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Environmental Laws and Regulations
Historical Background
• Environmental regulations have existed for centuries.
• In about 1300 A.D., King Edward II of
England reportedly ordered any person burning coal to be hanged because of poor quality of air
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Historical Background
• The first significant laws were federal statutes passed in the United States in the 1970’s dealing with air and surface water quality and hazardous waste ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
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Why are Environmental Laws
Passed?
• After environmental problems were understood and made public, citizens and US congress had to be convinced of the seriousness of the risks, so laws could be passed to protect human health and environment.
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Who governs environmental laws and policies?
• Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is the primary agency responsible for protecting the environment, although several other agencies are also involved in particular areas.
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The Philippine Environmental Laws
(1987 Philippine Constitution)
• Executive Order No. 192 designated the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is specifically tasked to implement, recommend, and provide technical assistance for their implementation and monitoring
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No projects shall be implemented without an
Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC)
Provides permitting requirements Provides penalty provisions
Provides Air and Water
Standard
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
System
DAO 2003-30
• Clarification on the Scope of the Philippine EIS System.
• Simplification of Requirements for Securing ECC.
• Streamlining of Procedures.
• Strengthening the Implementation of the Philippine EIS System
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Scope of the EIS System
Project/Undertaking
Covered
ECC
Category A
Not Covered
Historical Background
• Environmental regulations have existed for centuries.
• In about 1300 A.D., King Edward II of
England reportedly ordered any person burning coal to be hanged because of poor quality of air
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
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Historical Background
• The first significant laws were federal statutes passed in the United States in the 1970’s dealing with air and surface water quality and hazardous waste ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
3
Why are Environmental Laws
Passed?
• After environmental problems were understood and made public, citizens and US congress had to be convinced of the seriousness of the risks, so laws could be passed to protect human health and environment.
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
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Who governs environmental laws and policies?
• Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is the primary agency responsible for protecting the environment, although several other agencies are also involved in particular areas.
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA
5
F. MUSICO
The Philippine Environmental Laws
(1987 Philippine Constitution)
• Executive Order No. 192 designated the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is specifically tasked to implement, recommend, and provide technical assistance for their implementation and monitoring
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
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No projects shall be implemented without an
Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC)
Provides permitting requirements Provides penalty provisions
Provides Air and Water
Standard
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
7
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
System
DAO 2003-30
• Clarification on the Scope of the Philippine EIS System.
• Simplification of Requirements for Securing ECC.
• Streamlining of Procedures.
• Strengthening the Implementation of the Philippine EIS System
ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO
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Scope of the EIS System
Project/Undertaking
Covered
ECC
Category A
Not Covered