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    This document outlines several key environmental laws and regulations in the Philippines: P.D. 1151 and 1152 established the general policies for pursuing better environmental quality of life and defined strategies for air/water quality management, natural resource development, land management, and waste management. Other laws mentioned include the Forestry Reform Code (P.D. 389), which emphasizes sustainable forest utilization; the Water Code (P.D. 1067), which conserves and regulates water use; the Clean Air Act (R.A. 8749) and Toxic Substances Act (R.A. 6969), which regulate air/water pollution and toxic waste; and the Fisheries Code (R.A. 85

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    This document outlines several key environmental laws and regulations in the Philippines: P.D. 1151 and 1152 established the general policies for pursuing better environmental quality of life and defined strategies for air/water quality management, natural resource development, land management, and waste management. Other laws mentioned include the Forestry Reform Code (P.D. 389), which emphasizes sustainable forest utilization; the Water Code (P.D. 1067), which conserves and regulates water use; the Clean Air Act (R.A. 8749) and Toxic Substances Act (R.A. 6969), which regulate air/water pollution and toxic waste; and the Fisheries Code (R.A. 85

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    This document outlines several key environmental laws and regulations in the Philippines: P.D. 1151 and 1152 established the general policies for pursuing better environmental quality of life and defined strategies for air/water quality management, natural resource development, land management, and waste management. Other laws mentioned include the Forestry Reform Code (P.D. 389), which emphasizes sustainable forest utilization; the Water Code (P.D. 1067), which conserves and regulates water use; the Clean Air Act (R.A. 8749) and Toxic Substances Act (R.A. 6969), which regulate air/water pollution and toxic waste; and the Fisheries Code (R.A. 85

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    Jairo Tanyag

    Engr. Edilberto f. Molas, PIE

    ECE31

    CEET313k

    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
    AND REGULATIONS
    P.D. 1151 Philippine Environmental Policy
    - defines the general policies on the pursuit of a better quality of life for the present and future
    generations and mandates the undertaking the environmental impact assessments for all
    projects, which may significantly affect the environment.
    P.D. 1152 Philippine Environmental Policy
    - defines the policy objectives and the strategies for the various aspects of environmental
    management, such as air and water quality management, natural source development, land
    management, and waste management. It launches a comprehensive national program of
    environmental protection and management, with reference to policies and standards of
    noise, air quality, water quality, classification of water and waste management.
    P.D. 389 (P.D. 705) The Forestry Reform Code
    - codifies, updates and raises forestry laws in the country. It emphasizes the sustainable utilization of
    forest resources.
    P.D. 330 & P.D. 953 laws on penalizing illegal cutting of trees
    P.D. 1067 Water Code of the Philippines
    - adopts adequate measures to conserve and regulate the use of water in commercial, industrial and
    residential areas. It also provides other policy guidelines in water quality and management of
    water resources.
    R.A. 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
    - provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy
    R.A. 6969 Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act

    - authorizes the DENR to establish a program to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation,
    manufacture, processing, sale, destruction, use and disposal of chemical substances, and
    mixture that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment.
    R.A. 8550 The Fisheries Code of the Philippines
    - defines the policies of the state in the protection, conservation and effective management of fisheries
    stock as well as identifying allowable fishing methods in Philippine coastal waters.
    R.A. 9003 The Solid Waste Management Act of 2001
    - an act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary
    institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing
    penalties, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.
    R.A. 9275 the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
    An act providing a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes.
    R.A. 9729 the Climate Change Act 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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