Factors in Environmental Management

Environmental Pollution

Environmental Pollution
Change in the properties of the environment
that lowers a previously beneficial use
Envt Use Property Change Effect
Water Drinking Physical: Intro. of Black color,
Colorless WW from unfit for
textile firm drinking

Air Respiration Chemical: Intro. of CO At varying

21%O2 & from motor concn
79& N2 vehicles can be fatal

Factors Considered in the Solution of an

Environmental Management Problem
Pollution Factor
Type of Pollutant
Pollution Control Necessary
Environment where the pollutant is
discharged
Presence of other industries discharging
into the same environment
Future use of the environment

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Factors Considered in the Solution of an

Environmental Management Problem
Public Policy factor
Social Concern
General attitude of residents toward
industry in their locality
Personal discipline

Factors Considered in the Solution of an

Environmental Management Problem
Government Policy factor
Local Laws and Regulations
International agreements
Environmental projects
Environmental education
Incentives/Disincentives

Government Policy factor

Local Laws and Regulations
PD 1151
1. Philippine Environmental Policy- declares that it is
a continuing policy of the state :
To create, develop, maintain and improve conditions under
which man and nature can thrive in productive and
enjoyable harmony with each other
To fulfill the social, economic and other requirements of
present and future generations of Filipinos
To ensure the attainment of an environmental quality that is
conducive to a life of dignity and well being

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Government Policy factor

Local Laws and Regulations
2. PD 1151 - Philippine Environmental Code
Title I: Air Quality management
Title II: Water Quality Management
Title III: Land Use Management
Title IV: Natural Resources Management and Conservation
Chapter I: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Chapter II: Wildlife
Chapter III: Forestry and Soil Conservation
Chapter IV: Flood Control and Natural Calamities
Chapter V: Energy Development
Chapter VI: Conservation and Utilization of Surface and
Ground water
Chapter VII:Mineral Resources

Government Policy factor

Local Laws and Regulations
3. Executive Order 192 (1987) - Reorganizaton of
Dept of Envt as DENR
Section 13: Created the Forest Management Bureau
Section 14: Created the Land Management Bureau
Section 15: Created the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
Section 16: Created the Environmental Management
Bureau
Section 17: Created the Ecosystem Research and
Development Bureau

Government Policy factor

Local Laws and Regulations
PD 984 - Pollution Control Law -police powers to
EMB
PD 1142 - An act to promote the exploration and
development of geothermal resources
EO 223: Vesting on the PNOC the jurisdiction,
control, management, protection and management
over the watershed areas of Geothermal Reservation
PD 1152 - Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
PD1219 - Prohibition on the exploitation and
utilization and conservation of coral resources

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Government Policy factor

Local Laws and Regulations
PD 1181 - prevention, control and abatement of air
pollution from motor vehicles
Republic Act No. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous
and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990) - protect public
health and environment from risks posed by chemicals
either imported to or manufactured in the Philippines.
Republic Act 7586 in 1992. The most important legislation
on biodiversity also known as the NIPAS Law which
provides for the establishment and management of the
National Integrated Protected Areas System.
PD 274 : Beautification, restoration and gainful utilization
of the Pasig River

Government Policy factor

International Agreements:
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary
Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of
the Sea by Oil
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer
Earth Summit (1992) - UNCED
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
London Treaty on the Banning of Nuclear tests
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by
Dumping waste
United Nations Framework on Climate Change

Government Policy factor

Environmental Projects

Philippine Task Force on Solid Waste Management

Pasig River Rehabilitation Project (PRRP)
Air Pollution Index (API)
The Industrial Environmental Management Project
(IEMP)

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Factors Considered in the Solution of an

Environmental Management Problem
Government Policy factor
Local Laws and Regulations
International agreements
Environmental projects
Environmental Education
Incentives/Disincentives