Environmental Law Quiz and Flashcards: Philippines Questions and Answers

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What is the primary objective of gender mainstreaming?

To reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

To ensure that women and men benefit equally from policies and programs (correct)

To increase the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans

To address climate change through development planning

What is the primary cause of the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans?

Expansion of sea water as the oceans warm

Land subsidence

Increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (correct)

Melting of ice over land

What is the term for the integration of policies and measures that address climate change into development planning and sectoral decision-making?

Mainstreaming (correct)

Gender mainstreaming

Greenhouse effect

Sea level rise

What is the term for the process by which the absorption of infrared radiation by the atmosphere warms the Earth?

Greenhouse effect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a constituent of the atmosphere that contributes to the greenhouse effect?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an increase in sea level, which may be influenced by factors like global warming?

Sea level rise Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a chemical substance?

Its particular molecular identity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of importation?

To introduce products or substances into the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a controlled dump?

A site where solid waste is deposited according to minimum standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of RA 9147?

To conserve and protect wildlife resources and their habitats Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a long-term environmental hazard?

Chronic toxicity upon repeated exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of manufacture?

To transform substances into new products Signup and view all the answers

Which law amended the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992?

RA 11038 Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a short-term acute hazard?

Corrosivity or skin contact hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum penalty for violating the laws mentioned in the text?

Five thousand pesos (P5,000) or imprisonment for one year Signup and view all the answers

Who signed the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992?

Former President Corazon C. Aquino Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a 'protected landscape/seascape'?

Harmonious interaction of man and land Signup and view all the answers

What is the date of the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998?

February 25, 1998 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of designating a 'resource reserve'?

To protect natural resources for future use and prevent development activities Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bioprospecting' involve?

Research, collection, and utilization of biological and genetic resources for commercial purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of RA 11038?

The Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for parts taken or substances extracted from wildlife?

By-products or derivatives Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the act of gathering or harvesting wildlife and its by-products or derivatives?

Collecting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 'resource reserve'?

Providing opportunities for public enjoyment Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the liquid produced during waste decomposition?

Leachate Signup and view all the answers

What is an open dump?

A disposal area where solid wastes are indiscriminately thrown Signup and view all the answers

What is ecological solid waste management?

The systematic administration of waste management activities Signup and view all the answers

What is a sanitary landfill?

A waste disposal site with engineering controls Signup and view all the answers

What is an air pollutant?

Any matter found in the atmosphere that is detrimental to health or the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is disposal site?

A site where solid waste is finally discharged and deposited Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gender Mainstreaming

A strategy to integrate women's and men's concerns and experiences in policy design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure equal benefits and no perpetuation of inequality.
A process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or programs.

Climate Change

"Global Warming" refers to the increase in the Earth's average temperature associated with the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
"Greenhouse effect" is the process by which the atmosphere warms the Earth through infrared radiation absorption.
"Greenhouse gases (GHG)" include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.

Environmental Laws

RA 8550: "The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998" for the development, management, and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources.
RA 7586: "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992" for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas.
RA 11038: "Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018" amending RA 7586.
RA 9147: "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act" for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats.
RA 9729: "Climate Change Act of 2009".

Environmental Concepts

"Sea level rise" refers to an increase in sea level influenced by global warming and local factors.
"Chemical substance" means any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity.
"Chemical mixture" means a combination of two or more chemical substances.
"Importation" means the entry of products or substances into the Philippines for direct consumption, merchandising, or further processing.
"Manufacture" means the mechanical or chemical transformation of substances into new products.

Hazardous Substances

"Short-term acute hazards" include acute toxicity, corrosivity, fire or explosion risks.
"Long-term environmental hazards" include chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity, and pollution of underground or surface waters.

Waste Management

"Controlled dump" refers to a disposal site where solid waste is deposited in accordance with minimum prescribed standards.
"Protected landscapes/seascapes" are areas of national significance characterized by harmonious interaction between humans and the land.
"Resource reserve" is an extensive and isolated area designated to protect natural resources for future use and prevent development activities.

Bioprospecting and Wildlife

"Bioprospecting" refers to the research, collection, and utilization of biological and genetic resources for commercial purposes.
"By-products or derivatives" refers to parts taken or substances extracted from wildlife, in raw or processed form.
"Collecting" refers to the act of gathering or harvesting wildlife and its by-products or derivatives.

Solid Waste Management

"Disposal site" refers to a site where solid waste is finally discharged and deposited.
"Ecological solid waste management" refers to the systematic administration of activities that provide for segregation, transportation, storage, transfer, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste.
"Leachate" refers to the contaminated liquid produced when waste undergoes decomposition and water percolates through solid waste.
"Open dump" refers to a disposal area where solid wastes are indiscriminately thrown or disposed of without planning or consideration for environmental and health standards.
"Sanitary landfill" refers to a waste disposal site designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to exert engineering control over potential environmental impacts.

Air Pollution

"Air pollutant" means any matter in the atmosphere detrimental to health or the environment, including smoke, dust, soot, cinders, fly ash, solid particles, gases, fumes, chemical mists, steam, and radioactive substances.

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Test your knowledge of the key environmental laws in the Philippines, including the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 and the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992.

Philippine Environmental Laws