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Environmental & Natural Resources Law

This document outlines the course for Environmental and Natural Resources Law. It covers 5 parts: 1) environmental law principles like the Rio Declaration and conservation theories; 2) major Philippine environmental laws on topics like forestry, water, and solid waste; 3) rules of procedure for environmental cases; 4) laws on natural resources including land and mining; 5) environmental law jurisprudence analyzing important cases. The objective is for students to understand environmental principles and learn Philippines environmental laws, rules, and relevant case law.

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Environmental & Natural Resources Law

This document outlines the course for Environmental and Natural Resources Law. It covers 5 parts: 1) environmental law principles like the Rio Declaration and conservation theories; 2) major Philippine environmental laws on topics like forestry, water, and solid waste; 3) rules of procedure for environmental cases; 4) laws on natural resources including land and mining; 5) environmental law jurisprudence analyzing important cases. The objective is for students to understand environmental principles and learn Philippines environmental laws, rules, and relevant case law.

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ST.

MARYS COLLEGE
College of Law
COURSE OUTLINE: ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
By: Prof. Ryan Ric B. Bisnar
Objective:
At the end of the course, students will be able to internalize environmental
principles, survey and learn the myriad of Philippine environmental laws, rules and
regulations as well as Philippine jurisprudence on cases related to the environment.
PART I. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRINCIPLES
1. RIO PRINCIPLES (Rio declaration on Environment & Development of 1992)
2. CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES & THEORIES
a. Carrying Capacity
b. Biophilia
c. Doctrine of Hard Look
d. Theory on Standstill or Non-Registration
3. OTHER ECOLOGY PRINCIPLES
4. Major International Environmental Laws and Jurisprudence
PART II. MAJOR PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
1. Forestry Code of the Philippines (PD 705 as amended)
2. Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067 as amended)
3. Fisheries Code (RA 8550)
4. Clean Air Act (RA 8749)
5. Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003)
6. Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
7. NIPAS (RA 7586)
8. Wildlife Law (RA 9174)
9. Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485)
[Link] Impact Assessment Law & Rules (PD 1586)
[Link] Laws (Renewable Energy Act, EPIRA Biofuels Act)
PART III. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CASES (AM 09-6-8SC)
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Rationale of the Rules


Ordinary Environmental Civil Action
Citizens Suit
Special Civil Action on Writ of Kalikasan
Special Civil Action on Writ of Continuing Mandamus
Provisional Remedies
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Environmental Criminal Procedure
Environmental Rules of Evidence (Precautionary Principle)

PART IV. LAW ON NATURAL RESOURCES


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General Concepts
Constitutional Limitations on Jura Regalia
Public Land Act (CA 141)
Miscellaneous Sales Patent (RA 730 as amended)
Free Patents to Residential Lands (RA 10023)
Philippine Mining Laws & Rules (RA 7942, RA 7076)
Coal & Petroleum Laws (PD 972, PD 387 as amended by PD 87)
Reclamation Laws
Cases and Jurisprudence

PART V. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JURISPRUDENCE


1. La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Assn v. Ramos, GR 127882, Jan. 27, 2004 & Feb. 1,
2005
2. Lepanto Consolidation Mining v. Dumyung, GR Nos. L-31666-68, Apr. 30,
1979
3. Miners Association of the Phil v. Factoran, 240 SCRA 100
4. Tano v. Socrates, GR No. 110249, Aug. 21, 1997
5. Tatel v. Mun. of Virac, GR No. 40243, March 11, 1991
6. Technology Developers v. CA, 193 SCRA 147
7. Ysmael Jr. & Co. v. Dep. Executive Secretary, GR No. 79538, Oct. 18, 1990
8. MAddumba v. GSIS, GR No. 61293, Feb. 15, 1990
9. Metro Manila Development Authority et al. v. Concerned Residents of
Cavite, GR No. 171947, Dec. 18, 2008
[Link] v. Caltex, GR 12986, March 31, 1996
[Link] and Navy Club v. CA, GR 110223, April 8, 1997
[Link] of Small Landowners v. Secretary, 175 SCRA 343
[Link], et al. v. Secretary, GR 135385, Dec. 6, 2000
[Link] v. Recoletos, GR 13505, Feb. 4, 1919
[Link] Guzman v. Escalona, 97 SCRA 619, May 16, 1980
[Link] Credit Corp. v. IAC, 166 SCRA 15, Sept. 30, 1988
[Link] v. Corona, GR 132451, Dec. 17, 1999
[Link] v. CA 265 SCRA 517, Dec. 13, 1996
[Link], et al. v. PCGG, GR 96541, Aug. 24, 1993
[Link] v. CA, GR 110120, Dec. 7, 1995
[Link] Prince Hotel v. GSIS, GR 122156, Feb. 3, 1997
[Link] v. CA, GR 106440, Jan. 29, 1996
[Link] v. Argel, 115 SCRA 256
[Link] Free Philippines Coalition v. NPC, GR L-68474, Feb. 11, 1986
[Link] Lumber v. CA, GR 104988, June 18, 1996
[Link] v. Factoran, 224 SCRA 792, July 10, 1993
[Link] Adjudication Board v. CA, 195 SCRA 112
[Link] v. IAC, 168 SCRA 634
[Link] v. Executive Secretary, GR L-28021, Dec. 15, 1997

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