Saint Paul University Philippines

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Tuguegarao City, 3500

ASSIGNMENT IN SET109 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

1. Describe the necessity of Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA is necessary for identifying the likely consequences for the bio geophysical and socio-
economic environments and for human health and welfare of implementing particular
activities and for conveying this information, at a stage when it can materially affect their
decision, to those responsible for sanctioning the proposals and for examination, analysis,
and assessment of planned activities with a view to ensure environmentally sound and
sustainable development. The purpose of the EIA process is to inform decision-makers and
the public of the environmental consequences of implementing a proposed project. The
EIA document itself is a technical tool that identifies, predicts, and analyses impacts on the
physical environment, as well as social, cultural, and health impacts. If the EIA process is
successful, it identifies alternatives and mitigation measures to reduce the environmental
impact of a proposed project. The EIA process also serves an important procedural role in
the overall decision-making process by promoting transparency and public involvement.

2. Describe the brief methodology of Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA methodologies are approaches developed to identify, predict and value changes of an
action reflected in the sequence of activities, steps, as well on the range of environmental
issues considered (physical, chemical, biological, socioeconomic, cultural, landscape
values and processes). The development of methodologies to assess impacts depends on:
The relationships between territorial elements (or characteristics) and the actions; the
specific measurements and the necessary information to estimate the impacts and the
mitigation measures, compensation and follow-up.

Examples of methods include:

Experts judgement Simulation Models

Checklists and matrices GIS and map overlays
Flowcharts and decision trees Contingency analysis
Multicriteria analysis CBA, CEA, other economic
Case comparison evaluation

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3. What do you mean by identification of impact areas for environmental
impact assessment?

Impact Identification attempts to answer the question, What will happen when a
project enters its operational stage? A List of important impacts such as changes in
ambient air quality, changes in water and soil qualities, noise levels, wildlife
habitats, species diversity, social and cultural systems, employment levels etc. may
be prepared. The important sources of impact like smoke emission, consumption of
water, discharge of effluents etc. are identified. The goal of this step is to define the
project with enough specificity to accurately determine the zone of possible impacts
and to include activities that are closely connected with the proposal so that the
entire scope of environmental impacts is evaluated.

4. Describe in detail impact areas of water resource project

Water related disease such as malaria and filariasis can spread through
stagnant or slow moving water caused by dams or in irrigation command
area
Downstream effects caused by alternation in hydraulic regime. Regional
effects in terms of overall aspects including resources use and socio-
economic impacts. Impacts by the dams Effects on Floating debris, fish, boats
A dam can completely blocks the passage of the sediments conveyed by
river. Blocked bed load may disturb the balance of delta areas.
The settled sediments reduce the storage capacity of the reservoir. When de-
sedimented water released from reservoir into river then it tends to reacquire
its sediment load and erodes the bank of the canal. This erosion reduces the
stability of the canal
Drying up of water
Change in water table
Large number of dams affects the food web structure of sea.
Many animals die due to new reservoir.
Some animals migrate to new areas.
A few animals accommodate to the new environment.
Birds such as water-fowl and waders move into new water habitat.
Small floods provides ready access to spawning and renew the water in them.
They prevent the river banks becoming overgrown with trees.
They brings nutrients into lake and ponds.
Decomposition of suspended nutrients in reservoir may have consequence for
aquatic biota downstream. It also responsible for smaller sardine catches in
delta.

5. Describe the process data collection for environmental impact

assessment
 Impact predictions are made against a baseline established by the existing
environment (or by its future state). Known as baseline studies, the collection of
data on relevant biophysical, social and economic aspects provides a reference
point against which the characteristics and parameters of impact related changes
are analysed and evaluated. In many cases, it is likely that the current baseline
conditions will still exist when a project is implemented.

However, certain projects have long lead times. In these cases, predictions may
need to be made about the future state of the environment (the baseline condition
for the no-development option).

When establishing a baseline, information is gathered on:

current environmental conditions;

current and expected trends;
effects of proposals already being implemented; and
effects of other foreseeable proposals

In practice, assembling baseline information can be time consuming and expensive.

There can be difficulties in collecting appropriate and sufficient information. For
example, there may be unforeseen circumstances in which the collection of data
cannot be completed as required by the Terms of Reference. In such cases, the EIA
team may have to revise the study strategy and/or use their judgement to make
predictions. When this occurs it should be indicated in the EIA report with a short
explanation of the reasons.

Specialised knowledge is usually required to oversee, and, where necessary, set

limits on the collection of data required for impact analysis and monitoring. EIA
project managers also need to ensure that time and effort is not spent on
unnecessary data collection or that excessive space in the EIA report is not
occupied by a description of baseline conditions. For example, the baseline chapter
or section could be limited to not more than ten per cent of the total number of
pages in the report.

Data collections are more easily prepared in developed countries. The local
expertise, such as consulting a forester or a soil scientist, could be utilized instead
to complete the baseline studies in the developing countries. In such cases, the
team responsible for the EIA must have the ability to find out the appropriate
personnel for the required information. Failing that, the overseas consultants can be
hired but it will raise the cost of the EIA preparation. In other words, it is the price a
country has to pay for not having the required database.

6. What is RA 9275? What are the objectives, coverage, Discharge

permitting System, Prohibited Acts and Fines, Damages and Penalties
RA 9275 is also known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. The Philippine
Clean Water Act of 2004 aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution
from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and
community/household 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. It has a nationwide coverage.

SEC. 3. Coverage of the Act. This Act shall apply to water quality management in
all water bodies: Provided, that it shall primarily apply to the abatement and control
of pollution from land based sources: Provided, further, That the water quality
standards and regulations and the civil liability and penal provisions under this Act
shall be enforced irrespective of sources of pollution.

SEC. 14. Discharge Permits. The Department shall require owners or operators of
facilities that discharge regulated effluents pursuant to this Act to secure a permit to
discharge. The discharge permit shall be the legal authorization granted by the
Department to discharge wastewater: Provided, that the discharge permit shall
specify among others, the quantity and quality of effluent that said facilities are
allowed to discharge into a particular water body, compliance schedule and
monitoring requirement. As part of the permitting procedure, the Department shall
encourage the adoption of waste minimization and waste treatment technologies
when such technologies are deemed cost effective. The Department shall also
develop procedures to relate the current water quality guideline or the projected
water quality guideline of the receiving water body/ies with total pollution loadings
from various sources, so that effluent quotas can be properly allocated in the
discharge permits. For industries without any discharge permit, they may be give n
a period of twelve (12) months after the effectivity of the implementing rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act, to secure a discharge permit. Effluent
trading may be allowed per management area.

The Act prohibits the following:

Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body, or such

which will impede natural flow in the water body
Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything that would
pollute groundwater
Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the
valid required permits
Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by vessels
Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters or sewage sludge or solid
waste
Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or
pollutants listed under Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
Control Act (Republic Act No. 6969)
 Discharging regulated water pollutants without the valid required discharge
permit pursuant to this Act
Noncompliance of the LGU with the Water Quality Framework and
Management Area Action Plan
Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring as well as access to reports
and records by the DENR in accordance with this Act
Refusal or failure to submit reports and/or designate pollution control officers
whenever required by the DENR in accordance with this Act
Directly using booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the
water supply in such a way to alter or impair the water quality
Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through grave
negligence, prohibited chemicals, substances, or pollutants listed under R.A.
No. 6969, into water bodies
Undertake activities or development and expansion of projects, or operating
wastewater treatment/sewerage facilities in violation of P.D. 1586 and its IRR.

Anyone who commits prohibited acts such as discharging untreated wastewater into
any water body will be fined for every day of violation, the amount of not less than
Php 10,000 but not more than Php 200,000. Failure to undertake clean-up
operations willfully shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two years
and not more than four years.

This also includes fine of not less than Php 50,000 and not more than Php 100,000
per day of violation. Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or
loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface, ground, coastal
and marine water shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than 6 years and
1 day and not more than 12 years and a fine of Php 500,000/day for each day the
contamination or omission continues. In cases of gross violation, fine of not less
than Php 500.00 but not more than Php 3,000,000 will be imposed for each day of
violation. Criminal charges may also be filed.

7. What is RA 8479? What are the objectives, Monitoring Criteria,

Clearances and permit, prohibited acts and fines, damages and
penalties?

It shall be the policy of the state to liberalize and deregulate the downstream oil
industry in order to ensure a truly competitive market under a regime of fair prices,
adequate and continuous supply of environmentally-clean and high quality
petroleum products. To this end, the State shall promote and encourage the entry of
new participants in the downstream oil industry, and introduce adequate measures
to ensure the attainment of these goals.

SEC. 14. Monitoring:

a) The DOE shall monitor and publish daily international crude oil prices, as well
as follow the movements of domestic oil prices. It shall likewise monitor the
 quality of petroleum products and stop the operation of businesses involved
in the sale of petroleum products with the national standards of quality that
are aligned with the international standards/protocols of quality. The Bureau
of Product Standards (BPS) of the DTI, together with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the DOE, the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST), representatives of the fuel and automotive
industries and the consumers, shall set the specifications for all types of fuel
and fuel-related products to improve fuel composition for increased efficiency
and reduced emissions. The BPS shall also specify the allowable content of
additives in all types of fuels and fuel-related products.
b) The DOE shall monitor the refining and manufacturing processes of local
petroleum products to ensure that clean and safe (environment and worker-
benign) technologies are applied. This shall also apply to the process of
marketing local and imported petroleum products.
c) The DOE shall maintain a periodic schedule of present and future total
industry inventory of petroleum products for the purpose of determining the
level of supply. To implement this, the importers, refiners, and marketers are
hereby required to submit monthly to the DOE their actual and projected
importations, local purchases, sales and/or consumption, and inventory on a
per crude/product basis.
d) Any report from any person of an unreasonable rise in the prices of petroleum
products shall be immediately acted upon. For this purpose, the creation of
DOE-DOJ Task Force is hereby mandated to determine within thirty (30) days
the merits of the report and initiate the necessary actions warranted under
the circumstances: Provided, That nothing herein shall prevent the said task
force from investigating and/or filing the necessary complaint with the proper
court or agency moto propio. Upon the effectivity of this Act, the Secretaries
of Energy and Justice shall jointly appoint the members of a committee who
shall be tasked with the drafting of rules and guidelines to be adopted by the
Task Force in the performance of its duty. These guidelines shall ensure
efficiency, promptness, and effectiveness in the handling of its cases. The
Task Force shall be organized and its members appointed within one (1)
month from the effectivity of this Act.
e) In times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the DOE
may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed by it,
temporarily take over or direct the operation of any person or entity engaged
in the Industry.

Prohibited Acts:

Cartelization which means any agreement, combination or concerted action

by refiners, importers and/or dealers, or their representatives, to fix prices,
restrict outputs or divide markets, either by products or by areas, or allocate
markets, either by products or by areas, in restraint of trade or free
 competition, including any contractual stipulation which prescribes pricing
levels and profit margins;
Predatory pricing which means selling or offering to sell any oil product at a
price below the sellers or offerors average variable cost for the purpose of
destroying competition, eliminating a competitor or discouraging a potential
competitor from entering the market: Provided, however, That pricing below
average variable cost in order to match the lower price of the competitor and
not for the purpose of destroying competition shall not be deemed predatory
pricing. For purposes of this prohibition, variable cost as distinguished from
fixed cost, refers to costs such as utilities or raw material, which vary as the
output increases or decreases and average variable cost refers to the sum
of all variable costs divided by the number of units of outputs.

Any person, including but not limited to the chief operating officer, chief executive
officer or chief finance officer of the partnership, corporation or any entity involved,
who is found guilty of any of the said prohibited acts shall suffer the penalty of
three (3) to seven (7) years imprisonment, and a fine ranging from One million
pesos (P1,000,000.00) to Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00).

Other Prohibited Acts. To ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act, the
refusal to comply with any of the following shall likewise be prohibited:

submission of any reportorial requirements;

use of clean and safe (environment and worker-benign) technologies;
any order or instruction of the DOE Secretary issued in the exercise of his
enforcement powers under Section 15 of this Act; and
registration of any fuel additive with the DOE prior to its use as an additive

Any person, including but not limited to the chief operating or chief executive
officer of thepartnership, corporation or any entity involved, who is found guilty of
any of the said prohibited acts shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment for two (2)
years and fine ranging from Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000.00) to Five
hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00).

8. What is RA 9003? What are the objectives, Monitoring criteria, clearances

and permit, prohibited acts and fines, damages and penalties?

