Presidential Decree No. 984 providing for the revision of Republic Act No. 3931, commonly known as the Pollution Control Law, and for other purposes. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Institution Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation EIA Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act responds to need to modify the organizational structure of the National Pollution Control Commission to make it more effective and efficient in the discharge of its functions and responsive to the demands of the times occasioned by the accelerative phase of the country's industrialization program; it is necessary to maintain and strengthen the role of the Commission as the primary agency responsible for the prevention and control of environmental pollution. There is created an Inter-Agency Advisory Council, attached to the Commission. This Act amends almost all provisions of the principal Act, including provisions relating to the composition and organization of the Commission, its powers and duties, review of decisions, etc. Full text English Website r12.emb.gov.ph References - Legislation Amends Republic Act No. 3931 creating the National Water and Air Pollution Control Commission. Legislation | Philippines | 1964 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water quality standards, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Potable water, Sewerage, Water rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275).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