SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 1
First Regular Session ) \

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. _3889

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The rapid deterioration of the environment, as a result of unplanned and often
unrestrained waste disposal, has affected public safety and health. Industrialization and
modernization had likewise produced substances that are now public health concerns. The
scope and complexities of pollution have increased and the need for environmental
preservation and protection has to be broadened. This has prompted the Sanitary Engineers
to re-assess the existing Sanitary Engineering Law in order to recommend and adopt
measures to carry out more efficient pollution abatement techniques to preserve the
environment and to protect public health. Hence, there is an urgent need to update the
Sanitary Engineering Law to enable the engineers to be more effective in dealing with
today's worsening environmental and sanitation problems.

In the early years of the Sanitary Engineering profession, the practice had been
fundamentally in sanitation, water supply, sanitary and storm sewerage systems, and
general pollution control and industrial hygiene. In recent years, however, the professional
responsibilities had greatly increased to include the following; (1) domestic and industrial
waste water treatment; (2) stream, river sanitation and water pollution control; (3)
atmospheric pollution control, both indoor and outdoor environment; (4) solid waste
management and disposal; and, (5) radioactive, toxic and hazardous material waste
disposal.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has realized the need to update the
Sanitary Engineering Law, or Republic Act 1364, in order to prepare the practitioner to a
globally competitive professional in the field of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering. It is
likewise noteworthy to mention, that schools and universities offering Bachelor of Science in
Sanitary Engineering, have changed their curriculum title to Bachelor of Science in
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, consistent with the objective of the Commission on
Higher Education.

It is also proposed that the Sanitary Inspectors, being an allied profession in the field
of environmental and sanitary engineering shall be integrated under the proposed law, in
order to strengthen further the practice and implementation of the proposed environmental
and sanitary engineering law.

In view of these developments, it is respectfully requested that Congress enact the
new Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Law to come up with a more definitive and
responsive environmental and public health engineering law that will be globally acceptable.

Approval of this measure is earnestly requested

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

7;

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

4.
Hows Bill No.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR
THE PRACTICE, LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERS AND SANITARY INSPECTORS IN THE
PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1364, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

ARTICLE 1
TITLE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

Section 1. Title — this Act shall be known as the “Environmental and Sanitary
Engineering Act of 2011”.

Section 2. Definition of Terms. - as used in this Act, shall mean;

2.01 Sanitary Engineer - a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for
Sanitary Engineers as provided in R.A. 1364

2.02 BSSE - Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering.

2.03 BSEnSE ~ Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

2.04 R.A 1364 — An Act Regulating the Practice of Sanitary Engineers in the Philippines
also known as the Sanitary Engineering Law.

2.05 CPE — Continuing Professional Education.

2.08 CPD - Continuing Professional Development.

2.07 Board — Regulatory Board of Sanitary Engineering.

2.08 DECS — Department of Education and Culture.

2.09 CHED - Commission on Higher Education.

2.10 Commission — Professional Regulation Commission

2.11 Commissioner ~ Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission.

2.12 PSSEI — Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers Inc.

2.13 Sanitary inspector - person who reviews or examines critically located
establishments in compliance with the Sanitation Code and its implementing rules
and regulations.

2.14 Environmental and Sanitary Engineer -a person duly registered with the board of
examiners for environmental and sanitary engineering in the manner herein
provided

2.15 Chairman — shall mean the chairman of the Regulatory Board for Sanitary
Engineers.

2.16 Members — members of the Regulatory Board for Sanitary Engineers.

2.17 Sanitary Inspector — same as sanitarian.


Section 3. Scope of Environmental and Sanitary Engineer and Sanitary Inspector.

A person shall be deemed to be practicing environmental and sanitary Engineering and
Sanitary Inspector, within the meaning and intent of this Act when a person renders, or offers
to render professional services in the form of, but not limited to the following;

3.01 Environmental and Sanitary Engineer:

3.01.1 Environmental and Sanitary Engineering: surveys, reports, design, direction,
teaching, management, consultation, investigation, valuation, planning,
monitoring, construction, installation, manufacturing, research and
engineering services requiring environmental and sanitary engineering
knowledge.

3.01.2 Public Health Engineering: professional services in water supply, water
treatment and purification, water distribution system, sanitary sewerage and
storm drainage system; sewage collection, treatment and disposal; plumbing
system; sanitation of structures and places; vermin control; industrial hygiene;
refuse disposal; nuisance abatement; healthful lighting and ventilation, life
and safety engineering; emergency sanitation; disposal of dead persons; and
other engineering services related to the protection of public health and
welfare.

3.01.3 Environmental Engineering: ecology, solid waste management, environmental
impact and assessment, atmospheric pollution and abatement, noise pollution
and abatement, land and air pollution and abatement, lake and river pollution
abatement, conservation and protection of water resources, classification of
water, protection of water sheds, toxic and hazardous substances and
radiological pollution management and disposal.

3.01.4 Environmental and Sanitary Engineering design, preparation of plans,
specifications, management, supervision, and project studies and estimates.

3.01.5 Management, supervision, operation, maintenance of any environmental and
sanitary engineering works requiring the services of an Environmental or
Sanitary Engineer.

3.01.6 Research and laboratory works pertaining to environmental and sanitary
engineering

3.01.7 Human resources development in the field of environmental and sanitary
engineering to include other paramedical and medical sciences.

3.01.8 Fire Protection system, automatic wet pipe sprinkler system, wet and dry
standpipe, life and safety engineering,

3.02 Sanitary Inspector:
3.03.1 Administration;

a. Plans and programs the environmental sanitation together with the
Municipal health Officer and requests the necessary budget from the
government agency concerned.

b. Participates in the total health program planning of the community, staff
meetings, community staff meetings, conferences and training, etc.

©. Prepares sanitation reports and maintains proper filing system and update
of records

d. Establishes good working relationship with the different community
organizations, specially the barangays, and involves them in the planning
and implementation of the sanitation activities.

e. Attends to complaints and legal matters in relation to his/her work.

3.02.2 Environmental Sanitation;


a. Water sanitation — assist in the provision and maintenance of safe and
adequate water supply to the community

b. Excreta and sewage disposal — assist in the provision and maintenance of
sanitary disposal facilities for human excrement and/or sewage.

¢. Food sanitation — assist in the provision of safe and wholesome food to.
consumers through proper enforcement of sanitary rules and regulations
including the training of food operators and food handlers.

d. Solid waste management — helps and promotes in the provision of
sanitary storage facilities, proper collection and disposal of refuse,
individual, group, or municipal system.

e. Insect and vermin control — assist in the elimination of breeding and
harborage places, and conducts or guides organized control program.

f. Public place sanitation — assists in the provision of sanitary facilities and
maintenance of the sanitary condition in public places, such as schools,
public buildings, parks, playgrounds, public transports, air and sea ports,
swimming pools, bars, hotels, amusements and recreational centers, etc

g. Environmental protection — establishes close working relation with the
environmental protection agencies such as, the National Pollution Control
Commission, Industrial Hygiene Division, Bureau of Health Services and
other related agencies.

h. Routine inspection — carry out routine inspection in accordance with the
standard frequency for the different fields of environmental sanitation,
using the prescribed form and is required to conduct non-routine
inspection from time to time or as the need arises.

i. Health education — assists in the implementation of health education
activities especially those related to environmental sanitation.

J. Referral — give technical advice and guidance pertaining to environmental
health to housewives/public nurses in their assigned areas when
requested.

3.02.3 School Health;

a, Take part in the inspection and supervision of the sanitary facilities in the
school buildings.

3.02.4 Control of communicable diseases;
a. Help conduct epidemiological investigation under the supervision and
authority of the municipal health officer.
b. Institute control measures under the guidance of the health officer and/or
sanitary engineer.
3.03.5 Other duties that may be assigned to him/her by his superior officer.
Article it
BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERING

Section 4. Creation and Composition of the Board. — There is hereby created a Board of
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, which shall consist of,

4.01 The Board of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering shall consist of a
chairman and three (3) members. Three (3) Board members, consisting of the
Chairman and two (2) other Board members shall be responsible for the


environmental and sanitary engineering licensure examinations and the fourth
member shall be responsible for the sanitary inspectors’ licensure examinations.

The aforementioned Board members for purposes of this Law shall be hereinafter
feferred to as the ‘Board’. They shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Professional Regulation
Commission, from a list of five (5) nominees for the Board of the Environmental and
Sanitary Engineering. All nominees shall be endorsed by the duly accredited
professional organization of the Integrated Environmental and Sanitary Engineers in
the Philippines.

Section 5. Qualifications of the Members of the Board:

A member of the Board shall, at the time of his appointment, possess the following
qualifications;

5.01 Environmental and Sanitary Engineer;

a, Must be a natural-born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines for at least 5

years.

b. At least forty (40) years of age, and of good moral character, of proven integrity with
moral values in his personal and professional conduct.

©. Holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering (BSSE) or
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (BSEnSE), from a
university, school, college, academy or institute in the Philippines that is accredited
by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);

d. A registered Sanitary Engineer or a registered Environmental and Sanitary Engineer
with a valid professional license, The Board member to be designated for the
licensure examination for the Sanitary Inspectors shall be a registered Sanitary
Engineer or a registered Environmental and Sanitary Engineer.

e. Must not be an official nor a faculty member of, nor have pecuniary interest in, any
university college, school or institution conferring bachelor's degree in
environmental and sanitary engineering, for at least five (5) years prior to this
appointment. He must not be connected with a review center, or with any group or
association wherein review classes or lectures in preparation for the licensure
examinations are offered or conducted, at the time of his appointment. He must not
be an incumbent officer of the accredited environmental and sanitary engineering
association or organization;

f. Have practiced in environmental and sanitary engineering for a period of not less
than ten (10) years prior to his appointment; and

g. Have not been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude;

Section 6. Term of Office. - A member of the board shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years from the date of appointment, or until their successor shall have been appointed or
Qualified. They may, however, be re-appointed for the second term as recommended by their
respective accredited professional organization. Each member shall qualify by taking oath of
office before entering the performance of his duties. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled by
the President of the Philippines, from the list of candidates endorsed by the Commissioner,
who were chosen and recommended from the list of nominees submitted by the accredited
professional organization, but for the unexpired term only. At the expiration of the term of the
Board Chairman, the most senior of the Board member shall temporarily assume and
perform the duties and functions of the Chairman, until a permanent Chairman is appointed
by the President of the Philippines.


Section 7. Compensation and Allowances of the Board Members. - The members of the
Board shall receive a monthly compensation in accordance with the salaries and wages
stipulated under the PRC Law, provided, that the Chairman of the Regulatory Board shall
receive a monthly compensation of ten percent (10%) more. Provided, further, that such
compensations shall be increased or modified pursuant to the General Appropriations Act of
the year. Provided, furthermore, that they shall receive other benefits that may be provided
by the Law.

Section 8. Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and
Support Services. - The Board shall be under the administrative supervision of the
Commission. All records of the Board, including examination papers, minutes of deliberation,
records of administrative cases and investigations and examination results shall be for
control and disposition of the Commission. The Commission shall designate the secretary of
the Board and shall provide secretariat and other support services to implement the
implementation of this Act.

Section 9. Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the Board - The Board shall
exercise the following powers, functions and responsibilities:

9.01 To promulgate the implementing rules and regulations necessary in carrying out
the provisions of this Act.

9.02 To regulate the practice of the environmental and sanitary engineering profession
and sanitary inspectors, in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

9.03 To supervise the registration, licensure and practice of registered environmental
and sanitary engineers and sanitary inspectors in the Philippines;

9.04 To issue the certificate of registration to successful examinees and to registered
sanitary engineers already practicing prior to the effectivity of this Act and to
sanitarians who have been accredited by the appropriate government agency prior
to the effectivity of this Act.

9.05 To administer oaths.

9,08 To issue a Special Permit, subject to the approval of the Commission, to qualified
foreign environmental and sanitary engineer, who may be authorized by the
existing laws to practice environmental and sanitary engineering in the Philippines,
for a specific project and for a specific duration of time.

9.07 To monitor the conditions affecting the practice of the environmental and sanitary
engineering profession and sanitary inspectors, and, whenever necessary, adopt
such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession
and the maintenance of a high professional technical and ethical standard

9.08 To hear and investigate cases arising from violations of this Act, the rules and
regulations, code of ethics, administrative policies, orders and issuances
promulgated by the Board. For this purpose, the Board shall issue subpoena and/or
subpoena duces tecum, to secure the attendance of the respondents or witnesses
or the production of documents at and relative to the investigation conducted by the
Board,

9.09 To hear or investigate cases filed before the Board where the issue or question
involves strictly concerns the practice of the profession or occupation, in which
case shall be presided over by at least one (1) member of the Board concemed
assisted by a Legal or Hearing Officer of the Commission;

9.10 To conduct, through the Legal Officers of the Commission, summary proceedings
on minor violations of environmental and sanitary engineering laws, violations of
the rules and regulations issued by the Board to implement the said law, including
violations of the general instructions to examinees committed by examinees, and
render summary judgment thereon, which shall, unless appealed to the
Commission, become final and executory, fifteen (15) days from the receipt of
notice of judgment or decision;


9.11 To suspend, revoke or reissue, reinstate certificate of registration, specialization or
licenses for causes provided by this law;

9.12 To prepare, adopt and issue the syllabi or tables of specifications of the subjects for
examinations, in consultation with the academe; determine and prepare the
questions for the licensure examinations which shall strictly be within the scope of
the syllabus or table of specifications of the subjects for examination; score and
tate the examination papers with the name and signature of the Board member
concerned appearing thereon, and submit the results in all subjects duly signed by
the members of the Board to the Commission within thirty (30) days from the last
day of examination, unless extended by the Commission for justifiable cause/s; and
subject to the approval by the Commission, determine the appropriate passing
general average rating in an examination if not provided for in the law regulating
the profession;

9.13 To prescribe and/or adopt a Code of Ethical and Professional Standards for the
practice of the environmental and sanitary engineering profession and sanitary
inspectors;

9.14 To adopt reference codes and standards as guide for the environmental and
sanitary engineering profession practitioners and sanitary inspectors;

9.15 To prescribe guidelines in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
program and to create the CPD Council with the objective of providing and
ensuring the continuous development of the registered professionals brought about
by modernization and technological advancement, in order to maintain the highest
standards and quality in the practice of his profession, and to make the
professional globally competitive, in promoting the general welfare of the public;

9.16 To adopt an official seal of the Board; and

9.17 Perform other functions and duties as may be necessary to implement this Act
effectively. Discharge other related duties and functions as may be deemed
necessary for the upgrading, development and growth of the environmental and
sanitary engineering and sanitarian education in the Philippines.

Section 10. Annual Report. - The Board shall prepare an accomplishment report of its
programs, projects and activities to be submitted to the Commission, and make appropriate
recommendations on issues or problems affecting the environmental and sanitary
engineering profession and sanitary inspectors.
Section 11. Removal of Board Members. - The President, upon recommendation of the
Commission, may remove any member of the Board on the following grounds: neglect of
duty, incompetence, malpractice, tolerance of irregularities in the examinations, or for
unprofessional, unethical, or dishonorable conduct, after having been given the opportunity
to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation,
Article Ill

EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION
Section 12. Examination Requirement. - All applicants for registration for the practice of
environmental and sanitary engineering and sanitary inspectors shall be required to pass a
written technical examination as hereinafter provided, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Act.
Section 13. Holding of Examination. - Examination of candidates desiring to practice
environmental and sanitary engineering and sanitary inspector in the Philippines shall be
given at the City of Manila, or any other regional centers that may designated by the
Commission beginning the last Monday of February and September of each year, provided
that such dates do not fall on official holidays, otherwise, the examination shall be held on
the days next following.

Section 14. Examinations Fees. - All applicants for written examinations for the
environmental and sanitary engineers and registered sanitary inspectors shall be subject to
payment of fees prescribed by the Commission; Provided, That ninety percent 90%) of the
fees is to be treated as a special fund for the programs, projects and activities of the


Commission, and the remaining ten percent (10) shall be set aside as trust fund for the
establishment and maintenance of the center for continuing professional development (CPD)
and research.

Section 15. Qualifications of applicants for Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Examinations. - Any person applying for admission to the environmental and sanitary
engineering shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that, on or before the date of the
examination, he possesses the following qualifications:

15.01 He is a natural born citizen of the Philippines

15.02 He is at least twenty one (21) years of age

15.03 He is of good reputation with good moral values;

15.04 He has not been convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude;

15.05 He is a holder of a degree of Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering or
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering from a university,
college, academy or institute, duly constituted, recognized and accredited by the
Philippine Government

Section 16. Qualifications of applicants for Registered Sanitary Inspector. - Any
person applying for admission to the Sanitarian examinations as herein provided, shall
establish to the satisfaction of the Board that, on or before the date of examination, he
possesses the following qualifications;

17.01 He is a natural born citizen of the Philippines.

17.02 He is at least twenty one (21) years of age.

17.03 He is of good reputation with good moral values;

17.04 Has completed at least 6 weeks of pre-service training for sanitary Inspectors at
one of the regional training centers of the Department of Health or other
government agencies.

17.05 He is a second year student in environmental or sanitary engineering, civil or in
any field of medical science.

17.06 He has not been convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude;

17.07 Must be in good health.

Section 18. Registration fees, license fees, certification fees and fines, — All applicants
for registration, certification and license to practice shall be subject to payment of registration
fees, license fees, and fines, as prescribed by the Commission.

Section 19, Subjects of examinations for Environmental and Sanitary Engineer:
19.01 Sanitary Science as Applied to Buildings. (10%)
19.01. Principles of Plumbing
19.01.2 Plumbing Systems
19.01.3 Fire Protection System Design
19.02 Civil Engineering (15%)
19.02.1 Mathematics
19.02.2 Physical Science
49.02.3 Surveying
19.02.4 Hydraulics
49.02.5 Design and Construction Management

19.03 Public Health Engineering (15%)


19.03.1 Control of Communicable Diseases

19.03.2 Sanitation and Hygiene;

19,03. Biostatics and Vital Statistics;

19.03.4 Insect and Vermin Control;

19.03.5 Food and Milk Sanitation;

19.03.6 Pertinent Laws, Codes, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations and other
Issuances.

19.04 Environmental Engineering (20%)

19.4.1 Ecology and conservation;

19.04,2 Environmental and Impact Statement/Assessment;

19.04.3 Microbiology and Parasitology for Environmental Engineering

19.04.4 Pollution Abatement;

19.04.5 Solid Waste Disposal, Management and Facilities

19.04.6 Sanitary Landfill;

19.04.7 Hazardous Waste;

19.04.8 Pertinent Laws, Codes, Ordinances, Rules, Regulation and other
Issuances

19.05 Wastewater Engineering (20%)

19.05.1 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal

49.05.2 Sewerage system engineering;

49.05.3 Wastewater Reclamation and Re-use Engineering;

19.05.4 Effluent Disposal

19.05.5 Design of Appropriate or Innovative Wastewater Treatment;

19.05.6 Pertinent Laws, Codes, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations and other
Issuances.

19.06 Water Supply Engineering (20%)

19.06.1 Hydrology

19.06.2 Microbiology, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, and
Toxicology

19.06.3 Advance Water Treatment

19,06.4 Sanitary Chemistry

19.06.5 Water Sources, Development and Collection

19.06.6 Water Distribution System

19.6.7 Water Purification

19.06.8 Water Resources Engineering

19.06.9 Waterworks Management and Economics

19.06.10 Pertinent Laws, Codes, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations and
other Issuances

Section 20. Subjects of Examinations for Sanitary Inspectors; the scope of examination
shall cover the basic principles on the following public health engineering subjects in order
to prepare the sanitary inspector to perform his or her duties such as; assisting in the
implementation and carrying out of the public health engineering programs, gathering and
recording of data, inspecting, monitoring and preparation of reports on the following;

20.01 Water Supply Sanitation
20.02 Excreta and Sewage Disposal
20.03 Refuse Storage, Collection and Disposal


20.04 Control of Rodents and Insects
20.05 Food Sanitation

20.06 Community Sanitary Survey and Biostatics

20.07 Industrial Hygiene

20.08 School Sanitation

20.09 Public Swimming Pools and Public Bathing Places
20.10 Public Conveyances

20.11 Emergency Sanitation

20.12. Air Pollution

Section 21. Report of Rating. - The Board shall submit to the Commission the ratings
obtained by each candidate within fifteen (15) days after the examinations, unless extended
for a just cause.

Section 22. Re-examination. — An applicant who fails to pass the examination for three
consecutive times shall only be allowed to take another examination after a lapse of one
year.

Section 23. Issuance of Certificates of Registration and License. ~ Upon payment of
the Registration Fee as established by the Commission, and after taking his oath as a new
registered professional, the Board shall issue a Certificate of Registration to any applicant
who has met the requirements prescribed in this Act

The Certificate of Registration shall indicate the full name of the registrant, signed by
all members of the Board and the Commission, and affixed with the official seal of the
Commission. The issuance of a Certificate of Registration by the Board to a registrant is an
evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the privileges of a registered and
licensed environmental and sanitary engineer or registered sanitary inspector.

