides and veterinary

drugs to human health and the environment;
b) Improve agricultural productivity without compromising the
environment;
c) Promote soil and water conservation and agroforestry in sloping
agricultural land and protect groundwater recharge;
d) Minimize greenhouse gas emission from livestock agriculture and
other agricultural activities.
a) The City shall ensure the proper disposal and management of agro-
industrial waste from farms and commercial establishments within
the jurisdiction of the City in compliance with relevant Philippine
environmental laws, rules and regulations.
b) Agricultural chemicals shall be handled, treated and disposed off
accordingly to safeguard the environment and the people using
them.
c) Crop, livestock and poultry production should be protective of the
soil, groundwater, river and air while enhancing productivity and
safety of agricultural products for human health.
a) The City Agriculture Office and the City Veterinary Office, in

coordination with the City ENRO and the City Health Office, shall
monitor the practices in the agricultural sector and ensure that
practices are being done in accordance with the sanitation and
environmental standards discussed in this Code.
b) Land, businesses, structures and establishments relating to
agriculture must follow through the regulations and requirements
established in the City Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
c) All agri-business enterprises must secure all necessary permits
required by laws.
d) Livestock farms shall be at least 500 to 1,000 meters away from built-
up areas such as residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
sites. In the case of existing livestock farms near built-up areas,
pollution management plan with emphasis on mitigating/control
measures must be formulated and submitted by the owner to the
City ENRO.
e) An agricultural enterprise or farm that will generate pollution that
may or may not result to complaint from nearby households or
establishment shall be required to have and submit an
environmental management plan in handling their agricultural waste.
This environmental management plan shall be one of the
requirements necessary to obtain business permit and City
Environmental Clearance from the City Government.
f) Backyard and medium scale livestock and poultry farms exempted
from obtaining Environmental Compliance Clearance from DENR
must get City Environmental Clearance from the City ENRO.
g) No person, group or company shall dispose effluent and sludge from
livestock and poultry into the drainage canals, creeks, rivers and
riparian zone to avoid surface water pollution.
h) Owners of livestock and poultry farms should establish their manure
and wastewater treatment and utilization program to avoid pollution
of surface water and groundwater, produce organic fertilizer and
biogas for fuel and power generation, reduce foul odor nuisance.
i) Planting of bamboo and trees in the riparian zone shall be promoted
to trap animal waste and nutrients in the runoff.
j) Sale of antibiotics or any veterinary drugs with high residues in
animal products from agricultural suppliers or veterinary drug stores
should require prescription of a veterinarian.
k) Livestock and poultry raising communities must have a buffer zone in
the zoning ordinance to protect this industry from urban sprawl that
would result to future environmental issue on odor and house flies
nuisance generated from these communities.
m) Burning of farm residues is strictly prohibited.
n) Good agricultural practices (GAP) and Good Animal Husbandry
Practices of the Department of Agriculture should be promoted by
the City Agriculture Office.
o) The use of red label pesticides for food crops is strictly prohibited.
p) The City Agriculture Office shall provide regular training on
integrated pest management and use of safety gears for applying
pesticides, and on safe and secured disposal of empty containers of
pesticides for farming communities.
q) The City Health Office shall develop occupational health and safety
practices for workers in agricultural enterprises to improve their
work environment and well being of farm workers and avoid loss of
lives.
r) Establish a functional environmental management system for the
City’s slaughter house including efficient bio-digester and effluent
treatment facility to ensure security and safety of meat products and
sound work environment for workers.

a) Disposal of effluents from livestock and poultry into the drainage
canals, creeks, rivers and riparian zone is not allowed to avoid
surface water pollution.
b) Burning of large amount of farm residues is prohibited.
c) The use of red label pesticides for food crops is strictly prohibited.
d) No establishments or stores without permit from the City
Government shall sell, store, handle and buy harmful or toxic
agricultural chemicals within the City jurisdiction.
Violators of Article X, Section 79 shall be fined with the amount of One

Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00) or render one (1) day of
community environment service for the first offense, Five Thousand Pesos
(Php 5,000.00) or render three (3) days community environment service for
the second offense, and cancellation of business permit or closure of
business and/or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year or both for
the third and each succeeding offense, at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE XI
BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND BIOSAFETY
a) Protect our flora and fauna, their habitats and to enhance biological
diversity; and
b) To regulate the collection and trade of wildlife in the city.
a) The protection and maintenance of the natural biological and

physical diversities of the environment to sustain human life and
development is of paramount importance.
b) It is the policy of the city government to secure for its constituents,
present and future generations, the perpetual existence of all native
plants and animals.
a) The collection, possession, transport, exportation or importation, and

trade of wildlife flora and fauna shall be prohibited, except when
duly authorized by an appropriate DENR Office.
b) No exotic wildlife flora and fauna shall be introduced in the city
unless a clearance had been issued by the City ENRO and appropriate
DENR Office.
c) Breeding or propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes shall not
be allowed unless duly authorized by the City ENRO and appropriate
DENR Office.
d) Bio-prospecting may be allowed only if accompanied by the
necessary permit/clearance from an appropriate DENR Office.
Section 84. Institutional Set-Up
a) The City ENRO shall be responsible in the conservation of

biodiversity, protection of wildlife and their habitats, and the
regulation of collection and trade of wildlife.
b) The City ENRO shall coordinate with concerned local or national
government agencies, private sector, and the civil society
organizations, in the implementation of programs, projects and
activities related to biodiversity conservation, wildlife collection and
trade, and bio-prospecting activities within the city.
c) The City ENRO shall propose necessary ordinances not herein
included as a result of the necessity that may arise to address issues
concerning the conservation of biodiversity, protection of wildlife
and their habitats, the regulation of collection and trade of wildlife,
and bio-prospecting activities within the city.
d) All concerned offices of the city government, including the Philippine
National Police and other law enforcement agencies based in the
city, shall provide the necessary assistance to the City ENRO in the
enforcement of laws, rules and regulations affecting wildlife
resources inside the city.
Section 85. Conservation of Biodiversity
a) The City ENRO, in coordination with the DENR, shall conduct a survey
on the extent, condition, status, and over-all situation of biodiversity
and wildlife resources in the city and the survey result shall be
updated every three (3) years by the City ENRO.
b) The introduction, re-introduction or restocking of endemic and
indigenous species of wildlife may be allowed only for population
enhancement or recovery purposes.
c) No exotic species shall be introduced into the city unless covered
with a DENR clearance and the corresponding permit from the City
ENRO.
d) Breeding or propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes may be
allowed provided that it is covered with a wildlife culture permit
issued by appropriate DENR agency.
e) The City ENRO shall develop and establish a program for the
conservation of endangered, threatened, extinct, or rare species of
wildlife flora and fauna.
Section 86. Bio-safety
a) The importation and/or introduction of certain species of animals

which are liable to become agricultural crop pests and are capable of
causing injury to agricultural crops is strictly prohibited.
b) The importation and/or introduction into the city of plants, plant
products, soil, packing materials of plant origin capable of harboring,
and are a source or medium of infection/infestation of plant pests, is
strictly prohibited.
c) All activities dealing with genetic engineering and pathogenic
organisms in the city, including the importation, introduction, field
release and breeding of organisms that are potentially harmful to
human and the environment, shall be regulated based on National
Biosafety Guidelines (EO 247).
a) No bio-prospecting activity shall be undertaken within the city

without the appropriate permit.
b) The importation and/or introduction of certain species of animals
which are liable to become agricultural crop pests, and are capable of
causing injury to agricultural crops is strictly prohibited.
c) The importation and/or introduction into the city of plants, plant
products, soil, packing materials of plant origin capable of harboring
and are a source or medium of infection/infestation of plant pests, is
strictly prohibited.
d) The collection, possession, transport, exportation and trade of
endangered, threatened, extinct, or rare species of wildlife flora and
fauna are prohibited except when duly authorized by the DENR.
e) The dumping of waste products detrimental to wildlife, squatting or
otherwise occupying any portion of a critical habitat of wildlife,
mineral exploration and/or extraction inside critical habitats of
wildlife, shall be strictly prohibited. In addition to the imposable
penalties, the offender shall be evicted from the critical area.
Violators of any provision of Section 87 shall be penalized with a fine of

One Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00) or render one (1)
day of community environment service for the first offense; Three
Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) or render two (2) days of community
environment service for the second offense; and for the third and each
succeeding offense, Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) or imprisonment
of not less than 30 days nor more than one (1) year or both, at the
discretion of the Court If the offense is committed by a firm, corporation,
partnership or other juridical entity the chief executive officer, president,
general manager or person-in-charge shall be held liable.
ARTICLE XII
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

a) To define and delineate the role and responsibilities of the Angeles
City Government in the implementation of the EIA system of DENR;
b) To ensure that the concerns of the communities that will be directly
affected by the proposed projects are adequately addressed;
c) To harmonize any proposed project with that of the local
development plan;
d) To protect the fragile ecosystems from the adverse impact of the
economic activities/development; and
e) To institutionalize community-based environmental audit and
mechanisms for public consultation.
The City Government shall actively participate in the implementation of the

EIA System.
a) The City Government shall ensure that all environmental critical

projects and projects in environmental critical areas shall pass the
requirements set forth in the Philippine Environmental Code (PD
1552), the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PD
1586) including its Implementing Rules and Regulation (DAO 2003-
30).
b) The City Government in compliance with the provision of the DENR
Memo Circular 2007-08 shall require a copy of the Environmental
Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC), as
may be applicable, as a precondition to the issuance of its clearances
and permits.
Section 92. Institutional Set-up
The City ENRO and the City Planning and Development Office shall be the
primary units of the City Government responsible for the implementation
of the provisions of this Code on EIA. And it shall:
a. Ensure representation of the City government and representatives of

the legitimate NGOs/and POs during the screening stage.
b. Actively participate and represent the city government and ensure
participation of the LGUs and other stakeholders where the proposed
project subject of the EIA will be located during the scoping stage of
the EIA.
c. The City ENRO shall issue City Environmental Clearance to investors
applying for new business whose activities are potential sources of
air, water, and land pollution and for other purposes, subject to the
review by the City Mayor.
d. The City ENRO shall establish, maintain, update and provide open
access to the city’s environment and natural resources database.
e. Require and collect copies of regular monitoring reports submitted to
national agencies and other reports prepared in compliance to EIA of
industries and projects operating within the city prior to the renewal
of their city mayor’s business permits.
f. Actively participate and identify and ensure participation of
appropriate stakeholders during the public consultation and public
hearing in all EIA study that are being undertaken within the city.
g. Be informed in advance by the proponent of the project of any public
hearing and consultation as part of the EIA study.
h. Conduct inspection and/or be included in the monitoring, assessment
and evaluation/audit team as member of the Multipartite Monitoring
team, or jointly with the DENR-EMB monitoring team and in the
rehabilitation, restoration and or management of risk associated with
those projects involving establishments with ECC.
i. Maintain and manage records of all relevant reports of all projects
and industries operating within the city, pertaining to their
compliance in the terms and condition of the ECC, environmental
management plan and environmental standards.
j. Inspect any environmental complaint against establishments with
ECC violations and validate the extent of environmental damage. A
written report shall be forwarded to DENR-EMB for action. Upon
confirmation by the DENR-EMB of the existence of the violation, said
establishment shall be included in the environmental watch list. Such
establishments will be reminded of its responsibilities as provided in
the ECC. If no corrective action is taken from receipt of the Notice of
Violation from the DENR-EMB, the City Mayor may suspend the
business permit, until such time that all the measures to mitigate
environmental damage are put in place. The said establishment had
to shoulder environmental inspection fee as provided in the
prohibitive act of this article.
k. Issue Notice of Violations to establishment with non-conformance to
the City Environmental Clearance.
Section 93. Penalty
Any establishment operating in violation of the provisions of this article

shall not be issued a business permit or, after due notice and hearing, be
suspended/closed based on the findings and recommendations of the City
ENRO.
ARTICLE XIII
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
a) To promote the responsible stewardship of the environment and

commitment to sustainable development.
b) To improve local and global competitiveness of businesses, services,
agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors in the city;

The institution of environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO
14001 improves environmental performance and regulatory compliance
and global competitiveness of business and industrial sectors.
a) The City Government shall ensure that environmental management

will be integral to its policy decisions, plans and programs,
b) The City Government shall actively promote pollution prevention or
cleaner production and resource conservation, and implement
programs that would enhance the environment and attain the city’s
sustainable economic development policy.
c) Export-oriented industries and small and medium enterprises with
ECC but without ISO 14001 certification is required to develop
functional Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001
for continual improvement of their environmental performance. A
copy of the functional environmental management system should be
submitted to the City ENRO.
ARTICLE XIV
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAM
a) To inculcate positive change on the knowledge, attitude and

practices of the public towards environmental stewardship, and
b) Empower the people through equipping individuals with proper
knowledge and information and capacitate communities not as mere
beneficiaries, but as active participants and actors in development.
a) IEC encourages learning process; balanced view from sharing

perspectives between implementers and recipient community;
b) IEC is a creative process; content is developed systematically and
translated into creative concepts aimed at effectively creating impact
on target audience.
Section 99. Institutional Set-Up
a) The City ENRO shall coordinate closely with the City Information
Office to develop and implement an efficient, effective and sound IEC
Program using various means and format of communication.
b) The City Government, through the Local School Board, shall
coordinate with the Department of Education (DepEd) to integrate in
the curriculum environmental subjects and lesson including the
conduct of environmental projects and activities inside the public
schools.
c) The City Government shall establish partnerships with private
tertiary schools to integrate in their respective community outreach
service program the conduct of environmental projects and activities
inside their school premises and adopted communities.
ARTICLE XV
CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
PERMITS
Setion 100. Purpose of this Article
All business, commercial, institutional and industrial establishments as well

as buildings and infrastructures should be environmentally safe and clean
for the welfare, safety and health of the owners, workers and their clients.
a. The City Government shall ensure that any proposed project or

existing business, commercial, institutional, and industrial
establishments as well as buildings and infrastructures would not
cause significant negative environmental impact. These would
require the issuance of city environmental clearance (CEC) and
necessary permits.
b. Waste reduction at source or pollution prevention is cheaper than
the environmental liability.
a. All business, commercial, institutional, and industrial establishments

including green buildings and infrastructures are required to secure
City Environmental Clearance every 1st quarter of the year.
b. City ENRO shall accredit Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) for
each establishment for monitoring purposes and discuss with the
owner the improvements needed in environmental management
plan. For establishment with DENR accredited PCOs, the same shall
automatically serve as the ECO upon presentation of their
accreditation to the City ENRO. Said ECO shall be a regular employee
of the establishment and have been designated by the
owner/president of the establishment to perform such duty.
c. City ENRO shall conduct unannounced monitoring on the compliance
of establishment with the terms and conditions stipulated in the CEC.
d. Upon verified complaint regarding an establishment’s non-
compliance with its CEC, the City ENRO shall conduct unscheduled
inspection and thorough investigation. Upon due notice and hearing,
penalty will be imposed on erring establishments for non-
conformance to the CEC.
e. Any non-conformance discovered during inspection shall be
corrected within a month. Otherwise, the cancellation of business
permit will be recommended to the City Mayor’s Office.
g. A City Environmental Clearance will only be issued after an inspection
and monitoring have been conducted.
Section 103. Tree Cutting Permit
The Permit is issued by City ENRO for the cutting of trees inside the city.
a) Only the owner of the land on which the tree/s to be cut is located or
his duly authorized representative is qualified to apply for a Tree
Cutting Permit.
b) The applicant shall submit the following:
i) Request form for cutting tree. (((Duly accomplished Application

Form)))
ii) Inventory of the trees to be cut indicating the species, number,
and volume.
iii) Proofs of ownership over the tree/s to be cut such as land title,
tax declaration, and other documents of title.
c) The application shall be processed not later than fifteen (15) days
from receipt by the City ENRO.
d) No trees shall be cut within the city without a Tree Cutting Permit
duly approved by the City Government.
Section 104. Wildlife Permit
This is a permit issued by the City Mayor for the collection, possession,
transport, exportation, and trade of wildlife flora and fauna. Only the
legitimate owner of the wildlife is qualified to apply for a Wildlife Permit.
He/she must be of legal age and a Filipino citizen.
a) The applicant shall submit the following:

i. Copy of the appropriate wildlife permit issued by the DENR.
ii. Inventory of the wildlife indicating the species, number, and
other basic information.
iii. Proofs of ownership over the wildlife.
b) The application shall be processed not later than fifteen (15) days
from receipt by the City ENRO.
i. The City ENRO evaluates the applications and conducts actual

