contents of the philippine environment code (from title 3 onwards)

ASG, 2F, good evening! I’lll continue to discuss the Philippine Environment Code

PHILIPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE

(PD 1152)

June 6, 1977 (take effect upon approval)

Air Quality

Water Quality

Land Use Mgt

Natural Resources

Waste Mgt

Miscelleneous Prov

TITLE III LAND USE MANAGEMENT

• Rational, orderly & efficient acquisition, utilization & disposition of land to derive maximum benefit

• To encourage prudent use and conservation

Purposes (Sec. 22)

• Human Settlements Commission shall formulate and recommend to the National Environmental Protection Council a land use scheme

• BP 220 & PD 957 (Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree)

National Land Use Scheme (Sec. 23)

Location of Industries (Sec. 24)

TITLE IV NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND

CONSERVATION

• RA 8550- Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

1. Fisheries & Aquatic Resources

• RA 9147- Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

2. Wildlife

• PD 705- Revised Forestry Code of 1998

• RA 8435 – Agriculture & Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

3. Forestry & Soil Conservation

• PD 10121- Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010

4. Flood Control and Natural Calamities

• RA 7638- Department of Energy Act of 1992

5. Energy Development

• PD 1067- Water Code of the Philippines

6. Conservation and Utilization of Surface Ground Waters

• RA 7942- Philippine Mining Act of 1995

• RA 7076- People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991

Mineral Resources

Economic GrowthEnvironmental

Protection

Intergenerational Responsibility

Conservation & Protection

Resource Distribution

Consumption & Development

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

RATIONAL EXPLOITATION

Sustainable development

Economic Growth

Environmental Resources

Opposa v. FactoranG.R. no. 101083, July 30, 1993

Ponente: Davide Jr., J.

• PETITIONER: Problem of deforestation so cancellation of all TLAs

• RESPONDENT: Impairment of contract; environmental right is vague

FACTS

• Locus Standi

• Cause of Action

• Political Question

ISSUES • Class suit, intergenerational responsibility

• Right to a balanced and healthful ecology is substantive

• Enforcement of a right

HELD

TITLE VWASTE MANAGEMENT

(RA 9003)

Enforcement Guidelines

Methods of Solid Waste Management Disposal

Methods of Liquid Waste Management Disposal

TITLE VIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 52. Population-Environment Balance

Sec. 53. Environmental Education

Sec. 54 Environmental Research

Sec. 55. Monitoring and Dissemination of Environmental Information

Sec. 56. Incentives

Sec. 57. Financial Assistance/ Grant

Sec. 58. Participation of Local Government Units and Private Individual

Sec. 58. Participation of Local Government Units and Private Individual

Sec. 59 Preservation of Prehistoric and Cultural Resources and Heritage

Sec. 60. Government Offices Performing Environmental Protection

Sustainable Development

Project

EIA

Solid Waste

Forestry&

Protected

Areas

Agricul-ture

Pesti-cides

ZoningWater

Pollution

Air Pollution

Housing Mining FisheriesWater Utility

-PD 1151

-PD 1152

Constitution

Socio-economic Growth

Economic Growth

PERMIT CLEARANCES from govt agencies

Sustainable Development

Project

EMB Thru PD 1186 (ECC)

Solid Waste

Forestry & Protected

Areas

Agricul-ture Pesti-

cides

Zoning Water Pollution

Air Pollutio

n

HousingMining Fisheries Water

Utility

Socio-economic Growth

Economic Growth Constitution

-PD 1151

-PD 1152

RA 9003

PD 705 RA

7586

RA 8435 PD

1144

RA 7160

PD 984 PD 856

RA 8749

BP220 PD 957

RA 7942 RA

7076 PD

1899

RA 8550

PD 198 PD

1067 PD 856

PERMIT CLEARANCES from govt agency

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