"Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999."
Violation of Standards for Motor Vehicles
Violation of Standards
for Stationary Sources
- No motor vehicle shall be registered with the DOTC unless it meets the emission standards set by the Department
- Any vehicle suspected of violation of emission standards through visual signs, such as, but not limited to smoke-belching
- the DOTC or its authorized testing center shall establish a roadside inspection system
- appropriate penalties are fully paid, and the license plate is surrendered to the DOTC
- the owner/operator of the motor vehicle to make the necessary repairs so as to comply with the standards
- The owner/operator of the vehicle shall be required to correct its defects and show proof of compliance to the appropriate pollution control office
- the driver and operator of the apprehended vehicle shall undergo a seminar on pollution control and management
- shall impose a fine of not more than One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) for every day of violation against the owner or operator
- the PAB shall order the closure, suspension of development, construction, or operations of the stationary sources
- suffer permanent closure immediately
Citizen Suits
The policy of the State to:
any citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or administrative action in the proper courts against:
- Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management
- Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries
- Focus primarily on pollution prevention rather than on control
- Promote public information and education
- Formulate and enforce a system of accountability
Fines and Penalties for Violations of Other Provisions in the Act
- Any person who violates or fails to comply
- The Department or other implementing agencies with respect to orders, rules and regulations issued inconsistent with this Act
- Any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the performance of an act specifically enjoined as a duty by this Act
A fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) or six (6) months to six (6) years imprisonment or both shall be imposed.
o If the offender is a juridical person, the president, manager, directors, trustees, the pollution control officer or the officials directly in charge of the operations shall suffer the penalty herein provided.
- abuses his authority in the performance of his duty
- improperly performs his duties under this Act
Nov. 19-25: National Climate Change Conscious Week
November: National Environmental Awareness Month & National Clear Air
"The path to sustainable future: greening our way life"
What can we do for Cleaner Air and Better Health?
a) First offense - a fine not to exceed Two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00);
b) Second offense - a fine not less than Two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) and not to exceed Four thousand pesos (Php4,000.00); and
c) Third offense - one (1) year suspension of the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) and a fine of not less than Four thousand pesos (Php4,000.00) and not more than Six thousand pesos (Php6,000.00).
Rights of citizens
Ban on Incineration
Air Pollution Clearances And Permits For
Stationary Sources
- burning of municipal, bio-medical and hazardous wastes, which process emits poisonous and toxic fumes
- shall not apply to traditional small-scale method of community/neighborhood sanitation "siga"
- dealing with bio-medical wastes shall be phased out
- to issue permits for the prevention and abatement of air pollution
- allow each regional industrial center
- require program and project proponents to put up financial guarantee mechanisms to finance the needs for emergency response, clean-up or rehabilitation of areas that may be damaged during the program
Local government units are hereby mandated to promote, encourage and implement in their respective jurisdiction a comprehensive ecological waste management that includes waste segregation, recycling and composting.
Article 4
Pollution From Motor Vehicles
the DOTC shall have the power to:
Pollution from Motor Vehicles
(1) Inspect and monitor the emissions of motor vehicles;
(2) Prohibit or enjoin the use of motor vehicles or a class of motor vehicles in any area or street at specified times; and
(3) Authorize private emission testing centers duly accredited by the DTI.
shall develop an action
plan for the control and management
of air pollution from motor vehicles
Regulation of All Motor Vehicles and Engines
- shall not be registered unless it complies with the emission standards
- to breathe clean air
- to utilize and enjoy all natural resources
- to participate in the formulation, planning, implementation and monitoring of environmental policies and programs
- to participate in the decision-making process concerning development policies, plans and programs projects or activities
- to be informed of the nature and extent of the potential hazard of any activity
- access to public records
- to bring action in court
- to bring action in court for compensation of personal damages
- shall not be introduced into commerce, sold or used unless it complies with emission standards
- may be allowed to modify or rebuild the vehicle or engine
- No motor vehicle registration (MVR) shall be issued unless such motor vehicle passes the emission testing requirement
- testing shall be conducted by the DOTC
or its authorized
inspection centers
Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values and Standards
shall review and/or revise and publish annually a list of hazardous air pollutants
Emission Charge System
- environmental techniques, design, impose on
- collect regular emission fees
- encourage the industries, and motor vehicles to abate, reduce, or prevent pollution
- to tax incentives
Air Quality Monitoring and Information Network.
prepare an annual National Air Quality Status Report
Air Quality Control Techniques
- Best available technology and alternative methods of prevention, management and control of air pollution
- Best available technology economically achievable
- Alternative fuels, processes and operating methods
Article 5
Pollution From Other Sources
The State shall:
Prohibition on Manufacture, Import and Sale of Leaded Gasoline and of Engines and/or Components Requiring Leaded Gasoline
Pollution from Smoking. - Smoking inside a public building or an enclosed public place including public vehicles and other means of transport or in any enclosed area outside of one's private residence, private place of work or any duly designated smoking area is hereby prohibited under this Act.
no person shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, introduce into commerce, convey or otherwise dispose of, in any manner leaded gasoline and engines and components requiring the use of leaded gasoline
Misfuelling.
Ozone-Depleting Substances
- protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology
- promote and protect the global environment
- recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-based
- "polluters must pay"
- for the good of all and should therefore be the concern of all
phase out ozone-depleting substances
no person shall introduce or cause or allow the introduction of leaded gasoline into any motor vehicle
Greenhouse Gases
regularly monitor meteorological factors affecting environmental conditions
Persistent Organic Pollutants
establish an inventory list of all sources of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Regulation of Fuels
and Fuel Additives
Fuels and Additives
Radioactive Emissions
involve the use of atomic and/or nuclear energy, and will entail release and emission of radioactive substances into the environment
- no person shall manufacture, import, sell, supply, offer for sale, dispense, transport or introduce into commerce unleaded premium gasoline fuel.
- no person shall manufacture, import, sell, supply, offer for sale, dispense, transport or introduce into commerce automotive diesel fuel
- no person shall manufacture, import, sell, supply, offer for sale, dispense, transport or introduce into commerce industrial diesel fuel