29 Questions
Match the following milestones with their corresponding dates for RA 9275 Clean Water Act:
Clean Water Act was enacted = March 22, 2004 Publication of CWA = April 21, 2004 Effectivity of CWA IRR signed (DAO 2005-10) = May 16, 2005 Publication of IRR = May 26, 2005
Match the following water resources with their corresponding aggregate area in the Philippines:
Coastal and Marine Waters = 255,000 km2 Groundwater = 50 km2 Lakes = 79 Rivers = 18 Major River Basins (drainage not less than 1,4000 km2)
Match the following features of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 with their corresponding descriptions:
Comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders = Salient Features Area covered including bays, gulfs, and coral reefs = Coastal and Marine Waters Number of provinces in coastal areas = 64 out of 79 provinces Number of principal rivers with drainage area not less than 40 km2 = 421
Match the following legislative documents with their corresponding titles:
Republic Act No. 9275 = The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 DAO 2005-10 = Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 NWRB and DENR Water Quality Status Report = Existing Water Resources in the Philippines National Water Resources Board (NWRB) = Source
Match the following guidelines with their corresponding provisions in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Prioritization of sewage and septage projects for LGUs = Section 5 Partnership with private sector for sewage and septage treatment facilities = Section 6 Allocation of land and rights-of-way for treatment facility construction = Section 7 Mandate for establishments to connect sewage lines or utilize own sewerage system = Section 8
Match the following government departments/agencies with their respective responsibilities:
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) = Implementation of septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems Department of Health (DOH) = Formulation of guidelines for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) = Regulation of water quality guidelines and effluent standards Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) = Emphasizing LGUs' roles in sewage treatment and septage management systems
Match the following regulations and standards with their specific content:
DOH AO 2019-0047 = National standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems DILG MC 2019-62 = LGUs' roles in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems DAO 2016-08 = Regulation of water quality guidelines and general effluent standards DAO 2021-19 = Updated water quality guidelines and effluent standards
Match the following water body classifications with their descriptions:
Highly Urbanized Cities = Excluded from DPWH-coordinated septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems Natural and man-made bodies of fresh, brackish, and saline waters = Included in water body classifications Water bodies used for water treatment or storage = Excluded from water body classifications Regulated effluent discharge facilities = Required to secure permits specifying quantity and quality of effluent allowed to be discharged
Match the following parameters for monitoring with their significance:
Primary parameters = Monitoring for public health and aquatic resources preservation Secondary parameters = Monitoring for water quality maintenance and preservation Regulated effluents compliance schedule = Monitoring for permitted discharge quantity and quality Facility discharge permits = Monitoring for compliance with quantity and quality of effluent allowed to be discharged
Match the following sewage and septage management methods with their implementation details:
BOT or joint venture agreements = Private sector partnership for construction and operation of treatment facilities Septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems = Implemented in areas not considered as Highly Urbanized Cities Centralized sewage treatment systems = Guidelines formulated by the Department of Health Sewage collection and treatment guidelines = Formulated by the Department of Health
Match the following responsibilities with their corresponding entities:
LGUs = Partnering with the private sector for sewage and septage treatment facilities through BOT or joint venture agreements DPWH = Implementing septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems in coordination with other agencies DENR = Regulating water quality guidelines and general effluent standards Establishments and households = Mandated to connect sewage lines or utilize their own sewerage system
Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) = Designated based on similar hydrological or geographic conditions affecting water bodies Non-attainment areas = Designated for water bodies where specific pollutants exceed guidelines, requiring the Department to implement programs to reduce discharges and upgrade water quality National Sewerage and Septage Management Program = Prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectiveness, in coordination with relevant agencies and local government units Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) = The lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act, including setting effluent standards and enforcing water quality guidelines
Match the following responsibilities with their corresponding entities in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Enforcement of water quality standards and regulations = Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Responsibility for managing and improving water quality within their jurisdictions = Local government units (LGUs) Formulation of incentives for businesses and industries to adopt procedures that preserve and protect water bodies = Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Preparation of compliance schemes for Water Quality Management Areas (WQMA) = Local government units (LGUs)
Match the following areas with their coverage in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) = Cover surface waters like streams, lakes, and marine waters, as well as surrounding land areas, excluding groundwater resources Non-attainment areas = Designated for water bodies where specific pollutants exceed guidelines National Sewerage and Septage Management Program = Prepared in coordination with relevant agencies and local government units Involvement of various stakeholders in water quality management and improvement efforts = Emphasized in the Act
Match the following entities with their roles in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
WQMA Governing Boards = Chaired by the Secretary of the DENR and include representatives from LGUs, government agencies, NGOs, water utility and business sectors, and academia LGUs = Share the responsibility for managing and improving water quality within their jurisdictions National Water Resources Board (NWRB) = Designates WQMAs based on similar hydrological or geographic conditions affecting water bodies Environmental Management Bureau = Manages officially designated WQMAs
Match the following objectives with their descriptions in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Purpose of the Clean Water Act = To pursue economic growth while protecting and reviving the quality of fresh, brackish, and marine waters through sustainable development Aim of WQMAs = To improve water quality to meet classification guidelines or improve their classification for projected use Responsibility of non-attainment areas = Require the Department to implement programs to reduce discharges and upgrade water quality Emphasized involvement of various stakeholders = In water quality management and improvement efforts
Match the following programs with their requirements in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
National Sewerage and Septage Management Program = Must be prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectiveness Formulation of incentives for businesses and industries = To adopt procedures that preserve and protect water bodies, in consultation with relevant government agencies WQMA Governing Boards = Chaired by the Secretary of the DENR and include representatives from various sectors Non-attainment areas = Require the Department to implement programs to reduce discharges and upgrade water quality
Match the following agencies with their responsibilities in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) = Responsible for setting effluent standards and enforcing water quality guidelines National Water Resources Board (NWRB) = Designates WQMAs based on similar hydrological or geographic conditions affecting water bodies Environmental Management Bureau = Manages officially designated WQMAs Local government units (LGUs) = Share the responsibility for managing and improving water quality within their jurisdictions
Match the following terms with their meanings in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004:
Effluent standards = Set by the DENR to regulate discharges into water bodies Compliance schemes for WQMA = Prepared by LGUs to ensure adherence to water quality management requirements Non-attainment areas = Designated for water bodies where specific pollutants exceed guidelines Incentives for businesses and industries = Formulated to encourage adoption of procedures that preserve and protect water bodies
Match the following provisions of the Philippine Clean Water Act with their descriptions:
Section 14.9 = Validity and renewal of Discharge Permit Section 14.11 = Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Permits Section 14.19 = Exemption from permit requirement for pollution sources connected to sewerage systems Section 27 = Prohibited Acts in RA 9275
Match the following grounds for suspension or revocation of permits with their descriptions:
Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions = Ground for suspension or revocation of permits Deliberate or negligent submission of false information in the application for permit that lead to the issuance of the permit = Ground for suspension or revocation of permits Deliberate or negligent of false monitoring data or report required in the discharge permit = Ground for suspension or revocation of permits Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the Department through the Bureau of duly authorized personnel = Ground for suspension or revocation of permits
Match the following prohibited acts in RA 9275 with their descriptions:
Discharging, depositing or causing to be deposited material of any kind directly or indirectly into the water bodies or along the margins of any surface water = Prohibited act in RA 9275 Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water by vessels = Prohibited act in RA 9275 Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals or pollutants = Prohibited act in RA 9275 Undertaking activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating ww/sewerage facilities in violation of PD 1586 = Prohibited act in RA 9275
Match the following consequences of non-compliance with their descriptions:
Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records = Consequence of non-compliance Refusal or failure to designate PCO whenever required by the DENR = Consequence of non-compliance Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply = Consequence of non-compliance Non-compliance of the LGU with the WQ Framework and WQMA Action Plan = Consequence of non-compliance
Match the following requirements for securing a wastewater discharge permit with their descriptions:
Industries without permit, have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Requirement for securing a wastewater discharge permit The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Requirement for securing a wastewater discharge permit The Department may, however, renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicant has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies, consistent with incentives currently provided and has been paying the permit fees on time = Requirement for securing a wastewater discharge permit Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities shall be exempt from the permit requirement = Requirement for securing a wastewater discharge permit
