RA 9275

ARTICLE 2:
WATER POLLUTION PERMITS AND CHARGES

WATER POLLUTION PERMITS AND CHARGES

A wastewater charge system is hereby implemented in all areas

including non-attainment areas, the Laguna Lake Region and Regional
Industrial Centers through the collection of wastewater discharge fees from all
sources of wastewater discharges to include. but not limited to, eftluent
from wastewater treatment plant (WTP) and sewage treatment plant
(STP), and discharges from water treatment facilities.

The DENR shall require owners or operators of facilities that discharge regulated
effluents to secure a permit to discharge.

The discharge permit shall specify among others, the quantity and quality of
effluent that said facilities are allowed to discharge into a particular water body,
compliance schedule and monitoring requirement.

DISCHARGE FEE
WDF = Ln x R

R = rate per kilogram (PhP/kg) initially fixed at Php 5.00 per kilogram for
priority pollutant parameter (BOD or TSS )

Ln = net waste load (kg/year)

Ln (BOD5/TSS)= [( Cf Ca ) (Qf x Nf )] x 0.001

Cf = average daily effluent concentration limit (mg/l) for priority pollutant

parameter (BOD or TSS)

Qf = average daily volumetric flow rate measurement or final discharge

effluent (m3/ day)

Nf = total number of discharge days in a year (days/ year)

Ca = average water quality concentration limit for priority pollutant

parameter (BOD or TSS) of abstracted or intake water (mg/l).

Discharge Fees of Effluents for agricultural purposes

Discharge fees shall be assessed permit fee, provided the wastewater shall not
drain into water bodies; Provided further that the conditions under Rule 14.6 are
met.
Discharge on land other than for agricultural purposes shall be outright charge a
wastewater discharge fee based on the formula.

Wastewater reused for irrigation and other agricultural purposes

The Department of Agriculture (DA) shall provide guidelines for the safe re-use of
wastewater for irrigation and other agricultural purposes.

Said guidelines shall form basis for DENR to set standards for disposal on land
and computation of the wastewater discharge fee.

Wastewater Recycled with Zero Discharge

Industries that recycle their wastewater without discharge into any water body or
land shall pay only the permit fee under Rule 14.

Expansion of Coverage
Expansion of coverage of the charge system to cover other pollutants after due
consultations with the affected sectors.

Criteria pollutants that have exceeded guideline values in non-attainment areas

Wastewater Charges in Ecozones

WW discharge fee shall be paid by the operator of the WWTP located within the
ECOZONES. Provided, that industries within ECOZONES that are not connected
to the WTP shall be liable for the wastewater charges individually.

Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)

Operator of STP shall pay the wastewater charges for effluents from the
treatment facilities; provided, that the operator may claim contribution on
sewerage fees from residences, establishments or industries that use the
facilities

Discharge Permits

Who May Apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit. Any person

that shall discharge in any manner wastewater into Philippine
waters and/or land shall secure a wastewater discharge permit from
the Regional Office of the Bureau. As such, a person shall file
an application in two (2) copies using prescribed forms.

First time application. Persons applying for the first time shall
submit such documents, information and data as may be
required by the Regional Office including but not limited to
the following, to be contained in a verified Engineer's Report
prepared by a registered chemical or sanitary engineer or
pollution control officer:
 a) vicinity map identifYing the street address, location or plant
premise;
b) the nature of project or business;
c) production capacity; quantity or volume and the
generic name(s) of product(s);
d) the nature and character of the applicant's wastewater
and its
physical and chemical composition;
e) total daily volume of discharge of raw wastewater;
f) treatment process and estimated treatment efficiency;
g) the total daily volume of water consumption and
discharge of final treated wastewater or effluent;
h) the name of receiving body of water and its official
water
classification and in case of land discharge, the
nearest receiving body of water and its official water
classification;
i) information on flow measurement equipment and
procedure;
j) Pollution prevention/ Environmental
Management System plan or program.
k) DENR ID Number as hazardous waste generator (if applicable)
I) statement of the cost incurred in the
installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment
facility, if any.
m) quality and quantity of abstracted water
n) copy of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from
the
Department or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC), as
applicable.

Failure to submit the necessary requirements shall be sufficient

ground for the disapproval of the application.

Renewal of discharge permits.

Existing permittees shall submit the following in the application for renewal
of discharge permit:
a) copies of the quarterly self-monitoring reports for the
immediately preceding year:
b) A copy of the Certificate of Accreditation of the Pollution
Control Officer duly issued by the Department, or
appointment /designation as such by the Managing Head;
c) Official Receipts for the payment of the applicable
Permit Fee and the Wastewater Discharge Fee.
d) Other documents that may be required related to land
application.
Failure to submit the necessary requirements shall be sufficient
ground for the disapproval of the application.

Processing of the Application for a Wastewater Discharge

Permit. The Regional Office shall act on the application for a
Wastewater Discharge Permit within thirty (30) working days from
receipt of all the requirements.

PERMIT FEE

Requirements and Conditions for Discharge of Effluents for Agricultural

Purposes

1. Certification from DA (on the quantity, quality, distribution methodology which

are suited for agricultural purposes)
2. Land application shall be used only during periods of low water flow to
enhance loading limits compliance
3. Submission of groundwater data, SMR, emergency plans
4. Certified true copy of land ownership or notarized copy of agreement
between owner and discharger
5. The wastewater that shall be used for application; no wastewater shall
directly or indirectly seep into groundwater of nearby surface waters

ARTICLE 3:
FINANCIAL LIABILITY MECHANISM
The Department shall require program and projects proponent to put up EGF as
part of the environmental management plan attached to the ECC.

The EGF shall finance the maintenance of the health of the ecosystems and
specially the conservation of watersheds and aquifers affected by the
development and the needs of emergency response, clean up or rehabilitation of
areas that may be damaged during the programs or project implementation.

The Department shall implement programmatic compliance with the

environmental impact assessment system as in the following types of
development:

a) consisting of a series of similar projects or a project subdivided into several

phases and/ or stages whether situated in a contiguous area of geographical
dispersed; and

b) consisting of several components or a cluster of projects co-located in an area

such as industrial estate, an export processing zone or a development zone in a
local land
use plan