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Philippine Clean Air Act

RA 8749

SLY

Prepared by: Anshawer D. Bara-acal

OBJECTIVE

1. To know how Air pollution affect the human race

2. To understand the importance of RA 8749

3. To give essential knowledge to protect the air for pollution by implementing this national law

Air Pollution

Air Pollution

LAW TO PROTECT

RA 8749

All citizen in the land shall comply with the law.

An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for other purposes.

Approved on June 23, 1999.

Known as “ Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”.

  • Known as “ Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”.
  • Approved on June 23, 1999.
  • An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for other purposes.
  • All citizen in the land shall comply with the law.

Clean Air

Purposes

  • Is designed to make sure that all citizens have air that is safe to everyone.
  • To seek to protect our environment from damage caused by air pollution.

To seek to protect our environment from damage caused by air pollution.

Is designed to make sure that all citizens have air that is safe to everyone.

Principles of the Law

To promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while resolving the environmental problems.

To protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

To recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good of all and should, therefore, be the concern of all.

To recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-based.

The State recognizes the principle that "polluters must pay".

Declaration of Policies

a) Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management;

b) Encourage cooperation and self-regulation;

c)Focus primarily on pollution prevention;

d) Promote public information and education; and

e) Formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity.

DECLARATION

Right of CITIZEN

The right to utilize and enjoy all natural resources according to the principles of sustainable development

Main Rights of Citizen according to the law

The right to breathe clean air.

The right to participate in the formulation, planning, implementation and monitoring of environmental policies and programs and in the decision-making process, especially that may have adverse impact on the environment and public health

The right to bring action in court for compensation of personal damages resulting from the adverse environmental and public health impact of a project or activity

Governing Board

Function of Governing Boards

Coordination of functions among its members

Formulation of policies

Submission and publication of an annual Air Quality Status Report for each Airshed

Preparation of a common action plan

SOURCE

Stationary

Law Covered

Area

Mobile

MOBILE SOURCE

STATIONARY SOURCE

AREA SOURCE

Air pollutants are:

PROTECT

GREENHOUSE GASES

ORGANIC POLLUTANT

FINES AND PENALTIES

Violation of Standards for Stationary Sources

Violation of Standards for Motor Vehicles

Second offense – Php 2,000 to Php 4,000

10% fine increase every three (3) years

Php 100,000 per violation per day until standards is complied by the violator

Third offense – one year suspension of the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) and a fine of not less Php 4,000 and not more than Php 6,000.

FINES

&

PENALTIES

How to prevent Air Pollution

Prevent

For vehicle owners/motorist:

  • Maintain your vehicle by changing oil regularly (every 5,000 kilometers).
  • Keep the engine well-tuned following the owner’s manual.
  • Keep tires properly inflated.
  • Plan trips and observe proper driving habits.
  • Remove unnecessary things from the trunk. Don’t overload and travel only at speed required by traffic regulations and road conditions.
  • Try talking to the jeep/bus/tricycle driver about the high health risks of poor vehicle maintenance and improper driving practices.
  • Patronize mass railway transit (i.e., MRT, LRT)

For office workers

  • Reduce use of air conditioning and ensure that rooms are sealed.
  • Make sure that lights are energy-efficient.
  • Use company vehicles wisely and make sure that they are well-maintained.
  • Use natural lighting by opening window curtains at daytime.
  • Use low watt bulbs or energy-saving lights.
  • Limit the use of air conditioning units and keep the temperature a few degrees higher.
  • Don’t burn garbage.
  • Avoid using aerosols.
  • Properly dispose of refrigerant, refrigeration equipment, and used coolant.

EVERYONE

  • Talk to people on what they can do about air pollution.
  • Report smoke-belchers to LTO, MMDA, and/or the appropriate local government units.
  • Walk or ride your bike to places.
  • Take the bus or mass rail transit whenever you can.
  • Work with residential associations to stop burning of garbage.
  • Plant trees.
  • Spread the word about the ban on smoking in public places.

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