Philippines
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) are the government agencies primarily responsible for motor vehicles emissions control.
- DENR sets the emissions standards
- DOTC enforces these standards
- Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is actively involved in anti-smoke belching (ASB) apprehensions as part of its mission to make Metro Manila's environment conducive to work and live in. MMDA is also engaged in implementing the Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Development Program (MMAQISDP), a major project supported by ADB.
- Air Quality Managment Section of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is responsible for air quality monitoring and emission source inventory
Regulatory framework
- EO 192, 1987 - created the DENR
- RA 8749 - Clean Air Act of 1999, a comprehensive air pollution and management program
- DAO 2000-82 - Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework - Air Quality Control Action Plan
- DAO 2000-81 - Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Clean Air Act of 1999
- DAO 93-14 - Air Quality Guidelines and Standards
- DAO 94-14A - Amendment to DAO 14 and clarifying its Coverage and Scope
- MC 97-10 - Classification on Section 60 (b) of DAO 93-14
- Memorandum of Agreement to Support the Elimination of Smoke Belching in the Metro Manila Air Shed
- EO 97-446 - Mandating the Phase-out of Leaded Gasoline in Metro Manila by Year 2000 and Nationwide by Year 2001
- DAO 98-46 - Revised Rules and Regulations for the Prevention, Control and Abatement of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles
- DAO 98-47 - Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Phase-out of Leaded Gasoline
These laws are available at the EMB web site in HTML, ZIP or PDF format. EMB is a line agency of the DENR.
Related links
ADB documents
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