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    Republic of the PhilippinesPROVINCE OF SARANGANI

    OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN

    PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. ____, series of 2010

    A!"or# Ho$. ____________

    Co%A!"ors# A&& 'o(r) *e*+ers

    THE ENVIRONENT CODE OF THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI

    ARTICLE I. TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE AND RATIONALE

    Section 1. Title of the Ordinance

    This ordinance shall be knon as the S(r($-($i Proi$/e E$iro$*e$! Co)e of 2010andshall hereinafter be referred to as the S(r($-($i E$iCo)e!

    Section 2. Rationale

    The socio"econo#ic de$elop#ent of Saran%ani Pro$ince depends on its sustainableEn$iron#ent and Natural Resources &ENR' #ana%e#ent! The ur%enc( and i#portance ofprotectin%) de$elopin% and sustainabl( #ana%in% the Pro$ince*s ENR assets ill not onl(contribute si%nificantl( in upliftin% the socio"econo#ic condition of Saran%ans but ill alsopro$ide a better en$iron#ental condition for its constituents! +ith better ENR #ana%e#ent)the protection and ad$ance#ent of the ri%ht of the people to a balance and healthful ecolo%(in accord ith the rh(th# and har#on( of nature as %uaranteed in the Constitution of thePhilippines and #andated in the ,ocal Go$ern#ent Code &R!A! -./0' ill trul( be reali1ed!

    Saran%ani*s location) assets and people are so #uch linked and intertined ith its ENRassets fro# the upland to the loland and don to the coastal areas! As such) there is aneed to look into hu#an acti$ities) conflictin% de#ands of population %roth) rapid naturalresources utili1ation) urbani1ation) industrial e2pansion) increasin% technolo%ical ad$ancesand the policies associated ith these acti$ities! The interconnectedness of life supports(ste#s re3uires policies that are based on bioph(sical condition of $arious ENR assets toreall( attain) pro$ide and sustain a better en$iron#ent for i#pro$in% the li$es of the peopleof Saran%ani!

    Fra%#ented approach to de$elop#ent and en$iron#ental protection #ust be chan%edthrou%h the inte%rated rid%e to reef approach! Therefore) there is an ur%ent need tofor#ulate policies and support en$iron#ental pro%ra#s that are co#prehensi$e) inte%rati$e

    and participator( to brin% about chan%e in the a( ENR assets are bein% #ana%ed!Concerted effort backed up ith concrete policies toards the protection of the Pro$ince*sENR assets is reall( a necessit(!Generation of #ore re$enue throu%h le%islation ill pro$ide #ore resources for thei#pro$e#ent of Saran%ani*s ENR assets! It ill allo the pro$ince to raise funds that couldbe used to support the %o$ern#ent*s ENR #ana%e#ent efforts! 4( doin% so) the Pro$incecould better respond to the %roin% de#and for $arious ENR ser$ices fro# the uplands tothe lolands and don to the coastal areas!

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    ARTICLE II. AUTHORIT, PURPOSE, GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITION OFTERS

    Section 3. Authority and Purpose

    Pursuant to the pro$isions of Republic Act No! -./0) otherise knon as the ,ocalGo$ern#ent Code of .55.) this code shall ha$e the folloin% purposes6

    7!. To ensure the sustainable de$elop#ent of Saran%ani*s ENR and conser$e biodi$ersit(in order to sustain and i#pro$e its ecos(ste# ser$ices8

    7!9 To pro$ide %uidance and direction in i#ple#entin% ENR pro:ects and acti$ities ithinthe sustainable li#its of the ENR assets8

    7!7 To enable effecti$e i#ple#entation of de$ol$ed and decentrali1ed ENR functions at thepro$incial) #unicipal) and baran%a( le$els8 and

    7!; To pro#ote people e#poer#ent in natural resource use and #ana%e#ent b(stren%thenin% people*s or%ani1ations) cooperati$es and non"%o$ern#entor%ani1ations &NGOs'!

