Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Article 2
Ambient Air Quality
Section IV2.01. Emission Limitation. No industrial plant or source shall operate at capacities which exceed the limits of operation or capability of a control device to maintain the air emission within the standard limitations set by DENR; nor shall a person use a motor vehicle that discharges air pollutants at a level greater than the acceptable standards prescribed by the DENR.
Section IV2.02. No person shall build, erect, construct, install or implant any new source or to operate, modify or rebuild an existing source, or by any other means release or take action which would result in, together with the concentration of air pollutants, ambient air concentration greater than the ambient air quality standards.
Section IV2.03. On Pollution Control Devices. No person shall cause or permit the installation or use of any device or any means which, without resulting in the reduction in the total amount of air contaminant emitted, conceals or dilutes any emission of air contaminant.
All pollution control devices and systems shall be properly and consistently maintained and correctly operated. No facilities shall be operated without the control equipment in proper operation, except with the permission of the DENR under special circumstances.
Section IV2.04. Industrial Location. Industries shall be buffered away from human settlements and shall be located in areas classified as industrial zone in accordance with the Municipality's Zoning Ordinance.
Section IV2.05. Fugitive Particulates. No person shall allow the emission of fugitive particulates from any source whatsoever, including but not limited to vehicular movement, transportation of materials, construction, alteration, demolition or wrecking, or industry-related activities such as loading, storing or handling without taking reasonable precautions to prevent emissions. In line with such precautions, the following are hereby adopted:
A. Covering of open loaded trucks transporting materials likely to give rise to airborne dust, odor and other fugitive particles.
B. Use, where possible, of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of existing buildings or structure, construction operations, grading of roads or clearing of land so that fugitive dusts remain within the premises of the activity being conducted.
C. Application of asphalt, oil, water or suitable chemicals on dirt and unpaved roads, materials stockpiles, and other surfaces that give rise to airborne dust problem.
D. Installation and use of hoods, fans and fabric filters to enclose and vent the handling of dusty materials. Adequate containment methods shall be employed during sandblasting or other similar operations.
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