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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4856

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.

AN ACT
PROVIDING A BAN ON DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL
WASTE INTO THE SEA

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The Philippine Constitution under Article II Section 16 provides that the State shall protect
and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in the accord with the
thythm and harmony of nature.

The rampant dumping of wastes in the seawaters and other bodies of water clearly affects
the marine life which also affects the livelihood of our fellow citizens who rely on it for sustenance
The purpose of this bill is to provide protection for our marine and aquatic life and resources by
penalizing the act of dumping of wastes into the sea waters,

: In view thereof, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly recommended

“KUYA” JOSE/ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO,
Representative

First District of Bulacan


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse puno. 4856

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO-

AN ACT
DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL,
WASTE INTO THE SEA

PROVIDING A BAN

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Sea Dumping Ban Act”

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| : SEC 2. Declaration of Policy — \t is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote the
natural balance of the environment for the protection of human health and safety.

SEC 3. Definition of Terms ~ For the purposes of this Act, the term:

(1) “Alternative system” means any method for the management of sewage sludge or industrial
waste which does not require a permit under this Act;
(2) “Excluded material” means:

(a) Any dredged material discharged by the Philippine Army Corps of Engineers or
discharged pursuant to a permit issued by the Secretary of Environment and Natural
Resources,

(b) Any waste from any industrial operation located in the Philippines or discharged
pursuant to permit signed by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources,

(3) “Industrial waste” means any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste dumped by a manufacturing
or processing plant other than an excluded material;
(4) “Interim measure” means any short-term method for the management of sewage sludge or
. industrial wastes which:
(a) Is used before implementation of an alternative system;
(b) Does not require a permit under this, Act;

(5) “Sewage sludge” means any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste generated by a waste water
treatment plant, other than an excluded material
SEC 4. Prohibited Acts. —No person shall dump into sea waters or transport for the purpose

of dumping into sea waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste, unless such person has obtained
permit issued by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources which authorizes such

transportation and dumping.

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i SEC 5, Penalties - Any person who dumps into ocean waters or transports for the purpose
of dumping into ocean waters, sewage sludge, or industrial waste shall be liable in the amount of
not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00) nor more than One Million Pesos
(Php 1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than eight (8)
years, or both at the discretion of the court. If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust,

' firm, partnership or association, or other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer

: or officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or other entity.

SEC 6. Enforcement Monitoring Report. — Not later than six (6) months after the date of
the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, s| all
submit a report to the Congress. The report is, required under this section shall contain an


accounting of discharges into the waters of the territorial sea, the economic zone, and the ocean,
and shall include:

(a) Total number of discharges; {
* (b) The location, source volume and potential environmental effects of each discharge;
+ (¢) The date of original issuance, review and reissuance of each discharge;
(d) The number of discharges that have been determined by the Secretary of Environment
and Natural Resources;
| (@) Schedule for implementing this Act and achieving compliance with guidelines
' promulgated under this Act as expeditiously as practicable, and an estimate of the
Tesources required to meet such schedule; and recommendations for any additional
legislative authorities needed to achieve compliance with such guidelines.

SEC 7, Separability Clause — If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional,

the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of
instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions
Of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

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take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
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