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Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 Flashcards

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What RA is Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004?

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RA 9275

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what is RA 9275?

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Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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why the need for clean water act?

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to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources

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RA 9275 is an act ____

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An act providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management and for other purposes

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Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275

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DAO 2005-10

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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Satndards

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DAO 2016-08

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Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES) for Selected Parameters

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DAO 2021-19

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What is DAO 2005-10?

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Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9275

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What is DAO 2016-08

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Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards

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What is DAO 2021-19

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Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES) for Selected Parameters

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P.D 1067 of 1976

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Water Code of the Philippines and its Amended IRR

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PD 1067 of 1976 is commonly known as

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Water Code of the Philippines

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t or f: The underlying principles of the Water Code of the Philippines is that

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all waters belong to the state

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Water Code of the Philippines and its amended IRR are the main laws that ____ and _____ the _____, _____, _____, ______, ______, _____, _____, or ______ of water resources of the Philippines

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control and regulate; ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, control, conservation or protection

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are the main laws that control and regulate the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, control, and conservation or protection of water resources in the Philippines

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PD 1067 of 1976 - Water Code of the Philippines and its amended IRR

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the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the _____, _____, and _____ of the quality of our _____, _____, and _____ waters.

To achieve this end, the ____________ shall be pursued

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protection, preservation, and revival;

fresh, brackish, and marine waters;

framework for sustainable development

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water with more salinity than freshwater but not as much as seawater

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brackish water

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This act shall apply to _______ in all water bodies. Provided, that it shall primarily apply to the _____ and _____ of pollution from land-based sources: Provided, further, that the _____________ and the __________ under this act shall be enforced irrespective of sources of _____

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water quality management ;

abatement and control of pollution;

water quality standards and regulations;

civil liability and penal provisions;

pollution

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Who is responsible for the implementation of the Clean Water Act?

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DENR

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what are the roles of DENR?

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review and set effluent standards;

review and enforce water quality guidelines;

classify water sources and prepare a national groundwater vulnerability map;

classify or reclassify water bodies;

establish internationally accepted procedures for sampling and analysis;

prepare an integrated water quality management framework;

subsequently prepare a 10-year management plans for each water management area

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is the government agency which manages and regulates all water resources and services in the Philippines

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National Water Resources Board

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The NWRB _____ and ____ all water related activities that have _____, _____, and ________ in the country

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integrates and coordinates;

social, environmental, and economic impacts

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The NWRB is under the administrative supervision of the ______ as an ______

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DENR ; attached agency

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this agency shall enforce water quality standards in marine waters, specifically from offshore sources

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Philippine Coast Guard

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t or f: the Philippine Coast guard shall enforce water quality standards in marine waters, specially from onshore sources

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T

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this agency shall provide sewerage and sanitation facilities, and the efficient and safe collection, treatment and disposal of sewage within their area of jurisdiction

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Department of Public Works and Highways

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this agency shall formulate guidelines for the re-use of wastewater for irrigation and other agricultural uses and for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution from agricultural and aquaculture activities

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Department of Agriculture

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this agency shall set, revise, and enforce drinking water quality standards

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Department of Health

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this agency shall evaluate, verify, develop, and disseminate pollution prevention and cleaner production technologies

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Department of Science and Technology

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these agencies shall prepare and implement a comprehensive and continuing public education and information program

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Department of Education;
Commission on Higher Education;
Department of Interior and Local Government;
Philippine Information Agency

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means discharges from known source, which is passed into a body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant, industrial plant, including domestic, commercial, and recreational facilities

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Effluent

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means any legal restriction or limitation on quantities, rates, and/or concentrations or any combination thereof, of physical, chemical or biological parameters of effluent which a person or point source is allowed to discharge into a body of water or land

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Effluent Standard

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means any waste or combination
of wastes of solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semi-solid form which cause, or contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible illness, taking into account toxicity of such waste, its persistence and degradability in nature, its potential for accumulation or concentration in tissue, and other factors that may otherwise cause or contribute to adverse acute or
chronic effects on the health of persons or organism.

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hazardous waste

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means any solid, semi-solid or
liquid waste material with no commercial value released by
a manufacturing or processing plant other than excluded
material.

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Industrial waste

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means the policy guideline integrating all the existing frameworks prepared by all government agencies on water quality involving pollution from all sources

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Integrated Water Quality Management Framework

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the Integrated water quality framework shall contain the following:

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(a) water quality
goals and targets;
(b) period of compliance;
(c) water pollution control strategies and techniques;
(d) water quality information and education program; and
(e) human resources development program.

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shall refer to any substance, whether
solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive

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Pollutant

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Pollutants directly or indirectly:

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(i) alters the quality of any segment of the receiving water body so as to affect or tend to affect adversely any beneficial use thereof;

(ii) is hazardous or potentially hazardous to health;

(iii) imparts objectionable odor, temperature change, or physical, chemical or biological change to any segment of the water body; or

(iv) is in excess of the allowable limits or
concentrations or quality standards specified, or in contravention of the condition, limitation or restriction prescribed in this Act.

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means a report to be prepared by the DENR

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National Water Quality Status Report

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National water quality status report indicates:

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(a) the location of water bodies, their water quality, taking into account seasonal, tidal and other variations, existing and potential uses and sources
of pollution per specific pollutant and pollution load assessment;

(b) water quality management areas pursuant to Section 5 of this Act; and

(c) water classification.

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means any source of pollution not
identifiable as point source to include, but not be limited to, run-off from irrigation or rainwater which picks up
pollutants from farms and urban areas.

