1. Methods of Liquid Waste Disposal (Deemed Revised by the Clean Water Act, R.A.

9275)
SEC. 58. Participation of Local Government Units and Private Individuals – It shall be the responsibility
of local government units as well as private individuals to actively participate in the environmental
management and protection programs of the government.
SEC. 59. Preservation of Historic and Cultural Resources and Heritage —It shall be the duty of every
person to help preserve the historic and cultural resources of the country such as sites, structures, artifacts,
documents, objects, memorials and priceless trees.
SEC. 60. Government Offices Performing Environmental Protection Functions - Government agencies
vested by law to exercise environmental management power, shall continue to function as such within
their respective jurisdictions. The Council may, however, in the exercise of its powers and functions
under Presidential Decree No.1121, inquire into any action or issue of environmental significance.
SEC. 61. Public Hearings —The Council may, whenever it deems necessary, con-duct public hearings on
issues of environmental significance.
2. Environ-mental Management Bureau (or EMB) ‘as the primary agency responsible for the
prevention and control of environmental pollution‘ in the- country.
3. Natural Resources Development Corporation-The NRDC shall promote the enhancement of
forest renewal rate through intensified Industrial Tree Plantation promotion including the
provision of incidental services such as extension of assistance on equity/capital, credit
line/facilities, marketing and management.
4. RA 9003(Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.)
SECTION 10. Role of LGUs in Solid Waste Management. — Pursuant to the relevant
provisions of R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code, the LGUs shall be
primarily responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act within
their respective jurisdictions.
The barangay shall be responsible for ensuring that a 100% collection efficiency from residential,
commercial, industrial and agricultural sources, where necessary within its area of coverage, is
achieved. T
5. RA 6969(Toxic Substances and Hazardous
and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990)
Section 13. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts and omissions shall be considered
unlawful:
a) Knowingly use in chemical substance or mixture which is imported, manufactured,
processed or distributed in violation of this Act or implementing rules and
regulations or orders;
b) Failure or refusal to submit reports, notices or on the information, access to
records as required by this Act, or permit inspection of establishment where
chemicals are manufactured, processed, stored or otherwise held;
c) Failure or refusal to comply with the pre-manufacture and pre-importation
requirements; and
d) Cause, aid or facilitate, directly or indirectly, in the storage, importation or bringing
into Philippine territory, including its maritime economic zones, even in transit,
either by means of land, air or sea transportation or otherwise keeping in storage
any amount of hazardous and nuclear wastes in any part of the Philippines.
6. RA 9147 Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection
Act.
SECTION 26. Registration of Threatened and Exotic Wildlife in the Possession of Private
Persons. —
No person or entity shall be allowed possession of wildlife unless such person or entity can prove
financial and technical capability and facility to maintain said wildlife.
( Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) of the DENR)
7. RA 8749(Clean Air Act)
Section 39. Public Education and Information Campaign. - A continuing
air quality information and education campaign shall be promoted by the Department, the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG), the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA). Consistent with Section 7 of this Act, such campaign shall encourage the
participation of other government agencies and the private sector including NGOs, POs, the
academe, environmental groups and other private entities in a multi-sectoral information
campaign.
8. RA 8371(The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997)
SEC. 19. Role of Peoples Organizations. – The State shall recognize and respect the role of
independent ICCs/IPs organizations to enable the ICCs/IPs to pursue and protect their legitimate
and collective interests and aspirations through peaceful and lawful means.

SEC. 20. Means for Development/Empowerment of ICCs/ IPs. – The Government shall establish
the means for the full development/empowerment of the ICCs/IPs own institutions and initiatives
and, where necessary, provide the resources needed therefor.

9. RA 9175( Chainsaw Act of 2002)

SEC. 6. Registration of Chain Saws. — Within a period of three (3) months from the effectivity
hereof, all persons who own or are otherwise in possession of chain saws must register the same
with the Department, through any of its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office,
which shall issue the corresponding registration certificate or permit if it finds such persons to be
qualified hereunder.

Every permit to possess, and/or use a chain saw for legitimate purpose shall be valid for two (3)
years upon issuance: Provided, That permits to possess and use chainsaw issued to non-
commercial orchard and fruit tree farmers shall be valid for a period of five (5) years upon
issuance. For this purpose, the Department shall be allowed to collect reasonable registration fees
for the effective implementation of this Act.
10. RA 9275( The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004)
the DENR will review and set affluent standards, review and enforce water quality guidelines,
classify groundwater sources and prepare a national groundwater vulnerability map, classify or
reclassify water bodies, establish internationally accepted procedures for sampling and analysis,
prepare an integrated water quality management framework and subsequently prepare 10-year
management plans for each water management area.
The roles of other key government agencies are:• The Philippine Coast Guard shall enforce water
quality standards in marine waters, specifically from offshore sources.
• The Department of Public Works and Highways through its attached agencies shall provide
sewerage and sanitation facilities, and the efficient and safe collection, treatment and disposal of
 sewage within their area of jurisdiction.
• The Department of Agriculture shall formulate guidelines for the re-use of wastewater for
irrigation and other agricultural uses and for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution
from agricultural and aquaculture activities.
• The Department of Health shall set, revise and enforce drinking water quality standards.
• The Department of Science and Technology shall evaluate, verify, develop and disseminate
pollution prevention and cleaner production technologies.
• The Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Interior and
Local Government, and the Philippine Information Agency shall prepare and implement a
comprehensive and continuing public education and information program.

 What are the prohibited acts under R.A. 9275?

Among others, the Act prohibits the following:

1. Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body, or such which will
impede natural flow in the water body
2. Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything that would pollute
groundwater
3. Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required
permits
4. Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by vessels
5. Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters of sewage sludge or solid waste.
6. Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants listed
under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous and Nuclear
7. Wastes Control Act (Republic.Act No. 6969)
8. Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid required discharge permit
pursuant to this Act
9. Noncompliance of the LGU with the Water Quality Framework and Management Area
Action Plan
10. Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring as well as access to reports and records
by the DENR in accordance with this Act
11. Refusal or failure to submit reports and/or designate pollution control officers whenever
required by the DENR in accordance with this Act
12. Directly using booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water
supply in such a way to alter or impair the water quality
13. Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through grave negligence,
prohibited chemicals, substances, or pollutantslisted under R.A. No. 6969, into water
bodies.
14. Undertake activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating wastewater
treatment/sewerage facilities in violation of P.D.1586 and its IRR.

11. RA 7942(Philippine Mining Act of 1995)

No person shall engage in the trading of mineral products, either locally or internationally, unless
registered with the Department of Trade and Industry and accredited by the Department, with a
copy of said registration submitted to the Bureau.
No person shall engage in the processing of minerals without first securing a minerals processing
permit from the Secretary. Minerals processing permit shall be for a period of five (5) years
 renewable for like periods but not to exceed a total term of twenty-five (25) years. In the case of
mineral ores or minerals produced by the small-scale miners, the processing thereof as well as the
licensing of their custom mills, or processing plants shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of Republic Act No. 7076.
12. PD 705(Revised Forestry Code)
No person may utilize, exploit, occupy, possess or conduct any activity within any forest and
grazing land, or establish, install, add and operate any wood or forest products processing plant,
unless he had been authorized to do under a license agreement, license, lease or permit.

