QUESTIONS

1. On what year Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment system was formally established?
2. It is to attain and maintain a rational and orderly balance between socio-economic growth and
environmental protection
3. Mandates that no person, partnership or corporation shall undertake or operate any declared
environmentally critical project or project within an environmentally critical area without first
securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate
4. On his own initiative or upon recommendation of the National Environmental Protection
Council, by proclamation declare certain projects, undertakings or areas in the country as
environmentally critical.
5. All other projects, undertakings and areas not declared by the Presidents as environmentally
critical shall be considered as non-critical and shall not be required to submit an environmental
impact statement
6. Any person, corporation or partnership found violating Section 4 of this Decree, or the terms
and conditions in the issuance of the ___________________.
7. Environmental Protection Council pursuant to this Decree shall be punished the suspension or
cancellation of his/its certificate and/or a fine in an amount not to exceed___________for every
violation thereof, at the discretion of the National Environmental Protection Council.
8. All areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves, & sanctuaries
9. The President who signed the Environmental Impact Assessment on 1978
10. What council can proclaim or declare that certain areas or projects in the country are
environmentally critical?
11. What section in Presidential Decree 1151 states the lead agencies referred shall have
jurisdiction to undertake the preparation of the necessary environmental impact statements on
declared environmentally critical projects and areas?
12. What government agency is responsible for the management and financial assistance of PD
1586?
13. What is P.D. No. 984?
14. What is earth’s warmest year on record?
15. It is the second layer of the earth’s stratosphere that protects us from the sun’s ultraviolet
radiation. The layer of protective gases that shields the earth from harmful radiation
16. What use does white vinegar have around the home?
17. This chemical element can be toxic to humans, was once used in house paint, which can turn
into dust that people might ingest.
18. According to the United Nations, the main cause of climate change / global warming is the result
of_________.
19. Which planet’s poisonous atmosphere has been described as the product of a “runaway
greenhouse effect?”
20. During what time of day does air travel have the least damaging effect on the environment?

Answers:
1. 1978
2. PD. No. 1586
3. Environmental Impact Statement System
4. The President
5. Environmentally Non-Critical Projects
6. Environmental Compliance Certificate
7. 50,000 pesos
8. Environmentally Critical Areas
9. Ferdinand Marcos
10. National Environment Protection Council
11. Section 4
12. Ministry of Human Settlements
13. Pollution Control Law
14. 2016
15. Ozone Layer
16. Natural cleanser and disinfectant
17. Lead
18. Sewage
19. Venus
20. Daytime