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Legislations and Regulations Related to Environmental Management

* Environmental Impact Assessment

Presidential Decree (PD) 1586: Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEIS)

The law that requires that all agencies and instrumentalities of the national government including government owned and controlled corporations as well as private corporations, firms and entities must prepare an environmental impact statement for every proposed project and undertaking which significantly affect the quality of the environment.

DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 03-30: PEIS Implementation Guidelines and Procedures

* Air Quality Management

Republic Act (RA) 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act (PCAA) of 1999

The law that provides a comprehensive air pollution control policy. Specifically, this legislative intends to apply air quality management in all sources in order to implement abatement and control of air pollution.

DAO 2000-81: PCAA Implementing Rules and Regulations

* Protected Areas Management

RA 7586: National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992

The law that provides a paradigm shift in PA management from the national government agency through the DENR to the local body known as the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).The PAMB is a multisectoral body chaired by the DENR with representation from the local government units (LGUs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), people's organizations (POs), indigenous peoples (IPs) through their Council of Elders and national government agencies (NGAs).

DAO 1992-25 NIPAS Implementing Rules and Regulations

PD 705: Philippine Forestry Reform Code

The law that defines the classification, management and utilization of forest lands and resources.

* Water Quality Management

RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

The law that provides a comprehensive water pollution control policy. Specifically, this legislative intends to apply water quality management in all water bodies...