THE BLUE LAWS

-laws that governs the Philippines water

Presidential Decree no. 1067
-a decree instituting a water code, thereby revising and consolidating the laws governing the
ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and protection
of water resources
9 chapters
Republic Act no. 9275
-an act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes
-provides for the abatement and control of pollution from land based sources, and lays down
water quality standards and regulations.
7 Chapters
Republic Act No. 8550/ Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
-an act providing for the development, management and conservations of fisheries and
aquatic resources, integrating all laws pertinent thereto, and for other purposes
-the code makes provision for the management and conservation of fisheries and aquaculture
Philippines reconstitution or establishment of fisheries institution in both national and local
level
9 chapters

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution
from land-based sources (industries and commercial
establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It
provides for comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and
minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory
approach involving all the stakeholders