    Section 4. Guiding Principles

    The for#ulation and i#ple#entation of the ENR pro%ra#s of the Pro$ince shall be %uidedb( the folloin% principles6

    ;!. Partnershipith concerned national %o$ern#ent a%encies &NGAs' in carr(in% out ENRfunctions for the benefit of the present and future %enerations of the Pro$ince8

    ;!9 Consistenc( ith rele$ant ENR national las and issuances8;!7 Collaboration ith ,ocal Go$ern#ent

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    Co(s!(& 6o$e % refers to the band of dr( land and ad:acent ocean space &ater andsub#er%ed land' in hich terrestrial processes and uses directl( affect oceanic processesand uses) its %eo%raphic e2tent #a( include areas ithin a land#ark li#it of one &.'kilo#eter fro# the shoreline at hi%h tide to include #an%ro$e sa#ps) brackish aterponds) nipa sa#ps) estuarine ri$ers) sand( beaches and other areas ithin a seaard li#itof 900 #eters isobath to include coral reefs) al%al flats) sea%rass beds and other soft"botto#areas!

    Co%*($(-e*e$!@ a collaborati$e or :oint #ana%e#ent b( to or #ore social actions! Allactions ne%otiate a fair share of functions and responsibilities for a %i$en de$elop#entinterest! It is a sharin% of responsibilities) accountabilities and benefits achie$ed as a resultof an inte%rated and coordinated actions!

    Co**$(& Fores! %refers to a tract of forest land set aside for a #unicipalit( b( la orthrou%h a $alid procla#ation or order for the use of the residents of a #unicipalit( fro#hich said residents #a( establish forest plantations andor tree far#s) cut) collect andre#o$e forest products for their personal use in accordance ith e2istin% las andre%ulations!

    Co**$i!%'(se) Fores! ($(-e*e$! A-ree*e$! 3C'FA5 % refers to a productionsharin% a%ree#ent entered into beteen a co##unit( and the %o$ern#ent to de$elop)utili1e) #ana%e and conser$e) a specific portion of the forestland) consistent ith theprinciples of sustainable de$elop#ent and pursuant to a Co##unit( Resource Bana%e#entFra#eork! Such a%ree#ent has a duration of tent( fi$e &9=' (ears reneable for another9= (ears!

    Co$ser(!io$ % refers to the ise use of natural resources that assures re%eneration andreplenish#ent for continuous benefit!

    E/o!oris*" refers to a nature"based acti$it( #ana%ed b( the co##unit( ith %o$ern#entsupport hose pri#ar( %oals are conser$ation and enhance#ent of natural resources hile

    pro$idin% econo#ic benefits to the co##unit( ithout endan%erin% the socio"culturalpractices of its people!

    E*issio$ %refers to an air conta#inant) pollutant) %as strea# and unanted particles fro#a knon source released into the at#osphere!

    E$iro$*e$! %refers to the 3uantit() 3ualit() di$ersit( and sustainabilit( of reneable andnon"reneable natural resources) includin% the a#bient en$iron#ent such as theat#osphere) cli#ate) sound and odors that are critical deter#inants of the 3ualit( of life! Ina broad sense) it shall include the total en$iron#ent of #an such as econo#ic) social)cultural) political) and historic factors!

    Fores! &($)%refers to the public forest) the per#anent forest or forest reser$es and forestreser$ations!

    Gree$+e&!is a polic( and land use desi%nation used in land use plannin% to retain areas oflar%el( unde$eloped) ild) or a%ricultural land sorroundin% or nei%hbourin% urban areas!

    Gro$)7(!er@ refers to subsurface ater that occurs beneath a ater table in soils and

    rocks) or in %eolo%ical for#ations.

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    G($o " refers to accu#ulated droppin%s or e2cre#ents of bats in ca$es and does notinclude phosphate rocks!

    I&&e-(& Lo--i$- @ the cuttin%) re#o$in%) collectin%) %atherin%) possessin% and thetransportin% of forest products ithout licenses or per#its issued b( the proper authorities!&P!?! -0='

    I$)ii)(& Proer! ri-"!s %refer to the set of ri%hts belon%in% to a person or %roup ofpersons o$er a particular propert(!

    8(i$-i$ @ the clearin% of a tract of land throu%h the cuttin%slashin%burnin% of trees)shrubs) $ines) herbs and other plants) as in a forest so that the area bein% cleared ill beutili1ed for the plantin% of crops!

    Le(se" refers to a pri$ile%e %ranted b( the State to a person to occup( and possess inconsideration of specified rental) an( land of the public do#ain in order to undertake an(authori1ed acti$it( therein!