site inspection if necessary.
ii. If the evaluation is favorable, the City ENRO endorses the
application together with the supporting documents including
the Wildlife Permit to the Office of the City Mayor for
approval. If the evaluation is unfavorable, the applicant must
be informed of the denial of his application explaining the
grounds of denial.
Section 105. Small-scale barangay level gravel, stone and boulder

quarrying permit
This permit issued by the City Mayor through the City ENRO to quarry
stones and boulders purposively for local engineering projects.
ARTICLE XVI
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CITY ENRO
a. To provide the institutional mechanisms for the operationalization of

this Code;
b. To define the roles and responsibilities of the City ENRO as regards to
the implementation of the provision of this Code; and
c. To promote good governance and stakeholders participation in the
management of the city’s environment and natural resources.
Section 107. Institutionalization of the City ENRO
The Angeles City ENRO, or City ENRO, created by City Ordinance No. 282
Series of 2010, as a division under the Office of the City Mayor, shall be the
lead unit for the enforcement of the various environmental and natural
resources laws and regulations including those functions and programs that
have been devolved by DENR to the LGU as provided for by RA 7160.
ARTICLE XVII
ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Section 108. Purpose of this article
The City Government shall actively promote and develop environmental

public-private partnership programs to address the limited resources of the
LGU in addressing the vast array of environmental issues and concern, and
also to tap the capital and technical resources of the private sector; further,
to provide the mechanism for wider and deeper public participation in
protecting and conserving the city’s environment and natural resources.
ARTICLE XVIII
RELATED LAWS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ORDINANCES
Republic Act;
Republic Act No. 3983 (1932) An act to protect wild flowers and plants in
the Philippine Islands and to prescribe conditions under which they may be
collected, kept, sold, exported, and for other purposes.
Republic Act No. 3571 (1963)-An Act to Prohibit the Cutting, Destroying or
Injuring of Planted or Growing Trees, Flowering Plants and Shrubs or Plants
of Scenic Value along Public Roads, in Plazas, Parks, School Premises or in
any other Public Ground.
Republic Act No. 6716 (1989) Rainwater Collection and Spring Protection.
Republic Act No. 6969 (1990) Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
Waste Control Act.
Republic Act No. 6957 (1990) Built-Operate-Transfer Law.
Republic Act No. 7160 (1991) Local Government Code.
Republic Act No. 7076 (1991) People’s Small-Scale Mining Act.
Republic Act No. 7586 (1992) National Integrated Protection Areas System
Act.
Republic Act No. 8041 (1995) The National Water Crisis Act.
Republic Act No. 8435 (1997) Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act.
Republic Act No. 8371(1997) The Indigenous People’s Rights.
Republic Act No. 8550 (1998) The Philippine Fisheries Code.

Republic Act No. 8749 (1999) Philippine Clean Air Act.
Republic Act No. 9003 (2000) Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.
Republic Act No. 9147 (2001) An Act Providing for the Conservation and
Protection of Wildlife Resources and their Habitats.
Republic Act No. 9168 (2002) Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act.
Republic Act No. 9165 (2002) Comprehensive Dangerous Act.
Republic Act No. 9275 (2004) Philippine Clean Water Act.

Republic Act No. 9512 (2006) National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act.
Republic Act No. 9175 (2007) Chainsaw Act.
Republic Act No. 9513 (2008) Renewable Energy Act.
Presidential Decrees;
Presidential Decree No. 856 (1975) Code on Sanitation of the Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 825 (1975) Providing Penalty for Improper Disposal
of Garbage and other Forms of Uncleanliness and for other Purpose.
Presidential Decree No. 984 (1976) Providing for The Revision of Republic
Act No. 3931 or The Pollution Control Law and for Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1067 (1976) The Water Code of the Philippines of
1976 – Governs the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation,
development, conservation and protection of water resources.
Presidential Decree No. 1096 (1977) National Building Code of the

Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1152 (1977) Philippine Environment Code.
Presidential Decree No. 1198 (1977) Requiring All Individuals, Partnerships

or Corporations Engaged in the Exploration, Development and Exploitation
of Natural Resources or in the Construction of Infrastructure Projects to
Restore or Rehabilitate Areas Subject Thereof or Affected Thereby to their
Original Condition.
Presidential Decree No. 1586 (1978) Philippine Environmental Impact

Assessment System.
Presidential Decree No. 1433 (1978) Plant Quarantine Law.
Presidential Decree No. 1181 (2008) Providing for the Prevention, Control
and Abatement of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles and for Other
Purposes.
Presidential Decree 953, entitled “Requiring the Planting of trees in Certain

Places and Penalizing Unauthorized Cutting, Destruction, Damaging and
Injuring of Certain Trees, Plants and Vegetation
Presidential Proclamations:
Presidential Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) Proclaiming Certain Areas and
Types of Projects as Environmentally Critical and Within the Scope of the
Environmental Impact Statement System Established Under Presidential
Decree No. 1586.
Executive Orders;
Executive Order No. 430 (1990) National Committee or Biosafety of the

Philippines (NCBP) and the formulated national policies and guidelines on
biosafety of 1990.
Executive Order No. 72 (1993), which reaffirms the specific provision of the
RA 7160 on the need for the city to prepare its CLUP and prescribes the
review and approval process.
Executive Order No. 247 (1995). Prescribing Guidelines and Establishing A

Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic
Resources, Their By-Products and Derivatives, for Scientific and Commercial
Purposes; and Other Purposes.
Executive Order No. 111 (1999). Establishing the Guidelines for Ecotourism
Development in the Philippines; National Ecotourism Development Council
(NEDC) Resolution No. 2001-01- Adopting the Operating Guidelines for
Executive order No. 111.
Executive Order No. 399 (2005). Directing the Operationalization of the

Philippine Agenda 21 and monitoring its implementation, embodied therein
the “People’s Covenant towards a Transition to Sustainable Development.
Executive Order No. 2 (2007)- Amending Executive Order No. 2 S. 2001

dated March 9, 2005. Regarding Organization of the City Solid Waste
Management Board Pursuant to R.A. 9003 Otherwise known as “The
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”.
Executive Order No. 774 (2008). Reorganizing the Presidential Task Force
on Climate Change.
Executive Order No. 111 (2008). Establishing the Guidelines for Ecotourism
Development in the Philippines.
Department Orders;
DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-51 (2000). Guidelines and Principles In
Determining Fees for Access to and Sustainable Use of Resources in
Protected Areas.
Department Administrative Order No. 30 (2003) Revised Procedural Manual

for DAO 30-03. DENR Administrative Order No.2004-28 (2004) Rules and
Regulations Governing Use of Forestlands for Tourism Purposes.
DENR Administrative Order No. 04-32 (2004) Revised Guidelines on the

Establishment and Management of Community-Based Program in
Protected Areas.
Department Order No. 42 (2004) Rationalizing the Implementation of the

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System and Giving
Authority, In Addition to the Secretary of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, to the Director and Regional Directors of the
Environmental Management Bureau to Grant or Deny the Issuance of
Environmental Compliance Certificates.
DENR Memorandum Order No. 13, Establishment of Forest / Tree Parks in

Cities, Municipalities and Barangays Throughout the Country Per LOI 1312
DENR Administrative Order No. 97-05, “Procedures in the retention or

areas within certain distances along the banks or rivers, streams, and shore
of seas, lakes and oceans for environmental protection.”
City Ordinances;
City Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1986. An Ordinance Amending City

Ordinance No. 9, Resolution No. 286, Series of 1965 Entitled, An Ordinance
Requiring All Persons to Keep Their Garbage Inside Their Respective
Premises at All Times Except When the Garbage Truck Arrives to Collect the
Contents Thereof.
City Ordinance No. 34, Series of 1993. An Ordinance Amending Sec. 2 of

Mun. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1960. (Urinating & Excreting of Human
Waste)
City Ordinance No. 37, Series of 1993. An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of

Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1974, “ Regulating the Roaming of Large Cattles
and Other Domestic Animals such as Dogs, Cats, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, and the
Like in the Streets and Other Public Places Within the City of Angeles, and
Requiring the Registration of Pets (Dogs & Cats) at the City Treasurer.
City Ordinance No. 44-10, Series of 1995. An Ordinance Introducing the Use
of Citation Tickets for Imroper Disposal of Garbage and Other Forms of
Unsanitary Practices.
City Ordinance No. 80, Series of 1998. An Ordinance Adopting the

