PHILIPPINE

CLEAN WATER
ACT OF 2004
(R.A.
Engr.9275)
Divina
Camarao

Existing Water
Resources (NWRB)
Marine Waters
Cover an area of about 226,000 sq
km,
including bays and gulfs
Coastline stretches to about 36,289
km
70% of 1,500 municipalities are in
coastal areas

Groundwater

Existing Water
Resources (NWRB)
B. Inland Waters
Lakes - 99
Major (minimum area of 4 km2)
- 16
Minor (minimum area less than
Rivers
4 km2)
- 83
Principal Rivers (with drainage area
not less than
40sqkm

)- 421

Major Rivers (drainage area

Status of our Rivers

180 of 421 rivers
are polluted
50 are
biologically dead

4 rivers are
from
Metro

HOW DO WE
DETERMINE
QUALITY OF OUR
WATERBODIES

DAO 1990 - 34
Revised Water Usage and
Classification
Water Quality Criteria Amending
Section Nos. 68 & 69, Chap. III
of the 1978 NPCC Rules and
Regulations

Water Classification and

Classification
Beneficial Use
Usage of
Public Water Supply Class I
Fresh
Surface
Waters
Class
AA
Intended
primarily
for waters having
AA
watersheds,
which are uninhabited
(Rivers,
Lakes)

and otherwise protected, and which

require only approved disinfection to
meet the
PNSDW
Public
Water
Supply Class II

For sources of water supply that will

require complete treatment
(coagulation, sedimentation,
filtration and disinfection) to meet
the PNSDW

Water Classification and

Usage of
Classification
Beneficial Use
Class B
Recreational
Water Class I
Fresh
Surface
Waters
primary contact recreation
B (Rivers,ForLakes)

such as bathing, swimming, skin

diving, etc. (particularly those
designated
for tourism
1.
Fishery Water
for thepurposes)
propagation

and growth of fish and other

aquatic resources
2. Recreational Water Class II
(Boating, etc.)
3. Industrial Water Supply Class I

Water Classification and

Usage of
Classification
Beneficial Use
Fresh Surface
Waters
1. For agriculture, irrigation, and
Class D
(Rivers,
Lakes)
livestock watering, etc.
D

2. Industrial Water Supply Class II

(e.g. cooling, etc.)
3. Other inland waters, by their
quality, belong to this
classification

Water Classification and Usage

of Coastal and Marine Waters

Classification

ClassSA
SA

Beneficial Use
1. National marine parks and
reserves established under
Presidential Proclamation 1801,
other existing laws), and/or
declared as such by appropriate
government agency.
2. Waters suitable for the
propagation, survival and
harvesting of shellfish for
commercial purposes.
3. Coral reef parks and reserves

Water Classification and Usage

of Coastal and Marine Waters

Classification
Class SB

SB

Beneficial Use
1.Fishery Water Class I
(Spawning areas for milkfish
(Chanos chanos) and similar
species

2.Tourist Zones For

ecotourism and recreational
activities

3.Recreational Water Class I

(Areas regularly used by the
public for bathing, swimming,

Water Classification and Usage

of Coastal and Marine Waters

Classification
Class SC

SC

Class SD

SD

Beneficial Use
1. Fishery Water Class II
(Commercial and sustenance
fishing)
2. Recreational Water Class II For
boating, etc.)
3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas
declared as fish and wildlife
sanctuaries
1. Industrial Water Supply For
manufacturing processes after
treatment, cooling, etc.)

Water Quality Criteria for

Conventional Pollutants
Parameter

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

pH Range

6.5-8.5

6.5-8.5

6.5-8.5

6.0-9.0

D.O mg/l (min)

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

BOD5 mg/l

7(10)

15

Surfactants
(MBAS)mg/l

0.2

0.3

0.5

Oil/Grease mg/l

--5

WQ Criteria for Toxic and Other

Deleterious Substances for Freshwater
Parameter

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Arsenic mg/l

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.01

Cadmium mg/l

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.05

Chromium mg/l

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.10

Cyanide mg/l

0.05

0.05

0.05

------

Lead mg/l

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.50

HOW DO WE
DETERMINE
ESTABLISHMENTS
COMPLIANCE

DAO 1990 - 35
Revised Effluent Regulations of 1990
Revising and Amending the Effluent
Regulations of 1982

This regulations shall apply to all

industrial and commercial wastewater
/ effluents

DAO 35: Effluent Standards

These are the maximum allowable limits
of water quality parameters for
discharge to water bodies. Like the
ambient water quality standards, the
effluent standards also depend on the
classification of the receiving body of
water.

Effluent
- a general term denoting any wastewater,
partially or completely treated, or in its
natural state, flowing out of a manufacturing
plant, industrial or treatment plant

OEI Old and existing industry

( as of 1990)
NPI New and proposed industry
Strong Wastes wastewater whose initial BOD
value is equal or greater than 3,000mg/l

Table 2A- Effluent Standards for

Conventional Pollutants
Parameters

Class A, B & Class A , B

SB
& SB
OEI
NPI (95)

Class C
OEI

Class C
NPI (95)

Color PCU

150

100

200

150

pH ( pH range)

6-9

6-9

6-9

6.5-9.0

BOD5 mg/L

50

30

80

50

Total Suspended
Solids mg/l

70

50

90

70

Settleable Solids
mL/L

0.3

0.3

0.5

0.5

Surfactants (MBAS) 5.0

2.0

7.0

5.0

Table 2A- Effluent Standards for

Conventional Pollutants
Parameters

Class A, B
& SB
OEI

Class A , B
& SB
NPI (95)

5.0

5.0

10

COD, mg/l ***

100

60

150

100

Total Coliform.
MPN/100 ml

5,000

3,000

15,000

10,000

Oil/Grease ,mg/l

Class C
OEI

Class C
NPI (95)

Table 2A- Effluent Standards for Toxic

& other Deleterious Substances
Parameters

Class A, B
& SB
OEI

Class A , B
& SB
NPI (95)

Class C
OEI

Class C
NPI (95)

Arsenic , mg/l

0.20

0.10

0.50

0.20

Cadmium, mg/l

0.05

0.02

0.10

0.05

Chromium,mg/l

0.10

0.05

0.20

0.10

Cyanide, mg/l

0.20

0.10

0.30

0.20

Lead,mg/l

0.20

0.10

0.50

0.30

PCB, mg/l

0.003

0.003

0.003

0.003

Effluent Standards for Industries

Producing Strong Wastes
Industry Classification
based on BOD of raw
wastewater

BOD maximum allowable

limits mg/l in inland waters
Class C and D

BOD 3,000 10,000 mg/l

130 or 98 % removal
(whichever is lower)

BOD 10,001 to 30,000 mg/l 200 or 99 % removal

(whichever is lower)
BOD more than 30,000
mg/l

300 or 99 % removal
(whichever is lower)

Salient Features of the

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
(RA 9275) and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations
(DAO 0510)
An Act Providing For A Comprehensive Water
Quality Management And For Other Purposes

Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275)

Enacted on March 22, 2004
Published on April 21,2004
Took effect on May 6, 2004

Implementing Rules and Regulations of

the PCWA of 2004 (DAO 200510)
Signed by the Secretary on May 16, 2005
Published last May 26, 2005 (Manila Times
and Manila Standard Today)

CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

AND POLICIES

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy

The State shall pursue a policy of economic
growth in a manner consistent with the
protection, preservation and revival of the
quality of our fresh, brackish and marine
waters. To achieve this end, the framework
for sustainable development shall be
pursued.

Objectives of the PCWA

To protect the countrys water
bodies from
pollution from landbased sources
To provide comprehensive and
integrated
strategy to prevent and minimize
pollution
through multisectoral and

Coverage of the PCWA

The Act shall apply to:
Water quality management in all
water bodies
The abatement and control of
pollution from
landbased sources
Enforcement of water quality
standards,

Sources of Pollution - National

Sources of Pollution - NCR

Domestic
58%

Industrial
42%

Water Quality Management

under the Clean Water Act
Designation of Water Quality Management
Areas
The Department, in coordination with the
National Water Resources Board
(NWRB),
shall designate certain areas as water quality
management
areas,
using
appropriate
physiographic units such as watershed, river
basins, or water resources regions. Said
management
areas
shall
have
similar
hydrological, hydrogeological or geographic
conditions which affect the physicochemical,
biological, and bacteriological reactions and
diffusions of pollutants in the water bodies,
or otherwise share common interest or face

Management of WQMAs
WQMAs are to be managed by multisectoral Governing Boards chaired by the
Secretary of the DENR with representatives
from the local governments concerned
(province/city/ municipality), the private
sector, peoples organization, NGOs, and
concerned government agencies.

