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Provincial Water Utilities Act, 1973 (Presidential Decree No. 198).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, Vo. 69, No. 24, pp. 5360-5378-2.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Water supply Freshwater resources management Water charges Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Act declares a national policy of local operation and control of water systems; authorizing the formation of Local Water Districts and providing for the government and administration of such districts; chartering a national administration to facilitate improvement of local water utilities; granting said administration such powers as are necessary to optimize public service from water utility operations, and for other purposes. Title II will be known as "The Local Water District Law" and Title III as "The Local Water Utilities Administration Law". (75 sections)

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Republic Act No. 9286 amending the Provincial Water Utilities Act, 1973.

Legislation | Philippines | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 1479.

Legislation | Philippines

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX