Philippine
Environmental Laws
An Overview of Key Environmental
Legislations in the Philippines
Presented by: Josephine J. Gallo
Myren Zerrudo
Nidalyn P. Agsaluna
Annadine Leysa
Romelen Labanero
Reporters
MYREN ANNADINE
ZERRUDO M. LEYSA
JOSEPHINE J. NIDALYN P. ROMELEN C.
GALLO AGSALUNA LABANERO
Outline of Presentation
Part 1 Introduction to Philippine Environmental Laws
Part 2 Environmental Impact Statement System
(PD 1586)
Part 3 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)
Part 4 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000 (RA 9003)
Part 5 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9725)
Part 6 Extended Producers Responsibility Act
(RA 11898)
Key Environmental Challenges in
the Philippines
1 Deforestation 2 Pollution
Rapid deforestation has led Air, water, and land
to the loss of valuable pollution from industrial
biodiversity and increased activities, transportation,
vulnerability to natural and waste management
disasters. pose serious threats to
public health and the
environment.
3 Climate Change 4 Marine Pollution
The Philippines is highly
vulnerable to the impacts of The Philippines had the
climate change, including largest share of global
rising sea levels, extreme plastic waste discarded
weather events, and in the ocean.
disruptions to agricultural
production.
What is Environmental Management?
Environmental management involves the
practices, regulations, and strategies
aimed at managing human impact on the
environment to ensure sustainability.
Environmental management refers to
those activities which enhance beneficial
links and minimise adverse links among
resources systems and their environments,
and which seek to attain desirable
environmental system states, in response
to community perceptions and desires,
under prevailing socioeconomic and
technological conditions.
Why Environmental Laws Matter
1 Preserving Ecosystem 2 Protecting Human health
Environmental laws protect Environmental laws regulate
endangered species and air pollution, reducing
their habitats, maintaining respiratory illnesses and
biodiversity. They other health problems.
safeguard ecosystems that These laws ensure the
provide essential services quality of drinking water,
like clean air and water. preventing waterborne
diseases.
3 Mitigating Climate Change 4 Sustainable development
Environmental laws limit Environmental laws promote
greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable resource use,
helping to combat climate ensuring future generations
change. They encourage have access to essential
the use of clean energy resources. They encourage
sources, reducing reliance recycling and waste
on fossil fuels. reduction, minimizing
environmental impact.
Role of Government Agencies in Environmental Management
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Climate Change Commission (CCC)
(DENR) Coordinates the government's efforts to address the impacts of climate
Responsible for the protection, management, and conservation of the of climate change and promote mitigation and adaptation strategies.
country's natural resources. strategies.
1 2 3 4
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
Monitors and enforces environmental regulations, as well as promotes
Lay down interventions to ensure ecological integrity, clean and
promotes environmental awareness and education. healthy environment, and to increase adaptive capacity and
resilience of ecosystems towards improving socioeconomic
conditions of resource-based communities
Environmental Management Bureau
The EMB is the primary government
agency under the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
(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 the management and
enhancement of the environment.
Milestones of Environmental Laws
Philippine Environmental Philippine Environmental Toxic Substances and
Policy (PD 1151) Code (PD 1152) Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
Control Act of 1990 (RA 6969 )
1977 1990
1976 1978 1987
National Pollution Control Philippine
1987 Philippine Constitution
Decree (PD 984) Environment
Article II, Section 16
Management
Statement (EIS)
System (PD 1586)
Milestones of Environmental Laws
National Environmental Extended Producer
Ecological Solid Waste Management
Awareness and Education Act Responsibility (EPR) Act
Act (RA 9003)
(RA 9512 ) (RA 11898)
2001 2008 2022
1999 2004 2009
Philippine Clean Air Act Philippine Clean Water Act Climate Change Act of 2009
(RA 8749) (RA 9275) (RA 9729 )
Major Environmental Laws
Environmental Impact Statement System (PD 1586)
Decree establishing Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS), including other environmental
management related measures and for other purposes
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (RA 6969)
An Act to Control Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes, Providing Penalties for
Violations thereof, and for other Purposes
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003)
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.
Major Environmental Laws
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)
An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for other Puurposes
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9725)
An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management and for other Purposes
Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729)
An Act Mainstreaming Climate Change into Government Policy Formulations, Establishing the
Framework Strategy and Program on Climate Change, Creating for this Purpose the Climate Change
Commission, and for other Purposes
Major Environmental Laws
Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018 (RA
11038)
An Act Declaring Protected Areas and Providing for Their Management, Amending for This
Purpose Republic Act No. 7586, Otherwise Known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas
System (NIPAS) Act of 1992" and for Other Purposes
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 (RA 11898)
An Act Institutionalizing the Extended Producer Responsibility on Plastic Packaging Waste",
amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 9003, otherwise known as the "Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000"
Major Environmental Laws
ENVIRONMENTAL TITLE PURPOSE
LAWS
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air
1999 Quality guideline values for criteria pollutants, throughout the Philippines,
while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy.
RA 9725 Philippine Clean Water Act of The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-
2004 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.
RA 9729 Climate Change Act of 2009 It creates a comprehensive framework for systematically integrating the
concept of climate change, in synergy with disaster risk reduction, in various
phases of policy formulation, development plans, poverty reduction
strategies and other development tools and techniques.
Major Environmental Laws
ENVIRONMENTAL TITLE PURPOSE
LAWS
PD 1586 Environmental Impact It aims to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly
Statement System balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection.
RA 6969 Toxic Substances and The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture,
Hazardous and Nuclear processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and
Wastes Control Act of 1990 mixtures that 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.
RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste The law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste
Management Act of 2000 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.
