F-Lec 1: Environmental Law

Law

These are rules made by the government that forbid certain actions to guide behavior, protect people, and maintain order.

Philippine Environmental Policy

The law that provides the country a legal framework for protecting and managing the environment and natural resources.

Presidential Decree No. 1151

The Presidential Decree No. of the Philippine Environmental Policy.

June 6, 1977

The date that the Philippine Environmental Policy was released by former Pres. Marcos Sr.

Philippine Environmental Code

A Philippine law that sets the basic policies for environmental protection and management in the country.

Presidential Decree No. 1152

The Presidential Decree No. of the Philippine Environmental Code.

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

A Philippine law that is also a government process that ensures projects and developments consider their potential environmental effects before they begin.

Presidential Decree No. 1586

The Presidential Decree No. of the Philippine Environmental Impact System.

June 11, 1978

The date the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System was released by former Pres. Marcos Sr.

Pollution Control Law

A Philippine law that aims to prevent, reduce, and management pollution to protect the environmental and public health.

Republic Act No. 3931

The Republic Act No. of Pollution Control Law.

National Pollution Control Commission

the name of the institution that was established after the Pollution Control Law was enacted.

Philippine Mining Act

A Philippine Law that governs the mineral exploration, development and utilization in the Philippines.

Republic Act No. 7942

The Republic Act No. of the Philippine Mining Act.

Environmental Awareness and Education Act

A Philippine law that mandates the integration of environmental education in all levels of Philippine schooling.

Republic Act No. 9512

The Republic Act No. of the Environmental Awareness and Education Act.

Precautionary Principle

A guideline used to prevent environmental or health damage by taking action even if there is no complete scientific certainty about the risk.