    N(!io$(& I$!e-r(!e) Pro!e/!e) Are(s Ss!e* 3NIPAS5 % refers to the classification and

    ad#inistration of all desi%nated protected areas to #aintain essential ecolo%ical processesand life"support s(ste#s) to preser$e %enetic di$ersit() to ensure sustainable use ofresources found therein) and to #aintain their natural conditions to the %reatest e2tentpossible as pro$ided in RA -=>/) otherise knon as the NIPAS Act of .559!

    Ore" #eans a naturall( occurrin% substance or #aterial fro# hich a #ineral or ele#entcan be #ined andor processed for profit!

    Per*i!%refers to short"ter# pri$ile%e or authorit( %ranted to a person to utili1e an( li#itednatural resources or undertake li#ited acti$it( ithout an( ri%ht of occupation andpossession therein!

    Pro)/!io$ fores! %refers to areas ithin forestlands set aside to suppl( co##ercial ti#berand non"ti#ber products such as ba#boo) rattan) horticultural crops &e!%! fruitnut trees')%u#s) and resins) spices) fiber trees) $ines) pal#s or a co#bination thereof!

    Pro!e/!e) (re(%refers to identified portions of land and ater set aside b( la b( reason oftheir uni3ue ph(sical and biolo%ical si%nificance) #ana%ed to enhance biolo%ical di$ersit(and protected a%ainst destructi$e hu#an e2ploitation!

    Pro!e/!e) &($)s/(e9se(s/(e:refers to protected areas that are of national si%nificanceand characteri1ed b( the har#onious interaction of #an and land or sea hile pro$idin%opportunities for public en:o(#ent throu%h recreation and touris# ithin the nor#al lifest(leand econo#ic acti$it( of these areas!

    Pro!e/!io$ fores!%refers to areas ithin forestlands hich are hi%hl( erodable or too rock(for establish#ent of production forest) de$eloped for the pri#ar( ob:ecti$e of establishin%$e%etati$e co$er to pre$ent erosion) conser$e) produce) and increase ater (ield) andnurture ildlife!

    ;(rr resor/es%refer to an( co##on stone or other co##on #ineral substances suchas) but not restricted to) #arl) #arble) %ranite) $olcanic cinders) basalt) tuff) and rockphosphate hich do not contain #etals or other $aluable #inerals in econo#icall( orkable3uantities!

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    Section 0. %unicipalo!prehensi#e )and *se Plans +)*Ps,

    Pursuant to E2ecuti$e Order No! 7.>) Series of 900;) #unicipalities shall incorporate theF,

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    Section 1". (ssuance of Tenure (nstru!ents' Per!its and )icenses

    Pursuant to ?ENR@?I,G Doint Be#orandu# Circulars No! 5>"0. and 9007"0.) the ?ENRshall secure clearance fro# the ,G< for an( issuance of tenurial instru#ents) per#its andlicenses!

    ARTICLE IV. AIR, WATER ;UALIT AND SOLID WASTE ($) NOISE ANAGEENT

    Section 1&. Air @uality %anage!ent!

    The Pro$incial ENRO shall collaborate ith ?ENR"En$iron#ental Bana%e#ent 4ureau&:%6') ?epart#ent of Transportation and Co##unication &OT' and other a%encies in#onitorin% and ensurin% air 3ualit( standards!

    Section 1&.1. :!issions fro! Stationary Sources

    The Pro$incial ENRO shall collaborate and pro$ide assistance to ?ENR"EB4 in #onitorin%e#issions fro# point sources such as trade) industr() process and fuel"burnin% e3uip#ent orindustrial plant e#ittin% air pollutants) if necessar(!

    Section 1&.2. :!issions fro! %otor ehicles

    All #otor $ehicles ithin the Pro$ince of Saran%ani shall co#pl( ith the e#ission standardsas prescribed in the Clean Air Act of .555 or R!A! >-;5'! The Pro$incial ENRO shall conductperiodic e#ission testin% of #otor $ehicles in the Pro$ince! Violation of such e#issionstandards shall be penali1ed in accordance ith Section ;. of this Code!

    Section 10. Regulation of Aerial Spray!

    Aerial spra(in% of banana and other a%ricultural crops shall be done before sunrise!Violators shall be penali1ed under this En$iCode!

    Section 1. =ater Resources %anage!ent

    .5!. The Pro$ince shall assist National +ater Resources 4oard &

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    Section 2. li!ate change adaptation' !itigation and isaster Ris/ Reduction +RR,.

    The Pro$incial ?isaster Risk Reduction Bana%e#ent Council &PRR%' shall prepareappropriate adaptation) #iti%ation) and contin%enc( #easures to address the i#pacts ofdrou%ht) ater scarcit( crisis and other ad$erse i#pacts of cli#ate chan%e!

    As a pre$enti$e #easure in reducin% risks due to natural and other si#ilar cala#ities) the

    P?RRBC shall prepare andor facilitate the preparation of ?RR Plan!

    Section 21. Protection of Groundater Resources.

    The P+;S

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    The Pro$ince of Saran%ani shall ensure that all #inin% and 3uarr(in% acti$ities ithin thepro$ince are co$ered ith En$iron#ent Co#pliance Certificate &:'! An( person foundoperatin% a #inin% or 3uarr(in% pro:ect ithout ECC or illfull( $iolatin% or %rossl(ne%lectin% to abide b( the ter#s and condition of the ECC shall suffer the penalt( prescribedin this Code and other pertinent en$iron#ental las! The Pro$incial En$iron#ent andNatural Resources Council &P:

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    =! Se/i(& Per*i!@ Special per#it shall be issued to e2tract or re#o$e specific $olu#eof ordinar( earth) sand and %ra$el and other 3uarr( resources fro# public or pri$ateland in order to enhance its producti$e conditions or for personal use ith a durationof thirt( &70' da(s! Bultiple reneals of thirt( &70' da(s each #a( be alloed ithinthe fiscal (ear!

    /! Pro+(!io$(r Per*i!@ A special per#it issued to 3ualified persons to e2tract orre#o$e a #a2i#u# $olu#e of ten &.0' thousand cubic #eters of ordinar( earth)sand and %ra$el and other 3uarr( resources fro# public or pri$ate land for a durationof si2t( &/0' da(s non"reneable!

    -! Se/i(& Pe++&e 9 De/or(!ie S!o$e Pi/=i$- Per*i!" A Special Pebble ?ecorati$eStone Per#it issued to 3ualified persons) pro$ided that such pebbles or stones are tobe e2tracted in an appro$ed site! A #a2i#u# area of one &.' hectare and analloable $olu#e of e2traction of not #ore than ten thousand #etric tons &.0)000B!T!' per (ear for a period of one &.' (ear!

    >! G($o 9 P"os"(!e Ro/= Per*i! " A GuanoPhosphate Rock Per#it is issued to a

    3ualified person for an area and $olu#e specified under Ca$e Act &RA 50-9' andreneable e$er( to &9' (ears!

    5! Ore Tr($sor! Per*i! : a per#it issued specif(in% the ori%in and 3uantit( of #ineralores or #inerals shall be re3uired for their transport! The absence of per#it shall beconsidered as pri#a facie e$idence of ille%al #inin% and shall be sufficient cause toconfiscate the ores or #inerals bein% transported) the tools and e3uip#ent utili1ed)and $ehicle containin% the sa#e! Ore sa#ples not e2ceedin% to #etric tons &9 B!T'to be used e2clusi$el( for assa( or pilot test purposes shall be e2e#pted fro# suchre3uire#ent!

    .0! i$er(& Ore E?or! Per*i! : a per#it issued b( the Go$ernor for the e2port of

    #inerals!

    Section 2. eputation of :nforcersC ApprehensionC Sei9ureC onfiscation andisposition of (llegally Sourced?Transported %ineralsC and Prosecution

    For the purpose of ensurin% co#pliance of per#itlicense holders ith pertinent #inin% las)rules and re%ulations) the Go$ernor shall deputi1e enforcers to apprehend arrest) confiscateor sei1e ille%all( sourced or transported #ineral products and b("products!

    The Go$ernor throu%h the Pro$incial ENRO shall also pro$ide assistance to concerned#unicipalities and baran%a(s in the establish#ent of their #onitorin% and e$aluation s(ste#

    and stren%thenin% of their enforce#ent capabilit(! The Pro$incial ,e%al Office &P)O' shall beresponsible for the prosecution of cases in$ol$in% ille%all( sourced or transported #inerals!

    Section 3. TaB on Sand and Gra#el and other @uarry Resources

    The Pro$incial Go$ern#ent shall i#pose the appropriate ta2 on s#all scale #inin%) sandand %ra$el and other 3uarr( resources pursuant to Sec! .7> of RA -./0 and the Pro$incialTa2 Ordinance 900."09!

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    Section 31. *nlaful Acts

    It shall be unlaful for an( person) corporation) partnership) or %o$ern#ent entit( orinstru#entalit( to e2tract) #ine and dispose of #etallic non"#etallic #inerals ) ordinar(stone) sand and %ra$el) %uano) boulders) pebbles) earth and other 3uarr( #aterials) fro#beds of seas) lakes) ri$ers) strea#s) creeks and other public aters and fro# public andpri$ate lands ithin the territorial :urisdiction of the Pro$ince of Saran%ani unless dul(

    authori1ed under a per#itlicense dul( issued b( the Go$ernor as cited under Section9>ofthis Code! Pro$ided) that no per#it shall be issued b( the Go$ernor ithout the priorconsent of the concerned #unicipal and baran%a( san%%unians and area clearance fro#national a%encies!

    No e2traction or re#o$al of #aterials shall be alloed in shoreline areas and in otherbanned areas ithin the territorial :urisdiction of Saran%ani 4a( Protected Seascape underPresidential Procla#ation -=/ and 4atas Pa#bansa 9/5!

    Pro$ided) further) that no e2traction or re#o$al of #aterials shall be alloed ithin thedistance of one &.' k#! fro# the boundaries of reser$oirs established for public ater suppl()archeolo%ical and historical sites and an( public and pri$ate orks and structures) e2cept

    hen public safet( so re3uires) for research and scientific purposes and unless otherisethere is a consentclearance fro# concerned %o$ern#ent a%enciesentities!

    ARTICLE VI % COASTAL AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

    Section 32. o7%anage!ent of oastal Areas.

    All #unicipal ,G

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    ARTICLE VII. IPLEENTATION ARRANGEENT

    Section 3". Reconstitution of Pro#incial :@.2.2

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    5' Establish and #aintain nurser( to support a%roforestr( pro:ects and other efforts inrehabilitatin% bare forestlands and denuded protection forests consistent ithbiodi$ersit( conser$ation8

    .0' Conduct trainin%s) fora) cross"$isits and other si#ilar acti$ities in relation to theabo$e functions8 and

    ..' Perfor# other related functions!

    6. %ineral Resources %anage!ent Section

    .' Re%ulate the e2traction and utili1ation of #ineral and 3uarr( resources specificall(processin% of per#its8

    9' Enforce las) rules and re%ulations pertainin% to s#all"scale #inin% and relatedtasks de$ol$ed to Pro$incial ,G' Perfor# other related functions!

    . oastal and Resource %anage!ent Section

    .' Facilitate the processin% and i#ple#entation of a co"#ana%e#ent a%ree#ent iththe Protected Area Bana%e#ent 4oard &PA%6' for the #ana%e#ent of coastalareas8

    9' Assist the #unicipal ,[email protected].> :n#iron!ental %anage!ent i#ision

    A. Air %anage!ent Section

    .' Pro$ide support) facilitate and collaborate ith concerned a%encies in #onitorin% air3ualit(8

    9' Conduct e#ission testin% of #otor $ehicles8

    7' Bonitor the conduct of aerial spra(in% of banana and other a%ricultural crops8;' Enforce the e2istin% pollution control las and other pertinent national las) rules)

    re%ulations and local ordinances8=' For#ulate and reco##end policies and action plans on the #ana%e#ent and control

    of air pollution8 and/' Perfor# other related functions!

    6. =ater @uality and Solid =aste %anage!ent Section

    .' Inte%rate all the Solid +aste Bana%e#ent Plans of the co#ponent #unicipalities8

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    9' Facilitate support in the i#ple#entation of Solid +aste Bana%e#ent plan of itsco#ponent #unicipalities8

    7' Facilitate the preparation and i#ple#entation of plans for the clusterin% of solidaste #ana%e#ent ser$ices and facilities8

    ;' Facilitate and assist N+R4 and other a%encies or %roups in the conduct of aterresources in$entor() assess#ent) classification) 1onation and #appin% of aterresources and e2istin% suppl(8

    =' Collaborate ith ECPC and other concerned a%encies in the conduct of ater 3ualit(testin% of ater bodies8

