Environmental Engineering

Environment

The biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism, or population, and includes particularly the
factors that have an influence in their survival, development and evolution.

Components of the Environment

1. Lithosphere the earths outer layer consisting of the soil and rocks. 2 types of lithosphere:
oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere.
2.

Environmental Engineering

The application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment, to
provide healthy water, air, and earth for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate
polluted sites. It involves the following area:

Waste water management Industrial hygiene

Air pollution control Environmental sustainability
Recycling Public health
Waste disposal Environmental engineering laws
Radiation protection

Environmental Laws and Policies

RA 3931 National water and air pollution control

commission
PD 600 Prevention and control of marine pollution
PD 1067 Water code of the Philippines

Air Pollution Control