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Environmental legislation includes all laws pertaining to the management of natural resources and the regulation of discharge of materials into the environment It plays a critical role in promoting environmental protection through:
Sustainable use of natural resources Pollution prevention Integration of environment and development objectives

Provides an important framework for regulating social behavior and transforming sustainable development policies into enforceable norms of behavior Environmental laws assist the government in adhering to international protocols and building national capacities to address major global, national, regional and local environmental issues and problems in the context of sustainable development

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Republic Act No. 3931 (July 10, 1967)

An act creating the National Water and Air Pollution Control Commission (NAPCC)

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Presidential Decree No. 1251

Imposing a fee on Operating Mining Companies to be known as Mine Wastes and Tailing Fee to compensate for Damages to Private landowners and for other purposes

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Presidential Decree No. 1151 (June 6, 1977) Philippine Environmental Policy:

Defines the general policies on the pursuit of a better quality of life for the present and future generations It mandates the undertaking of EIA for all projects which may significantly affect the environment
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Presidential Decree No. 1152 Philippine Environmental Code:

It defined the objectives of the policy and strategies for various aspect of environmental management, such as air, water quality, natural resource development, land and waste management It tells about how to implement /enforce PD 1151

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Presidential Decree No. 825

November 7, 1985 Providing penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of uncleanliness and for other purposes

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Presidential Decree No. 984 (August 8, 1976) Pollution Control Law:

It seeks to prevent , abate, and control pollution of water, air, and land for a more effective utilization of the resources of the country

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Presidential Decree No. 1181

Providing for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution from motor vehicles and other purposes (installation of pollution control device)

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Presidential Decree No. 1160

Vesting authority in Barangay captains to enforce pollution and environmental control laws and for other purposes

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DENR Administrative Order No. 34 (DAO 34)

Revised water usage and classification / water quality criteria

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DENR Administrative Order No. 35 (DAO 35)

Revised effluent regulations

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Republic Act No. 6969 (with IRR DAO 92-29)

An act to control toxic substances, hazardous, and nuclear wastes

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DENR Administrative Order No. 14 ( series of 1993)

Revised air quality standards

Republic Act 8749 Clean Air Act of 1999 (IRR DAO 2000 81)
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Provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy Stipulates the development of an integrated air quality improvement framework, standards on ambient air quality from mobile and stationary sources and mitigation of all sources of air pollution

IRR DAO 2000 81 for RA 879 IRR DAO 47: Mandating for the phase out of leaded gasoline

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Presidential Decree 856

Sanitation Code of the Philippines

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Republic Act 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

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Presidential Decree No. 1586

Environmental Impact Assessment Law It declares the policy to ensure the attainment of environmental quality that is conducive to a life of dignity and recognizes the right of the people to a healthy environment

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DENR Administrative Order No. 08 (series of 1991)

Guidelines on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Environmental Clearance (EC) for the conversion of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses
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DENR Administrative Order No. 21 (series of 1992)

Amended the revised rules and regulations implementing PD 1586 (EISS)

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DENR Administrative Order No. 11 (series of 1992)

Supplementing DAO 21 series of 1992 and providing for Programmatic Compliance Procedures within the EIS

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PD 705 : Amended Forestry Reform Code

Codifies, updates and revises all forestry laws and emphasizes sustainable utilization of forest resources

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PD 953 & 1153 Laws penalizing illegal cutting of trees PD 331 Requires all public forests to be developed on a sustainable yield basis

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PD 1067: Water Code of the Philippines

Integrates all laws governing the ownership, appropriation, use, exploitation development, conservation and protection of the countrys water resources

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PD 1198
Reinforces restoration of mined-out areas to their original condition to the extent possible

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RA 8550: Fisheries Code of the Philippines

Defines policies on the protection, conservation, and effective management of fisheries stock as well as identifying allowable fishing methods in the countrys coastal waters.
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RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (PCWA)

An act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes

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RA 9147
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001

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DAO 15-90
Regulations governing the utilization, development and management of mangrove resources

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DAO 2000 29
Guidelines regulating the harvesting and utilization of forest products within community-based forest management areas

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RA 7586 National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (NIPAS)

DAO 25 IRR Set forth in detail the processes by which DENR and other concerned institutions and agencies will establish and manage the NIPAS

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RA 7942
Philippine Mining Act of 1995 An act instituting a new system of mineral resources exploitation, development, utilization and conservation DAO Series of 1996 IRR of RA 7942

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RA 1219
Coral Resources Development and Conservation Decree A decree providing for the exploration, exploitation, utilization and conservation of coral resources

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RA 9168 : Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

An act to provide protection to new plant varieties, establishing a national plant variety protection board

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Executive Order No. 259

An act to rationalize the soap and detergent surfactant industry and thereby promote and expand the utilization of chemicals derived from coconut oil and for other purposes

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RA 9211: Tobacco Regulation Act

DAO 2000 -92 Chemical Control order for asbestos (CCO) In accordance to RA 6969 and DAO 29 Series of 1992 DAO 97-38 CCO for cyanide and cyanide compounds

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RA 8485 : Animal Welfare Act of 1998

An act to promote animal welfare in the Philippines

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RA 8435: Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 RA 3983

An act to protect wild flowers and plants in the Philippines and To prescribe conditions under which they may be collected, kept , sold, exported and for other purposes

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RA 9792 : Climate Change At of 2009

An act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the Climate Change Commission and for other purposes

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RA 9367 Biofuel Act of 2006

A mandatory biofuels standard which requires a 5% ethanol blend for gasoline within two years, increasing to 10% within 4 years under the approval of a new National Biofuels Board A 1% biodiesel blend for diesel is required within 3 months, to be increased to 2% within 2 years

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