Friday, September 28, 2007
Bill - Hon. Frisian Rose P. Ambojia
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE
Quezon City
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO._______
Introduced by FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Air pollution's one of the major cause of global warming. Example of this is too much carbon dioxide that vehicles/cars emit that cause destruction to our ozone layer. In this case, our weather become unpredictable and if this thing will continue, our national resources will continue to destroy.
Vehicles are the major source of air pollution in Metro Manila. Faulty driving habits and poor vehicle maintenance are among the main causes that increase harmful pollutants into the air.
The bill deals with prevention, minimization and abatement of smoke of the public utility vehicle in Metro Manila. If passed into Law this will help control on smoke levels generated from a source, controls on smoke transmission, and measures to reduce the level of smoke reaching a receiver.
In the pursuit of the principle of the Philippine Constitution which states that the prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people and that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy by all people, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE
Quezon City
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO._______
Introduced by FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA
AN ACT
CONTROLLING THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES GENERATING AIR POLLUTION EMISSIONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Controlling Act of Generating Air Pollution of the Public Utility Vehicles"
SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. - Article II Section 4 of the Philippine Constitution States that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people.
SECTION 3. Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all the district of Metro Manila.
SECTION 4. Policy and Objectives. - In the pursuit of the above states principles, it is hereby declared the policy of the states to protect the people from air pollution and from danger and to provide the means and systems to prevent sickness.
SECTION 5. Definition of Terms. - For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
1. Vehicle - most specifically those public utility vehicle.
2. Smoke - air creating pollution that is irritating to the nose especially to the lungs.
3. Collected Fees - refers to the fines collected for the violation of the rule.
4. Smoke control - an act of controlling or limiting the sources of smoke.
5. Air Pollution - chemical, particulate matter, or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere.
SECTION 6. Responsibilities of Drivers. - Drivers are hereby given the responsibilities as follows:
a.) Maintain vehicle regularly (Tune up, change oil, check water of your engine)
b.)Drive smoothly - accelerate and slow down gradually.
c.) Maintain steady speeds.
d.) Avoid overloading your vehicle.
e.) Don't "top off" the fuel tank. Fuel expands in warm weather and can cause an overflow.
SECTION 7. Rights of Passenger. - Passengers are hereby given the rights as follows:
a.) The right to be protected and feel comfortable in their seats while riding in a vehicle.
b.) The right to be safe while in a trip.
c.) The right to be respected as passenger.
SECTION 8. Penalties. - Sanctions shall be given to those drivers who will violate the rule. First offense will be given a warning. Second offense to the violation will be given a ticket proving that he violated the rule. On the ticket, the specific amount to be paid is placed. A fined of P1,500 in the second offense and P3,500 in the third offense. Ticket shall be surrendered to the MMDA together with the fined after 5 days of being caught. Otherwise the driver’s license will be confiscated. Failure to comply with the given sanctions, the driver’s license as well as the plate number of the vehicle must be surrendered to the MMDA.
SECTION 9. Audit of the Collected Fees. - The commission on Audit shall examine the financed reports of the MMDA on the utilization of the fines. The auditing of all the financial accounts of parties shall be based on a reasonable time to be specified by the COA.
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. - IF any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - Any provision of the law, presidential decree, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to the provision of this Act is hereby repeated of modified accordingly.
SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.Labels: environment
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