GAW Report No. 205 - IGAC Project

CHAPTER 3 - ASIATable 12 - NOX Control options and their use in the Philippines(Source: World Bank: Philippines Environment Monitor, 2002)Table 13 - SO6 Control options and their use in the Philippines(Source: World Bank: Philippines Environment Monitor, 2002)The EMB through its regional offices is in charge of monitoring industrial firms and issuingnotices of violations (NOVs) and permits-to-operate (POs). According to DENR [2009], from2005-2007 a total of 18,697 firms were monitored. Within that three-year period, a total of 1,676NOVs and 24,391 POs were issued DENR [2009].The Land Transportation Office (LTO) enforces compliance with emission standards formotor vehicles. EURO 2 standards for new motor vehicles took effect in 2008. A Motor VehicleInspection System (MVIS) project is currently being implemented so that all private motor vehicleswill only be allowed renewal of annual registration upon inspection by the LTO or other authorizedprivate motor vehicle inspection center. In addition, vehicles observed to be emitting excessivesmoke while operating in any public highway may be subjected to an emission test byproperly-equipped law enforcers and other deputized agents. Total annual apprehensions ofsmoke-belching vehicles exceeded 15,000 in both 2005 and 2006, but declined to under 12,000 in2007 [DENR, 2009].Another major control strategy is the Alternative Fuels Programme, which was intended tofacilitate the country’s attainment of 60% energy self-sufficiency by 2010, as well as to curb airpollution. The Programme has four major subprogrammes: Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Natural GasVehicle Programme for Public Transport (NGVPPT), and the Autogas Programme. Othertechnologies advocated under the Programme are hybrid, fuel cell, hydrogen, and electric vehicles.In addition, the Bio-fuels Act of 2006 has enabled a bio-diesel blend of 1% by volume to be availableat all gas/pump stations nationwide since 2007. Likewise, a gasoline fuel consisting of 10%bio-ethanol blend (E10) by volume is distributed and sold by all oil companies and dealers in thecountry [DENR, 2009].103