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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 7

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS and


POLICIES in the PHILIPPINES
Learning Competency:
The learners should be able to describe the
different Environmental Laws and Policies in the
Philippines.
Specific Objectives:
identify different Environmental Laws and
Policies in the Philippines
identify international Environmental Laws and
Policies
enumerate activities that show non-compliance to
environmental laws and policies
Determine whether each example helps in
sustaining earth’s resources for future use.
APPROACHES IN SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS
APPROACHES IN SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS
top-down approach

bottom-up approach crisis approach


APPROACHES IN SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS
top-down approach
creation of laws and
regulations to protect the
environment
LET’S CHECK YOUR
VOCABULARY!
Laws
Regulations
Rules
Can we use them interchangeably?
How do they differ from each other?
Constitution
Law
Act

Regulations

Rules
Laws , Regulations, Rules?
LAWS RULES
-system of rules that govern the -set of guidelines to regulate a
citizens of a community practice of any activity

-enacted by government -can be set by individuals

-being enforced by police and -being enforced by individual


lawyers who created them
-have predetermined and rigid -have mild and flexible
consequences consequences
Can you identify what each picture means?
Determine if it depicts a rule or a law.

LAW RULE RULE LAW


Can you cite another examples of rules and laws
in our school or community?
Can you identify what each picture means?

In what ways are these helpful to the environment?


How can
What lawswe
in solve environmental
the Philippines problems
can you associate
with eachtop-down
through environmental problems?
approach?
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS and
POLICIES in the PHILIPPINES
1987 Philippine Constitution
“The State shall protect and advance the right of the
people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord
with the rhythm and harmony of the nature .
Executive Order No. 192
designated the DENR as the primary government agency
responsible for the conservation, management, development
and proper use of the country’s environment and natural
resources. And its Environmental Management Bureau is tasked
to implementation and monitoring.
PD 984 – Pollution Control Law
-Created National Pollution Control Commission
A. RA# 8749- The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

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B. RA# 9275- Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
C. RA 9729- Climate Change Act of 2009A
N T
M E
D. RA# 6969- Toxic Substances and Hazardous

O N
and Nuclear Control Act of 1990
S
V IR
E. RA# 9003- The Ecological Solid
W Waste

N Management
L A
Act of 2000
E Environmental Awareness and
F. RA# 9512-
Education Act of 2008
Statements
1. It protects the country's water bodies from pollution.

2. It promotes environmental awareness through education.

3. It creates a comprehensive framework for integrating the


concept of climate change with disaster risk reduction.
4. It regulates restriction or prohibits the use and disposal
of chemical substances with risk to human health.
5. It ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment,
and disposal of solid waste.
1. It protects the country's water bodies from pollution.
2. It promotes environmental awareness through education.
3. It creates a comprehensive framework for integrating the
concept of climate change with disaster risk reduction.
4. It regulates restriction or prohibits the use and disposal
of chemical substances with risk to human health.
5. It ensures proper segregation, collection, storage,
treatment, and disposal of solid waste.
Statements
B 1. It protects the country's water bodies from pollution.

F 2. It promotes environmental awareness through education.

C 3. It creates a comprehensive framework for integrating the concept of


climate change with disaster risk reduction.

D 4. It regulates restriction or prohibits the use and disposal of chemical


substances with risk to human health.

E 5. It ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment, and disposal


of solid waste.
International Laws and Conventions on the Environment

MONTREAL
PROTOCOL
KYOTO
PROTOCOL
ROTTERDAM
CONVENTION
STOCKHOLM
MONTREAL
 PROTOCOL
Protocol on ozone depleting substances (ODS) that damage
the stratospheric ozone layer
 Chlorofuorocarbons(CFCs) and Hydrochlorofuorocarbons(HCFCs)
KYOTO PROTOCOL
 set regulations on the emission of greenhouse gases
 reductions in six GHGs: Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide,
Hydrofluorocarbons, Perfluorocarbons, Sulfur hexafluoride
ROTTERDAM CONVENTION
 a multilateral treaty to promote shared
responsibilities in relation to importation of
hazardous chemicals.
STOCKHOLM CONVENTION
 is a global treaty to protect human health and the
environment from chemicals that remain intact in the
environment for long periods (POPs)
RA# 8749- The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA# 9275- Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9729- Climate Change Act of 2009
RA# 6969- Toxic Substances and Hazardous
and Nuclear Control Act of 1990
RA# 9003- The Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000
RA# 9512- Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
International Laws and Conventions on the Environment

MONTREAL
PROTOCOL
KYOTO
PROTOCOL
ROTTERDAM
CONVENTION
STOCKHOLM
What do you think will happen
if the Philippines has no laws
and policies about the
environment?
ACTIVITY

FACT BLUFF
1. Kyoto Protocol is a protocol
on substances that deplete
Ozone Layer.
FACT BLUFF
2. Mixing the garbage in a single
container violates The Ecological
Solid Waste Management Act of
2000.

FACT BLUFF
3. Kyoto Protocol sets regulations on
the emission of greenhouse gases.

FACT BLUFF
4. Our country has a governing law
for air quality management.

FACT BLUFF
5. Smoke belching among vehicles is a
clear violation of Clean Water Act.

FACT BLUFF
COLUMN A COLUMN B
___1. The Ecological Solid Waste
A. RA No. 9003
Management Act of 2000
___2. Pollution Control Law B. RA No. 6969
___3. Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 C. PD No. 984
___4. Philippine Clean Water Act of 1999 D. RA No. 9275
___5. Toxic Substances and Hazardous
E. RA No. 8749
and Nuclear Control Act of 1990
Performance Task
Individual: Take a picture of any activity that:
a. violates any of the national/international law
b. supports any of the national/international law

 Size of pic: 4x4 inches


 Explain with 3-5 sentences.
 ½ long bond paper (crosswise)(landscape)
Performance Task
Class:
Make a collage(with specific shape) using the pictures of
any activity that supports any of the
national/international law. (Use the pictures of each
student in the class.)
Explain with 3-5 sentences. Submit it on a long bond
paper (portrait).

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