Chapter 5

Question 1

The application of engineering principles, under certain constraints, for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment and public health and welfare

Answer 1

Environmental or Sanitary Engineering

Question 2

Environmental or Sanitary Engineering (RECITE)

Answer 2

The application of engineering principles, under certain constraints, for the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment and public health and welfare

Question 3

Roles of Environmental Engineer

Answer 3

• To design structures, equipment, and systems

Question 4

Examples of structures, equipment, and systems

Answer 4

• Material Recovery Facility
• Waste to energy facilities
• Waste disposal facility
• Water supply/ distribution systems
• Wastewater treatment facilities

Question 5

Environmental Laws and Policies

Formulates plans, programs, and appropriate environmental quality standards for the prevention and control of pollution and the
protection of the environment, and ensures their implementation

Answer 5

DENR- EMB (Philippines)

Question 6

What Does DENR-EMB Stands for?

Answer 6

Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau

Question 7

What is under EMB?

Answer 7

Air
Water
Solid-waste
Hazardous Waste
Chemicals
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Question 8

Environmental Laws and Policies

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

also known as ___

Answer 8

RA 9003

Question 9

Environmental Laws and Policies

Toxic Substances & Hazardous Waste
Management Act

Answer 9

RA 6969

Question 10

Environmental Laws and Policies

Clean Air Act of 1999

Answer 10

RA 8749

Question 11

Environmental Laws and Policies

Clean Water Act of 2004

Answer 11

RA 9275

Question 12

Environmental Laws and Policies

Water Quality Guidelines & General Effluent
Standards

Answer 12

DAO 2016-08

Question 13

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
(RA 9003)

What are the 4Rs?

Answer 13

Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Recovery

Question 14

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
(RA 9003)

Answer 14

• Ban open burning of solid waste
• Phase out open dumping; promote sanitary
  landfill
• Non-segregation of waste is illegal
• Phase out non-recyclable packaging materials
• Establish recycling centers
• Prepare 10-year SWM programs (LGUs)

Question 15

REGULATE, RESTRICT or PROHIBIT the importation, manufacture, processing,
handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use & disposal of all
unregulated chemical substances & mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or
injury to health or the Philippine environment.

Answer 15

Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Management Act (RA 6969)

Question 16

Toxic Wastes and Hazardous Management Act

Answer 16

• PROHIBITION of entry, transit, as well as
  storage & disposal of hazardous & nuclear
  wastes into the country
• Promotes advancement in research studies regarding toxic chemicals.

Question 17

• Bans incineration or burning of wastes
  which emits poisonous & toxic fumes
• Promotes non-burn technologies for
  handling, treatment, thermal destruction, utilization, and disposal of sorted, un-
  recycled, un-composted biomedical and hazardous waste

Answer 17

Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)

Question 18

Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275) (EVENTS)

Answer 18

• Pasig River pollution
• Marcopper Mining Disaster (Marinduque, 1994)

Question 19

Clean Water Act of 2004 (AIM)

Answer 19

Aims to to protect water bodies from
pollution from land-based sources
(industries, commercial establishments,
agriculture & household)

Question 20

• Provides for a comprehensive and
  integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi- sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders

Answer 20

Clean Water Act of 2004

Question 21

Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08)

Answer 21

1. Water body classification
2. Determination of time trends
3. Evaluation of stages of water quality enhancement/ deterioration
4. Basis for taking positive actions for prevention, control, or abatement of water pollution
5. Designation of water quality management areas
6. Set the GES

Question 22

Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08)

Answer 22

• Revised Water Usage & Classification
• Revised Effluent Regulation

Question 23

Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards (DAO 2016-08) (READ)

Answer 23

DAO 2021-19 is an UPDATE to DAO 2016-08:

This Order covers the updating of WQG and/or GES for the following parameters:
3.1 Ammonia as NH3-N
3.2 Boron
3.3 Copper as Dissolved Copper
3.4 Fecal Coliform
3.5 Phosphate as Phosphorus (Total, Reactive)
3.6 Sulfate

This also cover additional requirements on the use of GES for strong wastewater for BOD, requirements for modification of Significant Effluent Quality Parameter (SEQP), and amendment to Section 7.0 of DENR AO 2016-08.

Question 24

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Answer 24

1. Air Pollution
2. Climate Change
3. Soil and Land Pollution
4. Loss of Biodiversity
5. Public Health Concerns
6. Water Pollution

Question 25

Environmental science and environmental engineering

Answer 25

Specialized career fields that focus on protecting the environment

Question 26

Combines disciplines and methodologies from the biological, information, chemical and physical sciences to study the environment and the impact from external factors like urban development and population growth

Answer 26

Environmental science

Question 27

Focus on combining environmental science methods with engineering principles to develop and implement better infrastructure, technology and industrial operations that reduce the risk of environmental contamination and pollution.

Answer 27

Environmental engineering

Question 28

SDGs and Environmental Engineering (as CE)

Answer 28

6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 12. Responsible Consumption and Production 13. Climate Action