NS 1-Water and Air Polution

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AIR POLLUTION


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Air pollution is the introduction of

chemicals, particulate matter, or

biological materials that cause harm ordiscomfort to humans or other living

organisms, or cause damage to the

natural environment or builtenvironment, into the atmosphere.


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"Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999".

SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. - The State shall

protect and advance the right of the people to a balancedand healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and

harmony of nature.

The State shall promote and protect the global environment

to attain sustainable development while recognizing the

primary responsibility of local government units to deal with

environmental problems.

The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the

habitat and environment is primarily area-based.

The State also recognizes the principle that "polluters must

pay".

Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy

environment is for the good of all and should therefore be

the concern of all.


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Philippine doctors threaten to sue

transport secretary over air

The Philippine Medical Association

(PMA) has threatened to file a PHP1

billion (USD 23.34 million) class-actionsuit against Manuel Roxas II, the

Transportation and Communications

Secretary, if measures to reduce airpollution in Metro Manila are not taken.


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"The provisions of Republic Act (RA)

8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Actof 1999 confirms our individual right

to breathe clean air. It also provides

the legal basis for the filing of a

citizens suit against those who

violates the clean air law," PMAManila Governor Dr Leo Olarte

told Rappler.com.
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Under the Act government officials who

neglect their duties in implementing its

provisions may be held liable in a

citizen's suit filed by any person, agency

or establishment that is affected by

severe air pollution in Metro Manila. The

law also stipulates that the Secretary of

the Department of Transportation and

Communication (DOTC) is "solely tasked

to regulate and enforce the same clean

air law on motor vehicles."


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The PMA maintains that Roxas failed to do his

job in enforcing regulations that would

"safeguard" the quality of air in Metro Manila.


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Violator: Caterpillar Inc. to Pay $2.55 Million to

Resolve Clean Air Act Violations

WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) todayannounced a settlement with Caterpillar Inc. to resolvealleged Clean Air Act violations for shipping more than590,000 highway and non-road diesel engines without thecorrect emissions controls. Caterpillar also allegedly failedto comply with emission control reporting and engine-labeling requirements. Caterpillar will pay a $2.55 millionpenalty, continue a recall of noncompliant engines andreduce excess emissions. Engines operating without proper

emissions controls can emit excess nitrogen oxides (NOx),particulate matter and other air pollutants that impactpeoples health, potentially causing respiratory illnessesand aggravating asthma.


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Caterpillar also allegedly failed to comply with

emission control reporting and engine-

labeling requirements. Caterpillar will pay a$2.55 million penalty, continue a recall of

noncompliant engines and reduce excess

emissions. Engines operating without properemissions controls can emit excess nitrogen

oxides (NOx), particulate matter and other air

pollutants that impact peoples health,potentially causing respiratory illnesses and

aggravating asthma.


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WATER POLLUTION


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Water pollution is the contamination of water

bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and

groundwater). Water pollution occurs when

pollutants are discharged directly or indirectlyinto water bodies without adequate treatment

to remove harmful compounds.


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REPUBLIC ACT 9275PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RepublicAct No. 9275) aims to protect the countrys

water bodies from pollution from

landbased sources (industries and commercialestablishments, agriculture and community/h

ousehold activities). It provides for a

comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-

sectoral and participatory approach involving

all the stakeholders.


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Manila Water, Maynilad, MWSS penalized for

failure to set up wastewater treatment facilities

MWSS and the 2 private water

concessionaires in Manila (Philippines) were

penalized by Philippine environmental

agencies (e.g., Department of Environmentand Natural Resources) for non-compliance

with the Philippines' Clean Water Act and

failure to set up wastewater treatmentfacilities. IFC is both equity investor (9.2%) &

financier (> $100M loans) of Manila Water.


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MWSS, Manila Water, Maynilad fined

P 29.4 million by DENR (Nov 5, 2009)

THE Department of Environment and NaturalResources (DENR) has slapped the MetropolitanWaterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) andits two water concessionaires, Maynilad and

Manila Water, with a total P29.4-million fine forviolation of Republic Act (RA) 9275, or the CleanWater Act. Environment Secretary Lito Atienzasaid the fines were imposed for their failure to

install and maintain wastewater-treatmentfacilities (WTFs) within five years after the CleanWater Act took effect on May 2004 as required bylaw.


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Firm fined for polluting lake, river

tributaries (Feb 4, 2010)Manila Water Company Inc. on Wednesday said it is beingfined for alleged failure to meet regulations onwastewater management. Jhoel P. Raquedan, legal andcorporate governance head, made a disclosure to the

Securities and Exchange Commission. Philippine StockExchange Inc. and the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.The Company received a Notice of Violation from theLaguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) dated 7January 2010 imposing a penalty of One Thousand Pesos

(P1,000.00)per day of discharging pollutive wastewater tobe computed from 18 November 2009, the date of initialinspection until full cessation (of the prohibited release),he said, adding that legal documents and courses of actionwere being prepared.


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