RA 9003 is also known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 aims to
provide an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and
providing penalties, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes. The Act
provides for a comprehensive ecological solid waste management program by
creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives, appropriating
funds, declaring certain acts prohibited, and providing penalties.

Section 48 Prohibited Acts. The following acts are prohibited:

 1. Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places, such as roads,
sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and establishment, or causing or
permitting the same;
2. Undertaking activities or operating, collecting or transporting equipment in
violation of sanitation operation and other requirements or permits set forth
in or established pursuant to this Act;
3. The open burning of solid waste;
4. Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated or unsorted waste;
5. Squatting in open dumps and landfills;
6. Open dumping, burying of biodegradable or non-biodegradable materials in
flood-prone areas;
7. Unauthorized removal of recyclable material intended for collection by
authorized persons;
8. The mixing of source-separated recyclable material with other solid waste in
any vehicle, box, container or receptacle used in solid waste collection or
disposal;
9. Establishment or operation of open dumps as enjoined in this Act, or closure
of said dumps in violation of Sec. 37;
10.The manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally acceptable
packaging materials;
11.Importation of consumer products packaged in non-environmentally
acceptable materials;
12.Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as recyclable or with
recyclable content;
13.Transport and dumping in bulk of collected domestic, industrial, commercial
and institutional wastes in areas other than centers of facilities prescribed
under this Act;
14.Site preparation, construction, expansion or operation of waste management
facilities without an Environmental Compliance Certificate required pursuant
to Presidential Decree No. 1586 and this Act and not conforming with the land
use plan of the LGU;
15.The construction of any establishment within two hundred (200) meters from
open dumps or controlled dumps or sanitary landfills;
16.The construction or operation of landfills or any waste disposal facility on any
aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed area and or any portions thereof;

Section 49. Fines and Penalties

a) Any person who violates Sec. 48, paragraph (1) shall, upon conviction, be
punished with a fine of not less than Three hundred pesos (P300.00) but not
more than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) or render community service for
not less than one (1) day to not more than fifteen (15) days to an LGU where
such prohibited acts are committed, or both;
b) Any person who violates Sec. 48, particularly (2) and (3), shall, upon
conviction, be punished with a fine of not less than Three hundred pesos
(P300.00) but not more than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) or
 imprisonment of not less than one (1) day to not more than fifteen (15) days,
or both;
c) Any person who violates Sec. 48 particularly (4), (5), (6), and (7) shall, upon
conviction, be punished with a fine of not less than One thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) but not more than Three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days but not more than six (6)
months, or both;
d) Any person who violates Sec. 48 particularly (8), (9), (10) and (11) for the first
time shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) plus an amount not less than five percent (5%) but not more
than ten percent (10%) of his net annual income during the previous year.
The additional penalty of imprisonment of a minimum period of one (1) year,
but not to exceed three (3) years at the discretion of the court, shall be
imposed for second or subsequent violations of Sec. 48, paragraphs (9) and
(10).
e) Any person who violates Sec. 48, pars. (12) and (13), shall, upon conviction,
be punished with a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but
not more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or imprisonment
of not less than thirty (30) days but not more than three(3) years, or both;
f) Any person who violates Sec. 48, pars. (14), (15) and (16) shall, upon
conviction, be punished with a fine not less than One hundred thousand
pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or
imprisonment not less than one (1) year but not more than six (6) years, or
both.

NOTE: If the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or other juridical

entity duly organized in accordance with law, the chief executive officer, president,
general manager, managing partner or such other officer-in-charge shall be liable
for the commission of the offense penalized under this Act. If the offender is an
alien, he shall, after service of the sentence prescribed above, be deported without
further administrative proceedings.

The fines herein prescribed shall be increased by at least ten percent (10%) every
three (3) years to compensate for inflation and to maintain the deterrent function of
such fines.

Section 50. Administrative Sanctions. Local government officials and officials of

government agencies concerned who fail to comply with and enforce rules and
regulations promulgated relative to this Act shall be charged administratively in
accordance with R.A. 7160 and other existing laws, rules and regulations.

