3y1s Envi Clean Water

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in shapin its re ulator profile within the acceptable boun%aries ofpublic health an% en$iron!ent)

' To pro$i%e for a co!prehensi$e !ana e!ent pro ra! for waterpollution focusin on pollution pre$ention)

h' To pro!ote public infor!ation an% e%ucation an% to encoura ethe participation of an infor!e% an% acti$e public in water &ualit!ana e!ent an% !onitorin )

i' To for!ulate an% enforce a s ste! of accountabilit for short an%lon -ter! a%$erse en$iron!ental i!pact of a pro+ect# pro ra! oracti$it ) an%

+' To encoura e ci$il societ an% other sectors# particularl labor# theaca%e!e an% business un%ertakin en$iron!ent-relate% acti$ities intheir efforts to or ani*e# e%ucate an% !oti$ate the people ina%%ressin pertinent en$iron!ental issues an% proble!s at the localan% national le$els.

%#CTION . Coverage of the Act . - This Act shall appl to water &ualit!ana e!ent in all water bo%ies: Pro$i%e%# That it shall pri!aril appl tothe abate!ent an% control of pollution fro! lan% base% sources: Pro$i%e%#further# That the water &ualit stan%ar%s an% re ulations an% the ci$illiabilit an% penal pro$isions un%er this Act shall be enforce% irrespecti$eof sources of pollution.

ARTIC)# 2#"INITION O" T#RM%

%#CTION 4. Definition of Terms . - As use% in this Act:

a' A&uifer - !eans a la er of water-bearin rock locate%un%er roun% that trans!its water in sufficient &uantit to supplpu!pin wells or natural sprin s.

b' A&uatic life - !eans all or anis!s li$in in freshwater# brackish

an% !arine en$iron!ent.

c' ,eneficial use - !eans the use of the en$iron!ent or anele!ent or se !ent thereof con%uci$e to public or pri$ate welfare#safet an% health) an% shall inclu%e# but not be li!ite% to# the use ofwater for %o!estic# !unicipal# irri ation# power eneration# fisheries#li$estock raisin # in%ustrial# recreational an% other purposes.


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f' Cleaner Pro%uction - !eans the application of an inte rate%#pre$enti$e en$iron!ental strate to processes# pro%ucts# ser$icesto increase efficienc an% re%uce risk to hu!ans an% theen$iron!ent)

' Clean-up operations - !eans acti$ities in$ol$in the re!o$al ofpollutants %ischar e% or spille% into a water bo% an% itssurroun%in areas# an% the restoration of the affecte% areas to theirfor!er ph sical# che!ical an% biolo ical state or con%itions.

h' Conta!ination - !eans the pro%uction of substances not foun% inthe natural co!position of water that !ake the water less %esirableor unfit %esirable or unfit for inten%e% use.

i' ;epart!ent - !eans the ;epart!ent of


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en$iron!ental law an% polic # en$iron!ental e%ucation an%infor!ation# stu% an% !iti ation of the en$iron!ental i!pacts ofhu!an acti$it # an% en$iron!ental research.

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strate ies an% techni&ues) 6%' water &ualit infor!ation an%e%ucation pro ra!) 6e' hu!an resources %e$elop!ent pro ra!.

7' ar in - !eans a lan%war% an% outer li!itin e% e a%+acent tothe bor%er of an water bo%ies or a li!it be on% where be on%

where saturation *one ceases to e7ist.

' 8ational Water @ualit Status 5eport - !eans a report to beprepare% b the ;epart!ent in%icatin : a' the location of waterbo%ies# their &ualit # takin into account seasonal# ti%al an% others$ariations# e7istin an% potential uses an% sources of pollution perspecific pollutant an% pollution loa% assess!ent) b' water &ualit!ana e!ent areas pursuant to Section of this Act) c' an% waterclassification.

*' 8on-point source - !eans an source of pollution not i%entifiableas point source to inclu%e# but not be li!ite% to# runoff fro! irri ationor rainwater# which picks up pollutants fro! far!s an% urban areas.

aa' Point source - !eans an i%entifiable source of pollution withspecific point of %ischar e into a particular water bo% .

bb' Pollutant- shall refer to an substance# whether soli%# li&ui%#aseous or ra%ioacti$e# which %irectl or in%irectl :

6i' alters the &ualit of an se !ent of the recei$in waterbo% to affect or ten% to affect a%$ersel an beneficial usethereof)

6ii' is ha*ar%ous or potential ha*ar%ous to health)

6iii' i!parts ob+ectionable o%or# te!perature chan e# orph sical# che!ical or biolo ical chan e to an se !ent of thewater bo% ) or

6i$' is in e7cess of the allowable li!its# concentrations# or&ualit stan%ar%s specifie%# or in contra$ention of the

con%ition# li!itation or restriction prescribe% in this Act.

cc' Pollution control technolo - !eans pollution control %e$ices orapparatus# processes# or other !eans that effecti$el pre$entcontrol or re%uce pollution of water cause% b effluents an% other%ischar es# fro! an point source at le$els within the water pollutionstan%ar%s.


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%%' Potentiall infectious !e%ical waste- inclu%e isolation wastes#infectious a ents# hu!an bloo% an% bloo% pro%ucts# patholo icalwastes# sharps# bo% parts# conta!inate% be%%in # sur ical wastes#an% other %isposable !e%ical e&uip!ent an% !aterial that !apose a risk to the public health# welfare or the !arine en$iron!ent.

ee' Secretar - !eans the Secretar of the ;epart!ent of


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!!' Waste - !eans an !aterial either soli%# li&ui%# se!isoli%#containe% as or other for!s resultin in%ustrial# co!!ercial# !ininor a ricultural operations# or fro! co!!unit an% househol%acti$ities that is %e$oi% of usa e an% %iscar%e%.

nn' Wastewater - !eans waste in li&ui% state containin pollutants.

oo' Water bo% - !eans both natural an% !an-!a%e bo%ies offresh# brackish# an% saline waters# an% inclu%es# but is not li!ite% to#a&uifers# roun%water# sprin s# creeks# strea!s# ri$ers# pon%s#la oons# water reser$oirs# lakes# ba s# estuarine# coastal an%!arine waters. Water bo%ies %o not refer to those constructe%#%e$elope% an% use% purposel as water treat!ent facilities an% orwater stora e for rec clin an% re-use which are inte ral to processin%ustr or !anufacturin .

pp' Water Pollution - !eans an alteration of the ph sical# che!ical#biolo ical# or ra%iolo ical properties of a water bo% resultin in thei!pair!ent of its purit or &ualit .

&&' Water @ualit - !eans the characteristics of water# which %efineits use in characteristics b ter!s of ph sical# che!ical# biolo ical#bacteriolo ical or ra%iolo ical characteristics b which theacceptabilit of water is e$aluate%.

rr' Water &ualit ui%elines - !eans the le$el for a water constituentor nu!erical $alues of ph sical# che!ical# biolo ical an%bacteriolo ical or ra%iolo ical para!eters which are use% to classifwater resources an% their use# which %oes not result in si nificanthealth risk an% which are not inten%e% for %irect enforce!ent butonl for water &ualit !ana e!ent purposes# such as %eter!ininti!e tren%s# e$aluatin sta es of %eterioration or enhance!ent ofthe water &ualit # an% as basis for takin positi$e action inpre$entin # controllin or abatin water pollution.

ss' Water @ualit ana e!ent Area Action Plan - inclu%es# but notbe li!ite% to# the followin : 6a' oals an% tar ets inclu%in sewera e

or septa e pro ra!# 6b' sche%ule of co!pliance to !eet theapplicable re&uire!ents of this Act) 6c' water pollution controlstrate ies or techni&ues) 6%' water &ualit infor!ation an% e%ucationpro ra!) e' resource re&uire!ent an% possible sources) f'enforce!ent proce%ures of the plan an% 6 ' rewar%s an% incenti$esun%er Chapter 4 of this Act.


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C$APT#R 2&AT#R '(A)IT* MANA!#M#NT %*%T#M

ARTIC)# +!#N#RA) PROVI%ION%

%#CTION 5. Water Quality Management Area . - The ;epart!ent# incoor%ination with 8ational Water 5esources ,oar% 68W5,'# shall%esi nate certain areas as water &ualit !ana e!ent areas usinappropriate ph sio raphic units such as watershe%# ri$er basins or waterresources re ions. Sai% !ana e!ent areas shall ha$e si!ilarh %rolo ical# h %ro eolo ical# !eteorolo ical or eo raphic con%itionswhich affect the ph sicoche!ical# biolo ical an% bacteriolo ical reactionsan% %iffusions of pollutants in the water bo%ies# or otherwise shareco!!on interest or face si!ilar %e$elop!ent pro ra!s# prospects orproble!s.

Sai% !ana e!ent area shall be o$erne% b a o$ernin boar%co!pose% of representati$es of !a ors an% o$ernors of !e!ber localo$ern!ent units 6B9 s'# an% representati$es of rele$ant nationalo$ern!ent a encies# %ul re istere% non- o$ern!ental or ani*ation#water utilit sector# an% business sector. The ;epart!ent representati$eshall chair the o$ernin boar%. ?n the case of the B9 s with !e!bershipson !ore than one 6 ' !ana e!ent boar%# the B9 shall %esi nate onlone 6 ' sin le representati$e for all the !ana e!ent areas wherein is a!e!ber.

The o$ernin boar% shall for!ulate strate ies to coor%inate policiesnecessar for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of this Act in accor%ance withthose establishe% in the fra!ework an% !onitor the co!pliance with theaction plan.


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The B9 s shall prepare an% i!ple!ent contin enc plans an% other!easures inclu%in relocation# whene$er necessar # for the protection ofhealth an% welfare of the resi%ents within potentiall affecte% areas.

%#CTION 7. National Sewerage and Se tage Management Program . -

The ;epart!ent of Public Works an% >i hwa s 6;PW>'# throu h itsrele$ant attache% a encies# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent# localo$ern!ent units 6B9 s' an% other concerne% a encies# shall# as soon aspossible# but in no case e7cee%in a perio% of twel$e 6 2' !onths fro! theaffecti$it of this Act# prepare a national pro ra! on sewera e an%septa e !ana e!ent in connection with Section 3 hereof.

Such pro ra! shall inclu%e a priorit listin of sewera e# septa e an%co!bine% sewera e-septa e pro+ects for B9 s base% on population%ensit an% rowth# %e ra%ation of water resources# topo raph # eolo #$e etation# pro ra! pro+ects for the rehabilitation of e7istin facilities an%such other factors that the Secretar !a %ee! rele$ant to the protectionof water &ualit . n the basis of such national listin # the nationalo$ern!ent !a allot# on an annual basis# fun%s for the construction an%rehabilitation of re&uire% facilities.


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?n areas not consi%ere% as > Cs# the ;PW> in coor%ination with the;epart!ent# ; > an% other concerne% a encies# shall e!plo septa e orco!bine% sewera e-septa e !ana e!ent s ste!.

=or the purpose of this section# the ; ># coor%ination with other

o$ern!ent a encies# shall for!ulate ui%elines an% stan%ar%s for thecollection# treat!ent an% %isposal of sewa e inclu%in ui%elines for theestablish!ent an% operation of centrali*e% sewa e treat!ent s ste!.

