“For the purpose of public participation in the enhancement and conservation of national environmental quality, the following rights and duties may be accorded to individual persons as provided by this Act or governing laws related thereto:

To be informed and obtain information in matters concerning the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality, except information of data that are officially classified as secret intelligence pertaining to national security, or secrets pertaining to the right of privacy, property rights, or the rights in trade or business of any person which are duly protected by law;

To be remedied or compensated by the State in case damage or injury is sustained as a consequence of dangers arising from contamination by pollutants or spread of pollution, and such incident is caused by any activity or project initiated, supported, or undertaken by a government agency or state enterprise:

To petition or lodge a complaint against the offender in case of being a witness to any act committed in violation or infringement of the laws relating to pollution control or conservation of natural resources:

To co-operate and assist government officials in the performance of duties relating to the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality;
To strictly observe the provisions of this Act or other laws concerning the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality(11).”