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GROUP 06
GENERAL PROVISIONS
NATIONAL TRAINING SERVICE PROGRAM
Civic Welfare Training Service
Title and Definition
•Republic Act 8749, otherwise known as
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, is a
comprehensive air quality management
policy and program which aim to
achieve and maintain healthy for all
Filipino.
Declaration of Principles
• Protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced
and healthy ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature
• Promote and protect the global environment while
recognizing the primary responsibility of local government
units to deal with environment problems.
• Recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat
and environment is primarily area based.
• Recognizes that “polluters must pay”
• Recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the
good of all and should therefore be the concern of all.
Declaration of Policies
The State shall pursue a policy of balancing development and
environmental protection. To achieve this end, the framework for
sustainable development shall be pursued. It shall be the policy of
the State to:
• Departments that are in charge of the law, including the fuel and
automotive industries should set a standards and specifications of
all types of fuels and those related products to improve fuel
compositions and reduce emissions. Provided that, the
specifications are adopted by Bureau of Product Standard as
Philippine National Standard.
• DOE must specify the amount/content of the additives or the
contents of all types of fuel and fuel related products. The said
standards shall be based on health and research studies. DOE shall
likewise limit the content or phase out some additives if necessary.
Other agencies in part with this are required to coordinate with
DOE.
• The proposed additives shall not increase the emissions of these
gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and oxides of
nitrogen and particulate matter, in order to be approved and
certified by the Department.
Section 27. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives.
• The DOE with the coordination of the Department and BPS shall
regulate the fuel and fuel additives. No manufacturer, processor or
trader of any fuel or additive may import, sell, offer for sale, or
introduce into commerce such fuel or additive unless the same has
been registered with the DOE. Prior to registration, the
manufacturer, processor or trader shall provide the DOE with the
following relevant information:
a) Product identity and composition to determine the potential
health effects of
such fuels and additives;
b) Description of the analytical technique that can be used to detect
and
measure the additive in any fuel;
c) Recommended range of concentration; and
d) Purpose in the use of the fuel and additive.
Section 28. Misfuelling