Envital Management how society determine and acts on goals and priorities Institutions Under UNCLOS ● PD 330 (1973).

S ● PD 330 (1973). Penalized timber smuggling / illegal logging from

related to the management of envit and natural resources. Multi-sectoral and ● International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) public forests and forest reserves as qualified theft.
Multi-level. integrates intrest for the common good. Role: Resolves disputes related to the interpretation and application of UNCLOS. ● PD 953 (1976). Required tree planting in certain places and penalized
● International Seabed Authority (ISA) cutting, destruction, damaging, and injuring of certain trees, plants,
1987 Philippine Constiution. fundamental law of the Philippines
Role: Regulates mineral resource exploitation in areas beyond national and vegetation.
EO- 192 series of 1987. Change of DEENR to DENR jurisdiction. ● PD 1153 (1977). Required every Filipino to plant “one tree every month
Bureaus ● Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for five consecutive years”. This law was later repealed by EO 287
EO 192 Section 16, 1987. Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Sets envi Role: Assists coastal states in determining the limits of their continental shelf (1987).
quality standards for air, water, land, noise; Implements rules for EIA, solid and provides scientific advice. ● PD 331 (1973). Recognizes the need for Registered Foresters in
waste, haz subs developing, managing, and utilization of all public forests on a
Article II, Section 16. Declaration of State Policies. "The State shall protect and sustainable yield basis
EO 192 Section 15, 1987. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). Manages the advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the ● DENR AO 24 (1991). Ordering the shift of logging from old-growth
conservation, development, and use of the country's mineral resources rhythm and harmony of nature. forests to secondary forests effective 1992.
EO 192 Section 14, 1987. Land Management Bureau (LMB) Oversees surveys, Article XII, Section 2. National Economy and Patrimony. "The State shall protect the ● EO 263 (1995). It is THE national strategy to ensure sustainable
administration, and management of public lands; Issues guidelines for land use nation’s marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive development of Philippine forests, aka the Community-Based Forest
development economic zone, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens." Management (CBFM).
● EO 318 (2004). “Promoting sustainable forest management in the
EO 192 Section 18, 1987. Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB). Formulates Article XIII, Section 7. Social Justice and Human Rights (regarding agrarian reform Philippines.” An attempt to revise PD 705.
policies and guidelines for the establishment and management of protected and natural resources). "The State shall promote comprehensive rural development ● RA 10176 (2012). Requiring all able-bodied Filipino citizens, at least
areas and agrarian reform." 12 years old, to plant one tree every year.
EO 192 Section 13, 1987. Forest Management Bureau (FMB). Manages Article XIV, Section 10. Educ, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports. "The Fisheries-Related Laws
protection, development, and conservation of forests and watersheds; Regulates State shall promote scientific research and invention. It shall regulate the transfer and ● PD 704 (1974). To preserve the productivity of fishery resources
forest resource utilization. promote the adaptation of technology from all sources for the national benefit. The through wise utilization and proper conservation.
DENR Attached Agencies State shall encourage appropriate technology and regulate its transfer for the benefit ● PD 1015 (1976). Banning of commercial fishing within 7 kilometers
RA 4850 in 1966. Creation of LL Development Authority of the people." from the shoreline.
Predsidential degrees ● PD 1058 (1976). increased the penalties for illegal fishing.
PD 813 of 1975 and EO 927 series of 1983. provided LLDA with powers of
PD 1152. Philippine Environmental Code of 1977. compre program of environmental ● PD 1219 (1977). protecting the coral ecosystems, providing for its
envital protection and jurisdiction over the Laguna de Bay.
protection and management. exploration, exploitation, utilization, and conservation.
EO 149 series of 1993. The powers to supervise was then transferred to the ● RA 8550 (1998). The Fisheries Code of the Philippines detailing the
DENR from the Office of the President PD 1586. Est an EIS System of 1978. implementing the EIA as the mechanism to policies to protect, conserve, and manage fisheries, e.g. allowable
resolve the impacts of development projects on the environment and the people fishing methods.
RA 7611 of 1992. (“Strategic Environmental Plan [SEP] for Palawan Act”).
transfers the administrative jurisdiction of the DENR to the local government of PD 1067. Water Code of 1976 Revised and consolidated all laws on water resources Mining-Related Laws
Palawan, beginning December 31, 1993. related to utilization, develpmnt ● PD 463 (1974). Modernization and intensification of mining
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) PD 705. Revised Forestry Code of 1975 Revised and updated the PD 389 (Forestry exploration development recognizing mining as important for the
Reform Code of the Php). national development.
National Water Resouces Board. government agency responsible for the
● PD 1198 (1977). Restoration of mined-out areas.
management and regulation of all water resources. PD 1219. Coral Resources Development and Conservation Decree of 1977. provided ● PD 1251 (1977). “Mine wastes and tailing fee” to compnsate for the
● PD 424 – created the NWR Council (NWRC). for the exploration, exploitation, utilization, & conservation of the country’s coral damages incurred to the private landowners.
● PD 1067 – enacts the Water Code of the Php resources. ● RA 7942 (1995). Mining Act of 1995. This institutes a new system for
● PD 1206 – assigns the residual functions of the Public Service
PD 856. Sanitation Code of 1975 Placed the responsibility of managing the solid exploration, development, utilization, conservation of mineral
Commission and the Board of Waterworks to the NWRC.
wastes to the LGUs. resources.
● EO 124-A – renames NWRC to NWRB and transf the technical
● RA 8749 (1999). People’s Small-scale Mining Act
functions of the DPWH Bureau of Research and Standards. Republic Act ● DENR AO No. 2010-2. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for
● EO 123 – reconstitutes the NWRB Board RA 7160. Local Government Code of 1991. LGUs should share with the national The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7942).
● EO 860 – redefine the NWRB Board, tranfr NWRB to DENR. government the responsibility in maintaining and managing the ecological balance ● DENR AO No. 2017-10. Ban on open-pit mining.
EO 7862. Creation of Natural Resouce Development Corportion. develop and ● EO 79 (2012). Guidelines to ensure responsible mining, includes
PD 8749. Clean Air Act of 1999. An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution
promote the use of systems and technologies that utilization of natural performance review of existing mining operations, moratorium on
control policy and measures.
resources. mineral agreements (MAs).
RA 6969. Toxic Substances, Hazardous/Nuclear Wastes Control Act 1990. act to ● DENR Special Order No. 2018-53. Crackdown on illegal small-scale
EO 192 (1988). Enhanced the function of NRDC
control toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes, providing penalties for mining, creating the National Task Force on Mining Challenge
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), violations. (NTFMC).
DENR-attached “mapmaking” agency. central depository and distribution facility ● Pending Mining-Related Bills in Congress:
RA 9003. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. providing an ecological
of all data related to natural resources. ○ House Bill 113 (Standards for Responsible Mining)
solid waste mangmnt program, creating mechanisms and incentives, declaring
● EO 192 section 22. creates the NAMRIA ○ House Bill 288 / Senate Bill 313 (Fiscal Regime for Mining
prohibited acts, and providing penalties.
● DENR Administrative Order 31 (1988). prescribes the guidelines for Industry)
implementing EO 192, section 22. RA 9147. Wildlife Resources Conservation & Protection Act of 2001. Conservation & ○ House Bill 1455 (Joint Congressional Oversight Committee
protection of wildlife resources & their habitats. on Mining)
Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC). Aka “Natural Resources
Mining Development Corporation”. wholly-owned and controlled government RA 9513. Renewable Energy Act of 2008. Development, utilization, and ○ House Bill 1470 (Regu the Practice of Mining Engr)
corporation and is attached to the DENR commercialization of renewable energy resources. Pollution-Related Laws
● EO 636 (July 2007) transf the PMDC from the DENR to the Office of the ● PD 984 (1976). Revising the RA 3931 (Pollution Control Law), this law
RA 9729. Climate Change Act of 2009. Created the Climate Change Commission.
Pres of arroyo. sets some policies on water, air and land pollution esp. prevention,
Mainstreming clmate chnge into gov policy formlations.
● EO 689 (Dec. 2007) transf PMDC back to DENR abatement, and control.
RA 10121. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of 2010. Institutionalized the ● PD 1181 (1977). This vehicular pollution control law sets the
RA 7160. Local Government Code of 1991. Places LGU in frontline in managing
NDRRM plan. maximum allowance emissions from all types of vehicles. This was a
the environment natural resources.
- municipalities est an envi management system, & facilities related to RA 7586. National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. NIPAS supplement to PD 984.
sanitation (PD 856 1975) & gen hygiene. seeks to classify and manage all designated protected areas (PAs), with the goal of ● PD 600 (1974). Criminalizing the discharge of harmful liquids and
preserving genetic diversity. substances (e.g. oil) into the country’s waters.
● RA 6810. Reg the envi impacts of (SMEs) ● PD 1144 (1977), Pesticides Control law.
● RA 8550. Reg of fishing in the municipal waters RA 11038. E-NIPAS Act of 2018. Creates 94 more national parks across the country.
Lawmaking Powers
RA 9275. Wstewter discharge of bsines not conncted to sewer lines RA 9512. 2008 promote envi awareness through envil educ. the integration of envi ● Constituent Power. Est fundamental laws and constitution
1987 Philippine Constitution Article XIV, Section 17. Protect & promote the educ in schools, training programs and courses, both formal and non-formal. ● Electoral Power. Citizen elect leaders with envital mandate
rights of the indi peoples, the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA)was passed Administrative Order ● Legislative Power. Congress enacts envital statutes & code
in 1997, also known as the RA 8371. AO 1 (2010). Directing the LGUs, particularly provinces, to use the Guidelines on ● Executive Power. President issues envital executive orders
Mainstreaming DRR in their planning activities. ● Judicial Power. Courts interpret and enforce envital laws
RA 9147 Chapter 3 Article 1 Section 7. penalizes the killings of wildlife species
● Administrative Power. Agncy lyk DENR issue regu & ordrs
The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Art VII, Sec 21. No treaty or international AO 29 (2012).
-Naming West Philippine Sea of the Republic of the Philippines -Consistent with PD Articles.
agreement shall be valid and effective unless concurred in by at least 2-3rd of
1559 (1978). Exclusive Economic Zone Law 1)National Territory; 2)Declaration of Principles of States Policies; 3) Bills of
all the Member of the Senate”
-Consistent with RA 9522 (2009). Baselines Law Rights; 4) Citezenship; 5) Suffrage; 6) Legislative Dept; 7) Executive Dept; 8)
UN Conference on Environment & Development UNCED (1992), Rio de Janeiro, -Consistent with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Judicial Dept; 9) Constitutional Commision; 10) Local Government; 11)
Brazil Accountability of Public Officers; 12) National Economy and Patrimony; 13)
Goal: Est Agenda 21, a non-binding action plan for sustainable deve, with a AO 16 (2019). Expediting the restoration and rehabilitation of the Manila Bay and Social Justice and Human Rights; 14) Educ, Science, and Technologies, arts,
target for completion by 2030 creating the Manila Bay Task Force. culture and sports; 15) The Family; 16)General Provisions; 17)Amendments of
AO 300 (1996). Strengthening the EIS system, expounding the granting or denying of Revision; 18)Transitory Provisions
Montreal Protocol (1987), Montreal, Canada
Goal: to phase out ozone-depleting substance like CFCs ECCs. Environmental Governance Strategies.
Executive Orders Decentralization. Lowering the decision-making of national govt. Agencies to
Basel Convention (1989), Basel, Switzerland
EO 515 (2006). Creation of National Anti-Environment Crime Task Force under the their offices, Regions, Provinces, Municipalities, cities
Goal: Addrs the uncontrolled dispo of hazd waste and regu its transboundary
Presidential Anti Organized Crime Commission, headed by the DENR secretary. Devolution. Trnsfer the function of national govt Agencies to LGU.
movmnt to protect health and the envi.
Co-management. Govt. and local communities joint to address an envi action.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2003), Montreal, Canada EO 774 (2008). Reorganzing the Presidl Task Force on Climte Chnge
Policy. Is what the government plans to do and what it intends to achieve for
Goal: safe handling and transprt of living modified organisms (LMOs) and addrs EO 23 (2011). Logging Ban Total log ban on natural and residual forest, selective its citizens. informal documents and not laws. guide the creation of new laws
their potential risks to biodiversity and human health. logging in certain areas, through DENR-issued special permits. Creation of the Law. set principle, procedures, or stndards that imposed on people.
Ramsar Convention (1971), Ramsar, Iran anti-illegal logging task force. (a) civil laws, (b) criminal laws and (c) international laws. Laws are framed to
Goal: protecting waterfowl habitats; now aims to conserve all wetlands and EO 26 (2011). National Greening Program Objective: Increase the country's implement justice to the society
promote their sustainable use. forests with 1.5 billion trees between 2011 to 2016. Source of laws
Kyoto Protocol (1997), Kyoto, Japan EO 193 (2015). Expanded National Greening Program Expanding the coverage of the Constitution. Fundmental law prviding frmwork for envital protction
Goal: The first international treaty to set legally binding greenhouse gas NGP to cover the remaining denuded, degraded, and unproductive forestlands Statues. Acts passed by congress, including RA
emission reduction targets for developed countries to combat climate extending implementation from 2016-2028. Treaties. International agreemnt ratified by the Php senate
change. Judicial Decisions. Sprme Court rulings est. envital jurisprudence
Forestry-Related Laws
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 ● PD 705 of 1975 (Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines). This has
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica been the “Bible of all Philippine forestry laws”. The law contains the
Goal: Est territorial sea limits and provides rights for coastal states over marine overarching provisions on the management and conservation of the
resources, recgnized as the "Consti of the Oceans." Philippine forests.