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Administrative Order No. 2016 - O8 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) promulating the Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water quality standards Water supply Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Administrative Order is issued to provide guidelines for the classification of water bodies in the country; determination of time trends and the evaluation of stages of deterioration/ enhancement in water quality; evaluation of the need for taking actions in preventing, controlling, or abating water pollution; and designation of water quality management areas (WQMA). In addition, this Order is issued to set the General Effluent Standards (GES).

Full text
English
Website
water.emb.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275).

Legislation | Philippines | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

DENR Administrative Order No. 2021-19 Updated Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES) for Selected Parameters.

Legislation | Philippines | 2021

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX