Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)

Engr. Exuperio L. Lipayon

Chief, Pollution Control Division

DENR

Philippine Clean Water Act Signed on 22 March 2004 Implementing Rules and Regulations approved in May 2005 (DENR Administrative Order 2005-10)

Policy
To pursue economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation, and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish, and marine waters; framework for sustainable development shall be pursued

Coverage of the Act

Water quality management in all water bodies, primarily to the abatement and control of pollution from land-based sources

Objectives: Philippine Clean Water Act

Aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution from land based sources Provides for a comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders

MAJOR PROVISIONS of CWA and its IRR

Designation of Water Quality Management Areas using appropriate physiographic units with governing boards, action plans, management funds, and other support mechanisms Designation of water bodies with pollutants exceeding standards as nonattainment areas (NAA)

MAJOR PROVISIONS of CWA and its IRR

Preparation and implementation of national Sewerage and Septage Management Program to manage domestic sewage collection, treatment, and disposal in Metro Manila and other HUCs

MAJOR PROVISIONS of CWA and its IRR

Financial liability mechanisms shall be put in place for environmental rehabilitation and clean-up operations Institutional and linkage mechanism is defined with DENR as the lead agency

MAJOR PROVISIONS of CWA and its IRR Establishment of a National and Area WQM Fund from fines, penalties, damages, permit fees, donations, endowments, and grants With provisions on Incentives and Rewards as well as Civil Liabilities, Penal Provisions

MAJOR PROVISIONS of CWA and its IRR

Wastewater Charge System and Discharge Permit shall be implemented

Wastewater Discharge Permit:

Discharge Permit For : owners/operators of facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants into Philippine waters and/or land Discharge Permit is the legal authorization granted by the Department to discharge wastewater Discharge Permit specify: The quantity and quality of effluent The compliance schedule The monitoring requirement ( SMR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR DP APPLICATION

New:
Engineers Report- prepared by registered Chemical or sanitary Engineer Copy of ECC DENR ID No. Proof of compliance Notarized Application form Payment of fess

Additional Requirements For Discharge of Effluent for Agricultural Purposes:

Certified true copy of land ownership or MOA Effluent shall not contain haz substances Certification from DA Baseline data of ground water quality Emergency plan

REQUIREMENTS FOR DP APPLICATION

Renewal SMRs Accreditation of PCO Notarized application OR for payment of fees Proof of compliance

PERMIT FEE
Volumetric Rate of Discharge Zero discharge Without Heavy Metals Below 10 m3/day >10 m3/day 30 m3/day >30 m3/day 100 m3/day >100 m3/day 150 m3/day >150 m3/day 2,000 2,200 2,500 2,700 3,300 Amount annual fee (pesos) 2,000 With Heavy Metals 2,600 2,800 3,100 3,300 3,900

DISCHARGE FEE FORMULA

Ln refers to the net waste load (kg/year), Ln (BOD5/TSS) = [ (Cf Ca) (Qf x Nf)] x 0.001
where:

Cf - average daily effluent concentration (mg/L) for

priority pollutant parameter (BOD or TSS)

Qf -

average 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 for priority

pollutant parameter (BOD or TSS) of abstract or intake water (mg/L).

SAMPLE COMPUTATION
Values are: Ave. BOD/TSS concentration, Cf) 9mg/L Ave. BOD/TSS concentration of abstracted/or intake water, (ca) - <2 mg/L Flow rate, (Q) 30 cu.m per day No. days of discharge (operation), (Nf)- 365 days

Ln (BOD/TSS) = [ (Cf-Ca) (Qf x Nf) ] x 0.001 = [(9-1) (30x365)] x 0.001 Ln (BOD/TSS) = 87.6 kg/year WDF = Ln x R = 87.6 kg/year x 5 (php/kg) WDF= Php 438.00 per year

SAMPLE COMPUTATION cont.

Values are: Ave. BOD/TSS concentration, Cf) 100mg/L Ave. BOD/TSS concentration of abstracted/or intake water, (ca) - <2 mg/L Flow rate, (Q) 30 cu.m per day No. days of discharge (operation), (Nf)- 365 days

Ln (BOD/TSS) = [ (Cf-Ca) (Qf x Nf) ] x 0.001 = [(100-1) (30x365)] x 0.001 Ln (BOD/TSS) = 1,084.05 kg/year WDF = Ln x R = 1,084.05 kg/year x 5 (php/kg) WDF= Php 5,420.25 per year

Grounds for Revocation/Suspension of DP

Non-compliance or gross violation Deliberate or negligent submission of false information/monitoring data Refusal to allow lawful inspection Non-payment of the appropriate wastewater discharge fee Other grounds provided by law

Effluent Standards: Conventional and Other Pollutants in Inland Waters Class C & D
Parameter Unit Inland waters (Class C) 50 70 Inland waters (Class D) 120 150

BOD Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Oil/Grease pH (range) Settle able Solids (SS) Temperature

mg/L mg/L

mg/L

5 6.5-9

6-9 3

mg/L Deg C rise

0.5 3

Effluent Standards: Conventional and Other Pollutants in Inland Waters Class SC & SD
Parameter Unit Coastal waters (Class SC) Coastal waters (Class SD)

BOD Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Oil/Grease pH (range) Temperatur e

mg/L mg/L

100 150

120 (f)

mg/L

10 6.0-9.0

15 6.0-9.0 3

Deg C rise

Note: (g)-Not more than 60mg/L increase (Dry Season) (f)- Not more than 30mg/L increase (Dry Season)

PROHIBITED ACTS
1.

2.

3. 4. 5.

Discharging, depositing material of any kind w/c could cause water pollution Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required permits Refusal or failure to submit reports required by the Department Refusal to allow entry, inspection , monitoring by the Department Refusal or failure to designate Pollution Control officer

FINES AND PENALTIES Any person who commits any of the prohibited acts or violates any provision of this Act. Fine - P10-200T/ day of violation - subject to the PAB discretion

 PENALTIES

Gross Violation
Imprisonment - 6 to 10 years Fine - P 0.5-3M / day

deliberate discharge of pollutants per RA 6969 5 or more violations of any of the prohibited acts w/in 2 yrs. blatant disregard of PAB order

Thank you..