EMB

FRAMEWORK OF
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
& EMB MANDATES PLANS AND
PROGRAMS
 LEGAL FRAMEWORK
OF PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
PD 1152- Philippine Environment Code
(enacted and implemented in June 6, 1977)
Defined the policy objective for the various
aspects of environmental management:
 air and water quality management
 natural resources management and
conservation
 Fisheries and aquatic resources
 wildlife management and regulation
 land management and
 wastes management
Pollution Control Decree (PD
984)
Motor Vehicle Pollution
Control Decree (PD 1181) Mining Act

Philippine Water Code

PD 1152- Philippine
Environment Code

Forestry Reform Code

Laws on Illegal Cutting
Fisheries Law of Trees
Tree Planting Law
Presidential Decree 984 of 1978

 Pollution Control Decree

 Was supplemented by PD 1181- Motor

vehicle pollution control decree

 Created the National Pollution Control

Commission (NPCC)
P D 1151- Philippine Environmental
Policy

Enacted in June 6, 1977

 Aimed to protect the right of the

people to a healthy environment
through the requirement of an
environmental impact assessments
and statements
PD 1151 – Philippine Environmental
Policy
Section 4 - Requires

“ all agencies and instrumentalities of the

national government, including
government owned and controlled
corporations as well as private
corporations, firms and entities to
prepare an environmental impact
statement (eis) for every action,
project or undertaking which
significantly affects the quality of the
environment
PD 1586 –Philippine Environmental
Impact Statement System of 1978

 Established the Environmental

Impact Statement System founded
under Section 4 of PD 1151 and
required environmentally critical
projects and projects located in
environmentally critical areas as
declared in Presidential
Proclamation 2146 to prepare an
eis
Implementing agencies prior to
1987

PD 984 - NPCC

PD 1586 - NEPC

1987 Constitution

Section 16, Article II

“The State shall protect and

advance the right of the people
to a balanced and healthful
ecology in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature”
Executive Order 927 OF 1987- Reorganized the
DENR and caused the merger of NEPC and
NPCC and now known as the Environmental
management bureau

NPCC NEPC

EMB
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU

emb
 PRIMARY MANDATE

EMB is the primary government

agency under the DENR mandated

- to formulate, integrate, coordinate,

supervise, and implement all
policies, plans, programs, projects
and activities relative to the
prevention and control of pollution
as well as management and
enhancement of environment
Lead agency responsible for the
enforcement of six (6) environmental
laws namely:
 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
Management Act)
 RA 9512 (Environmental
Education Act of 2008)
PRIORITY PROGRAMS
AND MAJOR
ACTIVITIES
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

 Promote the use of alternative fuel /

power
 Bio-diesel, coco-diesel and natural
gas, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
in PUBs), LPG , E- vehicles

 Management of stationary sources

 Issuance of Permit to Operate
 NOVs/ Non-compliance
 Issuance of Cease and Desist Order
 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
 Strengthen ambient air
TSP Level For
monitoring nationwide R1 -
133
1st Qtr.
2003, ug/ncm

CAR- R2-

 Operation of automatic air 158 251

quality monitoring stations in R3-

198

MM airshed (one station

NCR-
196

 Establishment of ambient on- R4A-

142 R5-
157

line monitoring in urban areas R8-

98

Accreditation of Third
R6-

R7-
97
232
CAR

Party Source Emission AGA

105

Testing Firm R9-

182

R12-
89 R11-
180
Ambient Air Monitoring Equipment
VALENZUELA-RADYO NG BAYAN, ATENEO &
NAMRIA- REAL TIME STATIONS
2015 Ambient Air Quality
 Comparative TSP Readings (2004-2014)
180

160

140

120

100

TSP Readings
80

60

40

20

0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
 “Bantay Tsimineya”

Selection of Sampling
Ports and Measurements.
Prior to the conduct of
sampling, necessary
measurements and
selection of sampling port
locations are determined.

Temperature and Pressure

measurements. For the
duration of testing, temperature
& pressure is monitored at
different traverse points.
 Sample
Recovery.
Particulate
accumulated in
the sampling
probe is
washed with
acetone. The
acetone wash
is collected in
a clean sample
bottle, which
will be
transported, to
the lab for
analysis.
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

 Linis Hangin Program (EDSA)

 Strengthen coordination with LGUs
in MM for adopting regulations on ban
on open burning
 TA in the greening of the identified
open spaces
 100% compliance of PETCs in MM (in
coordination with DOTC)
 100% compliance of DENR vehicles to
emission standard.
 Status of air quality in MM uploaded to
EMB website
 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Clean Water Act
Integrated Water Quality
Management Framework  Natl. Septage/Sewerage Mgt.
 Classification/ Reclassification
 Groundwork Vulnerability
Mapping
 WQ Guidelines
Water  Effluent Standards
Quality WQMAP  Categorization of Industry
WQMAP for non-
Management for  Wastewater Charge System
Action Plan point  Discharge Permits
Industries sources
for  Financial Liability
Households  Programmatic EIA
 Incentives
 Prohibitions/Sanctions/Actions
Programs/Activities