Match the following penalties for non-compliance with their descriptions:
Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records = Penalty for non-compliance Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR = Penalty for non-compliance Refusal or failure to designate PCO whenever required by the DENR = Penalty for non-compliance Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply = Penalty for non-compliance
Match the following conditions for renewal of discharge permit with their descriptions:
The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Condition for renewal of discharge permit The Department may, however, renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicant has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies, consistent with incentives currently provided and has been paying the permit fees on time = Condition for renewal of discharge permit The Bureau may suspend or revoke any existing and valid permit on certain grounds = Condition for renewal of discharge permit Industries without permit, have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Condition for renewal of discharge permit
Match the following exemptions from the permit requirement with their descriptions:
Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities = Exemption from the permit requirement Industries without permit, have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Exemption from the permit requirement In the absence of, or pending the establishment of a sewerage system, pollution sources shall be covered by the permit requirement = Exemption from the permit requirement The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Exemption from the permit requirement
Match the following conditions for securing a wastewater discharge permit with their descriptions:
Industries without permit, have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Condition for securing a wastewater discharge permit The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Condition for securing a wastewater discharge permit The Department may, however, renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicant has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies, consistent with incentives currently provided and has been paying the permit fees on time = Condition for securing a wastewater discharge permit Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities = Condition for securing a wastewater discharge permit
Match the following conditions for exemption from the permit requirement with their descriptions:
Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities = Condition for exemption from the permit requirement Industries without permit, have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Condition for exemption from the permit requirement In the absence of, or pending the establishment of a sewerage system, pollution sources shall be covered by the permit requirement = Condition for exemption from the permit requirement The Discharge Permit shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Condition for exemption from the permit requirement
Study Notes
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 Summary
- The Clean Water Act aims to pursue economic growth while protecting and reviving the quality of fresh, brackish, and marine waters through sustainable development.
- It applies to water quality management, pollution control from land-based sources, and enforcement of water quality standards and regulations.
- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act, including setting effluent standards and enforcing water quality guidelines.
- Local government units (LGUs) share the responsibility for managing and improving water quality within their jurisdictions and must prepare compliance schemes for Water Quality Management Areas (WQMA).
- The Act mandates the formulation of incentives for businesses and industries to adopt procedures that preserve and protect water bodies, in consultation with relevant government agencies.
- Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) are designated by the DENR and National Water Resources Board (NWRB) based on similar hydrological or geographic conditions affecting water bodies.
- WQMAs cover surface waters like streams, lakes, and marine waters, as well as surrounding land areas, excluding groundwater resources.
- WQMA Governing Boards are chaired by the Secretary of the DENR and include representatives from LGUs, government agencies, NGOs, water utility and business sectors, and academia.
- WQMAs aim to improve water quality to meet classification guidelines or improve their classification for projected use, with 40 officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau.
- Non-attainment areas are designated for water bodies where specific pollutants exceed guidelines, requiring the Department to implement programs to reduce discharges and upgrade water quality.
- A National Sewerage and Septage Management Program must be prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectiveness, in coordination with relevant agencies and local government units.
- The Act emphasizes the involvement of various stakeholders, including government agencies, LGUs, NGOs, and private sectors, in water quality management and improvement efforts.
Test your knowledge of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 with this informative quiz. Explore key provisions, responsibilities of government agencies and local units, and the management of Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs). See how much you know about efforts to protect and improve water quality in the Philippines.
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