REPUBLIC ACT ENVISCI

Republic Act No. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, which provides an ecological solid waste management program in the Philippines.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 9003

To provide an ecological solid waste management program in the country.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 9003

Establishes a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program that promotes waste segregation at source.

Republic Act No. 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, aimed to protect the country's water bodies from pollution.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 9275

To protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 9275

Establishes a framework for the regulation and management of wastewater treatment and disposal.

Republic Act No. 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, focused on achieving and maintaining healthy air quality.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 8749

To achieve and maintain healthy air for all Filipinos.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 8749

Addresses air quality standards and outlines necessary regulations to achieve them.

Republic Act No. 10175

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which includes provisions against cybercrime affecting the environment.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 10175

To prevent, investigate, and impose penalties for cybercrime.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 10175

Includes provisions for the illegal disposal of electronic waste and other environmentally hazardous materials.

Republic Act No. 7586

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act, which establishes a system of protected areas in the Philippines.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 7586

To safeguard biodiversity by establishing protected areas.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 7586

Implements guidelines for the management and protection of natural ecosystems.

Republic Act No. 11285

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act aimed at promoting energy efficiency.

Purpose of Republic Act No. 11285

To promote energy efficiency and conservation in government and private sectors.

Key feature of Republic Act No. 11285

Encourages the utilization of renewable energy sources and effective energy consumption practices.