Area for air monitoring station sought

CEBU, Philippines - The Talisay City council will adopt a resolution urging outgoing Mayor Socrates Fernandez to implement a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the allocation of an adequate area for the installation of an ambient air quality monitoring station as identified by the Environment Monitoring Board (EMB).

The Mayor signed the MOA with EMB regarding the said project last April 24, 2013.

Outgoing councilor Bernard Joseph Odilao, chairman on committee on environment, said that the 1987 constitution guarantees a healthy and safety environment for the people and the local government unit (LGU) must ensure the implementation of the Republic Act 8749 or the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” which requires the monitoring of the suspended air particles.

He said the EMB-7 is tasked to install, conduct and train personnel on the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station.  (FREEMAN)