Republic Act creating the Bureau of Soil Conservation, defining its powers, duties and functions (No. 622). Pays/Territoire Philippines Type du document Législation Date 1951 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Pollution du sol/qualité Remise en état des sols Relevés/plans Planification environnementale Commission foncière Planification territoriale Évaluation foncière Monitorage Politique/planification Irrigation Approvisionnement en eau Développement agricole Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais