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Presidential Decree No. 768, s.1975. Amending Presidential Decree No.198 Entitled: "Declaring a National Policy Favoring Local Operation and Control of Water System".

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Amending Presidential Decree No.198 Entitled: "Declaring a National Policy Favoring Local Operation and Control of Water System; authorizing the formation of local water districts and providing for the government the administration of such district; chartering a national administration to facilitate improvement of local water facilities; granting said administration such powers as are necessary to optimize public service from water utility operations, and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Policy/planning Sewerage Water charges Water supply
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree is issued as the government is in charge of developing effective system of local water utilities particularly in the area of water supply and sewerage services. Presidential Decree No.198 issued as a national policy for local operation and control of water systems, formation of local water districts to facilitate improvement of local water utilities. This Decree needs to be amended in certain provisions in order to hasten and make the implementation and administration more effective. The amendments mainly refer to business system administration, directors duties and performance, office administration, district nomination, protection of waters and facilities of districts, district funds, water rates and charges, compensation, borrowing and security, control and supervision, tax and relevant exemptions. The Order consists of 40 Sections in which amendments are referred.

Full text
English
Website
www.officialgazette.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree No.198 May 25, 1973. Declaring a National Policy Favoring Local Operation and Control of Water Systems.

Legislation | Philippines | 1973

Keyword: Financing, Institution, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX