Philippine Clear Air Act of 1999

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Philippine Clear Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and or !ther

Purposes Sec. 21. Pollution from Motor Vehicles a. The DOTC shall implement the emission standards for motor vehicles set pursuant

and as provided in this Act. The D !" has provided emission standards for t#pe approval of motor vehicles a. for li$ht dut# vehicles %. for li$ht commercial vehicles c. for heav# dut# vehicles &uel evaporative emission for spar'(i$nition en$ines shall not e)ceed 2.* $rams

h#drocar%ons per test. +t shall not allo, an# emission of $ases from cran'caseventilation s#stems into the atmosphere.

Application of sec. 21 read -ilarion -enares et al. vs T&"/ and DOTC 0.". 1 23* Oct. 245 2**6 7nder the Clean Air Act5 it is the D !" that is tas'ed to set the emission standards for

fuel use and the tas' of developin$ an action plan. As far as motor vehicles areconcerned5 it devolves upon the DOTC and the line a$enc# ,hose mandate is tooversee that motor vehicles prepare an action plan and implement the emissionstandards for motor vehicles5 namel# the T&"/.

Petitioners are una%le to pinpoint the la, that imposes an indu%ita%le le$al dut# onrespondents that ,ill 8ustif# a $rant of the ,rit of mandamus compellin$ the use of C!0for pu%lic utilit# vehicles. More properl# the le$islature should provide first the specificstatutor# remed# to the comple) environmental pro%lems %ared %efore an# 8udicialrecourse %# mandamus is ta'en.

)ecutive Order !o. 23* +mplementin$ the !atural 0as Vehicle Pro$ram for Pu%licTransport 9!0VPPT: ,hich too' effect on &e%.2;5 2**;.

The pro$ram reco$nior rate of emission of pollutants dischar$ed %# saidsources.


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d. +n order to ensure the su%stantial reduction of emission from motor vehicles5 the DT+5to$ether ,ith the DOTC and the D !" shall formulate and implement a national motorvehicle inspection and maintenance pro$ram that ,ill promote efficient and safeoperation of all motor vehicles.

The DT+ shall develop and implement standards and procedures for the certification oftrainin$ institutions5 instructors and facilities and the licensin$ of @ualified private servicecenters and their technicians as prere@uisite for performin$ the testin$5 servicin$5 repairand the re@uired ad8ustment to the vehicle emission s#stem.

The DT+ shall li'e,ise prescri%e re$ulations re@uirin$ the disclosure of odometerreadin$s and the use of tamper(resistant odometers for all motor vehicles includin$tamper(resistant fuel mana$ement s#stems for the effective implementation of theinspection and maintenance pro$ram.

Sec. 22. "e$ulation of All Motor Vehicles and n$ines An# imported ne, or locall# assem%led ne, motor vehicle shall not %e re$istered unless

it complies ,ith the emission standards evidenced %# a Certificate of Conformit#9COC: issued %# the D !".

An# imported ne, motor vehicle en$ine shall not %e introduced into commerce5 sold ofused unless it complies ,ith emission standards

An# imported used motor vehicle or re%uild motor vehicle usin$ ne, or used en$ines5ma8or parts or components shall not %e re$istered unless it complies ,ith the emissionstandards

+n case of noncompliance5 the importer or consi$nee ma# %e allo,ed to modif# or re%uildthe vehicle or en$ine so that it ,ill %e in compliance ,ith applica%le emission standards.

!o motor vehicle re$istration 9MV": shall %e issued unless such motor vehicle passesthe emission testin$ re@uirement. Such testin$ shall %e conducted %# the DOTC or itsauthori


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An# proposed additive shall not in an# ,a# increase emissions of an# of the re$ulated$ases ,hich shall include5 %ut not limited to car%on mono)ide5 h#drocar%ons5 and o)idesof nitro$en and particulate matter5 in order to %e approved and certified %# the D !".

Sec. 2B. "e$ulation of &uels and &uel Additives The DO 5 in coordination ,ith the D !" and the /PS5 shall re$ulate the use of an# fuel

or fuel additive. !o manufacturer5 processor or trader of an# fuel or additive ma# import5sell5 offer for sale5 or introduce into commerce such fuel or additive unless the same has%een re$istered ,ith the DO . Prior to re$istration5 the manufacturer5 processor ortrader shall provide the DO ,ith relevant information.

