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 Introduction to Cybercrime and Environmental Laws Review Questions 1

(Answers are provided below)


1. Which of the following acts is explicitly prohibited under Section 27 of RA 9275?

A. Constructing a domestic sewage treatment facility.

B. Discharging untreated wastewater into water bodies.

C. Applying for a Wastewater Discharge Permit from the DENR.

D. Recycling treated wastewater for industrial cooling processes.


2. What is the range of the administrative fine for any person who violates the provisions of RA 9275 or its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)?

A. ₱10,000 to ₱200,000 per day of violation.

B. ₱100,000 to ₱1,000,000 per day of violation.

C. ₱1,000 to ₱10,000 per day of violation.

D. ₱5,000 to ₱50,000 per day of violation.


3. Under RA 9275, what is the criminal penalty for 'Gross Violation' involving the deliberate discharge of toxic pollutants that leads to the death of any person?

A. Fine of ₱50,000 and 1 year of community service.

B. Imprisonment of 2 years to 4 years.

C. A permanent ban from operating any business in the Philippines.

D. Imprisonment of 6 years and 1 day to 12 years.


4. An industrial plant owner refuses to allow authorized DENR inspectors to enter the premises for water quality monitoring. This act is:

A. A civil matter that requires a court order for every individual visit.

B. A protected right under the privacy of private property.

C. Only a violation if the owner has already been convicted of pollution.

D. A violation punishable under RA 9275.


5. Which of the following circumstances would cause a violation to be classified as a 'Gross Violation'?

A. Deliberate discharge of pollutants despite a Cease and Desist Order.

B. Failure to pay the discharge permit fee on time.

C. The discharge was done in a highly urbanized city.

D. The violation was committed accidentally by a first-time offender.


Non-Institutional Correction Review Questions 1


Answer: 
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A