9. What is RA 6969? What are the objectives, Monitoring criteria,

clearances and permit, prohibited acts and fines, damages and penalties?
Republic Act No. 6969, also known as the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 aims to control toxic substances and hazardous
and nuclear waste.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall be the

implementing agency and shall be assisted by the Inter-Agency Advisory
Council
It provides for the regulation of all chemical substances that may pose threat
to public health and the environment through import, manufacture, sale, use,
distribution, and disposal as well as the regulation of all hazardous wastes
from generation, transport, storage, re-use/recycling, treatment and disposal
Registration of the following is required to ensure that industrial economic
growth is achieved in an environmentally sound manner to effectively
manage hazardous wastes in order to minimize human and environmental
impacts cause by industrial activities:
o Hazardous wastes generators
o Hazardous wastes treater
o Hazardous wastes transporter

Coverage: This Act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling,
storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated
chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines, including the entry even in
transit, as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear
wastes into the country for whatever purposes.

The Objectives of this Act are:

a) To keep an inventory of chemicals that are presently being imported,

manufactured, or used; indicating, among others, their existing and possible
uses, test data, names of firms manufacturing or using them, and such other
information as may be considered relevant to the protection of health and the
environment;
b) To monitor and regulate the importation, manufacture, processing, handling,
storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical
substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk or injury to health or
to the environment in accordance with national policies and international
commitments;
c) To inform and educate the populace regarding the hazards and risks
attendant to the manufacture, handling, storage, transportation, processing,
distribution, use and disposal of toxic chemicals and other substances and
mixtures; and
d) To prevent the entry, even in transit, as well as the keeping or storage and
disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever
purpose.
Section 13. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts and omissions shall be
considered unlawful:

a) Knowingly use in chemical substance or mixture which is imported,

manufactured, processed or distributed in violation of this Act or implementing rules
and regulations or orders;

b) Failure or refusal to submit reports, notices or on the information, access to

records as required by this Act, or permit inspection of establishment where
chemicals are manufactured, processed, stored or otherwise held;

c) Failure or refusal to comply with the pre-manufacture and pre-importation

requirements; and

d) Cause, aid or facilitate, directly or indirectly, in the storage, importation or

bringing into Philippine territory, including its maritime economic zones, even in
transit, either by means of land, air or sea transportation or otherwise keeping in
storage any amount of hazardous and nuclear wastes in any part of the Philippines.

Section 14. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.

A.
i. The penalty of imprisonment of six (6) months and one day to six (6)
years and one day and a fine ranging from Six hundred pesos
(Php600.00) to Four thousand pesos (PhP4,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person who shall violate section 13(a) to (c) of this Act and
shall not be covered by the Probation Law. If the offender is a
foreigner, he or she shall be deported and barred from any subsequent
entry into the Philippines after serving his or her sentence;
ii. In case any violation of this Act is committed by a partnership,
corporation, association or any juridical person, the partner, president,
director or manager who shall consent to or shall knowingly tolerate
such violation shall be directly liable and responsible for the act of the
employees and shall be criminally liable as a co-principal;
iii. In case the offender is a government official or employee, he or she
shall, in addition to the above penalties, be deemed automatically
dismissed from office and permanently disqualified from holding any
elective or appointive position.
B.
i. The penalty of imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one day to
twenty (20) years, shall be imposed upon any person who shall violate
section 13 (d) of this Act. If the offender is a foreigner, he or she shall
 be deported and barred from any subsequent entry into the Philippines
after serving his or her sentence;
ii. In the case of corporations or other associations, the above penalty
shall be imposed upon the managing partner, president or chief
executive in addition to an exemplary damage of at least Five hundred
thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00). If it is a foreign firm, the director
and all officers of such foreign firm shall be barred from entry into the
Philippines, in addition to the cancellation of its license to do business
in the Philippines;
iii. In case the offender is a government official or employee, he or she
shall in addition to the above penalties be deemed automatically
dismissed from office and permanently be disqualified from holding
any elective or appointive position.
C. Every penalty imposed for the unlawful importation, entry, transport,
manufacture, processing, sale or distribution of chemical substances or
mixtures into or within the Philippines shall carry with it the confiscation and
forfeiture in favor of the Government of the proceeds of the unlawful act and
instruments, tools or other improvements including vehicles, sea vessels and
aircraft used in or with which the offense was committed. Chemical
substances so confiscated and forfeited by the Government at its option shall
be turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for
safekeeping and proper disposal.
D. The person or firm responsible or connected with the bringing or importation
into the country of hazardous or nuclear wastes shall be under obligation to
transport or send back said prohibited wastes;

NOTE: Any and all means of transportation, including all facilities and
appurtenances that may have been used in transporting to or in the storage in the
Philippines of any significant amount of hazardous or nuclear wastes shall at the
option of the government be forfeited in its favor.

Section 15. Administrative Fines. - In all cases of violations of this Act, including
violations of implementing rules and regulations which have been duly promulgated
and published in accordance with Section 16 of this Act, the Secretary of
Environment an Natural Resources is hereby authorized to impose a fine of not less
than Ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00), but not more than Fifty thousand pesos
(PhP50,000.00) upon any person or entity found guilty thereof. The administrative
fines imposed and collected by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources shall accrue to a special fund to be administered by the Department
exclusively for projects and research activities relative to toxic substances and
mixtures.

10. What is PD 856? What are the objectives, Monitoring criteria,

clearances and permit, prohibited acts and fines, damages and penalties?
The PD 856 also known as Code on Sanitation of the Philippines features the
following:

Empower the Department of Health with the following powers and functions:
Undertake the promotion and preservation of the health of the people and
raise the health standards of individuals and communities throughout the
Philippines
Extend maximum health services to the people in rural areas and provide
medical care to those who cannot afford it by reason of poverty
Develop, administer and coordinate various health activities and services
which shall include public health, preventive, curative and rehabilitative
programs, medical care, health and medical education services
Upgrade the standards of medical practice, the quality of health services and
programs to assure the people of better health services
Assist local health agencies in developing health programs including medical
care, and promote medical and public health research
Issue permits to establish and operate government and private hospitals,
clinics, dispensaries, schools of nursing, midwifery, and other para-medical
course, puericulture centers, clinical laboratories and blood banks
Prescribe standard rates of fees for health, medical, laboratory, and other
public health services
The Secretary of the Department of Health is empowered to promulgate rules
and regulations and standards for the proper implementation and
enforcement of the provisions of the Code which include National Drinking
Water Standards.
In response to Chapter I Section 4 of the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines
and in consideration of the newly promulgated 1993 WHO Guidelines for
Drinking Water Quality, the revision of the water quality standard established
in 1978 was undertaken. The standard is a product of the collaborative
efforts of various government agencies and is designed to guide waterworks
officials, operators of water supply systems; both government and private
entities, health and sanitation authorities and the general public in
establishing the requirements for safe and potable water.
The standard cover requirements of the acceptable values for the determined
parameters in measuring water quality
The parameters include the microbiological, physical, chemical and
radiological compositions of the water
The standard also delineate values established in conforming with the
medical and health implications of the parameters as opposed to values
established purely to satisfy aesthetic requirements

Prohibitions include the following:

Washing clothes or bathing within a radius of 25 meters from any well or

other source of drinking water
 Artesian, deep or shallow well shall be constructed not within 25 meters from
any source of pollution.
Radioactive sources or materials shall be stored within a radius of less than
25 meters from any well or source of drinking water unless the radioactive
source is adequately and safely enclosed by proper shielding.
The installation of booster pump to boost water direct from the water
distribution line of a water supply system, where low-water pressure prevails
Food vendors to sell food that requires the use of utensils
The selling, distribution and buying of fish caught through the use of
explosives and chemicals

Section 103. Penal Provision

a. Unless otherwise provided in any Chapter or section in this Code, any person
who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the
rules and regulations promulgated under this Code shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a
period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not exceeding one thousand
pesos or both depending upon the discretion of the court.
b. Any person who shall interfere with or hinder, or oppose any officer, agent or
member of the Department or of the bureaus and offices under it, in the
performance of his duty as such under this Code, or shall tear down, mutilate,
deface or alter any placard, or notice, affixed to the premises in the
enforcement of the Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and punishable
upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or by
a fine of not exceeding one thousand pesos or both depending upon the
discretion of the Court.

SUBMITTED BY:

CIRILO MAR PAT M. GAZZINGAN , III

BSCE III

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. JON JON S. ESCALO