ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS & REGULATIONS

CHE 3137 – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Dr. Albert B. Jubilo
POINTS TO PONDER

 Reflect on the importance of environmental laws and

regulations in maintaining a sustainable and healthy planet.
How do these laws balance the needs of human
development with the preservation of natural resources and
ecosystems?
 Consider a specific environmental regulation that you've
studied. Reflect on the challenges and successes in its
implementation. How do political, economic, and societal
factors influence the effectiveness of such regulations?
 Reflect on the global nature of environmental issues and the
role of international agreements and treaties. How do these
agreements address challenges that transcend national
boundaries? What are the potential benefits and limitations
of a collaborative approach to environmental protection
through international regulations?
  RA 9003 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DffCeJ9kDdU

WATCH YOUTUBE  RA 9275 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpDc_uq_F5c

VIDEOS  RA 8749 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pln3lc8xP54

 RA 6969 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TNgZ50ApU4
QUESTION AND ANSWER PORTION
 Give your insights about:
 RA 9003
 RA 9275
 RA 8749
 RA 6969

 Discussion:
 RA 9003 emphasizes the importance of waste segregation at source to minimize the volume of waste that
goes to disposal facilities. Describe the benefits of effective waste segregation and recycling for both the
environment and the community. Identify potential obstacles that could hinder successful waste
segregation initiatives and propose methods to overcome these obstacles in compliance with the
provisions of the law.
 One of the objectives of RA 9275 is to promote the involvement of communities and the private sector in
clean water initiatives. Do you agree? Why?
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS &
REGULATIONS
1. RA 9003
2. RA 9275
3. RA 8749
4. RA 6969
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW DEFINED

 Environmental law is a body of law

dedicated to protecting the natural
environment from degradation because of
human influences.
 It works to protect land, air, water, and soil.
Negligence of these laws results in various
punishments like fines, community service,
and in some extreme cases, jail time.
 Without these environmental laws, the
government would not be able to punish
those who treat the environment poorly.
RA 9003
(THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ACT OF 2000)
 Institutes measures to promote a more
acceptable system which corresponds to
the vision of sustainable development.
 Aims to merge environmental protection
with economic pursuits, recognizing the
re-orientation of the community’s view on
solid waste, thereby providing schemes
for waste minimization, volume reduction,
resource recovery utilization and disposal.
 Core Provisions:
1. Reduction of wastes being
generated
2. Reduction of wastes to be disposed,
via: (a) recycling and (b) composting
> undertaken through materials
recovery facilities (MRF)
3. Safe disposal of residual wastes
(e.g. sanitary landfill or eco-center)
  Role of LGUs
RA 9003  primarily responsible for the

(THE ECOLOGICAL implementation and enforcement of

the provisions of this Act within their
respective jurisdictions
SOLID WASTE  barangay level shall conduct
segregation and collection of solid
MANAGEMENT ACT waste for biodegradable, compostable
and reusable wastes
OF 2000)  municipality or city shall be responsible
for the collection of non-recyclable
materials and special wastes
MATERIALS  Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) were established in different
RECOVERY FACILITY barangays of the Philippines to recover recyclable materials from
municipal solid waste.
(MRF)
RA 9275 (CLEAN WATER
ACT OF 2004)
 The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
(Republic Act No. 9275) aims to protect the
country's water bodies from pollution from
land-based sources (industries and
commercial establishments, agriculture and
community/household activities).
 An Act providing for a comprehensive water
quality management and for other purposes.
This Act provides for the abatement and
control of pollution from land based sources
and lays down water quality standards and
regulations.
RA 8749 (CLEAN AIR ACT
OF 1999)
 Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known as
the Philippine Clean Air Act, is a
comprehensive air quality management
policy and program which aims to achieve
and maintain healthy air for all Filipinos.
 The Act provides for the creation of a
national program of air pollution
management focusing primarily on pollution
prevention; for the promotion of mass media
communication in order to create social
awareness and active participation in air
quality planning and monitoring.
RA 6969 (TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR
WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990)

 It covers the sound and

proper management of
industrial chemicals and
hazardous wastes in all
aspects of its life cycle,
from importation,
manufacture, distribution,
transportation, use and
disposal.
STUDY

 Geographic Information System

(GIS) In Solid Waste
Management: Davao City
Experience, by Dr. Albert B.
Jubilo
 https://scholar.google.com/cita
tions?view_op=list_works&hl=e
n&hl=en&user=1GN2hNsAAAAJ
REMINDER

 Perform Activity No. 3

 Due September 6, 2023

 Perform Case Study No.

3
 Due September 8, 2023

 Prepare for Prelim Exam

on September 12, 2023
THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING!
DR. ALBERT B. JUBILO