Natural Resources 1st Semester, AY 2013-2014

I. Constitutional Provisions

Preamble National Territory (Art. I) Declaration of Principles and State Policies (Art. II) right to health (sec. 15) right to balanced ecology (sec. 16) efficient use of resources (sec. 1) State ownership of natural resources (sec. 2) lands of the public domain and classification (sec. 3) limits of forest lands (sec. 4) indigenous cultural communities (sec. 5) social function of property (sec. 6) ecological considerations in agrarian reform (sec. 4) preferential use of marine resources for subsistence farmers (sec. 7) health care and regulation (sec. 11-12) Oposa vs. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792 II. Civil Code and Other Provisions

National Economy and Patrimony (XII)

Social justice and Human Rights (Art. XIII)

Human Relations: Arts. 19-32 Nuisance: Arts. 694-707 Damages Legal Easements: Arts. 634-636 Flowing waters: Arts. 637-648 Right of way: Arts. 649-652 Light and view: Arts. 667-673 Drainage and falling waters: Arts. 674-681 Local Government Code - sec. 389 (9)

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III.

General Environmental Laws

PD 1151: Phil. Environmental Policy PD 1152: Phil. Environment Code PD 1586: Environmental Impact Statement System Bangus Fry Fisherfolk vs. Hon. Lanzanas, 405 SCRA 530 PD 2146 Environmentally Critical Areas and Projects PD 984 Pollution Control Law RA 6969 Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes DENR EO 192: Environmental Administration SC A.M. No. 07-11-12 IV. LAND RA 7586 National Integrated Protected Areas System Picop Resources vs. Base Metals, 510 SCRA 400 RA 7611 The Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan RA 9072 National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act PD 705 Revised Forestry Code Felipe Ysmael vs. Dep. Executive Secretary, 190 SCRA 673 DENR vs. Daraman, 377 SCRA 39 Merida vs. People, 554 SCRA 366 Momongan vs. Judge Omipon, 242 SCRA 332 Provident Tree Farms, Inc. vs. Hon. Batario, 231 SCRA 463 People vs. CFI Quezon, 206 SCRA 187 Lagua vs. Hon. Cusi, 160 SCRA 260 Aquino vs. People, 594 SCRA 50 Mustang Lumber vs. CA, 257 SCRA 430 Tan vs. People, 290 SCRA 117 Taopa vs. People, 571 SCRA 610 Mange vs. People, 548 SCRA 42 Rodolfo Tigoy vs. CA, 492 SCRA 539 Dagudag vs. Paderanga, 555 SCRA 217 Calub vs. CA, 331 SCRA 55 Factoran vs. CA, 320 SCRA 531 Paat vs CA, 265 SCRA 167
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Protected Areas

Alvarez vs. Picop, 508 SCRA 498 Alvarez vs. Picop, 606 SCRA 444 Matuguina Integrated Wood Products vs. CA, 263 SCRA 490 Dy vs. CA, 304 SCRA 331 RA 9175 Chainsaw Act of 2002

Protected Species RA 9147 Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act RA 6147 Protection of the Philippine Eagle RA 3983 Protection of Wildflowers EO 247 Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources PD 953 Tree Planting DAO 2004-15 List of Endangered Species

Agriculture Minerals PD 1899 Small-scale mining program RA 7076 Peoples Small-Scale Mining Act RA 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995 Asaphil vs. Tuason, 488 SCRA 126 Dipidio Earth Savers Multi-Purpose Assn. vs. Gozun, 485 SCRA 586 Republic vs. Rosemoor, 426 SCRA 517 Miners Association vs. Factoran, 240 S 100 La Bugal-BLaan Tribal Assn. vs. Ramos, 421 SCRA 148 La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Assn. vs. Ramos, 445 SCRA 1 Lepanto Mining vs. WMC Resources, 507 SCRA 315 Benguet Corp. vs. DENR, 545 SCRA 196
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RA 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization PD 1144 Fertilizers and Pesticides RA 8048 Coconut Cutting RA 8485 Animal Welfare EO 626 Regulating the Slaughter of Carabaos PD 1433 Plant Quarantine

Energy RA 7638 DOE RA 9367 Biofuels Act EO 223 Geothermal Watersheds Nuclear Free Phils. vs. NPC, 141 SCRA 307 RA 8479 Oil Deregulation Garcia vs. Corona, 321 SCRA 218 Social Justice Society vs. Atienza, 517 SCRA 657; Resolution on MR, 545 SCRA 92 V. The Sea RA 3046 Territorial Baselines of the Philippine Archipelago PD 1599 Exclusive Economic Zones RA 8550 Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 Tano vs. Socrates, 278 SCRA 154 People vs. Vergara, 270 SCRA 624 Hizon vs. CA, 265 SCRA 517 Protected Species Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 185, 1992: Dolphins FAO 193,1998: Whale Sharks and Manta Rays DENR Administrative Order 55-91: Sea Cows RA 7832 Pilferage of Electricity RA 9136 Electric Power Industry Reform Act EO 290 Implementing the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport WATERS

