Philippine Clean Air Act
Philippine Clean Air Act
must pay a 100% surcharge (i.e., 200% of base) for any penalties and
fines relating to a violation of the nonattainment provisions.
- not more than P 100,000 for
everyday of violation shall be charged
until such time that standards have been met.
For gross violation
imprisonment of not less than six years
but not more than 10 years
upon the discretion of the court.
the firm
through the issuance of a
3 or more specific offenses within a period of 1 year.
The local government units are mandated to implement this provision of the law.
Penalty to violation of this provision is 6 months and 1 day to 1 year of
imprisonment or a fine of ten thousand pesos (P10,000).
The implementation of the Act is a multi- sectoral undertaking to be spearheaded
by the DENR. The institutions involved in the implementation of the various
components of the Act are as follows:
Mitigation of air pollution from mobile sources
Reduction of emissions from vehicular use
Mitigation of air pollution from stationary sources
Strengthening of ambient air quality monitoring, reporting and management
Improvement of fuel quality
Reduction in traffic congestion and improvement in traffic flow
Increasing Public Awareness
Motor vehicle inspection system:
LTO
DOTC
Private sector groups
Private emission testing centers:
DOTC-LTO
DTI
DENR
Private sector groups
Introduction of emission control technologies
DENR
DOTC
DTI
DOST
Automotive industry
Regulation in the importation of second-hand
vehicles:
Bureau of Customs - DOF
Bureau of Import Services-DTI
DOTC-LTFRB-LTO
Stack monitoring and related permitting:
EMB and its regional offices
Authorized/recognized private sector groups