Objectives of Designating WQMA

WQMA is a significant tool in enforcing the CWA.

Aims for the improvement of water quality to meet the

guidelines (DAO 34, s 1990) under which they have been
classified or to improve their classification so that it
meets its projected or potential use.

Creation of GB who will be responsible in the preparation

of draft WQMA Action Plan. The Plan is prepared and
implemented that provides focused intervention/s to

HOW ESTABLISHMENTS
DISCHARGES ARE
REGULATED/CONTROLLE
D

Sec. 14. Discharge

Permits
All owners or operators of
facilities that discharge
wastewater are required to
get a permit to discharge or
wastewater discharge permit
from the DENR.

Rule 14.1: Who may apply for

WDP?
Any person that shall discharge in any
manner
wastewater into Philippine waters and/or
land shall secure a wastewater discharge
permit from the Regional Office of the
Bureau.

Discharge Permit:
Legal authorization granted by the DENR to discharge
wastewater
Permit information includes:
of effluent
- compliance schedule
- monitoring requirement
Required Permit Information
1. quantity and quality of effluent
2. compliance schedule
3. monitoring requirement

Required Permit Information, among others:

1. quantity and quality of effluent
2. compliance schedule
3. monitoring requirement

, among others:

quantity and quality of effluent

- quality and quantity

Jurisdiction of EMB - NCR

Makati City
Mandaluyong City
San Juan City
Las Pinas City
Paranaque City
Valenzuela City
Malabon City
Navotas City

Jurisdiction of LLDA

Manila
Quezon City
Pasig City
Taquig City
Muntinlupa City
Pasay City
Caloocan City
Marikina City
Pateros

Wastewater Sources & Generation

Condominiums:
From Offices (per 8 hrs shift):
Sewage Generation: 15 gal/per capita/day
Residential
Small dwellings & cottages: 50 gal/cap/day
Large dwellings w/ several fixtures: 75-100
gal/cap/day
Luxury residences & estates: 100-150 gal/cap/day

Rule 14.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR

DP APPLICATION (New)
1. Fully accomplished Discharge
Permit Application form. Duly
notarized
2. Appointment/designation paper of
the
Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for
the
establishment together with
complete bio-

3. Engineers Report prepared by a

Registered Chemical or Sanitary
Engineer or PCO.
a. Nature of project or business;
b. Brief description of project and
operation involved;

d. The nature and character of the applicants

wastewater and its physical and chemical
composition;

3. Engineers Report prepared by a

Registered Chemical or Sanitary
Engineer or PCO.
e. Total daily volume of discharge of
raw
wastewater;
f. Treatment process and estimated
treatment
efficiency; The expected quality of
the
effluent
and
other
discharge
shall
g. The total daily volume of water
meet
the
consumption
Effluent
Standards
of
the
DENR;
and discharge of final treated

3. Engineers Report prepared by a

Registered Chemical or Sanitary
Engineer or PCO.
h. The name of receiving body of water
and its
official water classification and in
case of land
discharge, the nearest receiving
i. Information
body
of water on flow measurement
equipment
and its official water classification;
and procedure;
j. Pollution prevention/Environmental
Mgt.

3. Engineers Report prepared by a

Registered Chemical or Sanitary
Engineer or PCO.
k. DENR ID Number as hazardous
waste
generator (if applicable); and
l. State the cost incurred in the
installation and
maintenance of wastewater
treatment
facility; if any.

4. Drawing requirements in 50cm x 90cm

paper
duly signed and sealed by Registered
Chemical
or Sanitary Engineer
a. Vicinity Map of the Plant;
b. The wastewater line layout from the
wastewater sources to the WTF; and
c. Plan and elevation drawings of the
5. Official Receipt for the payment of the
WTF as
applicable fees.
built with complete specifications
6. Copy of the ECC or Certificate of NonCoverage
(CNC) from the Department.

