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REPUBLIC OF TME PHKLIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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8 *JK 24 P6 :I 6 
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines takes pride to having one of the richest marine life in the 
world. And it is imperative on our part to protect and nurture the bounty given to us. 
As provided in Section 16, Article I1 ofthe Constitution: 
"The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and 
harniony of nature." 
To give teeth to the above provision and in consonance with the prime duty of 
the State to enact laws in the interest of public health and safety, this measure makes 
the dumping of wastes into the sea unlawful and providing the corresponding 
penalties thereof. 
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In consideration of the importance of this measure, its early passage is 
earnestly sought. 


FOURTEENTII CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PIIILIPYINES 
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8 JUL 24 P6 3 6  
Second Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY 
PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL 
WASTE INTO THE SEA 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Sea Dumping 
Act of 2008”. 
SEC, 2. Declaration ojPoZicy. - It is the declared 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. -As used in 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 Marine 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 
discharged pursuant to a permit issued by the Secretary of Environment 
and Natural Resources. 
(3) “Industrial Waste” means any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste generated 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 waste which: 
(a) Is used before implementation of an alternative system; and 
(b) Does not require permit under this Act. 
(5) “Sewage Sludge” means any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste generated by a 
wastewater 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 water sewage sludge or industrial waste unless said 
person has obtained a permit issued by the Secretary of Environment and Natural 
Resources, which authorizes transportation and dumping. 
The Secretary of Transportation and Communication shall not issue any permit 
under this Act which authorizes a person to dump into ocean waters, or to transport for 
the purpose of dumping into sea waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste, unless that 
person was authorized by a permit issued by him or by a court order to dump into sea 
waters or to transport for the purpose of dumping into ocean waters sewage sludge or 
industrial waste. 
SEC. 5. Penalties. - Any person who dumps into ocean waters or transport 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 (F'hp100,OOO.OO) 
or 
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months or both upon 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 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 
Comniunication and Transportation, shall submit a report to Congress. The report under 
this section shall contain (1) an accounting of discharges into waters of the territorial sea, 
the contiguous zone and the ocean include: 
(a) The total number of discharges; 
(b) 'The location, source, volume, and potential environmental effects of each 
discharge; 
(c) The date of original issuance, review and reissuance of each discharge permit; 
(d) The date of discharges that have been determined by the Secretary of 
Environment and Natural Resources; 
(e) A schedule for implementing this Act and achieving 
compliance with 
guideline promulgated under such Act as expeditiously as practicable, and an 
estimate of the resources required to meet such schedule; and 
(0 Recommendations for any additional legislative authorities needed to achieve 
compliance with such guidelines. 
SEC. 7. SeparabiliQ Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 8. Repealing. - All laws, executive orders, letters of instructions, rules and 
regulations, or provisions thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed, ameuded or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 9 EffectiviQ. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,