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    The Republic Act No. 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 aims to achieve and maintain healthy air quality for all Filipinos. It contains 7 chapters and 56 sections, and was approved on June 23, 1999. The law adheres to the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology. It recognizes that local governments have primary responsibility for environmental problems and that polluters must pay. The act defines air pollution and identifies mobile, point, and area sources. It prohibits certain acts and outlines citizens' rights and the responsibilities of government agencies in enforcing clean air policies and programs.

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    The Republic Act No. 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 aims to achieve and maintain healthy air quality for all Filipinos. It contains 7 chapters and 56 sections, and was approved on June 23, 1999. The law adheres to the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology. It recognizes that local governments have primary responsibility for environmental problems and that polluters must pay. The act defines air pollution and identifies mobile, point, and area sources. It prohibits certain acts and outlines citizens' rights and the responsibilities of government agencies in enforcing clean air policies and programs.

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    The Republic Act No. 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 aims to achieve and maintain healthy air quality for all Filipinos. It contains 7 chapters and 56 sections, and was approved on June 23, 1999. The law adheres to the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology. It recognizes that local governments have primary responsibility for environmental problems and that polluters must pay. The act defines air pollution and identifies mobile, point, and area sources. It prohibits certain acts and outlines citizens' rights and the responsibilities of government agencies in enforcing clean air policies and programs.

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    The Republic Act No. 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 aims to achieve and maintain healthy air quality for all Filipinos. It contains 7 chapters and 56 sections, and was approved on June 23, 1999. The law adheres to the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology. It recognizes that local governments have primary responsibility for environmental problems and that polluters must pay. The act defines air pollution and identifies mobile, point, and area sources. It prohibits certain acts and outlines citizens' rights and the responsibilities of government agencies in enforcing clean air policies and programs.

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    Republic Act No.

    8749
    Philippine Clean Air
    Act of 1999

    • Delos Reyes, Donald


    • Environmental Law
    Provides:

    ü An act providing for a comprehensive air


    quality management policy and program
    which aims to achieve and maintain healthy
    air for all Filipinos
    ü Contains 7 chapters and 56 Sections
    ü Approved on June 23, 1999 under the
    administration of Pres. Joseph Estrada
    The law adheres to the
    Constitutional right of the
    people to
    “protect and advance the
    right of the people to a
    balanced and healthful
    ecology in accord with the
    rhythm and harmony of
    nature.” (Art. II, Sec 16)
    It also Believes in the
    Principle That
    vPromote and protect the global
    environment while recognizing the
    primary responsibility of local
    government units to deal with
    environmental problems;
    vRecognize that "polluters must pay";
    SEC. 3. Declaration of Policies.
    The State shall pursue a policy of
    balancing development and
    environmental protection
    Definition
    Air pollution” means any alteration of the physical,
    chemical and biological properties of the atmospheric
    air, or any discharge thereto of any liquid, gaseous or
    solid substances that will or is likely to create or to
    render the air resources of the country harmful,
    detrimental, or injurious to public health, safety or
    welfare or which will adversely affect their utilization for
    domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
    recreational, or other legitimate purposes
    Sources of Air Pollution
    All potential sources of air pollution (mobile, point
    and area sources) must comply with the provision
    of the law.

    All emissions must be within the air quality


    standards. Mobile sources refers to vehicle like
    trucks, cars, buses, jeepneys, motorcyles and vans.
    Core function of the Clean Air Act of
    the Phil:

    ü core function is to protect the


    environment by means of IECs
    (information, education, and
    communication), conduct thorough
    studies on problems being faced
    and will be faced by the
    communities, provide data that will
    be crucial for implementing
    penalties to violators
    Responsibility of the Local Government Unit in
    terms of Environmental Problems

    ü They must bare in mind that polluters


    must pay.
    ü They are tasked of cleaning the habitat
    and the environment and it should be
    the concern of the community.
    ü The Local Government Unit is also
    accountable of short-term and long term
    impacts.
    Section IV of the Republic Act: Recognition of
    Rights

    ü The citizens have the right to know the


    mechanism of the company operating in
    their community;
    ü The Pollution Control Officer [PCO]
    must have the complete information of
    the company in regard with environment
    and health for the sake of accountabily;
    ü One can sue the proponent (company)
    or demand for compensation of personal
    damages resulting from adverse impact.
    Prohibited Acts
    ü A. Emmission of Fugitive Particulates
    ü B. Noise that the plant creates should
    also be minimized. It has been noted
    that planting of trees reduces the
    amount of noise.
    ü C. Prohibition/ Standard Incineration
    ü D. Citizen's suit- A member of the
    community whose health and welfare
    had been compromised can file a
    lawsuit against the company. If proven,
    the company will pay for the damages,
    but if not, the person shall be held to
    pay for the damages it made. (For a
    detailed list of penal provisions, please
    check Section 47 for the penal features).
    Policy Action
    Government actions on air quality are steadily
    growing, but implementation and capacity gaps hinder
    progress towards clean air

    Philippines has met the target:


    üClean Production Incentives
    üVehicle Emission standard
    üFuel Sulphur Content
    üIncentives for residential cooking and heating
    üAir Quality standard
    üSustainable Agricultural Practices
    üAir Quality Management Strategies
    üAir Quality Monitoring
    On track on Solid waste Burning
    What are the main causes of air
    pollution in Philippines?
    According to figures from 2016, 80
    percent of the country’s air
    pollution comes from motor
    vehicles whilst the remaining 20
    percent comes from stationary
    sources, such as factories and the
    open burning of organic matter.
    Another contributory factor is the
    weather.
    What can be done to improve the air
    quality in Philippines?
    Proposals have been put forward
    to phase out the use of leaded
    gasoline, reduce industrial
    emissions through filtration,
    encourage recycling and outlaw
    vehicles older than 15 years and
    ban bonfires where garbage is
    incinerated
    Treaties
    It also adheres the international laws that has been ratified
    by through treaties. There are the following treaties:
    • Vienna Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer ,
    • Montreal Protocol on the Protection of the Ozone Layer ,
    • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
    Change
    • Kyoto Protocol ,
    • Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutant ,
    • Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary
    Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
    Most polluted city ranking
    Ø 1 Mandaluyong
    Ø 2 Paranaque
    Ø 3 Makati
    Ø 4 San Juan
    Ø 5 Taguig
    Ø 6 Quezon City
    Program or activities implemented to achieve
    this objective

    § Linis/ligtas hangin Program

    § Bantay Tsimnea and Bantay Sunog

    § Industrial enforcement program for stationary


    sources

    § Promotion of clean fuel

    § And strong collaboration between government and


    stakeholders on measures to address pollution
    Government Agencies that support the Act:

    Department of Transportation and Communication


    (DoTC)

    Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

    Department of Energy (DOE)


    Government Agencies that support the Act:

    Department of Education (DepEd)

    Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

    Department of Interior
    and Local Government (DILG)

    Philippine Information Agency (PIA)


    Government Agencies that support the Act:

    Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and


    Astronomical Services Administration
    (PAGASA)

    Local Government Units (LGU)

    Philippine Nuclear Research


    Institute (PNRI)
    “it takes a village to raise a
    child
    (African proverb)
    “Sources”
    https://www.unep.org/interactive/air-pollution-note/

    https://doh.gov.ph/

    Data for policy implementations comes from Actions on Air


    Quality: A Global Summary of Policies and Programmes to
    Reduce Air Pollution. UNEP, 2021

    https://www.iqair.com/philippines

    Mandate/ Functions of Environmental Management Bureau :


    http://emb.gov.ph/mandates-functions/

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