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f. Precaution
BUREAUS:
BROWN LEGISLATIONS
9. Philippine Environmental Code (PD 1152)
-Achieve and maintain such levels of air, water and land quality as to protect
the public health and to prevent injury and /or damage to plant and animal life
and property, and to promote social and economic development of the country
-Set guidelines for waste management
-Provides for the Population-Environment Balance
-Promotes Environmental Education and Research
-Encourage participation of the LGUs and private individuals in the
management and protection programs of the government
Population growth
Rapid urbanization
Changing lifestyles
Consumption Patterns
-Aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution caused by land
based sources.
-Prohibits the use of Open Dumps for solid waste (PAYATAS)- these are
located wherever land is available without regard to safety, health or aesthetic
degradation---use of Sanitary Landfills instead
-Gives Incentives to those who have undertaken projects, technologies in the reuse, recycling and reduction
-No littering, no burning of solid waste, no squatting in open dumps
13. Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act
-Monitor and regulate the chemical substances and mixtures that present
unreasonable risk or injury to health or to the environment
GREEN LEGISLATIONS
15. National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (NIPAS Act)
-Inform and educate the populace regarding the hazards and risks attendant of
toxic chemicals and other substances
-Secure perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the
establishments of a comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within
the classification of national park under the Constitution.
-Right of Ownership
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