Republic Act 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004
The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based
sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and
community/household activities). It provides for comprehensive and integrated strategy
to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach
involving all the stakeholders.
Personalities in charge for the promulgation of the policy and the reason for its
creation
The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the implementation
and enforcement of this Act, with the support of other government organizations, local
government units, non -government organizations and the private sector. DENR
reviewed and set affluent standards, review and enforce water quality guidelines,
classify groundwater sources and prepare a national groundwater vulnerability map,
classify or reclassify water bodies, establish internationally accepted procedures for
sampling and analysis, prepare an integrated water quality management framework and
subsequently prepare 10-year management plans for each water management area.
Republic Act No. 9275 titled “An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Water
Quality Management and for Other Purposes”, also known as the Philippine Clean
Water Act of 2004, was signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on
March 22, 2004. It took effect on May 6, 2004, with its Implementing Rules and
Regulation (IRR) contained in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 2005-10.
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was created to safeguard the country's
water bodies from pollution caused by land-based sources such as industries,
commercial establishments, agriculture, and community/household activities. It
proposes a multi-sectoral and participative approach including all stakeholders to
develop a comprehensive and integrated strategy to avoid and reduce pollution. In
addition, The Clean Water Act was enacted to address some of the United States' water
contamination issues. It established rules for the quality of water in the United States.
The CWA has had a significant impact on our country's ability to satisfy these
requirements since it became law.
Specific contributions of the policy to the nation building
Water Quality Management Areas
- In coordination with National Water Resources Board (NWRB), designated
certain areas as water quality management areas using appropriate
physiographic units such as watershed, river basins or water resources regions.
Designating of Water Quality Management Areas ensures clean water in lakes,
rivers, and such for present and future generations since water is vital for
irrigation, livelihood and water supply.
Tagoloan River Basin Lake Buhi Watershed
Management of Non-attainment Areas

- The policy contained designation of water bodies, or portions thereof, where
specific pollutants from either natural or man-made source have already
exceeded water quality guidelines as non-attainment areas for the exceeded
pollutants. It shall prepare and implement a program that will not allow new
sources of exceeded water pollutant in nonattainment areas without a
corresponding reduction in discharges from existing sources.
Impact of the policy on the development of the country
Water pollution has become an increasingly critical issue around the world since
the start of the Industrial Age. Biological diseases and dangerous chemicals, or toxins,
are frequently produced by automobiles, factories, farms, residences, and power plants,
and they wind up in the ground, contaminating the water that humans, plants, and
animals rely on for survival. Raw sewage, mercury from coal-fired power plants, oil,
fertilizers from agricultural runoff, radioactive waste, household cleaning chemicals, and
discarded pharmaceuticals are all examples of these pollutants. Water pollution has a
long history of causing catastrophic consequences, including the death of flora, aquatic
fish, land animals, and even humans. The country has taken steps to preserve the
environment, and hence human and other life, from the harmful impacts of water
pollution.
How the development of Science and Technology in the Philippines can help in
the policy
With the development of science and technology in the Philippines, it can extend
the reach of the government agencies, allowing them to build a network of volunteers
and local organizations dedicated to the implementation of Clean Water Act. In addition,
science and technology makes a big contribution on enhancing the understanding of
ecosystems, fill information gaps, create big data, strengthen relationships between
decision-makers and the public, and help to improve ecosystem management plans.
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