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I.
1.
Philippine Environmental Policy& Environmental Code P.D. 1151(sec. 4), P.D. 1152(titles)
2.
Sustainable Development
a.
b.
c.
3.
Climate Change
a.
b.
c.
d.
II.
United Nations Framework on Climate Change, actions (UN FCCC/CP/2009/11/Add.1 dated 30 March
2010)
Climate Change Act of 2009(R.A. 9729, sec. 2)
Hyogo Framework for Action
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act (RA 10121) - policies
1.
Philippine Constitution
a.
b.
2.
General Considerations
Oposa vs. Factoran (G.R. No. 101083 /30 July 1993, 224 SCRA 792)
National economy and State ownership (sections 1 and 2, Art. XII)
Central Mindanao University vs. Executive Secretary (G.R. No. 184869 / 21 Sept. 2010, 631 SCRA
30)
b.
c.
Easement for small scale mining (DENR A.O. 34 s. 92, secs. 16 to 20)
Manila International Airport Authority vs. Avila, et al. (G.R. No. 185535 dated 31 Jan. 2011)
Reclamation of Property
Reclamation of Foreshore Lands by chartered Cities and Municipalities (R.A. 1899 / 22 June 1957)
Chavez vs. PEA-AMARI (G.R. No. 133250 / 11 Nov. 2003, 415 SCRA 403)
B.
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AIR
1.
2.
3.
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. 8749, sec. 2-18, DENR AO 200-81)
Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework
Polluter Pays Principle; Environmental Rehabilitation
Ecological Solid Waste and Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003, sec. 1 47)
LGU Solid Waste Management Plan
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (R.A. 6969, sec. 2-4)
Policy and objectives
C. FOREST
1.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
E. MINERALS
2.
Philippine Mining Act (RA 7942, sections 2-4); Peoples Small Scale mining Act (RA 7076, sec. 2)
a.
b.
c.
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d.
ANCESTRAL DOMAINS
3.
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371, sections 2, 7b, 56, 57)
Cruz & Europa vs. DENR (G.R. No. 135385/6Dec2000)
Alcantara vs. DENR , et al. (560 SCRA753)
a. Free and Prior Informed Consent: Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Activities (RA 8371 sections 2,
26-27)
b. IP Solicited/Initiated Projects (RA 8371 sections 31-32)
c. Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development & Protection Plan
4.
National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (NIPAS, R.A. 7586, sec. 2-9)
a.
b.
c.
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d.
e.
G. WATER
2.
3.
Water Quality Management Areas and Non-Attainment Areas (DENR AO 2004, Rules 5& 6, dated
24 Dec. 2004)
Integrated Water Resources Management Framework (National Water Resources Board)
Watershed Management (PD 1067, art. 67; DENR AO 99-01)
Community Watersheds (DENR-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 2003-01)
MIDTERMS
III.
b.
c.
Air Pollution R.A. 8749 sections 45-48, 21; DENR AO 2000-81 sections 1-12
In the matter of the air pollution case vs. HolcimPhils., Inc. (DENR-PAB Case No. 0100269-91)
Solid Waste R.A. 9003 sections 48-50
Water Pollution R.A. 9275 sections 27 to 29
In the matter of the Water Pollution Control and Abatement Case vs. Don Juan Integrated
Farm, Inc. (DENR-PAB Case No. 04-00362-91)
Universal Robina Corp. vs. LLDA (649 SCRA 506); Laguna Lake (Laguna Lake
Development Authority Act of 1966 - R.A. 4850, as amended by PD 813)
Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. vs. Jalos, et al. (630 SCRA 399)
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2.
Illegal Logging
a.
Forestry P.D. 705 as amended, sections68 to 80; P.D. 54; R.A. 9175
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b.
c.
Mustang Lumber Inc. vs. CA, Factoran (G.R. No. 104988 /18 June 1996, 257 SCRA 430)
Merida vs. People (12 June 2008, 554 SCRA 366)
Astorga vs. People (01 Oct 2003, 412 SCRA 512)
Confiscation of Forest Products DENR Memorandum Order No. 162, s. 1993; DENR AO
97-32
Paat vs. CA, Baculi (266 SCRA 167)
Factoran vs. CA, Dayaw (G.R. No. 93540 dated 13 Dec. 1999, 320 SCRA 530)
Chainsaw Act (RA 9175, sec. 7)
3.
Illegal Mining
a. Large Scale Mining - R.A. 7942, sections 95-111
Provincial Government of Marinduque vs. Placer Dome (-plaintiff-appellants Opening
Brief dated 15 Oct. 2008)
People vs. Eric Loney; Loney vs. People (10 Feb 2006, 482 SCRA 194)
Celestial Nickel Mining Exploration Corp. vs. Macroasia Corp. and Blue Ridge Mineral
Corp. vs. Reyes (541 SCRA 166)
Villavieja vs. Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corp. (23 Oct. 1984, 132 SCRA 622)
work-related health compensation
b. Small Scale Mining R.A. 7076, sections 21-23, 27
RP-DENR vs. Rosemoor Mining and Development Corp. (30 March 2004, 426 SCRA
517)
4.
5.
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8.
9.
2.
Funds
a. Air Quality Management Fund RA 7942, sec. 14
b. Water Quality Management Fund
c. Solid Waste Management Fund RA 9003, sections 46-47
Fees, charges and taxes
a. Forest charges PD 705, sections 63-75
b. Mining royalty and taxes, quarry fees RA 7942, sections 23, 105; National Internal Revenue
Code - RA 8424 sec. 151
Benguet Corporation vs. Central Board of Assessment Appeals, et al. (G.R. No. 106041
dated 29 Jan. 1993, )
c. Protected Area/Park fees (DENR AO 2000-51)
d. Fees of Water and Sewerage Services
Laguna Lake fees (E.O. 927 dated 16 Dec. 1983)
C. Enforcement
1.
2.
Administrative Action
a. National Anti-Environment Crime Task Force to investigate and prosecute violations against
environmental laws (E.O. 515 dated 15 March 2006)
LLDA and Cataquiz vs. SM Prime Holdings (631 SCRA 73)
b. Environmental Law Enforcement Task Force (DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2010-15)
c. Rules on Pleading, Practice and Procedure before the Panel of Arbitrators and the Mines
Adjudication Board (1997)
d. Quasi-judicial Action - Environmental Impact Assessment (PD 1151)
Judicial Action
Pyro Copper Mining Corp. vs. Mines Adjudication Board, MGB (G.R. No. 179674 dated
28 July 2009)
MMDA et al., vs. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay (574 SCRA 661)