National Water Crisis Act, 1995 (Republic Act No. 8041 of 1995). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to address the national water crisis and for other purposes. Subject Water Keyword Water shortage/drought Water supply Freshwater pollution Institution Monitoring Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act states the need for the government to adopt urgent and effective measures to address the nationwide water crisis which adversely affects the health and well being of the population, food production and industrialization process. Full text English Website www.chanrobles.com; mwss.gov.ph References - Legislation Implemented by 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. Legislation | Philippines | 1995 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Sewerage, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Order No. 311 of 1996 encouraging Private Sector Participation in the Operations and Facilities of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. Legislation | Philippines | 1996 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Sewerage, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX