Mobilizing for Cleaner Air : Milestones in Implementing the Clean Air Act

Ten Years of Clean Air Act ImplementationDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Management Bureau

Presentation OutlineIntroductionNational Emission Inventory of Sources of Air Pollution Ambient Air Quality Status NationwideCAA Milestone OutputsREPUBLIC ACT 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for Other PurposesDENR Administrative Order No. 2000-81 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the ActSources of Air Pollution1. Stationary 2. Mobile 3. Area

National Emission Inventory, 2006

National Emission Inventory According to Pollutants 2006

NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STATUSNational TSP Ambient Air Quality Trend (2004-2008)

Improving air quality but still needs more efforts to meet the annual guideline value of 90 ug/NcmNCR TSP Ambient Air Quality Trend (2004-2008)

2004:1602006: 1422008: 1382005: 1542007:132 Guideline values:150 ug/Ncm (24-hr); 60 ug/Ncm (annual)

PM10 Annual Mean Levels at the PNRI Metro Manila Sampling Sites 2001 to 2007

Source: PNRIPM10 annual mean levels are in compliance with the annual National Ambient Air Guideline Value of 60 ug/Ncm except Valenzuela station in 2006 and are in general, showing decreasing trends in 2007 compared to 2006PM 2.5 Annual Mean Levels at the PNRI Metro Manila Sampling Sites 2001 to 2007

Source: PNRIAll sampling sites although showing a decreasing trend in 2007 compared with 2006 have consistently been in exceedance of the USEPA annual Guideline Value of 15ug/Ncm indicating a need to address fine particulate pollutionStation Location: San Carlos University, Cebu City; Xavier University, CDO;Plaza Garden Park, Central Business District Lower Session Rd., Baguio CityBelow the National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values

Baguio Station improved by 18% from 2007 to 2008 but still exceeded the annual Guideline Value of 60 ug/NcmStation Location: San Carlos University, Cebu City; Xavier University, CDO;Plaza Garden Park, Central Business District Lower Session Rd., Baguio CityStation Location: San Carlos University, Cebu City; Xavier University, CDO;Plaza Garden Park, Central Business District Lower Session Rd., Baguio City

Below the 24-hour Guideline Value of 150 ug/Ncm

Station Location: San Carlos University, Cebu City; Xavier University, CDO;Plaza Garden Park, Central Business District Lower Session Rd., Baguio City

Below the Guideline Values Below the 1-hr guideline value of 30ppm (2007 & 2008) but exceeded the 8-hr.GV of 9ppm in 2007. Improved from 2007 to 2008* Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City Stations CO analyzers out of orderCLEAN AIR ACT MILESTONE OUTPUTSDeveloped the National Air Quality Improvement Framework & National Air Quality Control Action Plan. Prescribed in the DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-82. It sets emission reduction goals using acceptable standards and control strategies within a specified time. The framework shall be adopted as official blueprint to attain and maintain ambient air quality standardsDesignated airsheds throughout the Philippines. Issued DENR Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2002-03 Guidelines for designation of airshed & MC 2005-13 Guidelines for designation of Attainment & Non-Attainment Areas. Designated Airsheds18 airsheds (13 regular and 5 geothermal airsheds) have been officially designated, including the establishment of respective governing boards.

Designated AirshedsMetro Manila Airshed (NCR, Regions III & IVA)Northeastern Pangasinan (Region I)Metro Tugegarao (Region II)Baco, Naujan, Calapan (Region IVB)Naga City (Region V)Metro Iloilo (Region VI)Metro Cebu (Region VII)

8. Zamboanga City (Region IX) 9. Cagayan de Oro (Region X)10. Davao City (Region XI) 11. Agusan del Norte-Butuan City (Region XII)12. South Cotabato (Region XIII)13. BLIST: Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba (CAR)

Geothermal AirshedsSouthern Negros Geothermal (Region VI)Bacod-Manito Geothermal (Region VIII)Leyte Geothermal (Region VIII)North Cotabato Geothermal (Region XII)Makiling-Banahaw geothermal (Region IVA)

Prepared the following documents for the operationalization of each airshedManual of operations (consists of 7 modules which covers administrative and finance aspects of the airshed GB operations)Governing Board Action Plan Work and Financial Plan Issues/Concerns: lack of budget, lack of quorumAir Quality Management Fund DENR-DBM Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2004- 01 Implementing Guidelines on Operationalization of the AQMF.

DENR MC No. 2005-10 Guidelines on the selection of qualified projects and activities eligible for funding under the AQMF.

DENR SO # 2004-867 Creates a Special Review Committee w/in EMB to review project proposals for eligible funding to the AQMFAQMF STATUSAmount deposited in the National Treasury-Special Account Fund 155 (2002 to March 2009): Php 229,147,894.30 MillionAmount certified by BTr: Php 61,543,122.67Amount approved by DBM: Php 60.9 M (SARO issued in November 2008 and awaiting for NCA)Established Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network Nationwide.

TSP Ambient Air Quality Monitoring37 Manual Stations installed nationwide 10 stations located in Metro Manila27 stations outside Metro Manila

PM10 Ambient Air Monitoring 4 Manual Stations installed nationwideLocationNCR Sn Fernando CityCebu City Davao City

Automatic Ambient Air QualityMonitoring Station (AAQMS)10 Stations (conventional technology)LocationNational Capital Region (5)Region 4A (3)Region 3 (1)Parameters measuredCriteria Pollutants (SO2, NO2, CO, HC, O3, PM-10 & 2.5)Meteorological parameters (wind speed & direction, relative humidity, temperature, precipitation, etc.)

