REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources
(industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It
provides for comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a
multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.

Long title
An Act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other
purposes.
This Act provides for the abatement and control of pollution from land based sources, and lays
down water quality standards and regulations.

Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9275 titled “An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management
and for Other Purposes”, also known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (CWA), was signed by
former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 22, 2004. It took effect on May 6, 2004, with its
Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) contained in the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 2005-10.

Coverage

The law applies to water quality management in all water bodies. It primarily applies to the abatement and
control of pollution from land-based sources. The water quality standards and regulations and the civil
liability and penal provisions under the law shall be enforced irrespective of sources of pollution (Section
3).

In addition to regulating pollution of water bodies, DENR shall formulate and apply standards for the
transport and disposal of effluent, sewage and septage offsite, whether offshore or on land as well as
disposal of individual wastewater on land. The Department of Agriculture(DA) shall develop guidelines for
re-use of wastewater for irrigation purposes or as soil conditioner or fertilizer (Rule 3.1[5]).

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), as the primary agency responsible for
the implementation of the CWA, shall take the lead in the preparation, implementation, and enforcement

The Philippines is blessed with water resources, which have played a significant role in its development.
The CWA is one way to safeguard these water resources. It provides sanctions for those who will pollute
the water. The success of the CWA depends on its implementation and on each individual’s effort to
protect these water resources.
REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
OF 2000

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE
NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In partnership with stakeholders, the law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and
ecological solid waste management program that shall ensure the protection of public health
and environment. The law ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment and
disposal of solid waste through the formulation and adaptation of best eco-waste products.

The biggest challenge to g g rowin LGUs is to come up with solid waste and pollution control strategies
that would effectively reduce the rubbish released to the environment. Unfortunately, this challenge
challenge cannot be effectively effectively addressed addressed by each LGU alone. LGUs need to
combine their technical and engineering expertise, and their regulatory and enforcement powers with
public education, awareness, and i l nvo vement campaigns to be able to properly implement solid
waste and pollution control programs. Finally, a good solid waste and pollution control strategy will not
be an effective one until it is fully implemented, accepted, and institutionalized by the people and
institutions. As noted by several local chief executives executives with exemplary exemplary solid waste
programs programs, their strategies were not about good engineering and slogans but rather strong
political will in implementing what is good for the environment and the people

This Act makes provision for the efficient solid waste management, for the volume reduction of
the waste, its environment friendly disposal, composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, green
charcoal process; for the collection, treatment and disposal in environmentally sound solid
waste management facilities whereas it shall be possible to correctly dispose the proper
segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste ;under this Act
national research and development

These Implementing Rules and Regulations shall carry out the national policy of adopting a
systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program consistent with
the pursuit of sustainable development. The Rules also promote research and studies on solid
wastes, and provide technical standards and guidelines for effective waste management
systems. A National Solid Waste Management Commission shall be established to implement
solid waste management plans and prescribe policies to

Waste mismanagement has serious environmental effects making the

passage of the Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 a landmark environmental legislation in the
Philippines. The law was crafted in response to the looming garbage
problems in the country. RA 9003 declares the policy of the state in
adopting a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program that ensures the protection of public health and
the environment and the proper segregation, collection, transport,
storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation
and adoption of best environmental practices. Moreover, it illustrates
the potentials and benefits of recycling not only in addressing waste
management problems but also in alleviating poverty.

RA 9003 was passed by the Philippine Congress on December 20,

2000 and was subsequently approved by the Office of the President
on January 26, 2001. It contains seven (7) chapters sub-divided into
66 sections setting out policy direction for an effective solid waste
management program in the country.

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

RA 9003 describes solid waste management as a discipline

associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer
and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes. The manner
by which these activities are conducted shall be in accord with the
best principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation,
aesthetics, other environmental considerations, and public attitudes.
The Act provides for a comprehensive ecological solid waste
management program by creating the necessary institutional
mechanisms and incentives, appropriating funds, declaring certain
acts prohibited, and providing penalties.

Conclusion

Human activities contribute significantly in waste management.

Recognizing the effects of improper management, garbage crisis can
be prevented by practicing waste characterization and segregation at
source, proper collection and transfer, recycling, and composting as
mandated by the law.
REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE
CONTROL ACT OF 1990

The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale,
distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable
risk to human health. It likewise prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear
wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to
provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.

AN ACT TO CONTROL TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTES, PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall
be known as the "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990." Section 2.
Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation,
manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that
present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment; to prohibit the entry, even in
transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits for
whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.
Section 3. Scope. - This Act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage,
transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures
in the Philippines, including the entry even in transit, as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of
hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever purposes.

ame: Republic Act No. 6969 : Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of
1990.

Country: Philippines

Subject(s): Protection against particular hazards; Occupational safety and health

Type of legislation: Law, Act

Adopted on: 1990-10-26

Entry into force:

Published on: Official Gazette, 1990-12-31, Vol. 86, No. 53, pp. 10057-10065

ISN: PHL-1990-L-21986

Bibliography: Official Gazette, 1990-12-31, Vol. 86, No. 53, pp. 10057-10065