Environmental

Laws in the
Philippines
Environmental Awareness and Education Act of
2008 (RA 9512)

✘An act to promote

environmental Awareness
through environmental
education and for other
purposes
 Purpose of Environmental Awareness and
Education

• It educates citizens
about the importance
of environment on our
daily living as well as
to the environment.
 Section 3. Scope of
Environmental Education

Section 4. Environmental
Education and Activities as
Part of National Service
Training Program.
 Section 5. Declaration of
Environmental Awareness Month.

Section 6. Interagency and Multi-

sectoral Effort.

section 7. Capacity Building

Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)

✘An act providing for a

comprehensive air pollution
control policy and for others
purposes.
 Purpose of Clean Air Act
• It outlines the government’s
measure to reduce air
pollution and incorporate
environmental protection
into its development plans.
As well as the safety of the
citizens.
Section 7. Integrated Air
Quality Improvement
Framework

Section 14. Air Quality

Management fund
 Pollution defined on this Republic Act

Section 23. Second-hand

Motor Vehicle Engines.
Section 24. Pollution from
Smoking
Section 25. Pollution from
mobile sources.
 Fines and Penalties
Section 46. Violation of standards for motor vehicles.
a) First offense – fine not to exceed 2,000 pesos
b) Second offense – fine not less than 2,000 and not
to exceed 4,000
c) Third offense – 1 year suspension of the motor
vehicle registration and a fine not less than 4,000
but not to exceed 6,000

Section 47. Fines and Penalties for Violations of other

Provisions in the Act.- not less than 10,000 but not
more than 100,000 or six months to six years
imprisonment or both shall be imposed
 Importance of Clean Air Act

• It protects a lot of
citizens of the states
from pollution-related
health problems and
premature death.
Section 4. Recognition of
Rights – citizens are
hereby sought to be
recognized and the state
shall seek to guarantee
their enjoyment.
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA
9003)

✘ An act providing for an ecological solid

waste management program, creating
the necessary institutional mechanism
and incentives, declaring certain acts
prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds therefore, and for
other purposes.
Section 5. Powers and Functions of
the Commission – the commission
shall oversee the implementation of
solid waste management plans and
prescribe policies to achieve the
objectives of this act.

Section 12. City and Municipal Solid

Waste Management Board
 General Provisions

Section 14. National Solid

Waste Management Status
Report
Section 16. Local
Government Solid Waste
Management Plans
 Importance of ecological waste management

People are being discipline

on disposing their waste
and managing it properly.
Citizens are also
encourage to recycle those
that can be use.
Section 21. Mandatory Segregation of
Solid Wastes – the LGUs shall
evaluate alternative roles for the public
and private sectors in providing
collection services, type of collection,
or combination of systems.

Section 26. Inventory of existing

Markets for Recyclable Materials
Section 34. Inventory of Markets of
Compost

Section 44. establishment of

Common Waste Management
Treatment and Disposal Facilities
 Clean Water Act (RA 9275)

✘An act providing for a

comprehensive water
quality management and for
other purposes.
 Purpose of Clean Water Act

• It aims to provide clean

water on the citizens of the
state with the jurisdiction.
And to manage the water
quality of water in a specific
area.
 Section 5. Water Quality
Management Area.

Section 7. National Sewerage and

Septage Management Program.

Section 9. National Water Quality

Management Fund.
 Water Pollution Permits and Charges

Section 13. Wastewater Charge System- the

department shall implement a wastewater
charge system in all management area.

Section 14. Discharge Permits – the

department shall require owners or operators
of facilities that discharge regulated effluents
pursuant to this act to secure a permit
discharge.
 Fine and Penalties
Section 28. Fines, Damages and Penalties- any
person who commits attitude that is prohibited by
this act shall be fined by the secretary, upon the
recommendation of PAB. Not less than 10,000
nor more than 200,000for every day violations.

• Failure to undertake clean-up operations shall

be punished by imprisonment of not less than
2 years and not more than 4 years and a fine
not less that 50,000 and not to exceed 100,000
• For violations failing under Section
4 of Presidential decree no. 979 or
any regulations prescribed in
pursuance thereof, such person
shall be liable for a fine of not less
than 50,000 nor more than
1,000,000 or by imprisonment of not
less than 1 year nor more than 6
years or both.
Group 3
Alere, Mary Ruth
Figer, Lyka
Ringor, Josh
Hildago, Jenny Claire