Automatic Ambient Air QualityMonitoring Station (AAQMS)4 Stations (open-path technology)LocationCebu City (1)Baguio City (1)Cagayan de Oro City (1)Iloilo City (1)Parameters measuredCriteria Pollutants (SO2, NO2, CO, O3 PM-10) Meteorological parameters (wind speed & direction, relative humidity, temperature, precipitation, etc.)

Conducted emission inventory of stationary, mobile and area sources of pollution. An ongoing activity, both in Metro Manila and other parts of the country through the EMB regional offices (latest is 2006).

Management of Mobile SourcesSet, review and/or revise emission standards for motor vehicles. Hydrocarbon emission standards for motorcycles and tricycles have already been set in DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2003-25 Revised DAO for approvalEmission standards for in-use motor vehicles have been revised and contained in DAO 2003-51 and further revised in DAO 2007-27 Adoption of Euro 2/II Type Approval Standards for new motor vehicles effective Jan.1,2008 thru DAO 2007-27Management of Mobile SourcesIssued Certificates of Conformity (COC) by DENR and Certificate of Compliance to Emission Standards (CCES) by LTO to new motor vehicles including motorcycles and to imported second-hand and rebuilt vehicles, respectively prior to initial registration

Conducted emission testing of motor vehicles prior to registrationOperationalized four (4) Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations under MVIS Phase I, to wit: (1) LTO-East Avenue, (2) San Fernando, Pampanga; (3) Las Pinas City; and (4) Cebu City. Conducted emission testing of motor vehicles prior to registrationTo augment government efforts, Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) established, duly authorized and accredited by the Department of Transportation and Communication and Department of Trade and Industry, respectively. Test equipment to be used to be certified by DENR-EMBTotal PETCs nationwide (2003-2008): 575

Conducted emission testing of motor vehicles prior to registrationTo ensure quality data from PETCs and LTO Emission Testing Centers, DENR, DOTC, DTI Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2002-1 was issued and underwent two revisions, JAO 2003-01and JAO 2007- 01 which set guidelines in monitoring these emission testing centers.

Status of PETC Monitoring Nationwide (May 2008- Feb. 2009)Cancelled:1 (non-appearance)Suspended:9 (operating with expired MVECT, uploading tampered pictures)Lifted:7 (suspended due to operating with expired authorization & MVECT)Source: DOTC-LTOIntensified Anti-Smoke Belching (ASB) OperationsLaunched the Smoke-Free EDSA Project (2003)Supported by government agencies, civil society and some local government units in Metro Manila, the project aims to reduce the level of air pollution from particulate matter by 20% at the end of 2003.Launched the Linis Hangin Program (2004)nationwide multi-sectoral campaign to address air pollution. It aims to reduce pollutants, especially TSP, from all sources to acceptable levels by 2010Linis Tambutso (mobile sources)Linis Tsimineya (stationary sources)Bantay Sunog Basura (area sources)

Nationwide ASB Apprehensions (Source: LTO)YearNo. of ApprehensionsMay-Dec. 200010,015Jan. to Dec. 200114,070Jan. to Dec. 200250,589Jan. to Dec. 200322,899Jan. to Dec. 200411,442Jan. to Dec. 200515,858Jan. to Dec. 2006154,984Jan. to Dec. 200711,556Jan. to Dec. 200821,743Management of Stationary SourcesAir Pollution Permits/Clearances. Issued DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-26 amending the Rule XIX of DAO 2000-81 which removes the Authority to Construct requirement and extends the validity period of Permit to Operate for five years.Tax Incentives. Issued guidelines to implement the Tax Incentives provision under Section 13 of CAA as DENR Administrative Order 2004-53 Management of Stationary SourcesAccreditation of Third Party Source Emission Testing Firms thru DAO 2006-03 & recently revised by DAO 2007-2514 Firms accredited (17 sampling teams)Guidelines on the installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) thru DAO 2007-22Management of Stationary SourcesImposed fines through the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB)

Established the fine rating system for stationary sources for actual exceedance of any pollution or air quality standards set under the CAA and its IRR through PAB Resolution No. 2003-04Management of Stationary SourcesBan on IncinerationIssued DENR MC 2002-05 which clarifies that any thermal treatment whether burn or non-burn shall be allowed provided it will meet the standards for stationary source (in view of a Supreme Court decision)Issued DENR-DOST Joint MC No. 01, series of 2006 (Technology Approval to be issued by DOST) DENR continues to promote the use of non-burn technologyImproved Fuel QualityPhased-out leaded gasoline nationwide in December 2000Reduced sulfur content in automotive diesel oil from .20% to .05% in January 2004 lowered benzene and aromatics content in gasoline from 4% to 2% and 45% to 35%, respectively. Sulfur content for Industrial diesel was set at 0.3%. Set fuel specifications for Bunker Fuel

Stepped up public information and educationArticles/Fact sheets, brochures, primers and other materials on clean air were produced Trainings, seminars and workshops on clean air were conductedBreathe for Clean Air Modules for teachers and students in early high school levels have been producedSix 10-15 minutes video documentaries on Clean Air were developed Smoke Free EDSA Campaign and Linis Hangin Program were launched Yearly celebration of Earth Day and Clean Air Month

Released National Air Quality Status ReportsDENR has prepared the 2002 to 2004 National Air Quality Status Report which summarizes the extent of air pollution in the country, per type of pollutant and per type of source. It includes an analysis of the current situation and identifies trends in air pollution. It identifies critical areas, activities or projects which need closer monitoring or regulation.

2005, 2006 & 2007 NAQSR in its final draft (for printing)

Thank You and Lets All Act to Clean the Air!!! www.emb.gov.ph426-2332/928-4430 (Air Quality Management Section-EMB)