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Republic Act creating the Bureau of Soil Conservation, defining its powers, duties and functions (No. 622).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1951
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Survey/mapping Environmental planning Land commission Land-use planning Land valuation Monitoring Policy/planning Irrigation Water supply Agricultural development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Bureau of Soil Conservation shall have a headed by the Director of Soil Conservation, to be appointed by the President. All the divisions, sections, field activities and agencies of the Government connected with soils work are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Soil Conservation and such powers, functions and duties relative to soils vested by law or executive orders are hereby vested in the Director of Soil Conservation. The Bureau of Soil Conservation shall investigate properties of soils in the fields, conduct both reconnaissance and detailed soil surveys, classifying and mapping soils, undertake land valuation surveys, formulate water conservation measures by providing water resources for crop and livestock production and for farm-life needs, etc.

Full text
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