International and National Environmental Laws

Basel Convention

is an international treaty addressing cleaner production, hazardous waste minimization and controls on the movement of these wastes.

Montreal Protocol

Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international agreement that controls the production and consumption of substances that can cause ozone depletion.

Basel Convention

is an international treaty addressing cleaner production, hazardous waste minimization and controls on the movement of these wastes.

Montreal Protocol

Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international agreement that controls the production and consumption of substances that can cause ozone depletion.

Presidential Decree No. 1152

Through the Philippine Environment Code, the Philippines expressed its commitment to improve air quality.

Kyoto Protocol

an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Rotterdam Convention

Agreement for Prior Informed Consent (PIC) on procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Prior Informed Consent Procedure

Aims to promote shared responsibility between exporting and importing countries in protecting human health and the environment from the harmful effects of trade of certain hazardous chemicals.

The Paris Agreement

a landmark international treaty on climate change, adopted in 2015, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees.

Reducing emissions by 70% below projected levels by 2030

The Philippines' obligations include

PD 1586

Environmental Impact Assessment Presidential Decree

PD 1586

The law that requires that all agencies and instrumentalities of the national government including government owned and controlled corporations as well as private corporations, firms and entities must prepare an environmental impact statement for every proposed project and undertaking which significantly affect the quality of the environment.

PD 1586

Law establishing the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEIS)

DAO 03-30

PEIS Implementation Guidelines and Procedures

RA 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act (PCAA) of 1999

RA 8749

The law that provides a comprehensive air pollution control policy

DAO 2000-81

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Philippine Clean Air Act

RA 7586

National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992

RA 7586

The law that provides a paradigm shift in PA management from the national government agency through the DENR to the local body known as the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).

DAO 1992-25

Implementing Rules and Regulations of NIPAS Act

PD 705

Philippine Forestry Reform Code

PD 705

The law that defines the classification, management and utilization of forest lands and resources.

RA 11038

The expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018

DAO 2019-05

Implementing Rules and Regulations of ENIPAS Act