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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1151
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1151 -
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
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WHEREAS,
the individual and, at times, conflicting, demands of population
growth, urbanization, industrial expansion, rapid natural resources
utilization and increasing technological advances have resulted in a
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WHEREAS, such tunnel-vision concept is not conducive to the attainment
of an ideal environmental situation where man and nature can thrive in
harmony with one another; and
WHEREAS, there is now an urgent need to formulate an intensive,
integrated program of environmental protection that will bring about a
concerted effort towards the protection of the entire spectrum of the
environment through a requirement of environmental impact assessments
and statements:cralaw:red
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. Policy. — It is hereby declared a
continuing policy of the State (a) to create, develop, maintain and
improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive in productive
and enjoyable harmony with each other, (b) to fulfil the social,
economic and other requirements of present and future generations of
Filipinos, and (c) to insure the attainment of an environmental quality
that is conducive to a life of dignity and well-being.
Section 2. Goal. — In pursuing this policy, it shall
be the responsibility of the Government, in cooperation with concerned
private organizations and entities, to use all practicable means,
consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, in
promoting the general welfare to the end that the Nation may (a)
recognize, discharge and fulfil the responsibilities of each generation
as trustee and guardian of the environment for succeeding generations,
(b) assure the people of a safe, decent, healthful, productive and
aesthetic environment, (c) encourage the widest exploitation of the
environment without degrading it, or endangering human life, health and
safety or creating conditions adverse to agriculture, commerce and
industry, (d) preserve important historic and cultural aspects of the
Philippine heritage, (e) attain a rational and orderly balance between
population and resource use, and (f) improve the utilization of
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Section 3. Right to a Healthy Environment. — In
furtherance of these goals and policies, the Government recognizes the
right of the people to a healthful environment. It shall be the duty
and responsibility of each individual to contribute to the preservation
and enhancement of the Philippine environment.
Section 4. Environmental Impact Statements. —
Pursuant to the above enunciated policies and goals, all agencies and
instrumentalities of the national government, including
government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as private
corporations firms and entities shall prepare, file and include in
every action, project or undertaking which significantly affects the
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(a) the environmental impact of the proposed action,
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(b) any adverse environmental effect which cannot be
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(d) a determination that the short-term uses of the
resources of the environment are consistent with the maintenance and
enhancement of the long-term productivity of the same; and
(e) whenever a proposal involve the use of depletable
or non-renewable resources, a finding must be made that such use and
commitment are warranted.
Before an environmental impact statement is issued by a lead agency,
all agencies having jurisdiction over, or special expertise on, the
subject matter involved shall comment on the draft environmental impact
statement made by the lead agency within thirty (30) days from receipt
of the same. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Agency Guidelines. — The different
agencies charged with environmental protection as enumerated in Letter
of Instruction No. 422 shall, within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Decree, submit to the National Environmental
Protection Council (NEPC), their respective guidelines, rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions of Sec. 4 hereof on
environmental impact assessments and statements.
Section 6. Repealing Clause. — All Acts, Presidential
Decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 7. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila this
6th day of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-nine.
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