13 RA10121(Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010)

SEC. 19. Prohibited Acts. — Any person, group or corporation who commits any of the
following prohibited acts shall be held liable and be subjected to the penalties as prescribed in
Section 20 of this Act:

a. Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of lives, critical damage of facilities
and' misuse of funds;
b. Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster-stricken areas, including
appropriate technology, tools, equipment, accessories, disaster teams/experts;
c. Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any relief goods,
equipment or other aid commodities which are intended for distribution to disaster
affected communities;
d. Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient disaster affected persons any relief
goods, equipment or other aid commodities received by them;
e. Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities which are intended for
distribution to disaster victims;
f. Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities intended for or
consigned to a specific group of victims or relief agency;
g. Diverting or misdelivery of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities to persons
other than the rightful recipient or consignee;
h. Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities not intended for nor consigned to him/her;
i. Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities by:

1. Either covering, replacing or defacing the labels of the containers to make it

appear that the goods, equipment or other aid commodities came from another
agency or persons;
2. Repacking the goods, equipment or other aid commodities into containers with
different markings to make it appear that the goods, came from another agency or
persons or was released upon the instance of a particular agency or persons;
3. Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment or other aid commodity in
its untampered original containers actually came from another agency or persons
or was released upon the instance of a particular agency or persons;
j. Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities with the same
items or inferior/cheaper quality;
k. Illegal solicitations by persona or organizations representing others as defined in the
standards and guidelines set by the NDRRMC;
l. Deliberate use of false or inflated data in support of the request for funding, relief goods,
equipment or other aid commodities for emergency assistance or livelihood projects; and
m. Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster preparedness equipment and
paraphernalia.
ADARAYAN, DONNADY L.
October 1, 2024
JD-3A

Environmental Responsibility- the duty and responsibility of each individual to contribute to the
preservation and enhancement of the Philippine environment. (PD 1151 or Philippine Environmental
Policy, approved on 06/06/1977).

Individual’s Responsibility (but not exclusive):

1. Reduce waste- Reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, and be a responsible consumer.

2. Conserve energy- Turn off lights and computers, install energy-saving devices, or wash
laundry in cold water.
3. Conserve water- Limit shower times, run dishwashers only when full, keep a pitcher of
cool eater in the fridge rather than running the tap, or repair leaky faucets.
4. Properly dispose of items- Use household hazardous waste (HHW) collection facilities,
recycle, or donate, unwanted items.
5. Get involved – Start or join an environmental club (at school in the community)
6. Educate- Educate yourself and others, and help to spread the world on environmental
issues
7. Report actions to the authorities detrimental to the environment

Community’s Responsibility (but not exclusive):

1. Waste Management- Curbside recycling or drop-off facilities, community compost sites,

engineered landfill sites, hazardous waste, and electronic waste collection facilities
2. Water Conservation- regulation, tip, incentive, and fines
3. Community greening projects- Composting programs, beautification projects,
community vegetable gardens, and litter collection.
4. Educational programs-Provide residents with education on conservation, waste
reduction, recycling programs, and local environmental issues.

Industry’s Responsibility (but not exclusive):

1. Meet environmental standards- Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments, join the

international Organization for Standardization (ISO), or get LEED( Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) certification.
2. Go green at work- Start or support a Green Team, develop a green procurement policy,
initiate a waste audit, or promote waste reduction and water and energy conservation.
3. Support Communities- Provide Financial and in-kind support to local environmental
initiatives or initiate community partnerships.
4. Manage resources responsibly- Practice the precautionary principle, mitigate, impacts,
and implement sustainable, practices, for harvesting of timber, marine , and other
resources.
Government’s Responsibility:

It shall be the responsibility of the Government, in cooperation with concerned private organizations
and entities, to use all practicable means, consistent with other essential considerations of national
policy, in promoting the general welfare to the end that the Nation may (a) recognize, discharge and
fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee and guardian of the environment for succeeding
generations, (b) assure the people of a safe, decent, healthful, productive and aesthetic environment, (c)
encourage the widest exploitation of the environment without degrading it, or endangering human life,
health and safety or creating conditions adverse to agriculture, commerce and industry, (d) preserve
important historic and cultural aspects of the Philippine heritage, (e) attain a rational and orderly
balance between population and resource use, and (f) improve the utilization of renewable and non-
renewable resources. . (PD 1151 or Philippine Environmental Policy, approved on 06/06/1977).