ENR Frontline Quiz (2023)

Which of the following Environmental Law is a mandate of the Environmental Management Bureau?

• RA 9002

• PD 1856

• RA 9275

• RA 8974

Answer explanation

RA 9275 is the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

A satisfactory Environmental Impact Statement must include the following modules except:

• Air

• Land

• Health

• People

Answer explanation

The four fold consideration for a satisfactory EIS must contain the modules for Air, Water, Land, and Social (People). The aspect of health is only part of the Social Module of an EIS.

Which of the following is one of the important legal issuances related to the implementation of the Philippine EIS System?

• EMB MC 2014-005

• DAO 2002-30

• DAO 2004-26

• EMB MC 2007-03

Answer explanation

EMB MC 2014-05 is the Revised Guidelines for Coverage Screening and Standardized Requirements for the PEISS.

This project category under the Philippine EIS System is also called “Environmental Enhancement Projects” which are implemented to improve the quality of the environment or address existing environmental problems.

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

• Category D

Answer explanation

Category A = Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP)

Category B = Non-ECP but in Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA)

Category C = Environmental Enhancement Projects

Category D = CNC

In the PD 1586, CNC stands for:

• Certificate of Non-Compliance

• Certificate of Non-Conformity

• Certificate of Non-Conformance

• Certificate of Non-Coverage

Which of the following is not included in the characteristics of hazardous wastes?

• Toxicity

• Irresistibility

• Ignitability

• Corrosivity

Answer explanation

Characteristics of Hazardous Wastes include Toxicity, Reactivity, Ignitability, and Corrosivity.

All chemicals that are currently used, sold, distributed, processed, manufactured, stored, exported or transported in the Philippines are listed in what we call ________________?

• Philippine List of Chemical and Chemical Substances

• Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances

• Priority Chemical List

• Priority Chemical Inventory

Answer explanation

Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances is a list of chemical substances which are currently used, sold, distributed, imported, processed, manufactured, stored, exported or transported in the Philippines.

Chemicals and chemical substances which are not in the list is considered as “new chemical”, which requires the notification to the proper agency, and the consequential nomination for inclusion in the list

Which of the following agencies is a part of the implementation of RA 8749?

• DOST

• DPWH

• DSWD

• DA

Answer explanation

Government Agencies involved in the implementation of the Philippine Clean Air Act include DENR/EMB, DOTC, LTO, DOST, PNRI, DOE, DTI, DILG, PAGASA, CHED, DepEd, PIA.

As a rule of thumb, who are considered responsible in the proper management of hazardous wastes from its generation up to the final disposal?

• Transporter

• Generator

• TSD Facility

• EMB

RA 8749 is also known as

• Philippine Clean Water Act

• Philippine Clean Air Act

• Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

• Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System