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The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 aims to prevent and minimize pollution through a single-sector approach.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 aims to prevent and minimize pollution through a single-sector approach.
False (B)
The number of major river basins in the Philippines is 18.
The number of major river basins in the Philippines is 18.
True (A)
The coastline in the Philippines stretches to about 17,460 km.
The coastline in the Philippines stretches to about 17,460 km.
True (A)
The aggregate area of groundwater in the Philippines is about 50 km$^2$.
The aggregate area of groundwater in the Philippines is about 50 km$^2$.
The publication of the Clean Water Act (CWA) took place on March 22, 2004.
The publication of the Clean Water Act (CWA) took place on March 22, 2004.
The number of provinces in the Philippines that are in coastal areas is 79.
The number of provinces in the Philippines that are in coastal areas is 79.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was enacted on May 16, 2005.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was enacted on May 16, 2005.
The Discharge Permit is valid for a maximum period of 7 years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 3-years period.
The Discharge Permit is valid for a maximum period of 7 years from the date of its issuance, renewable for 3-years period.
Industries without permit have 6 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit.
Industries without permit have 6 months after IRR effectivity to secure permit.
The Department may renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicants has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies.
The Department may renew the discharge permit valid for a longer period if the applicants has adopted waste minimization and waste treatment technologies.
Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions is not a ground for suspension or revocation of permits.
Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions is not a ground for suspension or revocation of permits.
Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities are exempt from the permit requirement.
Pollution sources currently discharging to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities are exempt from the permit requirement.
Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water by vessels is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water by vessels is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records is not a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Refusal to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records is not a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply is a prohibited act under RA 9275.
LGUs can engage in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) or joint venture agreements with the private sector for constructing, rehabilitating, and operating sewerage and septage facilities.
LGUs can engage in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) or joint venture agreements with the private sector for constructing, rehabilitating, and operating sewerage and septage facilities.
The Act mandates all establishments, including households, to connect their sewage lines or utilize their own sewerage system.
The Act mandates all establishments, including households, to connect their sewage lines or utilize their own sewerage system.
DOH AO 2019-0047 sets national standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems.
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.
DILG MC 2019-62 reiterates the roles of LGUs in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems within their respective territorial jurisdiction.
The Act sets primary and secondary parameters for water quality monitoring and defines strong wastewater as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value.
The Act sets primary and secondary parameters for water quality monitoring and defines strong wastewater as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value.
The Act requires owners or operators of facilities discharging regulated effluents to secure discharge permits, specifying quantity, quality of effluent, compliance schedule, and monitoring requirements.
The Act requires owners or operators of facilities discharging regulated effluents to secure discharge permits, specifying quantity, quality of effluent, compliance schedule, and monitoring requirements.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 prioritizes sewerage, septage, and combined sewerage-septage projects for LGUs to protect air quality.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 prioritizes sewerage, septage, and combined sewerage-septage projects for LGUs to protect air quality.
True or false: The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 aims to pursue economic growth at the expense of water quality
True or false: The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 aims to pursue economic growth at the expense of water quality
True or false: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is not the lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act
True or false: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is not the lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act
True or false: Local government units (LGUs) do not share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territorial jurisdictions
True or false: Local government units (LGUs) do not share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territorial jurisdictions
True or false: The Act does not emphasize the role of business and industry in environmental management
True or false: The Act does not emphasize the role of business and industry in environmental management
True or false: Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) are not established based on physiographic units such as watersheds, river basins, or water resources regions with similar hydrological or geographic conditions
True or false: Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) are not established based on physiographic units such as watersheds, river basins, or water resources regions with similar hydrological or geographic conditions
True or false: There are not forty officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau
True or false: There are not forty officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau
True or false: The Act does not include provisions for managing non-attainment areas and upgrading the quality of water in these areas to meet standards
True or false: The Act does not include provisions for managing non-attainment areas and upgrading the quality of water in these areas to meet standards
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Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Law aiming to reduce water pollution in the Philippines.
Number of Philippine river basins
Number of Philippine river basins
18 major river basins
Philippine coastline length
Philippine coastline length
Approximately 17,460 km
Groundwater area (Philippines)
Groundwater area (Philippines)
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Clean Water Act Publication Date (Incorrect)
Clean Water Act Publication Date (Incorrect)
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Coastal Provinces (Incorrect)
Coastal Provinces (Incorrect)
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Clean Water Act Enactment Date (Incorrect)
Clean Water Act Enactment Date (Incorrect)
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Discharge Permit Validity (Incorrect)
Discharge Permit Validity (Incorrect)
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Permit Acquisition Timeframe (Incorrect)
Permit Acquisition Timeframe (Incorrect)
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Permit Renewal Conditions
Permit Renewal Conditions
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Permit Suspension/Revocation
Permit Suspension/Revocation
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Discharge Permit Exemptions
Discharge Permit Exemptions
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Prohibited Medical Waste Disposal
Prohibited Medical Waste Disposal
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DENR Report Access Prohibition
DENR Report Access Prohibition
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Report Submission Prohibition
Report Submission Prohibition
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Booster Pump Tampering Prohibition
Booster Pump Tampering Prohibition
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LGU Involvement in Infrastructure
LGU Involvement in Infrastructure
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Sewage Connection Requirement
Sewage Connection Requirement
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Septic Tank Standards
Septic Tank Standards
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LGU Septage Management Roles
LGU Septage Management Roles
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Water Quality Monitoring Parameters
Water Quality Monitoring Parameters
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Discharge Permit Requirements
Discharge Permit Requirements
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LGU Focus in Clean Water Act
LGU Focus in Clean Water Act
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Study Notes
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 - Key Points
- 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 in all water bodies, abatement and control of pollution from land-based sources, and enforcement of water quality standards, regulations, and penalties.
- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act.
- Local government units (LGUs) share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territorial jurisdictions.
- 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.
- 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.
- WQMAs cover surface waters - natural or man-made, and land around the hydrologic unit, excluding groundwater resources.
- The WQMA Governing Board is composed of the Secretary of the Department of Environment & Natural Resources, representatives of LGUs, relevant government agencies, NGOs, water utility sector, business sector, and academe.
- There are forty officially designated WQMAs managed by the Environmental Management Bureau.
- The Act includes provisions for managing non-attainment areas and upgrading the quality of water in these areas to meet standards.
- It mandates the preparation of a national program on sewerage and septage management within twelve months from the Act's effectivity.
- The Act emphasizes coordination between relevant government agencies, private sectors, and LGUs for effective implementation of its provisions.
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Test your knowledge of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 with this quiz. Explore key points such as water quality management, the role of government agencies and local units, establishment of Water Quality Management Areas, and provisions for managing non-attainment areas.