%#CTION 9. National Water Quality Management "und . - A water&ualit !ana e!ent fun%# to be a%!inistere% b the ;epart!ent# incoor%ination with other concerne% a encies# as a special account in the8ational Treasur is hereb establishe%. The fun% shall be use% to financethe followin :

a' =inance contain!ent an% clean-up operations of the o$ern!entin water pollution cases)

b' 9uarantee restoration of ecos ste!s an% rehabilitation ofaffecte% areas)

c' Support research# enforce!ent an% !onitorin acti$ities)

%' Pro$i%e technical assistance to the i!ple!entin a encies)

e' 9rant rewar%s an% incenti$es)

f' Support infor!ation an% e%ucational ca!pai n) an%

' Such other %isburse!ents !a%e solel for the pre$ention# controlor abate!ent of water pollution an% !ana e!ent an%a%!inistration of the !ana e!ent areas in the a!ounts authori*e%b the ;epart!ent.

The fines i!pose% an% %a!a es awar%e% to the o$ern!ent b thePollution A%+u%ication ,oar% 6PA,'# procee%s of per!its issue% b the;epart!ent un%er this Act# %onations# en%ow!ents an% rants in the for!

of contributions to the national o$ern!ent un%er this Act shall for! part ofthe fun%. Such %onations# en%ow!ents an% rants shall be e7e!pt fro!%onor(s ta7es an% all other ta7es# char es or fees i!pose% b theo$ern!ent an% shall be %e%uctible fro! the ross inco!e of the %onor forinco!e ta7 purposes.

;isburse!ents fro! the fun% shall be sub+ect to the usual accountin an%bu% etin rules an% re ulations.


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%#CTION +0. The Area Water Quality Management "und . - The areawater &ualit !ana e!ent fun% is hereb establishe% for the !aintenancean% upkeep of the water bo%ies in a water &ualit !ana e!ent area. Thefun% shall be utili*e% for the rant of rewar%s an% incenti$es for entitieswhose effluent %ischar es are better than the water &ualit criteria of the

tar et classification of the recei$in bo% of water# loans for ac&uisitionsan% repairs of facilities to re%uce &uantit an% i!pro$e &ualit ofwastewater %ischar es# an% re ular !aintenance of the water bo%ieswithin the !ana e!ent area.

An a!ount of not !ore than ten percent 6 0 ' of the total a!ountaccruin to the fun%s annuall shall be allocate% for the operationale7penses of the o$ernin boar%# its secretariat an% !ulti-sectoral water&ualit sur$eillance an% !onitorin network.

This fun% shall initiall be source% fro! the fines incurre% b theestablish!ents locate% in rural areas before the effecti$it of this Act.Thereafter# the fees collecte% un%er the wastewater char e s ste!establishe% un%er Section / of this Act# %onations# en%ow!ents an%rants for water &ualit !ana e!ent of the area shall accrue to the fun%.

;isburse!ents fro! the fun% shall be sub+ect to the usual accountin an%bu% etin rules an% re ulations. This fun% shall be !ana e% b the ,oar%of the correspon%in !ana e!ent area.

%#CTION ++. Water Quality #ariance for $eothermal and %il and $as&' loration . - The ;epart!ent !a pro$i%e $ariance in water &ualitcriteria an% stan%ar%s for eother!al e7ploration that encounters re-in+ection constraints: Pro$i%e%# That there shall be pro$ision for a%e&uateprotection of beneficial use of water bo%ies# %ownstrea! of the eother!alpro+ect: Pro$i%e%# further# That this pro$ision !a be applie% to oil an% ase7ploration as %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent.

%#CTION +2. Categories of (ndustry Sector . - Within twent -four 624'!onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act# an% e$er two 62' ears thereafter#the ;epart!ent shall# throu h %ue public consultation# re$ise an% publish alist of cate ories of in%ustr sector for which effluent stan%ar%s will be

pro$i%e% for each si nificant wastewater para!eter per in%ustr sector.

The ;epart!ent shall pro$i%e a%%itional classification base% on otherpara!eters specificall associate% to %ischar e of a particular in%ustrwhich shall be inclu%e% in the listin of cate ories prescribe% in theprece%in para raph.


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ARTIC)# 2&AT#R PO))(TION P#RMIT% AN C$AR!#%

%#CTION + . Wastewater Charge System . - The ;epart!ent shalli!ple!ent a wastewater char e s ste! in all !ana e!ent areas inclu%in

the Ba una Bake 5e ion an% 5e ional ?n%ustrial Centers throu h thecollection of wastewater char es fees. The s ste! shall be establishe% onthe basis of pa !ent to the o$ern!ent for %ischar in wastewater intothe water bo%ies. Wastewater char es shall be establishe% takin intoconsi%eration the followin :

a' To pro$i%e stron econo!ic in%uce!ent for polluters to !o%iftheir pro%uction or !ana e!ent processes or to in$est in pollutioncontrol technolo in or%er to re%uce the a!ount of water pollutantsenerate%)

b' To co$er the cost of a%!inisterin water &ualit !ana e!ent ori!pro$e!ent pro ra!s)

c' 5eflect %a!a es cause% b water pollution on the surroun%inen$iron!ent# inclu%in the cost of rehabilitation)

%' T pe of pollutant)

e' Classification of the recei$in water bo% ) an%

f' ther special attributes of the water bo% .

The fee shall be base% on the net waste loa% %epen%in on thewastewater# char e for!ula which shall be establishe% with %ue publicconsultation within si7 61' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act: Pro$i%e%#That net waste loa% shall refer to the %ifference of the initial waste loa% ofthe abstracte% water an% the waste loa% of the final effluent %ischar e ofan in%ustr : Pro$i%e%# further# That no net waste loa% shall be lower thanthe initial waste loa%: Pro$i%e%# finall # That wastewater char e s ste!shall not appl to wastewater fro! eother!al e7ploration.

?n%ustries whose water effluent are within stan%ar%s pro!ul ate% pursuantto this Act# shall onl be char e% with !ini!al reasonable a!ount whichshall be %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent after %ue public consultation#i$in account to $olu!etric rate of %ischar e an% effluent concentration.

