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Writ of Kalikasan
Writ of Kalikasan
09-6-8-SC
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CASES
EFFECTIVE APRIL 29, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
APRIL
PART III
SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS
RULE 7
WRIT OF KALIKASAN
SECTION 1. Nature of the writ.The writ is a
remedy available to a natural or juridical
person, entity authorized by law, peoples
organization,
non-governmental
organization, or any public interest group
accredited by or registered with any
government agency, on behalf of persons
whose constitutional right to a balanced and
healthfulecology is violated, or threatened
with violation by an unlawful act or omission
of a public official or employee, or private
individual or entity, involving environmental
damage of such magnitude as to prejudice
the life, health or property of inhabitants in
two or more cities or provinces.
SEC. 2. Contents of the petition.The
verified petition shall contain the following:
(a) The personal circumstances of the
petitioner;
(b) The name and personal circumstances of
the respondent or if the name and personal
circumstances are unknown and uncertain,
the respondent may be described by an
assumed appellation;
(c) The environmental law, rule or regulation
violated or
threatened to be violated, the act or
omission
complained
of,
and
the
environmental damage of such magnitude as
to prejudice the life, health or property of
inhabitants in two or more cities or
provinces.
(d) All relevant and material evidence
consisting of the
affidavits
of
witnesses,
documentary
evidence, scientific
or other expert studies, and if possible,
object evidence;
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