BP Blg. 265: Seashores and Beach Protection BP Blg. 265 Heirs of Emiliano Navarro vs. IAC and Heirs of Pascual, 268 SCRA 74 Santulan vs. Executive Secretary, 80 SCRA 548 De Guzman vs. Escalona, 97 SCRA 619 Republic vs. Consino, 5 SCRA 103 Hizon vs. CA, 265 SCRA 517 People vs. Vergara, 270 SCRA 624 Roldan vs. Arca, 65 SCRA 336 US vs. Hernandez, 31 Phil. 343
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MMDA vs. Concerned Citizens of Manila Bay, 574 SCRA 661 Marine Protection PD 979 Marine Pollution RA 5173 Creation of the Philippine Coast Guard PD 601 Coast Guard Law RA 6975 Maritime Group PD 474 Maritime Industry Authority Fresh Water RA 9275 Clean Water Act PD 1067 Water Code of the Philippines Metro Iloilo Water District vs. CA, 454 SCRA 249 Amistoso vs. Ong, 130 SCRA 228 Loney, et al. vs. People, 482 SCRA 194 MMDA vs. Concerned Residents of Manila, 574 SCRA 661 RA 386 Civil Code Provisions on Water RA 4850 Laguna Lake Development Authority Public Hearing Committee of LLDA vs. SM Prime Holdings, Sept. 22, 2010 Pacific Steam vs. LLDA, 608 SCRA 442 The Alexandra Condominium vs. LLDA, 599 SCRA 452 LLDA vs. CA, 231 SCRA 292 LLDA vs. CA, 251 SCRA 42 EO 927 Additional Powers of the LLDA LLDA vs. CA, 231 SCRA 292 LLDA vs. CA, 251 SCRA 42 PD 198 Local Water Utilities Waterways RA 2056 Structures in Navigable waterways PD 296 Directing Persons to renounce possession of riverbanks RA 8041 National Water Crisis Act RA 6716 Rainwater Collection and Collection and Springs Protection Sta. Rosa Realty Development Corporation vs. CA, 367 SCRA 175 VI. AIR
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RA 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 MMDA vs. Jancom, 375 SCRA 320 Hilarion M. Henares vs. LTFRB and DOTC, 505 SCRA 104 PD 96: Unauthorized use of sirens PD 78: Atmospheric Administration Noise Standards VII. Human Habitat

Solid Waste Management, Sanitation, and Hygiene RA 9003: Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Province of Rizal vs. Executive Secretary, 477 SCRA 436 PD 856 Sanitation Code Land Use PD 1152: Environment Code provisions on land RA 7279: Urban Housing EO 648: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board EO72: Delegated powers to the LGUs PD 1096: Environment-related provisions of the Building Code Cultural Heritage RA 4846: Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act RA 8492: National Museum Law PD 1109 and RA 4368: Declaring Archaeological Reservations RA 7356: National Commission for Culture and the Arts Manila Prince Hotel vs. GSIS, 67 SCRA 408 Army and Navy Club vs. CA, 271 SCRA 36 JOYA vs. PCGG, 225 SCRA 568 Maosca vs. CA, 252 SCRA 412 RA 386: Civil Code provisions on Hidden Treasures RA 8371: The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 Cruz vs. NCIP, 347 SCRA 128 Baguio City vs. Masweng, 578 SCRA 88 Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel, 568 SCRA 402 VIII. Local Governance
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RA 7160 environment-related provisions of the Local Govt Code Tano vs. Gov. Socrates, 278 SCRA 154 Tatel vs. Municipality of Virac, 207 SCRA 156 Sangalang vs. IAC, 168 SCRA 634 RA 7924 MMDA MMDA vs. Bel-Air Village Assn., 328 SCRA 836 IX. Remedies Philippine Mediation Center Alternative Modes of Dispute Resolution Consent Decree Appeal Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Writ of Kalikasan Writ of Continuing Mandamus Environmental Protection Order Preliminary Injunction

Alternative Dispute Resolution

References: Law on Natural Resources, Justice Oswald Agcaoili (ret.) A Legal Arsenal for the Philippine Environment, Atty. Antonio Oposa

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