philippine environmental laws Flashcards

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philippine environmental laws are the collection of ____, ____, ____ and ____ that governs how human interact with their environment

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laws
regulations
agreement
common laws

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philippine environmental law aims to ____ and ____ clean air that meets the _____ guidelines values for criteria pollutants throughout the philippines while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy

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achieve and maintain
national air quality

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philippine environmental laws covers

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air quality
water quality
waste management and remediation of contaminated land
contaminant clean up
pesticides and hazardous
chemical safety
hunting and fishing
management of public lands and natural resources

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4
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clean air act of 1999

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R.A. no 8749

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5
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when was the total phaseout of leaded gasoline

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31 jan 2001

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examples of air sampling

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source sampling
motor emission test
continuous ambient air quality monitoring station

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the AQMS is under ____ of the ____

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air quality management section
EQMD: environmental quality management division
EMB: environmental management bureau-central office

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what is the main task of air quality management section AQMS

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implement and enforce the R.A no 8749

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9
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what is the philippine rank in air quality

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69

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philippines cleanest city -
philippines most polluted city -

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philippines cleanest city - balanga, central luzon
philippines most polluted city - taguig, national capital region

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tR.A no 9211 is an act regulating the ___, ___, ___, ___, ____ of tobacco products and for other purposes

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packaging
use
sale
distribution
advertisements

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R.A no 9211 is to protect the populace from ____ and protect the right to ____ and instill ____ among them

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hazardous products
health
health conscioussness

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R.A no 9211 promote general welfare to safeguard the interests of the _____ and _____ in the tobacco industry

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worker
other stakeholders

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R.A no 9211 institute a balanced policy whereby the use, sale and the advertisements of tobacco products shall be regulated in order to _______

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promote a healthy environment

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R.A. no 6969 prohibits the entry and transit of ____ and ____ and their ____ into the philippine ______ for whatsoever purpose

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hazardous
nuclear waste
disposal
territorial limits

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R.A no 6969
ensures proper ____, ____, ____, ____ and ____ of solid waste through the ____ and _____ of best eco-waste products.

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segregation
collection
storage
treatment
disposal
formulation
adaptation

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17
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toxic, hazardous and waste control act of 1990

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R.A no 6969

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18
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Tobacco Regulation act of 2003

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R.A. no. 9211

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19
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Clean Water act of 2004

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R.A no. 9275

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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

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R.A. no. 9003

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R.A. no 9003 sets the minimum requirements to ensure systematic ___ and ___ of wastes and the proper protection of the health of the ____

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collection
transportation
garbage collectors

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how does R.A. no 9003 provides a comprehensive and integrated strategy to to prevent and minimize pollution

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through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders (the goal is to incorporate diverse viewpoints and priorities into decision-making and strategy development)

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

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R.A no 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

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R.A no. 9275
____, ____ or ____ material of any kind directly or indirectly into water bodies or along the margin of any surface water

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discharging
depositing
causing to be deposited

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it is the water quality standards, general effluent standards, designated water quality management area

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R.A no. 9275 - Clean Water Act of 2004

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these are concentrations of pollutants expressed in terms of parts per million for wastewater discharged through outfall pipes from publicy owned sewage treatment plants or industrial plants

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general effluent standard

27
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R.A no 9147 conserve and protect the wildlife species and their habitats to ___ and ____

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promote ecological balance
enhance biological diversity

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an act of providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage as well as for other purposes

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R.A no. 9147 - Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

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for biodiversity conservation

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R.A no. 9147 - Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

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Wildlife Resources Conversation and Protection Act

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R.A no. 9147

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National Integrated Protected Area System of 1992

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R.A no. 7586

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encompass ecologically rich and unique areas and biologically important public lands that are habitats of rare and threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which will be designated as “protected areas”

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R.A no 7586 - National Integrated Protected Area System of 1922

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what are some protected areas in the philippines

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▪ Lamao Forest Reserve in Bataan
▪ Mariquina Reserve in Rizal
▪ Angat River Reserve in Bulacan
▪ Caliraya Falls Reserve in Laguna
▪ La Carlota Reserve in Negros
Occidental
▪ San Ramon Reserve in Zamboanga
▪ Magalang Reserve in Pampanga
▪ Hacienda San Antonio in Isabela

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examples of categories of protected areas

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o Strict Nature Reserve
o Natural Park
o Natural Monument
o Wildlife Sanctuary
o Protected Landscapes and Seascapes
o Resource Reserve
o Natural Biotic Areas
o Other categories established by law, conventions, or international agreements which the Philippine Government is a signatory.

35
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The Indigenous People’s Right Act of 1997

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R.A no 8371

36
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RA. no. 8371 recognize and promote all the rights of the ____ and ____

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ICCs - Indigenous Cultural Communities
IPs - Indigenous People

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an act to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous people, creating a national commission on indigenous people,
establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating
funds therefore, and for other purposes.

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R.A no. 8371 - Indigenous People’s Right Act of 1997

38
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National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

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R.A no. 9512

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promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education which shall ecompass:

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o environmental concepts and principles
o environmental laws;
o the state of international and local environment;
o local environmental best practices;
o the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being;
o the responsibility of the citizenry to the
environment; and
o the value of conservation, protection, and rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment

40
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the anti-dumping act of 1999

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R.A no. 8752

41
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provides protection to a domestic industry which is being injured or is likely to be injured by the dumping of products imported into or sold in the Philippines

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R.A no 8752

42
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environmental law works to protect ___, ___, ___, and ___

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water
land
air
soil

43
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what happens if the environmental law are neglected

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punishments like:
fines
community service
jail

44
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what happens if there is no environmental laws

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the gov wld not be able to punish those who treat the environment poorly

45
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it is a government document that outlines the impact of a proposed project on its surrounding environment

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EIS - environmental impact system

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the environmental impact assessment system is to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance between ____ and ____

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socio-economic development
environmental protection

47
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assesses the potential impact of actions “significantly affecting the quality of the human environment”

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EIS - environmental impact assessment system