CA gives DENR a month to issue rules for polluted water zones

CA gives DENR a month to issue rules for polluted water zones

MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to promptly release the guidelines for classifying heavily polluted bodies of water as non-attainment areas (NAAs) or areas that exceed pollution thresholds in a resolution dated May 20, 2025. The appellate court’s former 16th Division gave DENR and DENR-Environment Management Bureau a month to submit, noting that it has been 8 mont…