Philippine clean water act of 2004 water pollution wastewater. Pdf irr of ra 9275 clean water act policarpio malonda. Pursuant to section 19 b of ra 9275 otherwise known. Water users shall bear the diminution of any water supply due to natural causes or force majeure. It primarily attempts to harmonize economic growth and environmental concern on water. Providers under the clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth. Pmvided, however, that such application shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued pursuant to r. Jan 08, 2005 the heart and soul of ra 9003 is mobilizing barangay officers and their constituents to make recovery facilities or areas for recycling household waste. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Crisis act of 1995 and implemented by executive order no. Watershed academy web introduction to the clean water act. Implications to local government units, small business establishments and women.
Air pollutant means any matter found in the atmosphere other than oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and the inert gases all in their natural or normal concentrations, that is. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act no. Philippine clean water act pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of. The cwa made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit authorized under the cwa was obtained. Pursuant to section 19 b of ra 9275 otherwise known as the philippine clean. Air pollutant means any matter found in the atmosphere other than oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and the inert gases all in their natural or normal concentrations, that. The philippine clean water clean water act of 2004. The rest were already polluted from domestic, industrial and agricultural sources. The philippine clean water act ra 9275 provides guidelines in the protection of water resources mandates the implementation of sewerage and septage management program in the philippines requires the preparation of the national sewerage and septage management program nssmp legal. Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner. This act shall be known as the philippine clean water act of 2004.
Ra 9275 philippine clean water act of 2004 directs the denr to safeguard our water resources and implement a wastewater charge system in all. Clean water act became the act s common name with amendments in 1977. Denr administrative order no 2000 81 series of 2000. Read more download pdf file download implementing rules and regulations. Ra 9275 philippine clean water act republic act 9275 is an. Ra 9003 ecological solid wastes management act of 2000, ra 9275 clean water act of 2004, and ra 9512 national environmental awareness and education act of 2008. Where water shortage is recurrent, the use of the water pursuant to a permit may, in the interest of equitable distribution of benefits among legal appropriators, be reduced after due notice and hearing. As early as 1996, monitoring of the countrys rivers showed that only 51% of the classified rivers still met the standards for their most beneficial use. Ra 9003 ecological solid waste management act of 2000 mandates local government units to divert at least 25 percent of their solid waste into recycling and composting, and away from disposal sites. Should any provision of this act be declared unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 salient. Wastewater management in the philippines lormelyn e. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act r. It ranks fourth with the longest coastline in the world measuring 36,289 km 22,559 miles while its water area covers 1,830 sq km the world factbook.
The ecological solid waste management act of 2000 institutes measures to promote a more acceptable system which corresponds to the vision of sustainable development. A summary of the law congressional research service 1 introduction the principal law governing pollution of the nations surface waters is the federal water pollution control act, or clean water act. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippine congress assembled. Clean water act implementing rules and regulations. An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for other purposes be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Dao 200510 irr of ra 9275 clean water act free download as pdf file. This environmental primer, produced by the environmental management bureau with technical assistance by the great women project, details the philippine clean water act of 2004 alongside its gender and development dimensions, including the participation of women and women organizations in water quality. The general approach is creation of water quality management areas wqma by the department of environment and natural resources denr using physiographic units. Code of the philippines, ra 9003 or the ecological solid waste management act, ra 8749 or the clean air act, ra 9275 or the clean water act and ra 7160 or the local government code of 1991 and their implementing rules and regulations. Implementing rules and regulations irr of republic act 9147. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a. What you should know about the clean water act why the need for the clean water act.
Republic act 9275 an act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Philippine clean water act of 2004 issued by the denr the denr has promulgated the implementing rules and regulations irr of ra no. View test prep ra 9275 clean water act of 2004 from law 101 at polytechnic university of the philippines. Aims to merge environmental protection with economic pursuits, recognizing the reorientation of the communitys view on solid waste. Management act ra 9512 environmental education act of 2008. Whereas, surface water and groundwater are the citys main drinking water sources. Republic of the philippines congress of the philippines metro manila twelfth congress third. It ranks fourth with the longest coastline in the world measuring 36,289 km 22,559 miles3 while its water area covers 1,830 sq km the world factbook. The philippine clean water act of 2004 aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution from landbased sources industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and communityhousehold activities. Correa2 introduction as an archipelago, the philippines is surrounded with water.
Philippine clean water act of 2004 free download as word doc. The philippine clean water act ra 9275 was enacted in 2004 and its irr dao 200510 was promulgated a year after to provide for a policy that will ensure pursuit of economic growth consistent with the protection, preservation, and revival of the quality of the countrys fresh and brackish waters. This act shall apply to water quality management in all water bodies. The basic policy was taken from ra 9275 otherwise known as the philippine clean water act which declared that the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of fresh, brackish and marine waters. Provided, that it shall primarily apply to the abatement and. Chapter 1 general provisions article 1 basic air quality policies section 1. Short title this act shall be known as the philippine clean air act. The implementing rules and regulations of clean water act of the philippines.
Originally enacted in 1948, it was totally revised by amendments in 1972 that gave the act its current shape. Whereas, the city is committed to the improvement, maintenance and conservation of the ecosystem and the protection of public health. Correa introduction as an archipelago, the philippines is surrounded with water. Share what you know and love through presentations, infographics, documents and more. This environmental primer, produced by the environmental management bureau with technical assistance by the great women project, details the philippine clean water act of 2004 alongside its gender and development dimensions, including the participation of women and women organizations in water quality management.
The heart and soul of ra 9003 is mobilizing barangay officers and their constituents to make recovery facilities or areas for recycling household waste. Chapter 1 general provisions article 1 declaration of principles and policies section 1. Overview of the water quality guidelines wqg and general effluent standards ges for water environment basic policy the basic policy was taken from ra 9275 otherwise known as the philippine clean water act which declared that the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the. Updates on the water quality guidelines and water effluent. Implementing rules and regulations ofthe philippine clean water act of2004 ra no. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled.
Purposes, also known as the philippine clean water act of 2004 cwa, was signed by. Implementing rules and regulations of the philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act no. Whereas, section 7 of the clean water act ra 9275 provide, among others. Ra 8749 clean air act of 1999 ra 9275 philippine clean water act pd 1586 environmental impact statement system ra 6969 toxic substances and hazardous waste control act ra 9003 ecological solid waste. To achieve this end, the framework for sustainable development shall be pursued. Clean air act of 1999 republic act 8749 link to the pdf version of the philippines clean air act. One of the provisions of ra 9275 and its irr is the formulation of an. Ra 9275 clean water act of 2004 republic of the philippines. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 salient features of the act the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of a quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. Short title this act shall be known as the philippine clean air act of 1999. The law aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution from landbased sources industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and communityhousehold activities.
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