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Executive Order No. 286, s. 1995 reorganizing the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the Local Water and Utilities Administration (LWUA) pursuant to Republic Act No. 8041, known as the National Water Crisis Act of 1995.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater pollution Monitoring Sewerage Water shortage/drought Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Executive Order enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Executive Order establishes the reorganizion of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the Local Water and Utilities Administration (LWUA) pursuant to the National Water Crisis Act of 1995. The reorganization of the MWSS and LWUA shall be undertaken in the context of the Administration’s framework of governance. Accordingly, the role of the national government shall be to steer rather than row. It shall, to the extent possible, encourage the private sector to participate in the delivery of public goods through franchising, concession, management, privatization or other arrangements of the concerned agencies operations or facilities. Prudence and restraint in the use of government resources shall be exercised. Efforts at streamlining and correcting dysfunctions in the operations and structures of the agencies concerned shall be undertaken to achieve more with less. The delivery of more effective, efficient and responsible public service shall be paramount.

Full text
English
Website
www.officialgazette.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Crisis Act, 1995 (Republic Act No. 8041 of 1995).

Legislation | Philippines | 1995

Keyword: Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX