ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

PROTECTION IN THE NEW

NORMAL
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512

December 12, 2008

An act to promote environmental awareness through

environmental education and for other purposes.
  ThisAct shall be known as the
Section 1. “National Environmental
Title Awareness and Education Act
of 2008“.
  theright of the people to a balanced and
healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm
and harmony of nature
 the vital role of the youth in nation building
Section 2.  therole of education to foster patriotism and
Declaration nationalism, accelerate social progress, and
promote total human liberation and
of Policy development
 thestate shall promote national awareness on
the role of natural resources in economic
growth and the importance of environmental
conservation and ecological balance towards
sustained national development.
Section 3.
Scope of
Environmental
Education
  Shall encompass:
 environmental concepts and principles
 environmental laws
 the state of international and local
Section 3. environment
Scope of  local environmental best practices
 the threats of environmental degradation
Environmental and its impact on human well-being
Education  the responsibility of the citizenry to the
environment
 the value of conservation, protection and
rehabilitation of natural resources and
the environment in the context of
sustainable development.
  The CHED and the TESDA shall
Section 4. include environmental education
Environmental and awareness programs and
Education and activities in the National Service
Activities as Training Program under Republic
Act No. 9163, as part of the Civic
Part of National Welfare Training Service
Service Training component required for all
Program baccalaureate degree courses and
vocational courses with a
curriculum of at least two (2) years.
Section 5.
Declaration of  Pursuant to the policy set forth in
Environmental this Act, the month of November of
every year shall be known as the
Awareness “Environmental Awareness Month”
Month throughout the Philippines.
  The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR,
Section 6. DOST and other relevant agencies,
Interagency in consultation with experts on the
environment and the academe, shall
and Multi- lead in the implementation of public
sectoral education and awareness programs
Effort on environmental protection and
conservation through collaborative
interagency and multi-sectoral effort
at all levels.
  The DepEd, CHED and TESDA, in
coordination with the DENR and
other relevant agencies, shall
Section 7. undertake capacity-building
Capacity- programs nationwide such as
trainings, seminars, workshops on
Building environmental education,
development and production of
environmental education materials,
and teacher-education courses and
related livelihood programs.
Section 8.  Ifany part, section or provision of
this Act shall be held invalid or
Separability unconstitutional, the other
Clause provisions shall not be affected
thereby.
  All other acts, laws, executive
Section 9.
orders, presidential issuances,
Repealing rules and regulations or any part
Clause thereof which are inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
  ThisAct shall take effect fifteen
Section 10. (15) days after its publication in
Effectivity the Official Gazette or in at least
two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.
Other Major Environmental Laws
A. REPUBLIC ACT
 Inpartnership with stakeholders, the
9003 ECOLOGICAL
SOLID WASTE law aims to adopt a systematic,
comprehensive and ecological solid
MANAGEMENT ACT
waste management program that shall
OF 2000 ensure the protection of public health
and environment.
 The law ensures proper segregation,
collection, storage, treatment and
disposal of solid waste through the
formulation and adaptation of best
eco-waste products.
B. REPUBLIC
ACT 9275 The law aims to protect the country's
PHILIPPINE water bodies from pollution from
land-based sources (industries and
CLEAN WATER
commercial establishments,
ACT OF 2004 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.
C. REPUBLIC
ACT 8749
PHILIPPINE  Thelaw aims to achieve and
CLEAN AIR ACT maintain clean air that meets the
OF 1999 National Air Quality guideline
values for criteria pollutants,
throughout the Philippines, while
minimizing the possible
associated impacts to the
economy.
D. REPUBLIC ACT
6969 TOXIC
 The law aims to regulate restrict or
SUBSTANCES,
HAZARDOUS AND prohibit the importation, manufacture,
processing, sale, distribution, use and
NUCLEAR WASTE
disposal of chemical substances and
CONTROL ACT OF
mixtures the present unreasonable risk to
1990 human health.
 It likewise prohibits the entry, even in
transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes
and their disposal into the Philippine
territorial limits for whatever purpose; and
to provide advancement and facilitate
research and studies on toxic chemicals.
  The Environment Impact Assessment
System was formally established in 1978
E. PRESIDENTIAL
with the enactment of Presidential Decree
DECREE 1586 no. 1586 to facilitate the attainment and
ENVIRONMENTAL maintenance of rational and orderly balance
IMPACT between socio-economic development and
STATEMENT (EIS) environmental protection.
STATEMENT OF  EIA is a planning and management tool
1978 that will help government, decision makers,
the proponents and the affected community
address the negative consequences or risks
on the environment. The process assures
implementation of environment-friendly
projects.