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Overview of RA 9275: Clean Water Act

The document summarizes key aspects of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and its implementing rules and regulations. It outlines major water pollutants like organic matter, bacteria, solids and hazardous substances. It also describes the legal framework, coverage of the Act, major provisions around water quality management funds and discharge permits, permitting requirements and fees, prohibited acts, and fines and penalties for violations.

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Overview of RA 9275: Clean Water Act

The document summarizes key aspects of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and its implementing rules and regulations. It outlines major water pollutants like organic matter, bacteria, solids and hazardous substances. It also describes the legal framework, coverage of the Act, major provisions around water quality management funds and discharge permits, permitting requirements and fees, prohibited acts, and fines and penalties for violations.

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  • Introduction: Introduction to the Clean Water Act RA 9275 by the Environmental Management Bureau.
  • Major Pollutants: Lists major pollutants affecting water quality and potential sources of contamination.
  • Legal Framework: Describes the legal documents that implement the Clean Water Act and related guidelines.
  • Philippine Clean Water Act 2004: Presents details on the official signing and initial frameworks approved in 2004 and 2005.
  • Coverage of the Act: Outlines the main areas of application for the Clean Water Act focusing on water quality and pollution control.
  • Major Provisions of CWA & its IRR: Discusses main provisions including management area designations and fund establishments.
  • Discharge Permits: Gives an overview of discharge permits necessary for facilities managing water pollutants.
  • Flow Diagram of Sewage Treatment Plant: Provides a visual flow diagram showing the stages in sewage treatment plants.
  • Permitting Requirements: Lists documentation and compliance requirements necessary for new permit applications.
  • Renewal of Discharge Permit: Details the process and needed documents for renewing discharge permits.
  • Permit Assessment & Issuance: Explains the steps involved in assessing and issuing permits, including fees and evaluations.
  • Permit Fee: Provides the fee structure for various levels of discharge and pollutants.
  • Discharge Fee Formula: Describes the mathematical formula for calculating discharge fees based on pollutant factors.
  • Prohibited Acts: Lists actions considered illegal under the Clean Water Act and their implications.
  • Fines and Penalties: Outlines the fines and penalties for violations of the Clean Water Act including daily charges.
  • Conclusion: Final slide thanking participants and providing website links for further information.

Clean Water Act

RA 9275

ENGR. DORREN G. TORRES


Environmental Management Bureau R3
Major Pollutants

:
Oxygen and oxygen demand- organic
matter
Bacterial pollution-hygienic conditions
Solids (Suspended & Dissolved)
Hazardous substance-Heavy Metals &
grease, pesticides
Legal Framework
DAO 2005-10: Implementing Rules and
Regulations of the Phil. Clean Water Act of 2004

DAO 2016-08: Water Quality Guidelines and


General Effluent Standard
PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT 2004

Signed on 22 March 2004

Implementing Rules & Regulations


approved in May 2005 ( DENR
Administrative Order 2005-10 )
Coverage of the Act

 Water Quality Management in all water bodies

 Primary Application - abatement & control of


pollution from land based sources

 Enforcement of WQ standards,
regulations and penalties
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CWA & its IRR

Designation of Water Quality Management Area

Establishment of a National and Area WQM Fund


from fines, penalties, permits fees, donations,
endowments and grants.

Implementation of Wastewater Charge System and


Discharge Permits

With provisions on Incentives and Rewards as well


as Civil Liabilities, Penal Provisions
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CWA & its IRR

Implementation of National Sewerage and


Septage Management Program
-LGU shall provide necessary land including
the right of way for the construction of the
sewage and/or septage treatment facilities
-Water Supply Utilities shall be responsible
for the sewerage facilities
-Absence of water utility in the locality, the
LGU shall be responsible for the implementation
of septage management system or other
sanitation program
Discharge Permits(Sec.13 &14)

For : owners/operators of facilities that


discharge regulated water pollutants

 Discharge Permit is the legal authorization


granted by the Department to discharge
wastewater

 Discharge Permit specify:


 The quantity and quality of effluent
 The compliance schedule
 The monitoring requirement (quarterly
submission of SMR)
FLOW DIAGRAM OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
DAO No.
2016-08
Permitting Requirements

For new application:


Engineer’s Report
Name of the receiving Body of water
Photocopy of ECC/CNC
Vicinity Map
Haz. Waste ID No.
Compliance to RA 9275 & 9003
Engineers Report should be prepared by
Registered Chemical/Sanitary Engineer
Renewal of Discharge Permit

Filled up Application Form


Copy of SMRs
Copy of PCO Accreditation
Compliance to RA 9003
Desludging of Septage
OR for the payments of applicable fees
Other docs. that may be required
Permit Assessment & Issuance
Issuance of Discharge
Evaluation Permit
Assessment
of
Application

