This Act establishes a comprehensive air pollution control policy for the country by preserving and protecting air quality, establishing an air quality management system, prohibiting certain forms of waste disposal, and regulating emissions. The Act consists of 7 Chapters and 51 sections: General Provisions (1); Air Quality Management System (2); Fuels, Additives, Substances and Pollutants (3); Institutional Mechanism (4); Actions (5); Fines and Penalties (6); Final provisions (7).
Chapter 1 defines the terms, principles, policies, rights, and responsibilities related to air quality management and protection in the Philippines including, among others, the right to breathe clean air and the principle that polluters must pay.
The chapter on Air Quality Management System (Chapter 2) establishes the framework, plans, standards, techniques, and funds for monitoring, regulating, and improving the ambient air quality in the country. It also designates airsheds, nonattainment areas, and emission quotas for pollution sources.
Chapter 3 sets the specifications, standards, and prohibitions for fuels, additives, substances, and pollutants that may affect air quality. It also regulates the importation, manufacture, distribution, and sale of such products. The Department of Environment is mandated to phase out ozone-depleting substances in accordance with international agreements.
The Department of Environment shall be designated as the primary agency for implementing and enforcing the Air Quality Act (Chapter 4).
Chapters 5 and 6 provide for the procedures, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act, and mandates the conduct of environmental education, information, and public awareness campaigns on air quality issues and solutions.
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