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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: Republic Acts and Administrative Orders
Republic Act No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
An Act providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
An Act providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for other purposes
DENR Administrative Order No. 81 Series of 2000
Implementing Rules and Regulations for RA 8749
Republic Act No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
An Act providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
Republic Act No. 7586 – NIPAS Act of 1992
An Act Providing for The Establishment And Management Of National Integrated Protected Areas System, Defining Its Scope And Coverage, And For Other Purposes
DENR Administrative Order No. 25 Series of 1992
National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Implementing Rules And Regulations
Presidential Decree No. 1586
Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System Including Other Environmental Management Related Measures and for Other Purposes
DENR Administrative Order No. 37 Series of 1996
Revising DENR Administrative Order No. 21, Series of 1992, to further strengthen the Implementation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
Republic Act No. 6969
An Act to Control Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
DENR Administrative Order No. 29 Series 1992
Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 6969
Presidential Decree No. 704
Revising and Consolidating All Laws and Decrees Affecting Fishing and Fisheries
Presidential Decree No. 1058
Amending Presidential Decree No. 704, dated MAY 16, 1975, by Increasing the Penalties for Certain Forms of Illegal Fishing, Dealing in Illegally Caught Fish or Fishery/Aquatic Products, and for Other Purposes
DENR Administrative Order No. 19 Series of 1993
Establishing the Coastal Environment Program (CEP) and providing funds thereof
Presidential Decree No. 979
Providing for the Revision of Presidential Decree No. 600 Governing Marine Pollution
DENR Administrative Order No. 34 Series of 1990
Revised Water Usage and Classification/Water Quality Criteria Amending Section Nos. 68 and 69, Chapter III of the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regulations
Current Air Quality Management Related Legislation
Sample Projects
– ECC Denied/Cancelled/Recalled by DENR / EMB
– ECC Application under Review by DENR / EMB
– Issued Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for Yr 2002 by DENR / EMB
Power plants should comply to the following laws:
(According to the news release of EMB-DENR dated October 9, 2002 and the power plants managers themselves said so.)
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System,
the Philippine Clean Air Act,
DENR Effluent Regulations,
Toxic and Hazardous Waste Act of 1990,
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
and other permit requirements
– Coal Power Plants vow compliance to Environmental Laws
