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Week 7 Envi Law
Week 7 Envi Law
R.A. 9003, Section 52: “For purposes of enforcing vex, exert undue pressure or stifle such legal
the provisions of this Act or its implementing rules recourses of the person complaining of or enforcing
and regulations, any citizen may file an appropriate the provisions of this Act. Upon determination
civil, criminal or administrative action in the proper thereof, evidence warranting the same, the Court
courts/bodies against: shall dismiss the case and award attorney's fees and
a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with double damages. This provision shall also apply and
the provisions of this Act or its implementing benefit public officers who are sued for acts
b) The Department or other implementing grave abuse of authority, and done in the course of