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  2. Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Philippines Clear Water Act was passed to improve water quality and prevent pollution through comprehensive and integrated water management. The act was the first attempt of the Philippine government in consolidating different laws concerning water resources management as well as water supply and sanitation. [57]

  3. Environmental issues in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Congress passed the Clean Air Act of 1999, the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, the Climate Change Act of 2009 to address environmental issues. The country is also a signatory to the Paris Agreement. However, research has found that outside of cities, the general public doesn't feel equally informed.

  4. List of environmental laws by country - Wikipedia

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    Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990; Philippine Mining Act of 1995; Animal Welfare Act of 1998; Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998; Clean Air Act of 1999; Philippine Ecological Waste and Solid Management Act of 2000; Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001; Chain Saw Act of 2002

  5. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolis Water Act introduced the regulation of the water supply companies in London, including minimum standards of water quality for the first time. The Act "made provision for securing the supply to the Metropolis of pure and wholesome water", and required that all water be "effectually filtered" from 31 December 1855. [120]

  6. National Water Resources Board - Wikipedia

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    The specific functions of the NWRB, as a "Water Resource Regulator", [This quote needs a citation] include among others, (a) the issuance water permits for the appropriation, and use of waters; and (b) adjudication of disputes relating to the appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, control and conservation, protection of waters.

  7. EPA sets new clean drinking water standards for PFAS ... - AOL

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    For context, that's a stricter level than Michigan's clean drinking water standard, which sets a maximum contaminant level of 8 ppt for PFOA and 16 ppt for PFOS chemicals. The new rule also ...

  8. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System [1] (Tagalog: Pangasiwaan ng Tubig at Alkantarilya sa Kalakhang Maynila), [5] formerly known as the National Waterworks and Sewerage System Authority (NAWASA), is the government agency that is in charge of water privatization in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Cavite and Rizal in the Philippines.

  9. List of major acts and legislation during the presidency of ...

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    The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018 November 15, 2018 [27] 11148 Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act (lit. ' Health and Nutrition for Mother and Child Act ') November 29, 2018 [28] 11663 National Bible Day Act December 20, 2018 [29] 11665 Telecommuting Act December 20, 2018 [30] 11666 Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018