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Permit to Operate Environmental Philippines: Air and Water Permits for Industrial Facilities
A permit to operate environmental Philippines facilities need starts with DENR permits under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Here is the step-by-step path.
Discharge Permit Philippines: Clean Water Act Requirements for Facilities
Facilities that discharge regulated effluent need a discharge permit under the Philippine Clean Water Act. Learn who must apply and what the permit covers.
Clean Water Act Enforcement: Sewerage Deadlines and the Limits of Good Faith
The Supreme Court clarifies that water concessionaires must meet the Clean Water Act's five-year sewerage deadline, tempering fines despite good faith.
Clean Water Mandate: Water Concessionaires Held Liable for Manila Bay Pollution
Supreme Court affirms fines against MWSS, Maynilad, and Manila Water for failing to connect sewage lines within five years under the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court Affirms Strict Clean Water Act Compliance for Manila Water Concessionaires
The Supreme Court upheld fines against Maynilad, Manila Water, and MWSS for violating the Clean Water Act's five-year sewage connection mandate.
Clean Water Act Fines Upheld: Due Process and Pollution Penalties Explained
Supreme Court affirms P3.98M fine under Clean Water Act, clarifying due process in administrative proceedings and CNC limits.