The Philippine Clean Water Act Quiz

March 22, 2004 = Clean Water Act was enacted April 21, 2004 = Publication of CWA May 6, 2004 = Effectivity of CWA May 16, 2005 = IRR signed (DAO 2005-10)

Coastal and Marine Waters = Cover an area of about 255,000 km2, including bays and gulfs Inland Water = Groundwater: aggregate area about 50 km2 Lakes = 79 Rivers = Major River Basins (drainage are not less than 1,4000 km2) - 18

Prevention and minimization of pollution = Comprehensive and integrated strategy involving all stakeholders Participatory approach = Multi-sectoral involvement Coastal and Marine Waters = Cover an area of about 255,000 km2, including bays and gulfs Inland Water = Includes groundwater, lakes, and rivers

<p>64 of 79 provinces = Coastal areas 15 of 79 provinces = Inland areas 79 of 79 provinces = Both coastal and inland areas 0 of 79 provinces = No presence in coastal or inland areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 = Prioritizes sewerage, septage, and combined sewerage-septage projects for LGUs to protect water quality Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) or joint venture agreements = LGUs can engage in these with the private sector for constructing, rehabilitating, and operating sewerage and septage facilities DOH AO 2019-0047 = Sets national standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems DILG MC 2019-62 = Reiterates the roles of LGUs in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems within their respective territorial jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Act mandates all establishments to connect their sewage lines or utilize their own sewerage system = Establishments including households The Department of Health (DOH) = Formulates guidelines and standards for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal The DPWH in coordination with other concerned agencies = Responsible for employing septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems in areas not considered as Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) LGUs = Responsible for appropriating the necessary land, including required rights-of-way/road access for sewage and/or septage treatment facilities construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 = Provide guidelines and standards for water bodies and govern water quality classification and determination DOH AO 2019-0047 = Sets national standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems DILG MC 2019-62 = Reiterates the roles of LGUs in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems within their respective territorial jurisdiction The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 = Defines water bodies and establishes water quality guidelines to maintain and preserve water quality for public health and aquatic resources protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strong wastewater as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value = Defined in the Act Water quality classification and determination = Governed by DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 Water bodies = Defined and established by The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 Sewage lines or own sewerage system connection mandate = Mandated by The Act for all establishments including households</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Act aims to pursue economic growth while protecting and reviving the quality of fresh, brackish, and marine waters through sustainable development. = Overall goal of the Act It applies to water quality management in all water bodies, abatement and control of pollution from land-based sources, and enforcement of water quality standards, regulations, and penalties. = Scope of application The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act. = Lead implementing agency Local government units (LGUs) share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territorial jurisdictions. = Role of LGUs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Act emphasizes the role of business and industry in environmental management and encourages the formulation of incentives for adopting procedures to preserve and protect water bodies. = Involvement of business and industry The Act establishes Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) based on physiographic units such as watersheds, river basins, or water resources regions with similar hydrological or geographic conditions. = Creation of WQMAs WQMAs cover surface waters - natural or man-made, and land around the hydrologic unit, excluding groundwater resources. = Coverage of WQMAs The WQMA Governing Board is composed of the Secretary of the Department of Environment &amp; Natural Resources, representatives of LGUs, relevant government agencies, NGOs, water utility sector, business sector, and academe. = Composition of WQMA Governing Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are forty officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau. = Number of designated WQMAs The Act includes provisions for managing non-attainment areas and upgrading the quality of water in these areas to meet standards. = Management of non-attainment areas It mandates the preparation of a national program on sewerage and septage management within twelve months from the Act's effectivity. = Requirement for national program The Act emphasizes coordination between relevant government agencies, private sectors, and LGUs for effective implementation of its provisions. = Emphasis on coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions = Section 14.11 Deliberate or negligent submission of false information in the application for permit that lead to the issuance of the permit = Section 14.11 Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the Department through the Bureau of duly authorized personnel = Section 14.11 Non-payment of appropriate wastewater discharge fees within a 30-day cure period from the date of such payment is due = Section 14.11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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 1 Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water by vessels = Prohibited Act 2 Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals or pollutants = Prohibited Act 4 Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR = Prohibited Act 11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Undertaking activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating ww/sewerage facilities in violation of PD 1586 = Prohibited Act 6 Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep willfully prohibited chemicals, substance or pollutants listed under RA 6969 into water bodies = Prohibited Act 5 Non-compliance of the LGU with the WQ Framework and WQMA Action Plan = Prohibited Act 8 Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply = Prohibited Act 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secure a wastewater discharge permit from the EMB Regional Office = Who may apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit Industries without permit have 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Who may apply for 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 = Section 14.9 The Department may, however, renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicants has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies = Section 14.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deliberate or negligent of false monitoring data or report required in the discharge permit = Section 14.11 Other grounds provided by law = Section 14.11 Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records = Prohibited Act 9 Refusal or failure to designate PCO whenever required by the DENR = Prohibited Act 11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities = Section 14.19 In the absence of, or pending the establishment of a sewerage system, pollution sources shall be covered by the permit requirement = Section 14.19 Industries that have secured a wastewater discharge permit = Who may apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit Industries that have adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies = Section 14.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid DP = Prohibited Act 7 Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the Department through the Bureau of duly authorized personnel = Section 14.11 Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR = Prohibited Act 11 Refusal or failure to designate PCO whenever required by the DENR = Prohibited Act 11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximum period of five (5) years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 5-years period = Section 14.9 Longer period if the applicants has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies = Section 14.9 12 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit = Who may apply for a Wastewater Discharge Permit Valid for a longer period if the applicants has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies = Section 14.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals or pollutants = Prohibited Act 4 Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep willfully prohibited chemicals, substance or pollutants listed under RA 6969 into water bodies = Prohibited Act 5 Undertaking activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating ww/sewerage facilities in violation of PD 1586 = Prohibited Act 6 Non-compliance of the LGU with the WQ Framework and WQMA Action Plan = Prohibited Act 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions = Section 14.11 Deliberate or negligent submission of false information in the application for permit that lead to the issuance of the permit = Section 14.11 Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the Department through the Bureau of duly authorized personnel = Section 14.11 Non-payment of appropriate wastewater discharge fees within a 30-day cure period from the date of such payment is due = Section 14.11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deliberate or negligent of false monitoring data or report required in the discharge permit = Section 14.11 Other grounds provided by law = Section 14.11 Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records = Prohibited Act 9 Refusal or failure to designate PCO whenever required by the DENR = Prohibited Act 11</p> Signup and view all the answers