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DENR Administrative Order No.2021-41. Guidelines in the creation of watershed management councils.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater resources management Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order comes into force 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement of the receipt of the copy thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Abstract

This guideline is promulgated to further strengthen the collaboration between different organisational sectors and other critical stakeholders in the sustainable management of watershed for the information and guidance of all concerned. The objectives of this order are to standardise and provide guidance on the institutionalisation of existing and creation of new watershed management councils and to improve the technical and operational capacity of the stakeholders involved in the watershed management council. The water management council shall be responsible for approving the integrated watershed management plan, contribute in the management of the resources and development activities stipulated in the plan, reviewing existing policies governing their specific watershed, ensuring enforcement of environmental and natural resources laws, rules and regulations and facilitating the resolution problems and conflicts that may occur within their particular watershed, in coordination with agencies. The DENR shall allocate funds for the creation and operationalisation of the watershed management council in its annual budgeting program. This Order consists of 12 Articles attached with 2 Annexes.

Full text
English
Website
www.forestry.denr.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 705).

Legislation | Philippines | 1975

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Public forest, Concession, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Agro-forestry, Grazing, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Pastoralism, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX