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Executive Order No. 123 reconstituting the National Water Resources Board (NWRB).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater resources management Enforcement/compliance Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Executive Order shall take effect upon its publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Abstract

This Executive Order provides for the reconstitution of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) with the functions of regulating the utilization, exploitation, development, control, conservation or protection of water resources. The NWRB shall immediately initiate review of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Water Code of the Philippines. The NWRB shall likewise formulate a new/revised organization structure for its Secretariat to effectively and efficiently carry out its mandate under PDs 424 and 1067, subject to approval by the President, through the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the Civil Service Commission. The DENR shall ensure that the NWRB Secretariat is managed effectively, efficiently and economically. For this purpose, DENR shall perform the following activities: a) rationalize/harmonize its organizational structure, together with that of NWRB, to eliminate duplication of functions and facilitate integration and coordination; b) ensure the effective and continuous implementation of NWRB’s policies and programs without unduly expanding its personnel and resource requirements; c) promote NWRB to utilize existing DENR structures and facilities to effectively perform its functions; d) streamline the systems and procedures and/or decentralization of functions with the end view of rendering faster service without surrender appropriate controls; and e) streamline the systems and procedures and/or decentralize functions with the view of rendering a better service.

Full text
English
Website
www.nwrb.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree No. 1067 - The Water Code of The Philippines.

Legislation | Philippines | 1976 (2000)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Priorities, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Servitude, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Waterworks, Water supply, Water conservation zone, Recreational water use, Irrigation, Rainwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Ecosystem preservation, Court/tribunal, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Executive Order No. 860 redefining the Composition and Powers of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB).

Legislation | Philippines | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX