RA 9275 CONT.

Governing Board

Governing Board

shall formulate strategies to coordinate policies necessary for the effective implementation of this Act in accordance with those established in the framework and monitor the compliance with the action plan

Department representative

shall chair the governing board

technical secretariat

is hereby created which shall be part of the Department and shall provide technical support to the governing board

DPWH

agency that will prepare a National Program on Sewerage and Septage Management in connection with Section 8 hereof

Water Quality Management Fund

a special account in the National Treasury

Area Water Quality Management Fund (AWQMF)

established for the maintenance and upkeep of the water bodies in a water quality management area

Discharge Permit

legal authorization granted by the Department to discharge wastewater

12 months

industries without any discharge permit, they may be give n a period of -------- after the effectivity of the implementing rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act, to secure a discharge permit.

Environmental Guarantee Fund (EGF)

shall finance the maintenance of the health of the ecosystems and specially the conservation of watersheds and aquifers affected by the development, and the needs of emergency response, clean-up or rehabilitation of areas that may be damaged during the program’s or project’s actual implementation.

24 months

Prepare a National Water Quality Status Report within ________ from the effectivity of this Act

12 months

Prepare an Integrated Water Quality Management Framework within ________ following the completion of the status report

10 Year; 12 months;5 years

Prepare a _____ Water Quality Management Area Action Plan within --------- following the completion of the framework. Such action plan shall be reviewed by the water quality management area governing board every -------- or as the need arises

24 months

Prepare and publish a national groundwater vulnerability map incorporating the prevailing standards and methodologies, within ______ after the effectivity of this Act

12 months

Enforce, review and revise within ______ from the effectivity of this Act water quality guidelines after due consultation with the concerned stakeholder sectors

5 years

Review and set effluent standards every ______ from the effectivity of this Act or sooner as determined by the Department

12 months

Establish within _______ from the effectivity of this Act, internationally- accepted procedures for sampling and analysis of pollutants and in coordination with other concerned agencies, formulate testing procedures and establish an accreditation system for laboratories

18 months; 2 years

Within _______ from the effectivity of this Act and every --------- thereafter, categorize point and non-point sources of water pollution

12 months

Classify groundwater sources within __________ from the effectivity of this Act

6 months

Each LGU shall within _______ after the establishment of the Water Quality Management Area Action Plan prepare a compliance scheme in accordance thereof, subject to review and approval of the governing board.

Philippine Coast Guard

shall enforce for the enforcement of water quality standards in marine waters, set pursuant to this Act, specifically from offshore sources

DA

shall coordinate with the Department, in the formulation of 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

DPWH

the provision of sewerage and sanitation facilities and the efficient and safe collection, treatment and disposal of sewage within their area of jurisdiction

DOH

primarily responsible for the promulgation, revision and enforcement of drinking water quality standards

DOST

shall prepare a program for the evaluation, verification, development and public dissemination of pollution prevention and cleaner production technologies

DepEd, CHED, DILG, PIA

shall assist and coordinate with the Department in the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive and continuing public education and information program pursuant to the objectives of this Act

DOST

shall conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigation, experiments, training, surveys and studies relating to the causes, extent, prevention and control of pollution among concerned government agencies and research institutions.

Rewards

shall be provided to individuals, private organization and entities, including civil society, that have undertaken outstanding and innovative projects, technologies, processes and techniques or activities in water quality management

Incentive Scheme

provided for the purpose of encouraging LGUs, water districts (WDs), enterprises, or private entities, and individuals, to develop or undertake an effective water quality management, or actively participate in any program geared towards the promotion thereof as provided in this Act

P10,000.00; P200,000.00

any person who commits any of the prohibited acts provided in the immediately preceding section or violates any of the provision of this Act or its implementing rules and regulations, shall be fined by the Secretary, upon the recommendation of the PAB in the amount of not less than ______ nor more than ----------- for every day of violation

Joint Congressional Oversight Committee

to monitor the implementation of the Act and to review the implementing rules and regulations promulgated by the Department.

May 6, 2005

approved date of DAO 2005-10

DAO 2005-10

IRR of RA 9275

National Sewerage and Septage Management Program (NSSMP)

shall be a framework plan which will be formulated to address various national issues on sanitation and treatment and disposal of wastewater, focusing on, among others, objectives, strategies, targets, institutional mechanism. financing mechanism, technology implementation, programming, monitoring and evaluation and other key national concerns.

DENR

shall coordinate with DPWH and LGUs in complying with Sec. 7 of the CWA, contributing specific environmental criteria and data for the prioritization of sanitation, sewerage, septage management and combination of different systems and projects.

DOH

shall provide specific health criteria and data;

MWSS and LLWUA

shall contribute inputs relative to the responsibilities of concessionaires and water districts in sewerage, septage and sanitation management,

Information and Education Campaign

IEC

LGU

shall appropriate the necessary land including the required rights-of-way/road access to the land for the construction of the sewage and/or septage treatment facilities in accordance with the Local Government Code.

Wastewater Charge System

shall implement a ____________ in all management areas including the Laguna Lake Region and Regional Industrial Centers through the collection of wastewater charges/fees.