Improve air quality in Metro Manila and other urban centers nationwide by reducing air pollution in terms of Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) and bring TSP within acceptable standards by the year 2010. Strengthen enforcement of Toxic substances and Hazardous Nuclear Control Act (RA 6969) to improve and regulate the use, importation and disposal of chemicals and mixtures that present risk to health and the environment. Further streamline the Environmental Impact Statement System (EIS) and facilitate the EIA process under Presidential Decree 1586. Strict implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act or Republic Act of 9003 through waste reduction, reuse, segregation, recycling and composting.
Air Quality Management
Water Quality ManagementImprove water quality in 19 priority rivers/coastal water and reduce Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) within acceptable standards by the end of six (6) years.
Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals Management
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) System Implementation
Solid Waste Management
Secretariat Assistance to the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB)
Environmental Compliance
Increase industry and stakeholders compliance to environmental regulations, policies and guidelines through participation of an educated citizenry.
- IEC to industries and stakeholders
- Promote Philippine Economic Partnership Program (PEPP)
- Improve databases for industries
- Capacity trainings