Comprehensive Solid Waste Management of Angeles City.
City Ordinance No. 83, Series of 1998. An Ordinance Requiring the Planting
of at Least One Tree Prior the Issuance of Local City Permits.
City Ordinance No. 84, Series of 1998. An Ordinance Penalizing the Posting
of Billboards, Posters, Streamer and Similar Such Promotional Materials on
Trees in Public Areas.
City Ordinance No. 50, Series of 1999. An Ordinance Amending Section 4

and 5 of Ordinance No. 44, Series of 1995 Known as an Ordinance
Introducing the Use of Citation of Unsanitary Practices.
City Ordinance No. 101, Series of 2000. An Ordinance Approving the

Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Revised Zoning Ordinance of Angeles
City.
City Ordinance No. 282, Series of 2010. An Ordinance Creating the Office of
the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) with the
Corresponding Position Appurtunence Thereto and Appropriating Funds for
its Operation.
Section 109. Separability Clause.
If any provision of this Code or the application of such provision to any

person or circumstances is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this
Code or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected by such declaration.
Section 110. Repealing Clause.
All City Ordinances, resolutions, issuances, rules and regulation, or parts

thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Code are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Section 111. Effectivity.
This Code shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least
one (1) newspaper of local circulation.
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Republic of the Philippines

City Government of Angeles

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CODE OF ANGELES CITY

SPONSORED BY COUNCILOR EDGARDO DE GUZMAN PAMINTUAN, JR.

WHEREAS, Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares

WHEREAS, Section 2, Article I of RA 8749 otherwise known as the Philippine

WHEREAS, RA 9275 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of

WHEREAS, RA 6969 otherwise known as the Toxic Substances and

WHEREAS, Section 16, Chapter 2 of the Local Government Code of the

WHEREAS, it is the prime concern of the city government to safeguard the

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, as it is hereby RESOLVE, to pass an

Section 2. Purposes of this Article

To embody in this Code the collective vision of the constituents of Angeles

Section 3. Statement of Vision for the Environment of Angeles City

a) As a highly urbanized city in Region III, Angeles City is a model of

Section 4. Operative Principles. This code is based on the vision, mission,

Section 5. Declaration of Policy. Cognizant to the importance of a healthy

a) Agricultural waste- refers to waste generated from planting or

Unless specifically noted otherwise, the term "solid waste" as used in

(1) Waste identified or listed as hazardous waste of a solid, liquid, contained

iiii) Solid waste management - shall refer to the discipline associated

Section 7. Purpose of this Article

a) To achieve and maintain such levels of air quality as to protect public

Section 8. Operative Principles

a) The maintenance of clean air quality in the City is a shared

Section 9. Regulatory Provisions

Section 10. Angeles City Air Quality Action Plan

a) This plan involves a comprehensive air quality management program

Section 11. Traffic Control

Section 12. Prohibited and Punishable Acts

The following acts or activities are prohibited:

a. Storing, dumping, handling, processing, transport or using in any

Section 13. Fines and Penalties

Violators of Article II Section 12 shall be fined with the amount of One

If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership or other juridical

Section 14. Purpose of this Article

a) To utilize and manage local water resources in a sustainable manner;

Section 15. Operative Principles

a) Meeting indefinitely the basic requirement for potable water of all

Section 16. Creation of City Water Resources Management Board

a) Conduct regular water sampling and analysis of samples collected

Section 17. Utilization of Waters.

a) Rainwater collection and harvesting system pursuant to EO 774 or

Section 19. Water Quality Management Area Monitoring Plan.

The City Mayor, together with the concerned national government

a) Characterization of the status of the watershed in terms of water

Section 20. Drainage and Sewerage Systems.

The City Government shall adopt necessary measures to ensure that

Section 21. Minimum Standards for Building Septic Vaults

The inside dimension of digestive chamber shall correspond to the number

Number of Depth in meters Width in meters Length in meters

Section 22. Prohibited and Punishable Acts

a) Discharging, depositing or causing to be deposited material of any

Section 23. Fines and Penalties

Failure to undertake clean-up operations, willfully, or through gross

If the offense is committed by a firm, corporation, partnership or other

Section 24. Purpose of this Article

a) To provide guidelines in the formulation of a Comprehensive Land

Section 25. Operative Principles

a) Land resource allocation is based on suitability and sustainability for

Section 26. Regulatory Provisions

a) Updating of Comprehensive Land Use Plan in consonance with this

Section 27. Prohibited and Punishable Acts

a) Illegal storage or disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes in any non-