•Technical evaluation
application •Facility Inspection
•Sampling of effluent
Payment of Waste
Water Discharge
Fee
Screening /evaluation

Payment
Return Compliance with
Application
of
DAO No. 35-Effluent Issue Discharge
Fees
Regulations Permit
PERMIT FEE
Volumetric Rate of Annual fee (pesos)
Discharge

Zero discharge 2,000

Without Heavy Metals With Heavy Metals

Below 10 m3/day 2,000 2,600

>10 m3/day – 30 m3/day 2,200 2,800

>30 m3/day – 100 m3/day 2,500 3,100

>100 m3/day – 150 2,700 3,300


m3/day
>150 m3/day 3,300 3,900
DISCHARGE FEE FORMULA

WWDF = Ln xR
Ln refers to the net waste load (kg/year),
Ln (BOD5/TSS) = [ (Cf – Ca) (Qf x Nf)] x 0.001

where:
Cf - average daily effluent concentration (mg/L) for
priority pollutant parameter (BOD or TSS)
Qf - average volumetric flow rate measurement or final
discharge effluent (m3/day)
Nf -total number of discharge days in a year (days/year)
Ca -average water quality concentration for priority
pollutant parameter (BOD or TSS) of abstract or intake water (mg/L)
R - rate per kilogram (Php/kg)
SAMPLE COMPUTATION

Values are:
Ave. BOD/TSS
concentration, Cf) – 9mg/L

Ave. BOD/TSS concentration Ln (BOD/TSS) = [ (Cf-Ca) (Qf x Nf) ] x 0.001


of abstracted/or intake water, = [(9-1) (30x365)] x 0.001
(ca) - <2 mg/L

Flow rate, (Q) – 30 cu.m


per day
Ln (BOD/TSS) = 87.6 kg/year

No. days of discharge


(operation), (Nf)- 365 days WDF = Ln x R
= 87.6 kg/year x 5 (php/kg)

WDF= Php 438.00 per year


SAMPLE COMPUTATION cont….

Values are:
Ave. BOD/TSS concentration,
Cf) – 100mg/L

Ave. BOD/TSS concentration of Ln (BOD/TSS) = [ (Cf-Ca) (Qf x Nf) ] x 0.001


abstracted/or intake water, (ca) = [(100-1) (30x365)] x 0.001
- <2 mg/L

Flow rate, (Q) – 30 cu.m per


day
Ln (BOD/TSS) = 1,084.05 kg/year

No. days of discharge


(operation), (Nf)- 365 days WDF = Ln x R
= 1,084.05 kg/year x 5 (php/kg)

WDF= Php 5,420.25 per year


PROHIBITED ACTS

1. Discharging, depositing material of any kind w/c


could cause water pollution
2. Operating facilities that discharge regulated water
pollutants without the valid required permits
3. Refusal or failure to submit reports required by the
Department
4. Refusal to allow entry, inspection , monitoring by the
Department
5. Refusal or failure to designate Pollution Control
officer
FINES AND PENALTIES

Any person who commits any of the


prohibited acts or violates any
provision of this Act.
Fine - P10-200T/ day of violation
- subject to the PAB
discretion
… PENALTIES

Gross Violation

Imprisonment - 6 to 10 years
Fine - P 0.5-3M / day

 deliberate discharge of pollutants per RA


6969
 5 or more violations of any of the
prohibited acts w/in 2 yrs.
 blatant disregard of PAB order
Thank you!!!

visit our web site:

www.denr.gov.ph
www.emb.gov.ph

ENGR. DORREN G. TORRES Environmental Management Bureau R3 Clean Water Act RA 9275 Clean Water Act RA 9275
Major Pollutants : Oxygen and oxygen demand- organic matter Bacterial pollution-hygienic conditions Solids (Suspended &
Legal Framework DAO 2005-10: Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Phil. Clean Water Act of 2004 DAO 2016-08: Water
PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT 2004 Signed on 22 March 2004 Implementing Rules & Regulations approved in May 2005 ( DENR Ad
Coverage of the Act  Water Quality Management in all water bodies  Primary Application - abatement & control of
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CWA & its IRR Designation of Water Quality Management Area Establishment of a National and Area WQ
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CWA & its IRR Implementation of National Sewerage and Septage Management Program -LGU shall provid
Discharge Permits(Sec.13 &14) For : owners/operators of facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants Disch
FLOW DIAGRAM OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT DAO No. 2016-08
Permitting Requirements For new application: Engineer’s Report Name of the receiving Body of water Photocopy o

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