P.D.

984 POLLUTION CONTROL LAW

ESE 516: ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS, CONTRACTS &
ETHICS
Prepared By: Manny Anthony M. Taguba
P.D. 984 POLLUTION CONTROL LAW


HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Republic Act No. 3931 was signed into law on June 18, 1964 to create the
National Water and Air Pollution Control Commission to implement that
States environmental policy to maintain a reasonable standard for the air
and water quality of the country
Industrial development began to accelerate in the early 60s, however,
pollution became a concomitant problem, particularly in the Greater
Manila Area.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
On August 18, 1976, R.A 3931 was revised by P.D. 984 reorganizing the
Commission from a multi-headed to a single-headed agency and to
make the National Pollution Control Commission more effective and
efficient in the discharge of its functions and more responsive to the
demands of the times occasioned by the accelerative phase of the
countrys industrialization program.
P.D. 984 transferred the Commission from NSDB (National Science
Development Board) to the Office of the President.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Former Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos ordered and decreed the revision of
Republic Act No. 3931.






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Purpose : To prevent, abate and control pollution of water, air and
land for the more effective utilization of the resources.
Control area : Nationwide
Section 1 : Statement of Policy
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SECTION 3 : Creation of the National Pollution Control Commission:
Members.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
National Pollution Control
Commission
Commissioner
(Full time)
Deputy Commissioner
for Standard-setting &
Monitoring
(Full time)
Deputy Commissioner
for Enforcement
(Full time)
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SECTION 4 : I nter Agency Council
National
Pollution
Control
Commission
DOA
DOH
DILG
DPWH
DND
DOTC DENR
DOLE
DOJ
LLDA
NEDB
HSC
DOI
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SECTION 5 : Organization of the Commission
National Pollution Control
Commission
Water
Pollution
Control
Division
Other
Units
approved
by
Gen.Appr
opriation
Act
Air
Pollution
Control
Division
Legal
Division
Administr
ative
Division
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LAW
SECTION 6 : Powers and Functions
Salient power and functions of the Commission:
Determine the location and magnitude of pollution
Develop comprehensive multi-year and annual reports. Submit 60 days after year-end and
annual report to the President.
Set-up effluent, stream, ambient and emission standards and promulgate rules and
regulations.
Issue orders or decisions to compel compliance with the provisions and its IRR only after
proper notice and hearing.
Issue, renew, or deny permits. The Commission may impose fees or charges for the
issuance or renewal of permit.
Serve as arbitrator for the determination of reparations, or restitution of the damages
and losses resulting from pollution.
Consult, participate, cooperate and enter into agreement with other agencies of the
government, and with affected political groups, political subdivisions, and enterprises in the
furtherance of the purpose of this Decree.
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SECTION 7 (a) : Public Hearing
Public hearings shall be conducted by the Commissioner, Deputy
Commissioners or any senior official duly designated by the Commissioner prior
to issuance or promulgation of any order or decision by the Commissioner
requiring the discontinuance of discharge of sewage, industrial wastes or other
wastes into the water, air or land resources of the Philippines.
SECTION 7 (b) : Appeals to Court
Any decision of the Commission, in the absence of an appeal therefrom as
herein provided, shall be final 15 days after the date of notification, and
judicial review thereof shall be permitted only after any party claiming to be
aggrieved thereby has exhausted the remedies before the Commission. The
Commission shall be deemed to be a party to any judicial action involving
any decision.

Any person found violating or failing to comply
with any order, decision or regulation of the
Commission for the control or abatement of
pollution shall pay a fine not exceeding five
thousand pesos per day for every day during which
such violation or default continues; and the
Commission is hereby authorized and empowered
to impose the fine after due notice and hearing.
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