3.2. Environmental Law: Pollution Control

Is all about combating pollution in the Philippine setting

Environmental Law: Pollution Law

The Forestry Reform Code Draft. Codifies,update and raised forestry laws in the country.

P.D. 389

Preservation of optimum productivity of fishery resources through conservation and protection

P.D 704

Providing for the protection of coral ecosystem

P.D.1219

Water code of the Philippines. It adopts adequate measures to conserve and regualte the use of water in commericial, industrial and residential areas.

P.D. 1067

Ammeded the Mining Act of 1936. Requires all mining leaseholders to comply with Pollution Control Laws and regulations and provide for penalties for non-compliance

P.D. 463

Imposes fines on tailings and mine wastes and the fund generated is used to pay for the dames to land,agricultural crops, etc.

P.D. 1251

The pollution Control Law

P.D. 984

Prohibits the improper disposal of garbage

P.D. 825

Sanitation Code. Places the responsibilty on the local government units for he solid waste management in their area of production

P.D. 856

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999- provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy.

R.A. 8749