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January 26, 2012

Philippines: Implementing Rules Relating to POPs


Since the air pollution in Philippines is one of the country's big problem, a set of rules and regulations are implemented in order to help ease the problems caused by POPs.

PART X: FUELS, ADDITIVES, SUBSTANCES AND POLLUTANTS, RULE XLI: PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS is the part concentrating in POPs case in the Philippines.



IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749
 
 
PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
 
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 51 of Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999," and by virtue of Executive Order No. 192, Series of 1987, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereby adopts and promulgates the following rules and regulations:

(Click here to see Rules and Regulations)


Other than the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, there are many other implemented laws and regulations for harmful environmental contaminants. Some these laws and regulations are as follows:

  1. Republic Act  6969 - “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990”
  2. DENR Administrative Order No. 29 - “The Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 6969”
  3. DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-02 -  “The Chemical Control Order for Asbestos”. This is to control and regulate the use, import, storage, transport and disposal of asbestos.
 There are other laws and regulations implemented in our country. These set of regulations are implemented in our country in order to  help lessen the environmental problem that our country is facing now. People lack awareness with these regulations. If the government will promote these regulations people will have more knowledge and might be more concerned with our environment.


Posted by: Kim Angelica G. Follosco

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    There are several causes of air pollution in our country. Good thing Persistent Organic Pollutants is the primary content of this blog for other people to understand how harmful these can be and how to resolve it.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Although there are rules and regulations, I think air pollution is still terrible here in the Philippines. This article is very informative.

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