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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G, EJERCITO 
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. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
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SENATE 
SENATE BILL NO. ~12 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR .JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
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 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1364, 
AND FOR OTHER rURPOSES 
Be it ena,ct~f1 by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congres:s"Assembled 
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ARTIcLE 1 
TITLE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS 
Section 1. Title - this Act shall be known as the "Environmental 
and Sanitary Engineering Act of 2014". 
Section 2. Definition of Tt}rms. - 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. 
2.06 CPD - Continuing Profes::;ional 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. 
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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. 
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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: 
3.02.1 Administration; 
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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. 
c. 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. 
c. 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. 
1. 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; 
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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. 
3.02.5 
Other duties that may be assigned to him/her by his superior 
officer. 
Article II 
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 referred 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. 
c. 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 (CHEO); 
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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 Inspectorss 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: 
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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. 
9.06 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 concerned 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 rate the examination papers with the 
name and signature of the Board member concerned appearing 
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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 III 
gXAMINATION 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 
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do not fall on official holidays, otherwise, the examination shall be held on 
the days next following. 
Section 14. Examinations Fees" 
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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 environment.al 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; 
16.01 He is a natural born citizen of the Philippines. 
16.02 He is at least twenty one (21) years of age. 
16.03 He is of good reputation with good moral values; 
16.04 Has completed at least 6 weeks of pre-service training for 
sanitary Inpectors at one of the 
regional training centers of 
the Department of Health or other government agencies. 
16.05 He is a second year student in environmental or sanitary 
engineering, civil or in any field of medical science. 
16.06 He has not been convicted by the court of an offense involving 
moral turpitude; 
16.07 Must be in good health. 
Section 17. 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 18. Subjects of examinations for Environmental and 
Sanitary Engineer: 
18.01 Sanitary Science as Applied to Buildings. (10%) 
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18.01.1 
18.0 l.2 
18.0 l.3 
Principles of Plumbing 
Plumbing Systems 
Fire Protection System Design 
18.02 Civil Engineering (15%) 
18.02.1 
18.02.2 
18.02.3 
18.02.4 
18.02.5 
Mathematics 
Physical Science 
Surveying 
Hydraulics 
Design and Construction Management 
18.03 Public Health Engineering (15%) 
18.03.1 
18.03.2 
18.03.3 
18.03.4 
18.03.5 
18.03.6 
Control of Communicable Diseases 
Sanitation and Hygiene; 
Biostatics and Vital Statistics; 
Insect and Vermin Control; 
Food and Milk Sanitation; 
Pertinent 
Laws, 
Codes, 
Ordinances, 
Rules, 
Regulations and other Issuances. 
18.04 Environmental Engineering (20%) 
18.04.1 
18.04.2 
18.04.3 
18.04.4 
18.04.5 
18.04.6 
18.04.7 
18.04.8 
Ecology and conservation; 
Environmental and Impact Statement/Assessment; 
Microbiology and Parasitology for Environmental 
Engineering 
Pollution Abatement; 
Solid Waste Disposal, Management and Facilities 
Sanitary Landfill; 
Hazardous Waste; 
Pertinent 
Laws, 
Codes, 
Ordinances, 
Rules, 
Regulation and other Issuances 
18.05 Wastewater Engineering (20%) 
18.05.1 
18.05.2 
18.05.3 
18.05.4 
18.05.5 
18.05.6 
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal 
Sewerage system engineering; 
Wastewater Reclamation and Re-use Engineering; 
Effluent Disposal 
Design of Appropriate or Innovative Wastewater 
Treatment; 
Pertinent 
Laws, 
Codes, 
Ordinances, 
Rules, 
Regulations and other Issuances. 
18.06 Water Supply Engineering (20%) 
18.06.1 
18.06.2 
18.06.3 
18.06.4 
18.06.5 
18.06.6 
Hydrology 
Microbiology, 
Bacteriology, 
Parasitology, 
Epidemiology, and Toxicology 
Advance Water Treatment 
Sanitary Chemistry 
Water Sources, Development and Collection 
Water Distribution System 
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18.06.7 
Water Purification 
18.06.8 
Water Resources Engineering 
18.06.9 
Waterworks Management and Economics 
18.05.1Pertinent Laws, Codes, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations 
and other Issuances 
Section 19. 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; 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
19.01 
Water Supply Sanitation 
Excreta and Sewage Disposal 
Refuse Storage, Collection and Disposal 
Control of Rodents and Insects 
Food Sanitation 
Community Sanitary Survey and Biostatics 
Industrial Hygiene 
School Sanitation 
Public Swimming Pools and Public Bathing Places 
Public Conveyances 
Emergency Sanitation 
Air Pollution 
Section 20. 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 21. 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 22. 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. 
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Section 23. l~xemption 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 24. 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 25. 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. 
Section 26. 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 27. 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. 
A new 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. 
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Section 28. 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 29. Special Permits. - The following are required to secure a 
Special Permit from the Board subject to the approval of the Commission. 
29.01 
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. 
29.02 
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; 
29.03 
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. 
29.04 
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; 
29.05 
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. 
Section 30. 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 (CPO/E) for all professionals as established by the Commission. 
The number of credit units required under the guidelines for CPO 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 31. 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 
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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 32. 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 33. 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 34. 'l'ransitory 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 35. 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 
36. 
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 engmeers 
and registered sanitary inspectors who shall possess the following 
qmilifications; 
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36.01 
36.02 
He or she must be a registered and licensed sanitary 
engmeer. 
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 37. 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 38. 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,OOO.OO) 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 39. 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 40. l'unding 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 41. 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 42. Repealing Clause~ - The Sanitary Engineering Law (R.A. 
1364) and other laws enacted for the practice of the Sanitary Inspectors shall 
be repealed. 
Section 43. 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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