Clean Air Act (RA8749)
WHAT IS RA-8749?
An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for other
purposes.
Republic act no. 8749, otherwise known as the Philippine clean air act of 1999,
provides the policy framework for the country’s air quality management program. It
seeks to uphold the right of every Filipino to breathe clean air by addressing air
pollution from mobile and stationary sources.
The law adheres to the constitutional right of people to “a balanced and healthful
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.” It also believes in the
principle that “polluters must pay,” because a clean and healthy environment is for
the good of all and should, therefore be the concern of all.
Clean Air Act (RA8749)
RIGHTS!
The right to breathe clean air
The right to utilize and enjoy all natural resources according to the principles
of sustainable development
The right to participate in the formulation, planning, implementation and
monitoring of environmental policies and programs and in the decision-
making process
The right to participate in the decision-making process concerning
development policies, plans and programs projects or activities that may have
adverse impact on the environment and public health
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The right to be informed of the nature and extent of the potential hazard of any
activity;
The right of access to public records which a citizen may need to exercise his or
her rights effectively under this act;
The right to bring action in court or quasi-judicial bodies to enjoin all activities in
violation of environmental laws and regulations, to compel the rehabilitation and
cleanup of affected area, and to seek the imposition of penal sanctions against
violators of environmental laws;
The right to bring action in court for compensation of personal damages resulting
from the adverse environmental and public health impact of a project or activity.
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AIR QUALITY CONTROL ACTION PLAN
Include enforceable emission limitations and other control measures, means or
techniques, as well as schedules and time tables for compliance, as may be
necessary or appropriate to meet the applicable requirements of this act.
Provide for the establishment and operation of appropriate devices, methods,
systems and procedures necessary to monitor, compile and analyze data on
ambient air quality.
Designate air sheds
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Include a program to provide for the following:
◦ (1) enforcement of the measures
◦ (2) regulation of the modification and construction of any stationary source within
the areas covered by the plan
Contain adequate provisions, consistent with the provisions of this Act,
prohibiting any source or other types of emissions activity within the country
from emitting any air pollutant in amounts which will significantly contribute to
the non-attainment or will interfere with the maintenance by the Department
of any such ambient air quality standard required to be included in the
implementation plan to prevent significant deterioration of air quality or to
protect visibility
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Include control strategies and control
measures to be undertaken within a
specified time period;
All other measures necessary for the
effective control and abatement of air
pollution
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Pollution from other sources
Smoking inside a public building or an
enclosed public place including public
vehicles and other means of transport or in
any enclosed area outside of one's private
residence, private place of work or any duly
designated smoking area is hereby
prohibited under this Act. This provision
shall be implemented by the LGUs.
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Pollution from other mobile sources
The Department, in coordination with
appropriate agencies, shall formulate and
establish the necessary standards for all
mobile sources other than those referred
to in Sec. 21 of this Act. The imposition of
the appropriate fines and penalties from
these sources for any violation of emission
standards shall be under the jurisdiction of
the DOTC.
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Fines and Penalties
For actual exceedance of any pollution or air quality standards under this Act or its
rules and regulations, the Department, through the Pollution Adjudication Board
(PAB), shall impose a fine of not more than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) for every day of violation against the owner or operator of a
stationary source until such time that the standards have been complied with.
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.
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Violation of Standards for Motor Vehicles
No motor vehicle shall be registered with the DOTC unless it meets the emission
standards set by the Department as provided in Sec. 21 hereof.
In addition, the driver and operator of the apprehended vehicle shall undergo a
seminar on pollution control management conducted by the DOTC and shall also
suffer the following penalties:
a) First Offense - a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00);
b) Second Offense - a fine not less than Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) and
not to exceed Four Thousand Pesos (P4,000.00); and
c) Third offense - one (1) year suspension of the Motor Vehicle Registration
(MVR) and a fine of not less than Four Thousand Pesos (P4,000.00) and not
more than Six thousand pesos (P6,000.00).
Air Quality Index
is a number used by government agencies to communicate to the public
how polluted the air currently is or how polluted it is forecast to become. As
the AQI increases, an increasingly large percentage of the population is likely
to experience increasingly severe adverse health effects.
Air Quality Index
Levels of Health Concern Health Implications
(AQI) Values
When the AQI is in this range: ..air quality conditions are: ...as symbolized by this color:
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no
0 to 50 Good
risk
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a
51 to 100 Moderate moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are
unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The
101 to 150
Groups general public is not likely to be affected.
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive
151 to 200 Unhealthy
groups may experience more serious health effects
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is
201 to 300 Very Unhealthy
more likely to be affected.
301 to 500 Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects
There are 10 stations on the
map:
1. Manila Center
2. City Hall, Koronadal City
3. city environment office,
Butuan
4. Puerto Princesa, Palawan
5. Western Mindanao State
University, Zamboanga
City
6. Calinan National High
School, Davao City
7. Burnham Park, Baguio City
8. Caraga State University,
Butuan City
9. City Hall, Meycauayan City
10. Penro, Naga City www.aqicn.org
• An AIR layer of gases, its surrounds the planet and retain
by the Earth's gravity. It protects life on Earth by
absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface
through heat retension. And reducing temperature
between day and night.
• Dry air contains
• Occurs when harmful
– 78.09% nitrogen
substances including
– 20.90% oxygen Particulates and Biological
– 0.93% Argon molecules are introduced
– 0.04% carbon dioxide and into Earth atmosphere.
– small amount of other
gases.
POLLUTANTS
is a substance in the air that can adverse effect on
human ecosystem.
it can be (solid, liquid droplets or gases)
it can also be (man-made or of natural origin)
Primary Pollutant Secondary Pollutant
ash from volcanic Ground Level Ozone
eruption
carbon monoxide gas
from motor vehicle
Substances emitted into the atmosphere by human
activity
• carbon dioxide
• sulfur oxide
• nitrogen oxide
• carbon monoxide
• volatile organic compound
• odours
• radioactive
SOURCE OF POLLUTION
MAN-MADE
-stationary source
- mobile source
-controlled burn
- fumes
-waste deposition
- military sources
NATURAL
- Dust
- Forest fires
- Volcanic
eruption