A professional license bearing the registration number, date of issuance, expiry date
and duly signed by the Chairperson of the Commission, shall likewise be issued to every
registrant, provided that the professional fees shall have been paid. No person shall practice
environmental and sanitary engineering and sanitary inspector in the Philippines unless such
person shall have secured a license to practice these professions in the manner herein
provided. A licensee is entitled to practice the profession with all the privileges appurtenant
thereto until the expiration of the validity of his license.

Section 24. Exemption from Examination and Registration, — Registration shall not be
required for foreign environmental and sanitary engineers, or experts, called in by the
Philippine Government for consultation, or for specific sanitary and/or environmental
engineering services as defined under this Act, Provided, that this practice shall be limited
to such work; And provided, further, that they do not engage in private practice at their own
account as environmental and sanitary engineers, and that, they shall secure a special
permit as required under Section of this Act.

Section 26. Oath — All successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take a
professional oath before the Board prior to entering the practice of Environmental and
Sanitary Engineering and the Sanitary Inspector Profession.

Section 26. Seal of a Professional Environmental and Sanitary Engineer: All registered
Environmental and Sanitary Engineers shall obtain their respective seal, of such design, as
the Board shall authorize and direct. The serial number of the seal shall be stamped on the
design, plans and specifications prepared by the environmental and sanitary engineer during
the validity of the registrant's certificate. It shall be unlawful for anybody to stamp or seal
any document with the said seal after the certificate of registration has expired, or has been
revoked, unless, said certificate has been renewed or reissued.

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Section 27. Revocation of Certificates of Registration, and Suspension from the
Practice of Profession. — The Board, through the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC), shall have the power to suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of any
registrant, for any violation of this Act and/or the Code of Professional Ethics.

This decision shall be final and executory unless it is appealed by the respondent to
the commission within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of such decision. The decision may
be appealed by the respondent to the courts of justice in accordance with the procedure set
forth under the rules of court.

Any person, firm, association or corporation may file a complaint with the
Professional Regulation Commission against any licensee, or the Board, may, on its own
initiative (motupropio), investigate and/or take cognizance of the acts and practices
constituting cause for the suspension or revocation of the certificate of registration of the
respondent.

The rules and regulations of the Commission on administrative investigation shall
govern the procedure on the conduct of the administrative investigation

Section 28. Re-issuance of Revoked Certificates and Replacement of Lost Certificates.
Subject to the approval of the Commission, the Board may, after the expiration of two (2)
years from the date the Certificate of Registration has been revoked, or for reasons that may
deem proper, entertain an application for a new certificate of registration from the registrant
upon payment of the required fees. The application shall be accomplished in the same form
prescribed for examination, but the Board may, in its discretion, exempt the applicant from
taking the requisite examination.

Anew Certificate of Registration to replace a certificate that has been lost, destroyed
or mutilated shall be issued after having complied with the PRC requirements and upon
payment of the required fee.

Section 29. Renewal of License. ~ The professional license shall serve as evidence that
the licensee can lawfully practice his profession until the expiration of its validity. However,
license can only be secured upon payment of renewal fee corresponding to three (3)
consecutive years.

Section 30. Special Permits. ~ The following are required to secure a Special Permit from
the Board subject to the approval of the Commission

30.01 Environmental and sanitary engineers from other countries called in by the
government for consultation and/or for a specific project not requiring more
than three (3) months period: Provided, That such engineers are legally
qualified to practice environmental and sanitary engineering in their country or
state.

30.02 Foreign consultant specializing in field of environmental and sanitary
engineering, who, through the judgment of the Board, may benefit the local
practitioners through the transfer of technology, maybe issued a special permit
Provided, That such engagements shall satisfy the following conditions;

30.03. That, at the time of engagement, no environmental and sanitary engineer in
the country is competent, available and willing to perform the services for which
the foreigner has been hired.

30.04. The foreigner must have been in the prior employ of the engaging firm, or its
foreign business partner, outside of the country for a period of not less than one
(1) year immediately preceding the date of engagement;

30.05. Any particular or specific engagement shall not be in excess of six (6) months
but may be renewed once, if necessary, except when such engagement is for a
newly established firm in which case the period of engagement may be for a
longer period but not to exceed a total term of one (1) year.

