The Philippines Republic Act 9275 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WA T E R Q U A L I T Y M A N A G E M E N T A N D F O R OTHER PURPOSES July 28, 2003 Began writing the act
February 04, 2004
The act was passed by the Senate
March 22, 2004
The act was signed by the president
May 06, 2004
The act took effect Purpose Aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources Overview 51% Percentage of the classified rivers still met the standards for their most beneficial use Percentage of our water
48% bodies caused by domestic wastewater
Percentage of investments
3% in water supply that were
going to sanitation and sewage treatment 31% Percentage of all illnesses in the country that can be attributed to polluted waters Republic Act Keypoints Management of water quality will either be based on watershed, river basin or water resources region. Management will be localized. Governing Boards shall be composed of representatives of mayors and governors as well as local government units The Governing Boards will formulate strategies to coordinate policies necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. All owners or operators of facilities that discharge wastewater are required to get a permit to discharge from the DENR or the Laguna Lake Development Authority. Collaboration of DPWH, LGU’s and DOH Anyone discharging wastewater into a water body will have to pay a wastewater charge. All possible dischargers are required to put up an environmental guarantee fund (EGF) as part of their environmental management plan. Prohibited Acts Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body, or such which will impede natural flow in the water body Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything that would pollute groundwater Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required permits Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by vessels Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters of sewage sludge or solid waste. Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants listed under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act (Republic.Act No. 6969) Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid required discharge permit pursuant to this Act Noncompliance of the LGU with the Water Quality Framework and Management Area Action Plan Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring as well as access to reports and records by the DENR in accordance with this Act Refusal or failure to submit reports and/or designate pollution control officers whenever required by the DENR in accordance with this Act Directly using booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply in such a way to alter or impair the water quality Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through grave negligence, prohibited chemicals, substances, or pollutantslisted under R.A. No. 6969, into water bodies. Undertake activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating wastewater treatment/sewerage facilities in violation of P.D.1586 and its IRR. Fines and Penalties 10,000 50,000 bokya 100,000
200,000 500,000 0.0
Key Roles of Other Government Agencies References http://ap.fftc.agnet.org/ap_db.php?id=281 http://www.wepa-db.net/policies/law/philippines/pd9275.htm http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9275_2004.html http://r12.emb.gov.ph/ra-9275-the-philippine-clean-water-act/ Google Images