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How many provinces in the Philippines are in coastal areas?
How many provinces in the Philippines are in coastal areas?
- 64 (correct)
- 47
- 71
- 53
What is the aggregate area of groundwater in the Philippines?
What is the aggregate area of groundwater in the Philippines?
- 30 km2
- 50 km2 (correct)
- 70 km2
- 40 km2
How many major river basins are there in the Philippines?
How many major river basins are there in the Philippines?
- 10
- 18 (correct)
- 14
- 25
What is the total area covered by coastal and marine waters in the Philippines?
What is the total area covered by coastal and marine waters in the Philippines?
Which entity is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Philippine Clean Water Act, including reviewing and setting effluent standards?
Which entity is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Philippine Clean Water Act, including reviewing and setting effluent standards?
What is the main objective of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004?
What is the main objective of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004?
What is the role of Local Government Units (LGUs) in managing and improving water quality within their territories?
What is the role of Local Government Units (LGUs) in managing and improving water quality within their territories?
What is the responsibility of businesses and industries with regards to water bodies, as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
What is the responsibility of businesses and industries with regards to water bodies, as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
What are Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) based on?
What are Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) based on?
Who chairs the WQMA Governing Board as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
Who chairs the WQMA Governing Board as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
How many officially designated Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) are there as per the Act?
How many officially designated Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) are there as per the Act?
What is the purpose of designating non-attainment areas for specific pollutants?
What is the purpose of designating non-attainment areas for specific pollutants?
What program is to be prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectivity by the Department of Public Works and Highways, in coordination with other relevant agencies?
What program is to be prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectivity by the Department of Public Works and Highways, in coordination with other relevant agencies?
Which government agency is responsible for upgrading water quality and protecting public health within non-attainment areas?
Which government agency is responsible for upgrading water quality and protecting public health within non-attainment areas?
What type of waters do Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) cover?
What type of waters do Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) cover?
Who shares the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territories as per the Act?
Who shares the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territories as per the Act?
Which of the following is a ground for suspension or revocation of a discharge permit?
Which of the following is a ground for suspension or revocation of a discharge permit?
Which of the following is a prohibited act under RA 9275?
Which of the following is a prohibited act under RA 9275?
Who may apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit?
Who may apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit?
What is the maximum period of validity for a Discharge Permit?
What is the maximum period of validity for a Discharge Permit?
Under what condition may the Department renew the discharge permit for a longer period?
Under what condition may the Department renew the discharge permit for a longer period?
Who is exempt from the permit requirement for pollution sources connected to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities?
Who is exempt from the permit requirement for pollution sources connected to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities?
What is the penalty for discharging, depositing, or causing to be deposited material of any kind directly or indirectly into the water bodies?
What is the penalty for discharging, depositing, or causing to be deposited material of any kind directly or indirectly into the water bodies?
What is a ground for suspension or revocation of a discharge permit according to Section 14.11?
What is a ground for suspension or revocation of a discharge permit according to Section 14.11?
What is a prohibited act under RA 9275?
What is a prohibited act under RA 9275?
Who is responsible for securing a wastewater discharge permit from the EMB Regional Office?
Who is responsible for securing a wastewater discharge permit from the EMB Regional Office?
What is the responsibility of Local Government Units (LGUs) regarding sewage and septage treatment facilities?
What is the responsibility of Local Government Units (LGUs) regarding sewage and septage treatment facilities?
What does DOH AO 2019-0047 set national standards for?
What does DOH AO 2019-0047 set national standards for?
What does Section 14 of RA 9275 require for regulated effluents?
What does Section 14 of RA 9275 require for regulated effluents?
What is the role of DPWH in areas not considered as highly urbanized cities (HUCs)?
What is the role of DPWH in areas not considered as highly urbanized cities (HUCs)?
What does DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 provide?
What does DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 provide?
What is the responsibility of all establishments including households according to RA 9275?
What is the responsibility of all establishments including households according to RA 9275?
What type of agreements can LGUs enter into with the private sector for sewage and septage treatment facilities?
What type of agreements can LGUs enter into with the private sector for sewage and septage treatment facilities?
What does RA 9275 prioritize for LGUs to protect water quality?
What does RA 9275 prioritize for LGUs to protect water quality?
What does the act include parameters for monitoring?
What does the act include parameters for monitoring?
What does RA 9275 set guidelines to prevent and abate in water bodies?
What does RA 9275 set guidelines to prevent and abate in water bodies?
What does DILG MC 2019-62 reiterate regarding LGUs?
What does DILG MC 2019-62 reiterate regarding LGUs?
What does the DOH formulate guidelines for, according to the text?
What does the DOH formulate guidelines for, according to the text?
What does RA 9275 prioritize for LGUs to protect water quality?
What does RA 9275 prioritize for LGUs to protect water quality?
What is the responsibility of all establishments including households as per RA 9275?
What is the responsibility of all establishments including households as per RA 9275?
Who formulates guidelines for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal, including centralized sewage treatment systems?
Who formulates guidelines for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal, including centralized sewage treatment systems?
What do DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 provide?
What do DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 provide?
What does Section 14 of RA 9275 require for regulated effluents?
What does Section 14 of RA 9275 require for regulated effluents?
What does DOH AO 2019-0047 set national standards for?
What does DOH AO 2019-0047 set national standards for?
What is the role of DILG as per DILG MC 2019-62?
What is the role of DILG as per DILG MC 2019-62?
What is the responsibility of DPWH as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
What is the responsibility of DPWH as per the Philippine Clean Water Act?
What is the main objective of RA 9275?
What is the main objective of RA 9275?
What does the Philippine Clean Water Act include parameters for monitoring?
What does the Philippine Clean Water Act include parameters for monitoring?
What does RA 9275 encourage for regulated effluents?
What does RA 9275 encourage for regulated effluents?
Who is responsible for upgrading water quality and protecting public health within non-highly urbanized cities (HUCs)?
Who is responsible for upgrading water quality and protecting public health within non-highly urbanized cities (HUCs)?
Study Notes
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
- The 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 implementation and enforcement, including reviewing and setting effluent standards, among other tasks.
- Local government units (LGUs) share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territories and must prepare compliance schemes subject to approval.
- Businesses and industries, in coordination with government agencies, are required to adopt procedures and incentives to preserve and protect water bodies.
- The Act establishes Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) based on physiographic units like watersheds or river basins.
- WQMAs cover surface waters such as streams, lakes, and marine waters, as well as the surrounding land areas, excluding groundwater resources.
- The WQMA Governing Board is chaired by the Secretary of the DENR and includes representatives from LGUs, government agencies, NGOs, water utility and business sectors, and academia.
- There are forty officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau.
- Non-attainment areas for specific pollutants are designated, and programs are implemented to prevent new sources of pollutants without corresponding reductions from existing sources.
- A National Sewerage and Septage Management Program is to be prepared within twelve months of the Act's effectivity by the Department of Public Works and Highways, in coordination with other relevant agencies.
- The Act also outlines the roles and responsibilities of various entities, including the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and concerned government agencies, in upgrading water quality and protecting public health within non-attainment areas.
Philippine Clean Water Act and Water Quality Guidelines
- RA 9275, the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, prioritizes sewerage and septage projects for LGUs to protect water quality
- LGUs can enter into Build-Operate-Transfer agreements with the private sector for constructing and operating sewage and septage treatment facilities
- Each LGU must appropriate land and rights-of-way for sewage and septage treatment facilities
- All establishments including households are required to connect to sewage lines or utilize their own sewerage system
- DPWH coordinates septage or combined sewerage-septage management system in areas not considered as highly urbanized cities (HUCs)
- The DOH formulates guidelines for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal, including centralized sewage treatment systems
- DOH AO 2019-0047 sets national standards for septic tank design, construction, operation, and maintenance
- DILG MC 2019-62 reiterates LGUs' roles in sewage treatment and septage management system implementation
- DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 provide water quality guidelines and general effluent standards for classification and determination of water quality
- RA 9275 defines water bodies and sets water quality guidelines to prevent and abate pollution, protect public health, and aquatic resources
- The act includes primary and secondary parameters for monitoring water quality, and defines strong wastewater
- Section 14 of RA 9275 requires discharge permits for regulated effluents and encourages waste minimization and treatment technologies
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Test your knowledge of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 with this quiz. Explore the key provisions, responsibilities of government agencies, and measures for water quality management and pollution control. See how well you understand the Act's objectives and implementation mechanisms.
