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    The Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) was enacted in 2004 to establish a comprehensive water pollution control program by setting water quality standards and regulating discharges of pollutants into water bodies. It aims to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos by prohibiting various activities that pollute water sources and requiring permits for discharging regulated water pollutants. While the act established strategies to protect water quality, full compliance remains a challenge as past studies found that domestic wastewater and lack of sanitation infrastructure were significant causes of water pollution in the Philippines.

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    The Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) was enacted in 2004 to establish a comprehensive water pollution control program by setting water quality standards and regulating discharges of pollutants into water bodies. It aims to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos by prohibiting various activities that pollute water sources and requiring permits for discharging regulated water pollutants. While the act established strategies to protect water quality, full compliance remains a challenge as past studies found that domestic wastewater and lack of sanitation infrastructure were significant causes of water pollution in the Philippines.

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    The Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) was enacted in 2004 to establish a comprehensive water pollution control program by setting water quality standards and regulating discharges of pollutants into water bodies. It aims to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos by prohibiting various activities that pollute water sources and requiring permits for discharging regulated water pollutants. While the act established strategies to protect water quality, full compliance remains a challenge as past studies found that domestic wastewater and lack of sanitation infrastructure were significant causes of water pollution in the Philippines.

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    The Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) was enacted in 2004 to establish a comprehensive water pollution control program by setting water quality standards and regulating discharges of pollutants into water bodies. It aims to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos by prohibiting various activities that pollute water sources and requiring permits for discharging regulated water pollutants. While the act established strategies to protect water quality, full compliance remains a challenge as past studies found that domestic wastewater and lack of sanitation infrastructure were significant causes of water pollution in the Philippines.

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    Philippine

    Clean
    Water Act
    RA 9275
    Philippine Clean Water Act
    • Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
    was enacted on March , 2004 and
    published on April 21 ,2004 and
    subsequently took effect on May 6,
    2004
    Philippine Clean Water Act
    • Implementing Rules and Regulations
    of the PCWA of 2004 was approved
    the Secretary on May 16, 2005 and
    published last May 26, 2005 under
    DAO 2005-10 series of 2005 (Manila
    Times and Manila Standard Today)
    Overview
    • As early as 1996, monitory of the country’s rivers showed
    that only 51% of the classified rivers still met the
    standards for their most beneficial use. The rest were
    polluted from domestic, industrial and agricultural
    sources.
    • Most studies point to the fact that domestic wastewater is
    the principal cause of organic pollution (at 48%) of our
    water bodies. Yet, only 3% of investments in water supply
    and sanitation were going to sanitation and sewage
    treatment.
    Overview
    • A recent World Bank report pointed out that Metro
    Manila was second to the lowest in sewer connections
    among major cities in Asia and less that 7% compared to
    20% for Kathmandu, Nepal and 30% for Dhaka,
    Bangladesh.
    • Thirty-one percent (31%) of all illnesses in the country
    are attributed to polluted waters. Clearly, to ensure access
    to clean water for all Filipinos, it was imperative that
    government put together a comprehensive strategy to
    protect water quality.
    The Act prohibits:
    • Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body,
    or such which will impede natural flow in the water body
    • Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything
    that would pollute groundwater
    • Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants
    without the valid required permits
    • Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by
    vessels
    The Act prohibits:
    • Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters or sewage sludge
    or solid waste
    • Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals,
    substances or pollutants listed under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous
    and Nuclear Wastes Control Act (Republic Act No. 6969)
    • Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid required
    discharge permit pursuant to this Act
    • Noncompliance of the LGU with the Water Quality Framework
    and Management Area Action Plan
    The Act prohibits:
    • Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring as well as
    access to reports and records by the DENR in accordance with
    this Act
    • Refusal or failure to submit reports and/or designate pollution
    control officers whenever required by the DENR in accordance
    with this Act
    • 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
    The Act prohibits:
    • Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep,
    willfully or through grave negligence, prohibited
    chemicals, substances, or pollutants listed under R.A.
    No. 6969, into water bodies
    • Undertake activities or development and expansion
    of projects, or operating wastewater
    treatment/sewerage facilities in violation of P.D.
    1586 and its IRR.
    Answer the following:
    1. How important is the Philippine Clean Water
    Act?
    2. What impacts are expected when the
    Philippine Clean Water Act is complied with?
    3. Do you think the Philippine Clean Water Act
    is being taken into effect? Defend answer.

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