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

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
National Water Resources Council - Separate publication (.doc)
Long title
A Decree Instituting A Water Code, Thereby Revising And Consolidating The Laws Governing The Ownership, Appropriation, Utilization, Exploitation, Development, Conservation And Protection Of Water Resources.
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Water Code's main objectives are (art. 2): (1) to establish the basic principles and framework relating to the appropriation and conservation of water resources, (2) to define the extent of the rights and obligations of water users and owners including the protection and regulations of such rights, (3) to adopt a basic law governing the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and protection of water resources and rights to land related thereto and (4) to identify the administrative agencies which will enforce this Code. All waters belong to the State. The State may allow the use or development of waters by administrative concession.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Code of the Philippines, Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations, 2005.

Legislation | Philippines | 2005

Keyword: Water rights, Authorization/permit, Institution, Irrigation, Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes, Water charges, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Flood, Policy/planning, Dispute settlement, Access-to-information, Court/tribunal, Servitude, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Philippines | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX