MALACAÑANG Section 4. Environmental Impact Statements.
Pursuant to the above enunciated
Manila policies and goals, all agencies and instrumentalities of the national government,
including government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as private
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1151 corporations firms and entities shall prepare, file and include in every action, project
or undertaking which significantly affects the quality of the environment a detail
statement on
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(a) the environmental impact of the proposed action, project or undertaking
WHEREAS, the individual and, at times, conflicting, demands of population growth,
urbanization, industrial expansion, rapid natural resources utilization and increasing
technological advances have resulted in a piecemeal-approach concept of (b) any adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided should the
environmental protection; proposal be implemented;
WHEREAS, such tunnel-vision concept is not conducive to the attainment of an ideal (c) alternative to the proposed action;
environmental situation where man and nature can thrive in harmony with one
another; and (d) a determination that the short-term uses of the resources of the
environment are consistent with the maintenance and enhancement of the
WHEREAS, there is now an urgent need to formulate an intensive, integrated long-term productivity of the same; and
program of environmental protection that will bring about a concerted effort towards
the protection of the entire spectrum of the environment through a requirement of (e) whenever a proposal involve the use of depletable or non-renewable
environmental impact assessments and statements: resources, a finding must be made that such use and commitment are
warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree: Before an environmental impact statement is issued by a lead agency, all agencies
having jurisdiction over, or special expertise on, the subject matter involved shall
Section 1. Policy. It is hereby declared a continuing policy of the State (a) to create, comment on the draft environmental impact statement made by the lead agency
develop, maintain and improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive in within thirty (30) days from receipt of the same.
productive and enjoyable harmony with each other, (b) to fulfill the social, economic
and other requirements of present and future generations of Filipinos, and (c) to Section 5. Agency Guidelines. The different agencies charged with environmental
insure the attainment of an environmental quality that is conducive to a life of dignity protection as enumerated in Letter of Instruction No. 422 shall, within sixty (60) days
and well-being. from the effectivity of this Decree, submit to the National Environmental Protection
Council (NEPC), their respective guidelines, rules and regulations to carry out the
Section 2. Goal. In pursuing this policy, it shall be the responsibility of the provisions of Sec. 4 hereof on environmental impact assessments and statements.
Government, in cooperation with concerned private organizations and entities, to use
all practicable means, consistent with other essential considerations of national Section 6. Repealing Clause. All Acts, Presidential Decrees, executive orders, rules
policy, in promoting the general welfare to the end that the Nation may (a) recognize, and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
discharge and fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee and guardian of Decree are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
the environment for succeeding generations, (b) assure the people of a safe, decent,
healthful, productive and aesthetic environment, (c) encourage the widest exploitation Section 7. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
of the environment without degrading it, or endangering human life, health and safety
or creating conditions adverse to agriculture, commerce and industry, (d) preserve
important historic and cultural aspects of the Philippine heritage, (e) attain a rational Done in the City of Manila this 6th day of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen
and orderly balance between population and resource use, and (f) improve the hundred and seventy-nine.
utilization of renewable and non-renewable resources.
Section 3. Right to a Healthy Environment. In furtherance of these goals and policies,
the Government recognizes the right of the people to a healthful environment. It shall
be the duty and responsibility of each individual to contribute to the preservation and
enhancement of the Philippine environment.