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Non-point sources

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means any identifiable source of
pollution with specific point of discharge into a particular
water body.

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Point source

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means the sludge produced on
individual onsite wastewater disposal systems, principally septic tanks and cesspools

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Septage

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means water borne human or animal
wastes, excluding oil or oil wastes, removed from residences, buildings, institutions, industrial and commercial establishments together with such
groundwater, surface water and storm water as may be present including such waste from vessels, offshore structures, other receptacles intended to receive or retain wastes, or other places or the combination thereof

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Sewage

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includes, but is not limited to, any
system or network of pipelines, ditches, channels, or conduits including pumping stations, lift stations and force mains, service connections including other constructions, devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, which involves the collection, transport, pumping and treatment of sewage to a point of disposal.

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Sewerage

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means any solid, semi-solid or liquid
waste or residue generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or water control pollution facility, or any other such
waste having similar characteristics and effects

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sludge

47
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LLDA stands for?

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Laguna Lake Development Authority

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this is being enforced by the DENR and the Laguna Lake Development Authority to control wastewater discharges

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Wastewater Discharge Permitting System

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who enforces Wastewater Discharge Permitting System?

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DENR and LLDA

50
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is the legal authorization granted by the DENR/LLDA to discharge wastewater into a water body

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Discharge Permit

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t or f: Wastewater Charges/Fees have to be paid by anyone discharging wastewater into a water body.

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T

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designated areas of management of water quality using appropriate physiographic units such as watershed, river basins, or water resources regions

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Water Quality Management Area

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who designates Water Quality Management Areas?

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DENR in coordination with National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

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appropriate physiographic units:

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watershed, river basins or water resources regions

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what is the objective of WQMA?

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to protect, thru stakeholders
collaboration, the water body and its tributaries by keeping their water quality within the Water Quality Guidelines or Criteria conforming to the water body’s classification or even improve the quality to higher classification

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what is the objective of WQMA?

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to protect, thru stakeholders
collaboration, the water body and its tributaries by keeping their water quality within the Water Quality Guidelines or Criteria conforming to the water body’s classification or even improve the quality to higher classification

57
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prepared in order to address
water quality issues and problems in the area and later result to the improvement or better water quality of the said
water body

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WQMA Action Plan

58
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What is the classification of Davao river?

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“Class A” in the upstream and “Class B” at the downstream part of the river

59
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what is under Class AA of Freshwater?

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Public Water Supply Class I

Intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which are uninhibited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only approved disinfection to meet the latest
PNSDW

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used as classification for freshwater and marine waters

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Water Body Classification and Usage of Freshwater/Marine waters

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What does PNSDW stand for?

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Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water

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What is under Class A of Freshwater?

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Public Water Supply Class II

Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment
(coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW

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conventional treatments of water supply:

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coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection

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What is under Class B of Freshwater?

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Recreational Water Class I

Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.)

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What is under Class C of freshwater?

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  1. Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of
    fish and other aquatic resources
  2. Recreational Water Class II For boating, fishing, or similar activities
  3. For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering
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What is under Class D of freshwater?

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Navigable waters

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waters that have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce

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navigable waters

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What is under Class SA of marine waters?

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  1. Protected Waters - Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other
    areas established by law
  2. Fishery Water Class I - Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption
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What is under Class SB of marine waters?

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  1. Fishery Water Class II - Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish and similar species
  2. Tourist Zones - For ecotourism and recreational activities
  3. Recreational Water Class I - Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, skin diving,
    etc.)
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What is under class SC of marine waters?

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  1. Fishery Water Class III - For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing
  2. Recreational Water Class II - For boating, fishing, and similar activities
  3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries
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What is under Class SD?

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Navigable Waters

72
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what does PAB stand for?

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Pollution Adjudication Board

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Adjudication Board (PAB), anyone who
commits prohibited acts such as discharging untreated wastewater into any water body will be fined for every day of violation, the amount of

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not less than Php 10,000 but not

74
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Failure to undertake clean up operations willfully shall be punished by imprisonment of

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not less than two years and not more
than four years

75
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Failure to undertake clean up operations willfully shall be fined an amount of

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not less than Php 50,000 and not more than Php 100,000 per day of violation.

76
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Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface, ground, coastal and marine water shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than

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6 years and 1 day and not more than 12
years

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Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface, ground, coastal and marine water shall be

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Php 500,000/day for each day the contamination or omission continues.

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In cases of gross violation, a fine of

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In cases of gross violation, a fine of not less than Php 500,000 but not more than Php 3,000,000 will be imposed for each day of violation. Criminal charges may also be filed.

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what is gross violation

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total violation?

80
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water intended primarily for
waters having watersheds, which are uninhibited and/or
otherwise declared as protected areas, and which
require only approved disinfection to meet the latest
PNSDW

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Public Water Supply Class I

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Intended as sources of
water supply requiring conventional treatment
(coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection)
to meet the latest PNSDW

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Public Water Supply Class II

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Intended for primary
contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.)

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Recreational Water Class I

83
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For boating, fishing, or similar activities

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Recreational Water Class II

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Waters designated as national or
local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other
areas established by law

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Protected Waters

85
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Suitable for shellfish harvesting
for direct human consumption

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Fishery Water Class I

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Waters suitable for
commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as
spawning areas for milkfish and similar species

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Fishery Water Class II

87
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For ecotourism and recreational
activities

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Tourist Zones

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For the propagation and
growth of fish and other aquatic resources and
intended for commercial and sustenance fishing

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Fishery Water Class III

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