%#CTION +4. Discharge Pemits . - The ;epart!ent shall re&uire ownersor operators of facilities that %ischar e re ulate% effluents pursuant to this

Act to secure a per!it to %ischar e. The %ischar e per!it shall be the


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le al authori*ation rante% b the ;epart!ent to %ischar e wastewater:Pro$i%e%# That the %ischar e per!it shall specif a!on others# the&uantit an% &ualit of effluent that sai% facilities are allowe% to %ischar einto a particular water bo% # co!pliance sche%ule an% !onitorinre&uire!ent.

As part of the per!ittin proce%ure# the ;epart!ent shall encoura e thea%option of waste !ini!i*ation an% waste treat!ent technolo ies whensuch technolo ies are %ee!e% cost effecti$e. The ;epart!ent shall also%e$elop proce%ures to relate the current water &ualit ui%eline or thepro+ecte% water &ualit ui%eline of the recei$in water bo% ies with totalpollution loa%in s fro! $arious sources# so that effluent &uotas can beproperl allocate% in the %ischar e per!its. =or in%ustries without an%ischar e per!it# the !a be i$en a perio% of twel$e D 2' !onths afterthe effecti$it of the i!ple!entin rules an% re ulations pro!ul ate%pursuant to this Act# to secure a %ischar e per!it.


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%#CTION +-. Clean-, % erations . - 8otwithstan%in the pro$isions ofSections an% 21 hereof# an person who causes pollution in or polluteswater bo%ies in e7cess of the applicable an% pre$ailin stan%ar%s shall beresponsible to contain# re!o$e an% clean-up an pollution inci%ent at hisown e7pense to the e7tent that the sa!e water bo%ies ha$e been

ren%ere% unfit for utili*ation an% beneficial use: Pro$i%e%# That in the e$ente!er enc clean-up operations are necessar an% the polluter fails toi!!e%iatel un%ertake the sa!e# the ;epart!ent# in coor%ination withother o$ern!ent a encies concerne%# shall con%uct contain!ent#re!o$al an% clean-up operations.


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sources within its +uris%iction that &ualif un%er an en$iron!ental i!pactassess!ent s ste! pro ra!!atic co!pliance pro ra! in accor%ance withPresi%ential ;ecree 8o. 31 an% its i!ple!entin rules an% re ulations.

C$APT#R

IN%TIT(TIONA) M#C$ANI%M

%#CTION +9. )ead Agency . - The ;epart!ent shall be the pri!aro$ern!ent a enc responsible for the i!ple!entation an% enforce!entof this Act unless otherwise pro$i%e% herein. As such# it shall ha$e thefollowin functions# powers an% responsibilities:

a' Prepare a 8ational Water @ualit Status 5eport within twent -four 624' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act: Provided # That the;epart!ent shall thereafter re$iew or re$ise an% publish annuall # oras the nee% arises# sai% report)

b' Prepare an ?nte rate% Water @ualit ana e!ent =ra!eworkwithin twel$e 6 2' !onths followin the co!pletion of the statusreport)

c' Prepare a ten 6 0' ear Water @ualit ana e!ent Area ActionPlan within twel$e 6 2' !onths followin the co!pletion of thefra!ework for each %esi nate% water !ana e!ent area. Suchaction plan shall be re$iewe% b the water &ualit !ana e!ent areao$ernin boar% e$er fi$e 6 ' ears or as nee% arises)

%' Prepare an% publish a national a national roun%water$ulnerabilit !ap incorporatin the pre$ailin stan%ar%s an%!etho%olo ies# within twent four 624' !onths after the effecti$it ofthis Act)

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ears: Provided #finally # That such race perio% shall be li!ite% tothe !oratoriu! on the issuance of cease an% %esist an% or closureor%er a ainst the in%ustr (s operations e7cept in the e$ent suchoperation poses serious an% ra$e threat to the en$iron!ent# or thein%ustr fails to institute retoolin # up ra%in or establishin an

en$iron!ental !ana e!ent s ste! 6< S'.

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n' ;isse!inate infor!ation an% con%uct e%ucational awareness an%$alue for!ation pro ra!s an% ca!pai ns on the effects of waterpollution on health an% en$iron!ent# water &ualit !ana e!ent#an% resource conser$ation an% reco$er to encoura e anen$iron!entall action-oriente% societ in coor%ination with

o$ern!ent a encies i%entifie% in Section 22 6f')

o' Pro!ote. an% encoura e pri$ate an% business sectors especiall!anufacturin an% processin plants the use of water &ualit!ana e!ent s ste!s e&uip!ent# inclu%in but not li!ite% to#in%ustrial wastewater treat!ent collection an% treat!ent facilities)

p' 5eport# on an annual basis# to Con ress the# &ualit status ofwater bo%ies an% other pertinent infor!ation an% reco!!en%possible le islation# policies an% pro ra!s for en$iron!ental!ana e!ent an% water pollution control)

&' ?ssue rules an% re ulations for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of thepro$isions of this Act)

r' ?ssue or%ers a ainst an person or entit an% i!pose fines#penalties an% other a%!inistrati$e sanctions to co!pel co!pliancewith water &ualit the pro$isions of this Act)

s' n%ertake appropriate protocol with other concerne% a encies fori!!e%iate coor%inate% responses to water relate% e!er encinci%ents)

t' ?ssue per!its# clearances an% si!ilar instru!ents pursuant to this Act) an%

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c' Co!pliance with the fra!ework of the Water @ualitana e!ent Action Plan)

%' To take acti$e participation in all efforts concernin water &ualitprotection an% rehabilitation) an%

e' To coor%inate with other o$ern!ent a encies an% ci$il societan% the concerne% sectors in the i!ple!entation of !easures topre$ent an% control water pollution: Provided, however # That inpro$inces cities !unicipalities where there are no en$iron!ent an%natural resources officers# the local e7ecuti$e concerne% !a # withthe appro$al of the Secretar of the ;


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a' Philippine Coast 9uar% in coor%ination with ;A an% the;epart!ent shall enforce for the enforce!ent of water &ualitstan%ar%s in !arine waters# set pursuant to this Act# specificallfro! offshore sources)

b' ;PW> throu h its attache% a encies# such as the WSS#BW A# an% inclu%in other urban water utilities for the pro$ision orsewera e an% sanitation facilities an% the efficient an% safecollection# treat!ent an% %isposal of sewa e within their area of

+uris%iction)

c' ;A# shall coor%inate with the ;epart!ent# in the for!ulation ofui%elines for the re-use of wastewater for irri ation an% othera ricultural uses an% for the pre$ention# control an% abate!ent ofpollution fro! a ricultural an% a&uaculture acti$ities: Provided # That%ischar es co!in fro! non-point sources be cate ori*e% an%further %efine% pursuant to this Act: Provided, further # That the,ureau of =isheries an% A&uatic 5esources 6,=A5' of the ;A shallbe pri!aril responsible for the pre$ention an% control of waterpollution for the %e$elop!ent# !ana e!ent an% conser$ation of thefisheries an% a&uatic resources)

%' ; > shall be pri!aril responsible for the pro!ul ation# re$isionan% enforce!ent of %rinkin water &ualit stan%ar%s)

e' ; ST# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent an% other concerne%a encies# shall prepare a pro ra! for the e$aluation# $erification#%e$elop!ent an% public %isse!ination of pollution pre$ention an%cleaner pro%uction technolo ies) an%

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;epart!ent b the# entit concerne% that the recor%# report# or infor!ationor parts thereof# if !a%e public# woul% %i$ul e secret !etho%s orprocesses entitle% to protection as intellectual propert . Such recor%#report or infor!ation shall likewise be incorporate% in the ;epart!ent(sin%ustrial ratin s ste!. Pursuant to this Act# the ;epart!ent# throu h it(s

authori*e% representati$es# shall ha$e the ri ht to: 6a' enter an pre!isesor to ha$e access to %ocu!ents an% rele$ant !aterials as referre% to inthe herein prece%in para raph) 6b' inspect an pollution or waste source#control %e$ice# !onitorin e&uip!ent or !etho% re&uire%) an% 6c' test an%ischar e.

?n cases of fish kill inci%ence# the ,ureau of =isheries of the ;A# in thecourse of its in$esti ation# !a enter the pre!ises of an establish!entreporte% to ha$e cause% sai% inci%ent.

%#CTION 24. Pollution +esearch and Develo ment Programs . - The;epart!ent# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent of Science an%Technolo 6; ST'# other concerne% a encies an% aca%e!ic researchinstitutions# shall establish a national research an% %e$elop!ent pro ra!for the pre$ention an% control of water pollution. As part of sai% pro ra!#the ; ST shall con%uct an% pro!ote the coor%ination an% acceleration ofresearch# in$esti ation# e7peri!ents# trainin # sur$e an% stu%ies relatinto the causes# e7tent# pre$ention an% control of pollution a!on concerne%o$ern!ent a encies an% research institutions.

C$APT#R 4INC#NTIV#% AN R#&AR %

%#CTION 25. +ewards . - 5ewar%s# !onetar or otherwise# shall bepro$i%e% to in%i$i%uals# pri$ate or ani*ation an% entities# inclu%in ci$ilsociet # that ha$e un%ertaken outstan%in an% inno$ati$e pro+ects#technolo ies# processes an% techni&ues or acti$ities in water &ualit!ana e!ent. Sai% rewar%s shall be source% fro! the Water @ualitana e!ent =un% herein create%.

%#CTION 2-. (ncentives Scheme . - An incenti$e sche!e is herebpro$i%e% for the purpose of encoura in B9 s# water %istricts 6W;s'#

enterprises# or pri$ate entities# an% in%i$i%uals# to %e$elop or un%ertake aneffecti$e water &ualit !ana e!ent# or acti$el participate in an pro ra!eare% towar%s the pro!otion thereof as pro$i%e% in this Act.

A. 8on-fiscal incenti$e

. Inclusion in the Investments Priority Plan (IPP . - Sub+ect to therules an% re ulations of the ,oar% of ?n$est!ents 6, ?'# in%ustrial


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wastewater treat!ent an% or a%option of water pollution controltechnolo # cleaner pro%uction an% waste !ini!i*ation technoloshall be classifie% as preferre% areas of in$est!ent un%er its annualpriorit plan an% shall en+o the applicable fiscal an% non-fiscalincenti$es as !a be pro$i%e% for un%er the !nibus ?n$est!ent

Co%e# as a!en%e%.

=iscal ?ncenti$es

. !a" and #uty $"emption on Imported Capital $%uipment . - Withinten 0' ears upon the effecti$it of this Act# B9 s# W;s#enterprises or pri$ate entities shall en+o ta7-an%-%ut -freei!portation of !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare parts use% forin%ustrial wastewater treat!ent collection an% treat!ent facilities:Pro$i%e%# That the i!portation of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an%spare parts shall co!pl with the followin con%itions:

a' The are not !anufacture% %o!esticall in sufficient&uantit # of co!parable &ualit an% at reasonable prices)

b' The are reasonabl nee%e% an% will be use% actuall #%irectl an% e7clusi$el for the abo$e !entione% acti$ities)an%

c' Written en%orse!ent b the ;epart!ent that thei!portation of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare partswoul% be beneficial to en$iron!ental protection an%!ana e!ent: Provided, further # That the sale# transfer or%isposition of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare partswithout prior appro$al of the , ? within fi$e 6 ' ears fro! the%ate of ac&uisition shall be prohibite%# otherwise the B9concerne%# W;# enterprise or pri$ate entit an% theconcerne% $en%ee# transferee or assi nee shall be soli%aritliable to pa twice the a!ount of ta7 an% %ut e7e!ptioni$en it.

2. !a" Credit on #omestic Capital $%uipment . - Within ten 6 0'

ears fro! the effecti$it of this Act# a ta7 cre%it e&ui$alent to onehun%re% percent 6 00 ' of the $alue of the national internalre$enue ta7es an% custo!s %uties that woul% ha$e been wai$e% onthe !achiner # e&uip!ent# an% spare parts# ha% these ite!s beeni!porte% shall be i$en to enterprises or pri$ate entities an%in%i$i%uals# sub+ect to the sa!e con%itions an% prohibition cite% inthe prece%in para raph.


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/. !a" and #uty $"emption of #onations, &egacies and 'ifts . - Allle acies# ifts an% %onations to B9 s# W;s# enterprises# or pri$ateentities an% in%i$i%uals# for the support an% !aintenance of thepro ra! for effecti$e water &ualit !ana e!ent shall be e7e!ptfro! %onor(s ta7 an% shall be %e%uctible fro! the ross inco!e of

the %onor for inco!e ta7 purposes.

?!porte% articles %onate% to# or for the account of an B9 s# W;s#local water utilities# enterprises# or pri$ate entities an% in%i$i%uals tobe e7clusi$el use% for water &ualit !ana e!ent pro ra!s shallbe e7e!pte% fro! the pa !ent of custo!s %uties an% applicableinternal re$enue ta7es.

?n%ustrial wastewater treat!ent an% or installation of water pollutioncontrol %e$ices shall be classifie% as pioneer an% preferre% areas ofin$est!ent un%er the , ?(s annual priorit plan an% shall en+o - theapplicable fiscal an% non-fiscal incenti$es as !a be pro$i%e% forun%er the !nibus ?n$est!ent Co%e# as a!en%e%.

,. =inancial Assistance Pro ra!

9o$ern!ent financial institutions such as the ;e$elop!ent ,ank ofthe Philippines# Ban% ,ank of the Philippines# 9o$ern!ent Ser$ice?nsurance S ste!# an% such other o$ern!ent institutions pro$i%infinancial ser$ices shall# in accor%ance with an% to the e7tent allowe%b the enablin pro$isions of their respecti$e charters or applicablelaws# accor% hi h priorit to e7ten% financial ser$ices to B9 s# W;s#enterprises# or pri$ate entities en a e% in sewa e collection an%treat!ent facilities.

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floo%s or otherwise# which coul% cause water pollution or i!pe%enatural flow in the water bo% )

b' ;ischar in # in+ectin or allowin to seep into the soil or sub-soilan substance in an for! that woul% pollute roun%water. ?n the

case of eother!al pro+ects# an% sub+ect to the appro$al of the;epart!ent# re ulate% %ischar e for short- ter! acti$ities 6e. . welltestin # flushin # co!!issionin # $entin ' an% %eep re-in+ection ofeother!al li&ui%s !a be allowe%: Provided # That safet !easuresare a%opte% to pre$ent the conta!ination of the roun%water)

c' peratin facilities that %ischar e re ulate% water pollutantswithout the $ali% re&uire% per!its or after the per!it was re$oke% foran $iolation of an con%ition therein)

%' ;isposal of potentiall infectious !e%ical waste into sea water b$essels unless the health or safet of in%i$i%uals on boar% the$essel is threatene% b a reat an% i!!inent peril)

e' nauthori*e% transport or %u!pin into sea waters of sewa eslu% e or soli% waste as %efine% un%er 5epublic Act 8o.E00/)

f' Transport# %u!pin or %ischar e of prohibite% che!icals#substances or pollutants liste% un%er 5epublic Act 8o.1E1E)

' perate facilities that %ischar e or allow to seep# willfull orthrou h ross ne li ence# prohibite% che!icals# substances orpollutants liste% un%er 5. A. 8o. 1E1E into water bo%ies or whereinthe sa!e shall be liable to be washe% into such surface# roun%#coastal# an% !arine water)

h' n%ertakin acti$ities or %e$elop!ent an% e7pansion of pro+ects#or operatin wastewater sewera e facilities in $iolation ofPresi%ential ;ecree. 8o. 31 an% its i!ple!entin rules# an%re ulations)

i' ;ischar in re ulate% water pollutants without the $ali% re&uire%

%ischar e per!it pursuant to this Act or after the per!it wasre$oke% for an $iolation of con%ition therein)

+' 8on-co!pliance of the B9 with the Water @ualit =ra!eworkan% ana e!ent Area Action Plan. ?n such a case# sanctions shallbe i!pose% on the local o$ern!ent officials concerne%)


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k' 5efusal to allow entr # inspection an% !onitorin b the;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act)

l' 5efusal to allow access b the ;epart!ent to rele$ant reports an%recor%s in accor%ance with this Act)

!' 5efusal or failure to sub!it reports whene$er re&uire% b the;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act)

n' 5efusal or failure to %esi nate pollution control officers whene$erre&uire% b # the ;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act) an%

o' ;irectl usin booster pu!ps in the %istribution s ste! orta!perin with the water suppl in such a wa as to alter or i!pairthe water &ualit .

%#CTION 2 . "ines! Damages and Penalties . - nless otherwisepro$i%e% herein# an person who co!!its an of the prohibite% actspro$i%e% in the i!!e%iatel prece%in section or $iolates an of thepro$ision of this Act or its i!ple!entin rules an% re ulations# shall befine% b the Secretar # upon the reco!!en%ation of the PA, in thea!ount of not less than Ten thousan% pesos 6P 0#000.00' nor !ore thanTwo hun%re% thousan% pesos 6P200#000.00' for e$er %a of $iolation.The fines herein prescribe% shall be increase% b ten percent 6 0 ' e$ertwo 62' ears to co!pensate for inflation an% to !aintain the %eterrentfunction of such fines: Provided # That the Secretar # uponreco!!en%ation of the PA, !a or%er the closure# suspension of%e$elop!ent or construction# or cessation of operations or# whereappropriate %isconnection of water suppl # until such ti!e that properen$iron!ental safe uar%s are put in place an% or co!pliance with this Actor its rules an% re ulations are un%ertaken. This para raph shall bewithout pre+u%ice to the issuance of an e" parte or%er for such closure#suspension of %e$elop!ent or construction# or cessation of operations%urin the pen%enc of the case.

=ailure to un%ertake clean-up operations# willfull # or throu h rossne li ence# shall be punishe% b i!prison!ent of not less than two 62'

ears an% not !ore than four 64' ears an% a fine not less than =iftthousan% pesos 6P 0#000.00' an% not !ore than ne hun%re% thousan%pesos 6P 00#000.00' per %a for each %a of $iolation. Such failure orrefusal which results in serious in+ur or loss of life an% or irre$ersiblewater conta!ination of surface# roun%# coastal an% !arine water shall bepunishe% with i!prison!ent of not less than si7 61' ears an% one %a an%not !ore than twel$e 6 2' ears# an% a fine of =i$e >un%re% Thousan%


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The %raft of the i!ple!entin rules an% re ulations shall be publishe% an%be the sub+ect of public consultations with affecte% sectors.

There shall be a !an%ator re$iew of the i!ple!entin rules an%re ulations an% stan%ar%s set pursuant to the pro$isions of this Act.

%#CTION . 0oint Congressional %versight Committee . - There ishereb create% a Hoint Con ressional $ersi ht Co!!ittee to !onitor thei!ple!entation of this Act an% to re$iew the i!ple!entin rules an%re ulations pro!ul ate% b the ;epart!ent. The Co!!ittee shall beco!pose% of fi$e 6 ' Senators an% fi$e) 6 ' 5epresentati$es to beappointe% b the Senate Presi%ent an% the Speaker of the >ouse of5epresentati$es# respecti$el . The $ersi ht Co!!ittee shall be co-chaire% b the Chairpersons of the Co!!ittee on


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O%CAR !. *A/#%Secretar of Senate

RO/#RTO P. NA3AR#NOSecretar 9eneral

>ouse of 5epresenati$es

Appro$e%: arch 22# 2004

!)ORIA MACAPA!A) ARRO*OPresident of the Philippines

!.R. No. +9+427 Ma 0, 20++

(NIV#R%A) RO/INA CORP. 6CORN IVI%ION , Petitioner#$s.)A!(NA )A1# #V#)OPM#NT A(T$ORIT*, 5espon%ent.

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CARPIO MORA)#%, 012

The present petition for re$iew on certiorari assails the Court of Appeals;ecision %ate% ctober 2 # 200E an% 5esolution %ate% =ebruar 2/# 20 0in CA-9. 5. SP 8o. 0 44E.

ni$ersal 5obina Corp. 6petitioner' is en a e% in# a!on other thin s# the!anufacture of ani!al fee%s at its plant in ,a on ?lo # Pasi Cit .

Ba una Bake ;e$elop!ent Authorit 6BB;A'# respon%ent# throu h itsPollution Control ;i$ision I onitorin an%


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Still later# the BB;A# after recei$in a phone-in co!plaint con%ucte% on Au ust / # 2000# another anal sis of petitionerJs wastewater# whichshowe% its continue% failure to confor! to its effluent stan%ar% in ter!s ofTotal Suspen%e% Soli%s 6TSS'# ,ioche!ical 7 en ;e!an% 6, ;'#Color an% il 9rease.

>earin s on petitionerJs pollution case were thereafter co!!ence% onarch # 200 .

;espite subse&uent co!pliance !onitorin an% inspections con%ucte% bthe BB;A# petitionerJs wastewater faile% to confor! to the para!eters setb the afore!entione% ;A s.

?n earl 200/# petitioner notifie% BB;A of its plan to up ra%e thewastewater treat!ent facilit 6WT=' of its corn oil refiner plant in an effortto co!pl with en$iron!ental laws# an up ra%e that was co!plete% onl in200 .

n a E# 200 on its re&uest# 2 a re-sa!plin of petitionerJs wastewaterwas con%ucte% which showe% that petitionerJs plant finall co!plie% witho$ern!ent stan%ar%s.

Petitioner soon re&ueste% for a re%uction of penalties# b anifestationan% otion / file% on Au ust 24# 200 to which it attache% copies of its;ail peration 5eports an% Certifications 4 to show that accrue% %ailpenalties shoul% onl co$er a perio% of 10 %a s.

After con%uctin hearin s# the BB;A issue% its r%er to Pa 6 P' %ate%Hanuar 2 # 2003# the pertinent portion of which rea%s:

After careful e$aluation of the case# respon%ent is foun% to be %ischar inpolluti$e wastewater co!pute% in two perio%s reckone% fro! arch 4#2000 I the %ate of initial sa!plin until 8o$e!ber /# 200/ I the %ate itre&ueste% for a re-sa!plin co$erin E/2 %a s in consi%eration of theinter$al of ti!e when subse&uent !onitorin was con%ucte% after aninter$al of !ore than 2 ears an% fro! arch # 2001 I the %ate when re-sa!plin was %one until April # 200 co$erin 443 %a s 1 for a total o8

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Petitioner !o$e% to reconsi%er# pra in that it be or%ere% to pa onlaccu!ulate% %ail penalties in the su! of =i$e >un%re% Si7t Thousan%6P 10#000' Pesos on roun%s that the BB;A erre% in first# a%optin astrai ht co!putation of the perio%s of $iolation I base% on the flawe%assu!ption that petitioner was operatin on a %ail basis K without

e7clu%in # a!on others# the perio% %urin which the BB;A Baboratorun%erwent rehabilitation work fro! ;ece!ber # 2000 to Hune /0# 2006co$erin 2 2 %a s') an% secon%# in %isre ar%in the ;ail peration5eports an% Certifications which petitioner sub!itte% to attest to the actualnu!ber of its operatin %a s# i.e.# 10 %a s.

