Practice question
A verified petition names two cities but provides no material supporting evidence of the required environmental threat or magnitude. Does naming the cities alone establish entitlement?
- Yes, geographic names conclusively prove damage
- Yes, verification converts every allegation into conclusive evidence
- No environmental petition can use expert evidence
- The respondent automatically becomes liable for all pollution nationwide
- No; the petitioner must substantiate the required elements
Legal references
- AM09-6-8-SC Rule7 Sections1–2: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/am/am_09-6-8-sc_2010.html
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