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The Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749) plans the government’s measures
to lessen air pollution and incorporate environmental protection into its development plans. It relies heavily
on the polluter pays principle and other market-based instruments to support self-regulation among the
population. It sets emission standards for all motor vehicles and issues pollutant limitations for industry.
Emission limit values are laid down by The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
as ‘Implementing Rules and Regulations for Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999’. The rules and regulations
of The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 will apply to all industrial emissions and other establishments
which are potential sources of air pollution.
Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) was passed on March , 2004 and published on April 21 ,2004
and afterwards took effect on May 6, 2004 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the PCWA of 2004 was
approved the Secretary on May 16, 2005 and published last May 26, 2005 under DAO series of 2005
(Manila Times and Manila Standard Today). Aims to protect bodies of water from pollution from factories,
commercial establishments and community activities.
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 showed 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.