    /' Assist in the identification of point sources of ater pollution8-' Prepare and support the i#ple#entation of ?isaster Risk and Reduction &?RR' plan

    and other appropriate contin%enc( #easures to #iti%ate the i#pacts of drou%ht)ater scarcit( crisis and other i#pacts of cli#ate chan%e8

    >' Assist in the preparation of +ater Resource Bana%e#ent Plan to protect%roundater resources fro# saltater intrusion) depletion) conta#ination and otherpossible ad$erse effects of unre%ulated e2traction and dischar%e of astes8

    5' Collaborate ith the P+;S

    .9' For#ulate and reco##end policies and action plans on the #ana%e#ent and controlof solid aste and ater pollution8 and

    .7' Perfor# other related functions!

    Section 3&.reation ofEn$iron#ental Bana%e#ent Specialist II ; .=

    En$iron#ental Bana%e#ent Specialist I 9 ..

    Ad#inistrati$e Officer III . .>

    Ad#inistrati$e Ser$ices Assistant A . .9

    Ad#inistrati$e Aide . ;

    Forest Ran%er > ;,aborer II .0 7

    ?ri$er 9 ;

    Section 30. The Pro#incial :n#iron!ent and

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    9! Re%ular #onitorin% of all #inin% and 3uarr(in% pro:ects and their co#pliance toen$iron#ental standards throu%h the Technical +orkin% Group &T=G'8

    7! Re$ie) $erif( and reco##end 3ualifications) co#petence and capacit( of applicants forlicenses) leases) per#its) Bineral Production Sharin% A%ree#ents &%PSAs') Financialand Technical Assistance A%ree#ents& $TAAs') E2ploration Per#it Application &:BPA'and other a%ree#ents8

    ;! For#ulate the necessar( %uidelines on the #onitorin%) apprehension) sei1ure andor

    confiscation of ille%all( sourced or transported #ineral) forest products and other naturalresources &includin% flora and fauna' and b("products) includin% the prosecution of theperpetrators) if arranted) in accordance ith the pertinent pro$isions of applicable lasthereto and its i#ple#entin% rules and re%ulations! Pro$ided) that in the absencethereof) the applicable i#ple#entin% rules) re%ulations and las shall appl(8

    =! Set"up policies and %uidelines for the #ana%e#ent and utili1ation of en$iron#ental trustfund and en$iron#ental %uarantee fund8

    /! To re$ie and prepare co##ents on all le%islati$e and ad#inistrati$e issuancespertainin% to natural resources #ana%e#ent8

    -! To conduct periodic re$ies of the status of forestlands plans and pro%ra#s in there%ion8

    >! To #obili1e the #e#bers* netorks in support of forest protection and conser$ation

    ad$ocacies and acti$ities85! To conduct public Infor#ation) Education and Co##unication &(:' ca#pai%ns a%ainst

    the ad$erse effect of forest destruction and other en$iron#ental de%radation8.0! To perfor# other functions and acti$ities as #a( be a%reed upon b( the Council in

    support to forest #ana%e#ent acti$ities ith defined scope poers in relation to other#ana%e#ent bodies8 and

    ..! Perfor# other related functions!

    Section 3. Assistance to )a :nforcers.

    The Pro$ince shall pro$ide le%al and financial assistance to its officials and e#plo(ees

    in$ol$ed in the perfor#ance of their official functions in la enforce#ent fro# the be%innin%to the final $erdict of the court liti%ation process!

    ARTICLE VIII. PENAL PROVISIONS

    Section 4.

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    Section 41. iolation ofPro#isions on %ineral Resources :Btraction' *tili9ation andTransport.

    The fines and penalties prescribed in the Pro$incial Ta2 Ordinance shall be i#posed on$iolators of the pro$isions of this En$iCode and so#e other applicable #inin% las andpolicies!

    Section 42. Ad!inistrati#e Sanctions.

    Officials of ,G. P+&i/(!io$. For the infor#ation of the %eneral public) the Pro$incialInfor#ation Office &PIO' of Saran%ani is hereb( tasked to cause the publication andcirculation of this Code to the idest readership as #a( be possible!

    ARTICLE II. EFFECTIVIT

    This En$iCode shall take effect fifteen &.=' da(s after its publication in at least to &9'nespapers of local circulation in Saran%ani!

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