, r%er 3 of Hul # 2003# the BB;A %enie% petitionerJs !otion forreconsi%eration an% reiterate% its or%er to pa the aforestate% penalties#%isposin of the issues thusl :

n the first issue# while it is true that the Authorit faile% to state in its P%ate% 2 Hanuar 2003 the basis for actual co!putation of theaccu!ulate% %ail penalties# the Authorit woul% like to e7plain that itsco!putation was base% on the followin # to wit:

The co!putation of accu!ulate% %ail penalties was reckone% perio% LsicMfro! 4 arch 2000 I the %ate of initial sa!plin to 0/ 8o$e!ber 200/ Ithe %ate when its letter re&uest for re-sa!plin was recei$e% which co$ersE/2 %a s co!pute% at 1 %a s per week operation as reflecte% in the5eports of ?nspection. Since subse&uent inspection con%ucte% after two62' ears an% four 64' !onths# such perio% was %e%ucte% fro! theco!putation. Bikewise# the perio% when the BB;A Baborator wasrehabilitate% fro! ;ece!ber # 2000 to Hune /0# 200 was also %e%ucte%with a total of Two >un%re% Twel$e 62 2' %a s.

n the secon% clai!# the sa!e cannot be rante% for lack of le al basissince the %ocu!ents sub!itte% are self-ser$in . The perio% fro! arch2001 to April 200 was co!pute% fro! the %ate of re-sa!plin when itfaile% to confor! to the stan%ar%s set b law up to the %ate of receipt of itsletter re&uest for re-sa!plin prior to its co!pliance on a E# 200 . Theperio% co$ers /42 %a s.

>ence# respon%ent is foun% to be %ischar in polluti$e wastewater notconfor!in with the stan%ar%s set b law co!pute% fro! arch 4# 2000 I8o$e!ber /# 200/ co$erin E/2 %a s an% fro! arch # 2001 I April #200 co$erin /42 %a s for a total of #2 4 %a s.

Petitioner challen e% b certiorari the twin or%ers before the Court of Appeals# attributin to BB;A ra$e abuse of %iscretion in %isre ar%in its%ocu!entar e$i%ence# an% !aintainin that the lack of an plain# spee%
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or a%e&uate re!e% fro! the enforce!ent of BB;AJs or%er +ustifie% suchrecourse as an e7ception to the rule re&uirin e7haustion of a%!inistrati$ere!e%ies prior to +u%icial action.

, ;ecision of ctober 2 # 200E the appellate court affir!e% both BB;A

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of pollution cases# inclu%in the latterJs role as arbitrator for %eter!ininreparation# or restitution of the %a!a es an% losses resultin fro!pollution. /

Petitioner ha% thus a$ailable a%!inistrati$e re!e% of appeal to the ;


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perio% %urin which no inspections or co!pliance !onitorin s werecon%ucte% 6a perio% co$erin two ears an% four !onths' is well-taken.

?t is note% that %urin the hearin on Hune E# 200 # the BB;A a$epetitioner the opportunit "to sub!it within fifteen 6 ' %a sO.an $ali%

%ocu!ents to show proof of its non-operatin %ates that woul% benecessar for the possible re%uction of the accu!ulate% %ailpenalties#" 1 but petitioner faile% to co!pl therewith.

As earlier note%# petitioner file% a anifestation an% otion to which itattache% ;ail peration 5eports an% Certifications# which $olu!inous%ocu!ents were# howe$er# un$erifie% in %ero ation of 5ule # Section2 of the 2004 5e$ise% 5ules# 5e ulations an% Proce%ures ?!ple!entin5epublic Act 8o. 43 0. Absent such $erification# the BB;A !a not befaulte% for treatin such e$i%ence to be purel self-ser$in .

5espectin BB;AJs %ecision not to attach an e$i%entiar wei ht to the;ail peration 5eports or Certifications# recall that the BB;A con%ucte%an anal sis of petitionerJs wastewater %ischar e on Au ust / # 2000# uponrecei$in a phone-in co!plaint. An% it con%ucte% too an anal sis on a/# 2002 in the course of perio%ic co!pliance !onitorin . The ;ailperation 5eports for both Au ust / # 2000 3 an% a /# 2002 E sub!itte%b petitioner clearl !anifest that the plant %i% not operate on those %ates.n the other han%# BB;AJs ?n$esti ation 5eport an% 5eport of?nspection 20 %ate% Au ust / # 2000 an% a /# 2002# respecti$el #%isclose otherwise. Petitioner ne$er %ispute% the factual fin%in s reflecte%in these reports. Thus spawns %oubts on the $eracit an% accurac of the;ail peration 5eports. lawphi

Petitioner asserts that BB;A ha% not cre%ite% it for un%ertakin re!e%ial!easures to rehabilitate its wastewater treat!ent facilit # %espite theprohibiti$e costs an% at a ti!e when its inco!e fro! the a ro-in%ustrialbusiness was alrea% se$erel affecte% b a poor business cli!ate) an%that the enforce!ent of the assaile% BB;A or%ers a!ounte% to a ross%isincenti$e to its business.

Without belaborin petitionerJs assertions# it !ust be un%erscore% that the

protection of the en$iron!ent# inclu%in bo%ies of water# is no less ur entor $ital than the pressin concerns of pri$ate enterprises# bi or s!all.


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