Compliance with Supreme Court Mandamus to clean

up Manila Bay

Intensification in the implementation of RA 9275

through permitting system and regulatory means

Linis Estero Program ( adopt an estero)

Monitoring of Water bodies

Industrial Eco-Watch Prog

SC MANDAMUS (March 02, 2011)

The MMDA
1. on or before June 30, 2011 –
a. submit to the court the names and address of the informal
settlers in Metro Manila who as of December 31, 2010, own ,
occupy houses, structures, constructions and other encroachment
established or built along the Pasig-Marikina-San Juan Rivers, The
NCR (Paranaque-Zapote, Las Pinas) rivers, and the Navotas-
Malabon-Tullahan-Tenejeros Rivers, and connecting waterways and
esteros (violation of RA 7279 and other applicable laws).

b. submit removal plans for identified informal settlers and the

demolition of the aforesaid houses, structures, constructions and
encroachments, as well as completion dates for said activities,

2. on or before December 31, 2015- full implementation of

demolition plans

 DILG
-shall direct all LGU’s in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan,
Pampanga, and Bataan to inspect all factories, commercial
establishment, and private homes along the banks of the major river
systems in their areas of jurisdiction., and other minor rivers and
water ways that eventually discharge water into the Manila Bay to
determine whether they have wastewater treatment facilities or
hygienic septic tanks as prescribed by existing laws, ordinances,
and rules and regulations.

-The DILG is required to submit a five year plan of action that

will contain measures intended to ensure compliance of all non-
complying factories, commercial establishments, and private
homes.
 The governors and mayors
on or before December 31, 2011- shall submit to the DILG their
respective compliance reports which will contain the names and
address or offices of the owners of all complying factories,
commercial establishments and private homes copy furnished the
concerned environmental agency, be it the local DENR Office or the
Laguna Lake Development Authority.
 MWSS
Task on 2008 Deliverables by 2011

On or before June 30, 2011

Submit to the Court the list of areas in
Metro Manila, Rizal and Cavite that do
not have the necessary WTFs.
•Provide, install, operate and
maintain the necessary adequate Submit plans and projects for the
waste water treatment facilities in construction of wastewater treatment
facilities in all the aforesaid areas and
Metro Manila, Rizal and Cavite completion of which shall not go
where needed at the earliest beyond 2037
possible time
Require its 2 concessionaires to submit
a report on the amount collected as
sewerage fees in their areas of
operation as of December 31, 2010
 Key Performance Indicators
Baseline: (KPIs)
Annual 1. % of water-served population
and area covered by sewerage
benchmark of and sanitation treatment facilities.
estimated total 2. % of total domestic pollution
pollution loading loading that is treated in
accordance with current
into the Manila regulations and standards.
3. % of estimated total septage
Bay system desludged that are treated in
from domestic accordance with current
regulations and standards.
sources in the 4. Amount collected for sewerage
Metro Manila, and sanitation services.
Cavite, and 5. Amount invested for sewerage
and sanitation facilities (capital
Rizal area of expenditure).
operation 6. # of IEC activities.
Implementation of RA 9275 and PD 984
(Re: Effluent Standard)

Collection of Wastewater Sample

National Capital Region Adopted Water bodies/Esteros and Partner Donors
Lingunan Creek Pasong Tamo
Creek
Viente Reales Conception
Creek Creek
Sapang Bakaw
Creek Tanque Creek

Tullahan River Diliman Creek

Estero Dela
Reina Creek Ermitaño Creek

San Juan River

Maytunas Creek
Balete Creek

Balisampan Buayang Bato

Creek Creek

Narra Creek Ilugin River

Roxas/Redempt Maricaban
orist Channel Crk/Trib.

Pasong Cobra
Mauling Creek
Creek

Palico Creek
Estero De Sta
Clara
2012– 27 Adopters
2013- 5 Adopters
2014- 4 Adopters
Total : 36 Adopters

2012– 19 water body/estero

2013- 4 water body/estero
2014- 4 water body/estero
Total :27
ADOPT AN ESTERO STATISTICS
Year No of Estero/W
Adopters aterbody

2010 3 2
2011 7 6
2012 17 12
2013 5 4
2014 (as of August) 4 4
Total 36 28
SUCCESS STORIES OF ADOPT AN ESTERO WATER BODY PRO
BEFORE AFTER

Lingunan Creek adopted by: March Resources

SUCCESS STORIES OF ADOPT AN ESTER WATER BODY PROG
BEFORE AFTER

Lingunan Creek adopted by: March Resources

San Juan River Monitoring Stations
 2014-BOD Readings in San Juan River
Parameter: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
200

180

160
Station 1
140
Station 1a

120 Station 1b
Station 2
mg/L

100 Station 2a
Station 2b
80
Station 3
60 Station 3a
Station 3b
40
Station 4
20 Station 4a
Station 4b
0

2014
Navotas-Malabon-Tullahan-Tenejeros River
Paraňaque River Monitoring Stations
Meycauayan-Valenzuela River
2014- Average BOD Readings (mg/l)
80

70

60

50

Paranaque
40
NMTT
Meycauayan-Vz
30

20

10

( Guideline Value
0 for BOD - 10 mg/l)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Beach Ecowatch

 Regular monitoring of the water quality of bathing

beaches and provide updated information on the
prevailing condition of bathing beaches and coastal
waters
 Encourage the resort facility owners as well as LGUs
to institute measures to improve water quality of their
respective bathing beaches and environs
 Delineation of Jurisdiction Between LLDA
and EMB on Water Quality Management
EMB-NCR LLDA EMB-4A
Makati Manila Sto. Tomas, All other
Batangas Calabarzon
Mandaluyong Quezon City Rizal areas not in
the list under
San Juan Caloocan Laguna LLDA
Navotas Marikina San Pablo
Malabon Pateros Tagaytay
Valenzuela Muntinlupa Tanauan,
Batangas
Paranaque Pasay Malvar, Btngas
Las Pinas Taguig
Pasig
 E.O. 927 – December 18, 1983
 Section 2 – Water Rights Over Laguna de bay and other
water bodies of water within the Lake Region. -
” To effectively regulate and monitor activities in the
Laguna de Bay region, the Authority shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to issue permit for the use of all
surface water for any projects or activities in or
affecting the said region including navigation,
construction and operation of fishpens, fish enclosures,
fish corrals and the like.

For the purpose of this Executive Order, the term

“Laguna de bay Region” shall refer to the
Province of Rizal and Laguna; the cities of San
Pablo, Pasay, Caloocan, Quezon , Manila and Tagaytay;
the towns of Tanauan, Sto. Tomas and Malvar in
Batangas Province; and the towns of Marikina , Pasig,
Taguig, Muntinlupa and Pateros in Metro Manila.”
 TOXIC CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT

STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF RA 6969

 Cradle to grave approach in implementing the
Chemical Control Order (CCO)

CCO is issued to chemicals and substances for strict

regulation or phase-out or for banning due to serious
threat to public health and environment.
Ex.
Mercury, Cyanide, Ozone Depleting Substances
(ODS), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and
Asbestos

 On-line manifest system and HW Registration system

 TOXIC CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT


 Promote non-combustion
technology in the
treatment and disposal of
hazardous wastes
 Provide technical
assistance to hospitals
nationwide on the proper
handling and disposal of
healthcare wastes
 The Philippine EIS System
(PD 1586) Implementation

 Anchored on the principle that Environmental Impact

Assessment is used to enhance planning and decision
making process

 An Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) is pre-

requisite of all subsequent government approvals as
agreed upon by 29 government agencies through a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into in 1992

 The ECC serves also as a guidance document to other

agencies and the LGU

 The issuance of an ECC or Certificate of Non-Coverage

does not exempt the proponent from securing other
government permits
 EIA System Implementation

Liberalized the issuance of Environmental

Compliance Certificate (ECC)

 Developed simplified requirements focusing

on addressing critical impacts and
risks associated with ECA
projects (checklist form)

 Incorporated Disaster preparedness

 Climate Change Adaptation

Phil. EIS System Implementation

 Decision timelines have been imposed

decision on application shall be made within the
prescribed timeframe within the control of
DENR
 Solid Waste Management

 80% implementation of ESWM of each

48 model LGUs
 TA in the closure of 741 open dumpsites
or conversion to controlled dumps
 Assistance to 116 cities & 1,494
muns. in their SLF/controlled
dumps projects
 Solid Waste Management
 Identification of add’l LGUs
per region w/ open dumpsites
to be endorsed to the
PBA/Ombudsman
 TA in the opening of 5 cluster
SWM facilities w/ MRFs for MM
residual wastes and 1-HUC per
region
 Assistance to LGUs in the
establishment of MRFs
 Implement “Baterya Mo, Balik
Mo” Program
 Policy Guidelines on retrieval
of battery
Establishment of Materials
Recovery Facility in Barangays in
National Capital Region
Year MRF Established

2012 3
2013 19
2014 12
2015 Target(4) Barangays
Education and Information
Campaign
1. Support to the implementation of the United
Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development (2005-2014), with the National
Environmental Education Action Plan for
Sustainable Development
2. Implementation of the Road Map to
Environmental Education or compliance to the
Environmental Education Act of 2010
 multi-media materials development
 trainings / seminars / workshops
 partnership with strategic
networks
 special events
IEC Strategies

 Maintenance of Radio program

 Conduct of PCO Trainings
 Quarterly Production of Newsletter (“Ang
Tinig ng Kalikasan”)
 Conduct of Special Events
 Promotion of the Regional Search for
Sustainable and Eco-friendly School
Contests
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