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Executive Order No. 192 designated the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is specifically tasked to implement, recommend, and provide technical assistance for their implementation and monitoring
Provides permitting requirements Provides penalty provisions Provides Air and Water Standard
Upon submission of the application shall pay filing fees and other fees in accordance with prescribed standard cost and fees.
Penalty of suspension or cancellation of ECC and/or fine of not more than P50,000/violation
Projects established and/or operating without ECC Projects violating ECC conditions, Rules and Regulation Misrepresentation in the Documents submitted
Toxic Substances & Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act of 1990 R.A. 6969
A comprehensive policy and program for air quality management in the country. DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-81 is the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act.
Mobile sources
vehicles like cars, trucks, vans, buses, jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles. industrial firms and the smoke stacks of power plants, hotels and other establishments Refer to sources other than above, this include smoking, buring of garbage, and dust from construction, unpaved ground and the like.
Point/Stationary sources
Area sources
Stationary Sources
All sources of air pollution must have a valid Permit-to-Operate. All proposed or planned construction or modification of sources that has the potential to emit 100 tons per year or more of any of the regulated pollutants are required to have an approved Authority to Construct before implementation. For purposes of sampling, planning, research and other similar purposes, the DENR-EMB, may issue a Temporary Permit-toOperate not to exceed ninety (90) days, provided that the applicant has pending application for Permit-to-Operate.
Stationary Sources
Permit-to-Operate is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance unless sooner suspended or revoked and must be renewed thirty (30) days before the expiration date and upon payment or the required fees and compliance with requirements. In case of sale or legal transfer of a facility covered by a permit, the permittee shall notify the DENR-EMB within thirty (30) days from the date of sale or transfer The owner or the Pollution Control Officer shall keep a record of the operation of the sources and shall furnish a copy to the DENR-EMB in a quarterly basis.
A fine of < P 100,000.00 for everyday of violation of standards until such time that standards have been complied with
For violations of all other provisions a fine of not less than P 10,000 but nor more than P100,000 or six (6) months to six (6) years or both. If the offender is a juridical person, the president, manager, directors, trustees, the pollution control officer of the officials directly in charge of the operations suffer the penalty.
General Application - Water Quality Management in all water bodies Primary Application - abatement & control of pollution from land based sources Enforcement of WQ standards, regulations and penalties irrespective of source of pollution
DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-10 is set as the Implementing Rules and Regulation of this ACT
Discharge Permit
For industries without any discharge permit is given a period of twelve (12) months after the effectivity of the IRR, DAO 2005-10 dated May 16, 2005, to secure a discharge permit.
Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage system with operational wastewater treatment facilities shall be exempt from the permit requirement. The discharge permit is valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance and must be renewed 30 days before expiration. The self-monitoring report shall be submitted to the Regional Offices within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each quarter.
A fine of not less than P 10,000 not more than P 200,000 for every day of violation Gross Violation has a fine of not less than P 500,000 but not more than P3M per day or imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than ten (10) years or both.
RA 9003 institute measures to promote a more acceptable system which corresponds to the vision of sustainable development. Generally, it aims to merge environmental protection with economic pursuits, recognizing the re-orientation of the communitys view on solid waste, thereby providing schemes for waste minimization, volume reduction, resource recovery utilization and disposal.
The DENR Administrative Order No-2001-34 issued on December 21, 2001 is set as the Implementing Rules and Regulations for R.A. 9003.
Institutional Mechanism
National Solid Waste Management Commission
Local Government Units
Citizens
SWM Hierarchy
Source reduction & minimization of wastes Resource recovery, recycling & reuse at the community/barangay level Collection, proper transfer & transport of wastes by city/municipality Management/ destruction or reuse of residuals / final disposal
Depending on the Prohibited Acts that is committed penalty ranges from P300.00 to P1,000,000.00 and/or imprisonment of 1 day to 6 years. If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or other juridical entity the chief executive officer, president, general manager, managing partner or such other officer-in-charge shall be liable for the commission of the offense penalized under this Act.
Residuals Management
Barangay Level
Compostable wastes Recyclable Wastes NonRecyclabes
sorting
composting
Gardens/ farms
To initiate, participate and invest in integrated ecological solid waste management projects
To manufacture environmental-friendly products, to introduce, develop and adopt innovative processes that shall recycle and reuse materials, conserve raw materials and energy, reduce waste and prevent pollution To undertake community activities to promote and propagate effective solid waste management practices
The Act directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to establish rules, regulations, and programs for controlling chemical substances and hazardous wastes in the Philippines.
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 6969 Department Administrative Order 29 (DAO 29) was signed in June of 1992. It provides a general regulatory framework that industry must meet to reach compliance with RA 6969.
POLICY
Regulate, limit, and prohibit importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, and use, and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk to public health and environment
Prohibit the entry and disposal of hazardous wastes into the Philippines territorial limits Advance and facilitate research on toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes
Coverage of RA 6969
Prohibit the entry, even in the transit, or hazardous wastes and their disposal into the Philippines territorial limits.
Management of hazardous waste in a manner not to cause pollution of the environment and harm harm to public health and natural resources. Make the waste generators responsible for management and disposal of hazardous wastes and financially responsible for the cost of proper storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes they generate.
KEY ACTORS
Waste Generators: a person who generates or produces, through any commercial, industrial or trade activities, hazardous wastes.
Waste Transporters: a person who is licensed to transport hazardous wastes.
Waste Treater: a person who is licensed to treat, store, recycle, or dispose of hazardous wastes.
PENALTIES
10,000 to P50,000
A Point to Ponder
Only when the last tree is cut.. Only when the last fish is caught. Only when the last river is polluted. Only then will man know that money cannot be eaten.
Thank You!