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    The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was established to create a comprehensive framework for protecting water quality in the Philippines. It aims to promote sustainable development, impose penalties for violations, and provide incentives for water quality management. The act addresses issues like low sewerage coverage, water contamination, and waterborne diseases. It designates water quality management areas and identifies government agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the law, including establishing a national sewerage and septage management program. The law also provides rewards and penalties to encourage compliance. However, challenges remain in enforcing the act like inadequate funding, awareness, and cooperation across different groups.

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    The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was established to create a comprehensive framework for protecting water quality in the Philippines. It aims to promote sustainable development, impose penalties for violations, and provide incentives for water quality management. The act addresses issues like low sewerage coverage, water contamination, and waterborne diseases. It designates water quality management areas and identifies government agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the law, including establishing a national sewerage and septage management program. The law also provides rewards and penalties to encourage compliance. However, challenges remain in enforcing the act like inadequate funding, awareness, and cooperation across different groups.

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    The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 was established to create a comprehensive framework for protecting water quality in the Philippines. It aims to promote sustainable development, impose penalties for violations, and provide incentives for water quality management. The act addresses issues like low sewerage coverage, water contamination, and waterborne diseases. It designates water quality management areas and identifies government agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the law, including establishing a national sewerage and septage management program. The law also provides rewards and penalties to encourage compliance. However, challenges remain in enforcing the act like inadequate funding, awareness, and cooperation across different groups.

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    Republic Act 9275:

    The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

    Week 9
    Why we need for the Clean Water Act?

    • Low sewerage coverage


    • Degradation of water quality from
    domestic wastes
    • Spread of waterborne diseases
    • Decline in fish production
    In the PH, only 10% of
    wastewater is treated while
    58% of the groundwater is
    contaminated
    Only 5% of the total population
    is connected to a sewer
    network. The vast majority uses
    flush toilets connected to septic
    tanks
    Since sludge treatment and
    disposal facilities are rare,
    domestic wastewater is
    discharged without treatment
    Source: UNICEF and WHO Study
    Total Suspended
    Fecal Coliform Oil and Grease
    Solid (TSS)

    Portion of the total Subgroup Total Coliform Include fats, oils,


    residue in water that is waxes and other
    suspended Originate specifically from related constituents
    intestinal tracts of warm-
    Suspended solids can blooded animals Create a film layer
    clog fish gills either
    killing them directly or Remains the predominant and can interfere
    reducing their growth indicators used to assess with biological life
    rate bacterial pollution in in surface water
    watersheds
    Its presence in aquatic
    Indicate water Produce unpleasant
    environments may indicate
    insoluble such as that the water has been
    odors or taste
    inorganic and organic contaminated with fecal during treatment
    material of man or other process
    animals
    Republic Act 9275
    • An Act Providing for a
    Comprehensive Water Quality
    Management and for Other
    Purposes
    • Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
    • Signed by President Gloria
    Macapagal-Arroyo on March 22,
    2004
    • Took effect on May 6, 2004
    • IRR contained in the DAO 2005-10
    Purpose of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

    • To establish a comprehensive framework for the


    protection and improvement of water quality in the
    Philippines.
    • To promote sustainable development and cooperation
    among citizens and industries.
    • To impose penalties for prohibited acts and provide
    incentives for water quality management.
    Key Policies of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

    The law sets out several policies, including streamlining


    processes for pollution prevention and control, promoting
    environmental strategies and control mechanisms,
    formulating a national program for water quality
    management, promoting environment-friendly and
    energy-efficient processes and products, encouraging
    cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and
    industries, and promoting public information and
    education.
    Scope and Coverage of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
    Art.1 Sec.3 - Water Quality Management Areas

    • Certain areas are designated as water quality


    management areas, governed by a board composed
    of representatives from local government units,
    national government agencies, non-governmental
    organizations, water utility sector, and the business
    sector.
    • Each management area creates a multi-sectoral group
    for water quality surveillance and monitoring.
    Institutional Mechanism
    - the PRIMARY AGENCY responsible
    for the implementation of the CWA
    - FORMULATE and APPLY
    STANDARDS for the transport and
    disposal of EFFLUENT, SEWAGE AND
    SEPTAGE OFFISTE
    - Prepares a national water quality
    status report, and integrated water
    quality management framework,
    and a ten-year water quality
    management area action plan
    National Sewerage and Septage Management Program

     The law establishes a national sewerage and septage


    management program (Sec.7)
     The Department of Public Works and Highways
    (DPWH) is responsible for prioritizing sewerage and
    septage projects based on population density and
    water resource degradation.
     It also requires domestic sewage collection,
    treatment, and disposal within five years.
    MWSS and LWUA – provide the responsibilities of
    concessionaires and water districts in sewerage, septage and
    sanitation management.

    DOH – formulate guidelines and standards for the collection,


    treatment and disposal of sewage including guidelines for the
    establishment and operation of centralized sewage treatment
    system

    DA – develop guidelines for re-use of wastewater for irrigation


    or as soil conditioner or fertilizer

    BFAR – prevention and control of water pollution for the


    development, management and conservation of the fisheries
    and aquatic resources

    DOST – prepare a program for the evaluation, verification,


    development and public dissemination of pollution
    prevention

    PCG – enforcement of water quality standards in marine waters,


    specifically from offshore source
    Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal - Section 8 requires
    residential, commercial and industrial establishments to connect to a sewage line
    provided by concessionaires
    National Water Quality Management Fund

    The law establishes a national water quality


    management fund to finance containment and clean-up
    operations, restoration of ecosystems, research and
    monitoring activities, technical assistance, information
    and education campaigns, and other activities related to
    water pollution prevention and management. (Sec. 9)
    Rewards, Incentives, Penalties and Damages
    • The law provides for rewards and incentives for individuals,
    organizations, and entities that undertake outstanding projects or
    activities in water quality management.
    • It also provides for penalties, fines, and damages for prohibited
    acts and violations of the law.

    Discharging directly or indirectly into water


    bodies causing water pollution

    Discharging without valid discharge permits


    Sec. 27 Prohibited
    Acts under CWA Dumping or transporting into water bodies
    sewage sludge or solid waste

    Disposing of infectious medical wastes


    Issues and Challenges on Water
    Environment Legislation
    • Inadequate logistical support to strictly enforce the clean
    water act and related laws (financial and technical)
    • Inadequate capacity of the law implementers specially at the
    local level
    • Low awareness of the stakeholders on the existing law, rules
    and regulations on wastewater management
    • Weak cooperation among government agencies and LGUs
    • Investment on the part of industrial establishments to install
    adequate wastewater treatment facilities
    Q&A, Announcements

    Thank You
    References
    • Innogy Solutions. Basic Pollution Control Officer Seminar
    • Business World. Pasig is the world’s most polluting river. June 10, 2021
    • Presentation of Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. J.R. Nereus O. Acosta
    • The Philippine Clean Water Act and Water Quality Management Programs. Ms.
    Leza Acorda-Cuevas. Environmental Management Bureau
    • Water Quality Management Area. Department of Environment and Natural
    Resources – Environmental Management Bureau.
    https://water.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=12
    • National Academy of Science and Technology RTD on Onfrastructure,
    Information and Innovation for National Development Competitiveness and
    Resiliency. MWSS Water Supply and Wastewater Programs. Rebecca R. de
    Vera. April 2014
    • R.A. 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. Rochelle Mendez. Sep 2017.
    https://www.slideshare.net/malaria1123/ra-9275-philippine-clean-water-act-
    of-2004
    • Wastewater Management in the Philippines. Lormelyn E. Cluadio.
    Environmental Management Bureau Region 3. April 2015

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