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Policies and programmes to encourage industry compliance: The Philippine experience

Author
Vasquez R.
Journal/Series
Industry and Environment | Vol. 19(1); 15 - 18; 4 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-058414)
Publisher | Place of publication
UNEP / Industry and Environment Programme Activity Centre | Paris, France
Language
English
Country/Territory
Philippines
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance
Abstract

This article surveys policies and programmes in place in the Philippines to encourage industry compliance with environmental protection measures. The concept of environmental protection is presented in one basic law, known as the 'Philippines Environment Policy'. There are systems for monitoring and enforcement. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR) has initiated several programmes and projects aimed at developing innovative approaches to pollution reduction and waste management