Lecture 5: Water Code of the Philippines

Question 1

PD 1067

Answer 1

The Water Code of the Philippines

Question 2

The Water Code of the Philippines

Answer 2

PD 1067

Question 3

RA 9275

Answer 3

The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

Question 4

CWA

Answer 4

Clean Water Act

Question 5

Is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States.

Answer 5

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Question 6

EPA

Answer 6

Environmental Protection Agency

Question 7

TMDLs

Answer 7

Total Maximum Daily Loads

Question 8

NPDES

Answer 8

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Question 9

expressed in terms that allow quantifiable measurement

Answer 9

Water Quality Standards

Question 10

Three major components of water quality standards

Answer 10

Designated Uses
Water Quality Criteria
Antidegradation policy and implementation

Question 11

To define the extent of the ____ and _____ of water users and owners including the protection and regulation of such rights

Answer 11

rights; obligation

Question 12

protection of water resources shall be subject to the control and regulation of the government through the

Answer 12

Natural Water Resources Council

Question 13

Ownership of Waters

Answer 13

Rivers
Continuous or Intermittent waters
Natural Lakes and Lagoons
Surface Water
Atmospheric Water
Ground Water
Seawater

Question 14

The Council, however, may regulate such use when there is (1) ________, or (2) _____________.

Answer 14

wastage; in times of emergency

Question 15

any person who captures or collects water by means of _________, tanks or pools shall have exclusive control over such water

Answer 15

cisterns

Question 17

Is the privilege granted by the government to appropriate and use water

Answer 17

Water Right

Question 17

Appropriation of Waters

Answer 17

Domestic
Municipal
Irrigation
Power Generation
Fisheries
Livestock Raising
Industrial
Recreational
Other Purposes

Question 17

Is the document evidencing the water right

Answer 17

Water Permit

Question 18

No person, including government instrumentalities or government-owned corporations, shall appropriate water without a _________, which shall be evidenced by a document known as a _________.

Answer 18

Water Right; Water Permit

Question 19

Is the doctrine recognized in out constitution whereby ownership of minerals and all forces of potential energy and other natural resources are reserved for the State

Answer 19

Regalian Doctrine

Question 20

is the utilization of water in the right amount during the period that the water is needed for producing the benefits for which the water is appropriated

Answer 20

Beneficial Use of Water

Question 21

is an area of land where subterranean or ground water and surface water are so interrelated that withdrawal and use in one similarly affects the other

Answer 21

Control area

Question 22

Drainage systems shall be so constructed that their _______ are rivers, lakes, the sea, natural bodies of water, such other water course as may be approved by the proper government agency

Answer 22

outlets

Question 23

__________ are obliged to receive the waters which naturally and without the intervention of man flow from the higher estates, as well as the stones or earth which they carry with them.

Answer 23

Lower estates

Question 24

To promote the best interest and the coordinated protection of ______

Answer 24

flood plain lands

Question 25

Waters of a stream may be stored in a _______ by a permittee in such amount as will not prejudice the right of any permittee downstream.

Answer 25

reservoir

Question 26

Article 65

Answer 26

Water from one river basin may be transferred to another river basin only with approval of the Council

Question 27

Established minimum _______ for rivers and streams, and minimum _______

Answer 27

Stream Flows; Water Levels

Question 28

Any watershed or any area of land adjacent to any surface water or overlying any ground water may declared as _______

Answer 28

protected area

Question 29

is the impairment of the quality of water beyond a certain standard

Answer 29

Water Pollution

Question 30

A group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decision about something

Answer 30

Council

Question 31

An act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes

Answer 31

The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)

Question 32

WQMAAP

Answer 32

Water Quality Management Area Action Plan

Question 33

LGU CP

Answer 33

Local Government Unit Compliance Plan

Question 34

established on the basis of payment to government for discharging wastewater into the water bodies

Answer 34

Wastewater Charge System

Question 35

For owners/operators of facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants

Answer 35

Discharge Permits

Question 36

How much is the fine for violating RA 9275

Answer 36

10 000 to 200 000 for every day violation