• Monitoring of air quality through establishment of at least 3 stations in major urban centers
• Establishment of baseline data on air pollution sources through inventory of major pollutants including GHG
• Formulation and implementation of a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy
• Control and regulation of pollution from vehicular sources in coordination with LGUs and DOTC
• Reduce pollution levels from industrial sources

Water Quality Management Section(WQMS):

Goal: To improve the quality of water bodies in accordance with the following targets:

• 25% reduction in Biological Oxygen Demand and Suspended Solid Loadings
• zero percent addition of heavy metal loadings
• River classification
• Rehabilitation of degraded river systems
• Monitoring of major water bodies
• Protection of groundwater resources
• Proper pricing of natural resources

Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes

Goals:

To regulate and control toxic substances that may present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health and the environment

To implement an effective industrial waste management program through identification of facilities and options for traetment and disposal of hazardous wastes

To implement ozone-depleting susbtances phase-out program and international commitment to the Montreal Protocol

• Implementation of RA 6969
• Publication of chemical inventory
• Publication of priority chemicals list
• Publication of pre-manufacture and pre-importation notification submissions
• Regulation of imported recyclable materials
• Conduct of awareness activities on ODS and alternatives
• Monitoring of grantees to Montreal Protocol projects