Rule 14.3: Renewal of Discharge

Permits
Requirements:
a) Copies of the quarterly selfmonitoring reports for
the immediately preceeding year;
b) Copy of the Certificate of Accreditation of the PCO
duly issued by the Dept., or appointment/designation
as such by the Managing Head;
c) Official Receipts for the payment of the applicable
Permit Fee and the Wastewater Discharge Fee; and
d) Copy of the Water Billing Statement

30 days prior to expiry date

Rule 14.9 Effectivity of the

Discharge
Permit
The Discharge Permit shall be
valid for a maximum period of
five (5) years from the date of
its issuance, renewable for 5
year- period.

Rule 14.5
Permit Fee
The applicant shall pay an
annual permit fee following
the
below:
Volumetric
Rate schedule
of Discharge
Amount
Annual Fee

(Pesos)
Zero Discharge

2,000.00
W/o Heavy Metals

With

Heavy Metals
Below 10 m3/day
2,000.00
2,600.00
> 10 m3/day 30 m3/day
2,200.00
2,800.00
> 30 m3/day 100 m3/day
2,500.00
3,100.00
> 100 m3/day 150 m3/day
2,700.00
3,300.00

Wastewater Charge System

Established on the basis of payment
to government for discharging
wastewater into the water bodies
Based on net waste load
(diff. Of initial load of abstracted
water to
waste load of discharged effluent)

Wastewater Charge System

The Wastewater Discharge Fee
Formula WDF = Ln x R
Ln = net waste load
L n = [C f Ca ) (Q f x N f ) ] x
0.001
where: C f = average daily
effluent concentration (mg/l) for
priority pollutant parameter
(PPP: BOD or TSS)

Sample Computation
Assumption:
Effluent BOD = 15 mg/
Abstracted water BOD = 0 mg/L
Volume of Discharge = 75
cu.m./day
No. of Days of Operation = 365
days/yr
(Sept. 2013-August 2014)

Ln = (15-0) mg/L x 75
cu.m./day
x 365 days/yr. x
0.001
Ln = 410.625 kg/yr
WDF = 410.625 kg/yr x P
5.00/kg.
Permit
Fee: P 2,500.00 (30 m3/day
P 2053/yr.
100 m3=
/day)

PROHIBITED
ACTS

Discharging, depositing or causing to

be deposited material of any kind
directly or indirectly into water bodies
or along the margin of any surface
water
Discharging, injecting or allowing to
seep into the soil or sub-soil any
substance in any form that would
pollute groundwater.

PROHIBITED
ACTS

Discharging regulated water pollutants

without the valid required discharge
permit
Refusal to allow entry, inspection and
monitoring as well as access to
reports and records

PROHIBITED ACTS
Operating facilities that discharge
regulated water pollutants without
the valid required permits or after the
permit was revoked for any violation
of any conditions therein.
Disposal of potentially infectious
medical wastes into seawater by
vessels

PROHIBITED ACTS
Unauthorized transport or
dumping into seawater of sewage
sludge or solid waste as defined
under RA 6969
Transport, dumping or discharge
of prohibited chemicals
,substances or pollutants listed
under RA 6969

PROHIBITED ACTS
Refusal or failure to submit reports
and/or designate Pollution Control
Officer
Directly using booster pumps in the
distribution system or tampering with
the water supply in such a way to alter
or impair the water quality

PROHIBITED ACTS
Operate facilities that discharge
or allow to seep, willfully or
through grave negligence,
prohibited chemicals, substances,
or pollutants listed under RA
6969, into water bodies
Undertake activities or
development and expansion of
projects, or operating wastewater
treatment/sewerage facilities in

CIVIL LIABILITY/PENAL PROVISIONS

Violation

Penalty/Civil Liability

Upon the recommendation of

the PAB, anyone who
commits prohibited acts such
as Discharging of untreated
wastewater into any water body

Fine of not less than PhP10,000

but not
more than PhP200,000
for every day of violation

Failure to undertake cleanup

operations

Imprisonment not less than 2

yrs. but
not more than 4 yrs. ; A fine of
not less
than PhP50,000 but not more
than
PhP100,000 per day of violation

Failure or refusal to cleanup

which results in serious injury or
loss of life or lead to irreversible
water contamination

Imprisonment of not less than 6

yrs. and
1 day and not more than 12 yrs.
and fine

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Salamat Po!