Special Rules and Proceedings: Writ of Kalikasan
Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases (A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC) Section 1. Nature of the writ. — The writ is a remedy available to a natural or juridical person, entity authorized by law, people’s organization, non-governmental organization, or any public interest group accredited by or registered with any government agency, on behalf of persons whose constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology is violated, or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or private individual or entity, involving environmental damage of such magnitude as to prejudice the life, health or property of inhabitants in two or more cities or provinces. ✨ Nature of the Writ Definition : A remedy available to protect the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology . Grounds : Violation or threatened violation of this right by an unlawful act or omission of: A public official or employee , o r A private individual or entity . Mag...