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What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)?
Formulation and implementation of policies, guidelines, and rules related to environmental management and conservation of natural resources.
What is the mission of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)?
To restore, protect, and enhance environmental quality towards good public health, environmental integrity, and economic viability.
What is the purpose of P.D. No. 705, also known as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines?
It lays down the basic principles of forest management and conservation, and makes provision for the administration of forestry, survey and classification of lands, and the use of forest resources.
What is the main objective of P.D. No. 1151, or the Philippine Environmental Policy?
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What is the significance of the Environmental Laws implemented by the EMB?
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What is the main objective of P.D. No. 856 or the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines?
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What is the purpose of RA 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990?
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What is the goal of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000?
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What is the purpose of P.D. No. 1586 or the Environmental Impact Statement System?
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What are the two types of documents issued by the DENR/EMB under P.D. No. 1586?
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Study Notes
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Responsible for formulating and implementing policies, guidelines, and rules related to environmental management and conservation of natural resources
- Implements rules and regulations governing exploration, development, extraction, disposition, and use of forests, minerals, wildlife, and other natural resources
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
- Mission is to restore, protect, and enhance environmental quality towards good public health, environmental integrity, and economic viability
- Mandated to implement various environmental laws and regulations
Environmental Laws and Regulations
- P.D. 705 (Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, 1975) - lays down basic principles of forest management and conservation
- P.D. 1151 (Philippine Environmental Policy, 1977) - emphasizes individual responsibility to preserve and enhance the Philippine environment
- P.D. 1152 (Philippine Environmental Code, 1977) - covers air quality, water quality, land-use, fisheries, wildlife, forestry, soil conservation, flood control, natural calamities, energy development, and mineral resources
- P.D. 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System, 1978) - requires Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for environmentally critical projects
- P.D. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, 1975) - aims to improve public health through sanitation
- RA 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990) - regulates toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
- RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000) - provides framework for solid waste management and reduction
- E.O. 131 (DENR to EMB) - reorganization of DENR to EMB
- E.O. 192 (Environmental Management Bureau) - creation of EMB
Environmental Certificates
- Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) - document issued by DENR/EMB certifying that a project or undertaking will not cause significant negative environmental impact
- Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) - document issued by DENR/EMB certifying that a project or undertaking will not cause significant negative environmental impact
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Learn about the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) responsible for formulating policies on environmental management and natural resource conservation. Explore rules and regulations on forests, minerals, wildlife, and more.
