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RA 9275
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
March 22, 2004
approved date of RA 9275
PGMA
who signed RA 9275
7 and 36
number of chapters and sections of RA 9275
Aquifer
a layer of water-bearing rock located underground that transmits water in sufficient quantity to supply pumping wells or natural springs
Aquatic life
all organisms living in freshwater, brackish and marine environments.
Beneficial use
the use of the environment or any element or segment thereof conducive to public or private welfare, safety and health; and shall include, but not be limited to, the use of water for domestic, municipal, irrigation, power generation, fisheries, livestock raising, industrial, recreational and other purposes
Use of water for domestic purposes
the utilization of water for drinking, washing, bathing, cooking or other household needs, home gardens and watering of lawns or domestic animals
Use of water for municipal purposes
utilization of water for supplying water requirements of the community
Use of water for irrigation
utilization of water for producing agricultural crops
Use of water for power generation
utilization of water for producing electrical or mechanical power
Use of water for fisheries
utilization of water for the propagation of culture of fish as a commercial enterprise
Use of water for livestock raising
utilization of water for large herds or flocks of animals raised as a commercial enterprise
Use of water for industrial purposes
utilization of water in factories, industrial plants and mines, including the use of water as an ingredient of a finished product
Use of water for recreational purposes
utilization of water for swimming pools, bath houses, boating, water skiing, golf courses and other similar facilities in resorts and other places of recreation
Classification of Philippine Waters
the categorization of all water bodies
Civil Society
non-government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs)
Cleaner production
the application of an integrated, preventive environmental strategy to processes, products, services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment
Clean-up operations
activities involving the removal of pollutants discharged or spilled into a water body and its surrounding areas, and the restoration of the affected areas to their former physical, chemical and biological state or conditions
Contamination
introduction of substances not found in the natural composition of water that make the water less desirable or unfit for intended use
Department
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Discharge
act of spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, releasing or dumping of any material into a water body or onto land from which it might flow or drain into said water
Drinking water
water intended for human consumption or for use in food preparation
Dumping
unauthorized or illegal disposal into any body of water or land of wastes or toxic or hazardous material
Effluent
discharges from known source which is passed into a body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant, industrial plant including domestic, commercial and recreational facilities
Effluent standard
any legal restriction or limitation on quantities, rates, and/or concentrations or any combination thereof, of physical, chemical or biological parameters of effluent which a person or point source is allowed to discharge into a body of water or land
Environmental Management
the entire system which includes, but is not limited to, conservation, regulation and minimization of pollution, clean production, waste management, environmental law and policy, environmental education and information, study and mitigation of the environmental impacts of human activity, and environmental research
Environmental Management System (EMS)
the part of the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy
Freshwater
water containing less than 500 ppm dissolved common salt, sodium chloride, such as that in groundwater, rivers, ponds and lakes
Groundwater
a subsurface water that occurs beneath a water table in soils and rocks, or in geological formations
Groundwater vulnerability
relative ease with which a contaminant located at or near the land surface can migrate to the aquifer or deep well
Groundwater vulnerability map
identified areas of the land surface where groundwater quality is most at risk from human activities and shall reflect the different degrees of groundwater vulnerability based on a range of soil properties and hydro-geological criteria to serve as guide in the protection of the groundwater from contamination
Hazardous waste
any waste or combination of wastes of solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semi-solid form which cause, or contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible illness, taking into account toxicity of such waste, its persistence and degradability in nature, its potential for accumulation or concentration in tissue, and other factors that may otherwise cause or contribute to adverse acute or chronic effects on the health of persons or organism
Industrial waste
any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste material with no commercial value released by a manufacturing or processing plant other than excluded material
Integrated Water Quality Management Framework (IWQMF)
the policy guideline integrating all the existing frameworks prepared by all government agencies on water quality involving pollution from all sources
Margin
a landward and outer limiting edge adjacent to the border of any water bodies or a limit beyond where saturation zone ceases to exist
National Water Quality Status Report (NWQSR)
a report to be prepared by the Department indicating: (a) the location of water bodies, their water quality, taking into account seasonal, tidal and other variations, existing and potential uses and sources of pollution per specific pollutant and pollution load assessment; (b) water quality management areas pursuant to Section 5 of this Act; and (c) water classification
Non-point source
any source of pollution not identifiable as point source to include, but not be limited to, runoff from irrigation or rainwater which picks up pollutants from farms and urban areas
Point source
any identifiable source of pollution with specific point of discharge into a particular water body
Pollutant
refer to any substance, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive alters the quality of any segment of the receiving water body so as to affect or tend to affect adversely any beneficial use
Pollution control technology
pollution control devices or apparatus, processes, or other means that effectively prevent, control or reduce pollution of water caused by effluents and other discharges, from any point source at levels within the water pollution standards
Potentially infectious medical waste
includes isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood products, pathological wastes, sharps, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical wastes, and other disposable medical equipment and material that may pose a risk to the public health, welfare or the marine environment.
Septage
sludge produced on individual onsite waste water disposal systems, principally septic tanks and cesspools
Sewage
water-borne human or animal wastes, excluding oil or oil wastes, removed from residences, buildings, institutions, industrial and commercial establishments together with such groundwater, surface water and storm water as maybe present including such waste from vessels, offshore structures, other receptacles intended to receive or retain wastes, or other places or the combination thereof
Sewerage
any system or network of pipelines, ditches, channels, or conduits including pumping stations, lift stations and force mains, service connections including other constructions, devices, and appliances appurtenant thereto, which involves the collection, transport, pumping and treatment of sewage to a point of disposal.
Sludge
any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste or residue generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or water control pollution facility, or any other such waste having similar characteristics and effects
Surface water
water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff
Treatment
any method, technique, or process designed to alter the physical, chemical or biological and radiological character or composition of any waste or wastewater to reduce or prevent pollution.
Toxic amount
lowest amount of concentration of toxic pollutants which may cause chronic or long-term acute or lethal conditions or effects to the aquatic life or health of persons or which may adversely affect designated water uses
Waste
any material either solid, liquid, semisolid, contained gas or other forms resulting from industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural operations, or from community and household activities that is devoid of usage and discarded
Wastewater
waste in liquid state containing pollutants
Water body
natural and man-made bodies of fresh, brackish, and saline waters, and includes, but is not limited to, aquifers, groundwater, springs, creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lagoons, water reservoirs, lakes, bays, estuarine, coastal and marine waters. It does not refer to those constructed, developed and used purposely as water treatment facilities and/or water storage for recycling and re-use which are integral to process industry or manufacturing.
Water pollution
any alteration of the physical, chemical or biological or radiological properties of a water body resulting in the impairment of its purity or quality.
Water quality
the characteristics of water which define its use in terms of physical, chemical, biological, bacteriological or radiological characteristics by which the acceptability of water is evaluated.
Water Quality Guidelines (WQG)
means the level for a water constituent or numerical values of physical, chemical, biological and bacteriological or radiological parameters which are used to classify water resources and their use, which does not result in significant health risk and which are not intended for direct enforcement but only for water quality management purposes, such as determining time trends, evaluating stages of deterioration or enhancement of the water quality, and as basis for taking positive action in preventing, controlling or abating water pollution.
Water Quality Management Area Action Plan (WQMAAP)
includes, but not be limited to, the following: (a) goals and targets including sewerage or septage program; (b) schedule of compliance to meet the applicable requirements of this Act; (c) water pollution control strategies or techniques; (d) water quality information and education program; (e) resource requirement and possible sources; (f) enforcement procedures of the plan; and (g) rewards and incentives under Chapter 4 of this Act.
Authorized Inspection
means inspection, whether announced or unannounced, conducted at any time by the multi-partite monitoring teams in relation to their function, or by a Department inspector where the inspector presents a valid Department inspector's identification duly signed by the Secretary, EMB Director of EMB Regional Director to enter and inspect a pollution source Inspections of effluents discharged outside the facility may be conducted at any time
Commercial wastewater
means all the wastewater generated by trading or business establishment and/or any other related firms or companies, which include but not limited to restaurants, shopping malls, commercial laboratories, hospitals, markets, commercial condominiums, hotels, gasoline stations, and other establishments
Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN)
approach with the objective of closing the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture. It includes all of the following ecological principles:
(1) conscious conservation of resources
(2) recycling and reuse:
(3) minimization of energy and water use
(4)pollution prevention, and,
(5) rendering the recyclables (human and anima) excreta and grey water) safe for reuse
Effluent Quota
maximum allowable pollution load that an establishment can discharge (thout affecting the present state or condition of the water body.
Household Domestic Wastewater
waste water discharges generated from household (single residential structures) dwelling units specifically from toilets, kitchens, washing areas and other similar sanitary conveniences or facilities
Industrial Wastewater
all the wastewaters from any producing manufacturing processing trade or business or any operations/activities from industrial establishments
Land Application
incorporation and/or application of effluent through available conventional imigation methods for the distribution of materials) to the land surface for the purpose of pollutant removal, assimilation and utilization
Loading Limit
the allowable pollutant loading limit per unit of time which the discharger is permitted to discharge into any receiving body of water or land resources.
Loading Limit Compliance
the establishment or industry performances and practices in complying the stipulated allowable pollutant loading and other permit conditions for waste water discharge.
New Sources of Pollution
existing sources that have expanded or modified their production processes resulting in an increase in pollution load
Pre-Treatment Standards
standards issued by the Bureau, upon recommendation of the WTP operator/water district or concessionaire, for treatment of wastewater prior to discharge into the sewerage system operated by the concerned WTP operator/water district or concessionaire.
Rural Areas
areas outside of component and highly urbanized cities as defined under the local government code.
Sanitation Facilities
refers to on-site facilities such as toilets and septic tanks for safe disposal of human waste.
Specific Point of Discharge
any discharges coming from a discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, floating stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft
Total Pollution Load
summation of the pollution load from all point and non-point sources, including natural sources.
7
number of Chapters in RA 9275
36
number of Sections in RA 9275
36
number of Rules in DAO 2005-10
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