- Recommend possible legislation, policies and programs for environmental
management and pollution control;
- Advise the Regional Offices in the efficienct and effective implementation of policies,
programs and projects for the effective and efficient environmental management and pollution control;
- Formulate environmental quality standards such as the quality standrds for water, air,
land, noise and radiation;
- Recommend rules and regulations for environmental impact assessments and provide technical
assistance for their implementation and monitoring;
- Formulate rules and regulations for the proper disposition of solid wastes, toxic and
hazardous substances;
- Advise the Secretary on the legal aspects of environmental management and pollution control
and assist in the conduct of public hearings in pollution cases;
- Provide secretariat assistance to the Pollution Adjudication Board;
- Coordinate the inter-agency committees that may be created for the preparation of the State of
the Philippine Environment Report and the National Conservation Strategy;
- Provide assistance to the Regional Offices in the formulation and dissemination of information
on environmental and pollution control laws; and,
- Provide scientific assistance to the Regional Offices in the conduct of environmental research programs.
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