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Section 31. Continuing Professional Development — The program shall be in accordance
with the Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing
Professional Development and or Education (CPD/E) for all professionals as established by
the Commission. The number of credit units required under the guidelines for CPD
programs, activities or sources shall be the basis for the renewal of the certificate of
registration for the registered environmental and sanitary engineers and sanitary inspectors.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITARY AND ENGINEERING

Section 32. Enforcement of the Act by Officers of the Law, The Professional Regulation
Commission shall be the enforcement agency of the Board, As such, the Commission shall
implement the provisions of this Act, enforce its implementing rules and regulations, conduct
investigation on complaints and violations of the Code of Ethics of the profession.

The National Government, or any provincial, city or municipal government or of any
of its political subdivision, shall enforce the provisions of this Act and to prosecute any
person violating the same. The Department of Justice shall act as legal adviser of the Board
and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this
Act

Section 33. Practice for Firms ~ The practice of environmental and sanitary engineering is
a professional service based on individual and personal qualifications. A Firm, Association,
or Partnership can practice environmental and sanitary engineering provided the principals
of the Firm, Association or Partnership are registered and licensed environmental and
sanitary engineers.

Section 34. Foreign Reciprocity. No Foreign Engineer shall be admitted to take a Board
Examinations, or be given a Certificate of Registration, or be entitled to any of the rights and
privileges under this Act, unless the Country from which he is a subject or citizen, specifically
permits Filipino Environmental and Sanitary Engineers to practice within its territorial limits,
on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such country.

Article V
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS.

Section 36. Transitory provisions for incumbent Members of the Board. - the incumbent
Board Chairman and the two (2) incumbent members of the Board of Sanitary Engineering
shall serve as Chairman and members respectively without the need of new appointments
upon the effectivity of this Act, and shall organize the Board within six (6) months without the
need of new appointments upon the effectivity of this Act, but the Board member responsible
for the licensure examination for the Sanitary Inspector's Profession shall be appointed by
the President of the Philippines, following the requirements and qualifications stipulated in
Section 5 of this Act.

Section 36. Integration and Accreditation of Environmental and Sanitary Engineers
and Sanitary Inspectors Association — An integrated association of environmental and
sanitary engineers and sanitary inspectors shall be created and accredited by the Board and
the Commission. All persons whose names now appear in the roll of registered
environmental and sanitary engineers and sanitary inspectors under the custody of the
Board and the Commission, or those who may hereafter be included therein upon
registration and payment of the required fees shall automatically become members of the
integrated and accredited association of environmental and sanitary engineers. The



registered environmental and sanitary engineers and registered sanitary inspectors shall
receive the benefits and privileges appurtenant to their membership in the duly integrated
and accredited environmental and sanitary engineering association, only upon payment of
the required fees.

Section 37. Registration of Environmental and Sanitary Engineers without
examination: Within two (2) years after the effectivity of this act, the Board shall issue
certificates of registration and professional licenses, without taking the examination, to
registered sanitary engineers and registered sanitary inspectors who shall possess the
following qualifications;

37.01 He or she must be a registered and licensed sanitary engineer.

37.02 He or she must be a registered Sanitary Inspector with the Department of
Health and/or other local government agencies and must possess civil service
eligibility for sanitary inspector.

Section 38. Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Code of the Philippines.- Ninety
days (90) after the effectivity of this Act, and upon the recommendation of the Board of
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, the President of the Philippines shall organize a
committee to prepare the Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Code of the Philippines.
and its implementing rules and regulations, to effect and carry out the objectives of this Act.

Article VI
PENAL AND CONCLUDING PROVISIONS

Section 39. Penalties. - In addition to the administrative sanctions imposed under this Act,
any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act and its rules and regulations, shall,
be penalized by a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00), or imprisonment of not less than nine (9)
months nor more than five (5) years, or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the
Court.

Section 40. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Board shall, within six (6)
months, formulate and issue the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to carry out the
provisions of this Act.

Section 41. Funding Provisions. - Such sums as may be necessary to carry out provisions
of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriation Act of the year following its
enactment into law and thereafter.

Section 42. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act or the application thereof is
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the same shall not affect the validity of
the other provisions.

Section 43. Repealing Clause, - The Sanitary Engineering Law (R.A. 1364) and other
laws enacted for the practice of the Sanitary Inspectors shall be repealed.

Section 44. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its full
publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines,
Whichever is earlier.

Approved,

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