Sec. 2 . Misfuelin$To prevent the disa%lin$ of an# emission control device %# lead contamination5 no person shallintroduce or cause or allo, the introduction of leaded $asoline into an# motor vehicle e@uipped

,ith a $asoline tan' filter inlet and la%eled unleaded $asoline onl#. This prohi%ition shall alsoappl# to an# person ,ho 'no,s or should 'no, that such vehicle is desi$ned solel# for the useof unleaded $asoline

Sec. 23. Prohi%ition on Manufacture5 +mport and Sale of eaded 0asoline !o person shall manufacture5 import5 or sell5 offer for sale5 introduce into commerce5

conve# or other,ise dispose of5 in an# manner leaded $asoline and en$ines andcomponents re@uirin$ the use of leaded $asoline.

Article T,o. Other pollutants Sec. 4*. O


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The D !" shall provide the 07s ,ith technical assistance5 trainin$s and a continuin$capa%ilit#(%uildin$ pro$ram to prepare them to underta'e full administration of the air@ualit# mana$ement and re$ulation ,ithin their territorial 8urisdiction.

Sec. 4B nvironment and !atural "esources Office sta%lishment of an !"O in ever# province5 cit#5 or municipalit# headed %# an !"

officer appointed %# the Chief )ecutive in accordance ,ith the provisions of Sec. ; ; of"A B16*. +ts po,ers and duties are

a. To prepare comprehensive air @ualit# mana$ement pro$rams5 plans and strate$ies ,ithin its 8urisdiction upon the approval of the san$$unian

%. To provide technical assistance support to the $overnor or ma#or5 in carr#in$ outmeasures to ensure the deliver# of %asic services and the provision of ade@uate facilitiesrelative to air @ualit#

c. To ta'e the lead in all efforts concernin$ air @ualit# protection and reha%ilitation. d. To recommend to the /oard air @ualit# standards ,hich shall not e)ceed the

ma)imum permissi%le standards set %# national la,sE e. )ercise such other po,ers and perform such duties and functions as ma# %e

prescri%ed %# la, or ordinance. +n provinces5 cities5 municipalities ,here there are no !" officers5 the local e)ecutive

concerned ma# desi$nate an# of his official and>or chief of office prefera%l# theprovincial5 cit# or municipal a$riculturist5 or an# of his emplo#ees

+n case an emplo#ee is desi$nated as such5 he must have a sufficient e)perience inenvironmental and natural resources mana$ement5 conservation and utili


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9%: The D !" or other implementin$ a$encies ,ith respect to orders5 rules andre$ulations issued inconsistent ,ith this ActE and>or

9c: an# pu%lic officer ,ho ,illfull# or $rossl# ne$lects the performance of an actspecificall# en8oined as a dut# %# this Act or its +""E or

H a%uses his authorit# in the performance of his dut#E orH in an# manner5 improperl# performs his duties under this Act or its +"".

!o suit can %e filed until after thirt# 94*: da# notice has %een $iven to the pu%lic officerand the alle$ed violator concerned and no appropriate action has %een ta'e thereon.

The court shall e)empt such action from the pa#ment of filin$ fees5 e)cept fees foractions not capa%le of pecuniar# estimations5 and shall5 li'e,ise5 upon prima faciesho,in$ of the non(enforcement or violation complained of5 e)empt the plaintiff from thefilin$ of an in8unction %ond for the issuance of a preliminar# in8unction.

Fithin 4* da#s5 the court shall ma'e a determination if the complaint herein is maliciousand >or %aseless and shall accordin$l# D+SM+SS the action and a,ard attorne# s feesand dama$es.

Sec. ;2. +ndependence of Action.The filin$ of an administrative suit a$ainst such person>entit# does not preclude the ri$ht

of an# other person to file an# criminal or civil action. Such civil action shall proceedindependentl#.

Sec. ;4. Suits and Strate$ic e$al Actions A$ainst Pu%lic Participation 9S APP: and thenforcement of this Act.

Fhere a suit is %rou$ht a$ainst a person ,ho filed a citi


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there is an e)ceedance of the emission standards set %# the D !" and>or PA/ and>orthe appropriate 07.

Sec. ;6. Violation of Standards for Motor Vehicles. !o motor vehicle shall %e re$istered ,ith the DOTC unless it meets the emission

standards set %# the D !" as provided in Sec. 21. An# vehicle suspected of violation of emission standards throu$h visual si$ns5 such as5

%ut no limited to smo'e(%elchin$5 shall %e su%8ected to an emission test %# a dul#authori

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