Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
are subject to the easement of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, flotage, fishing and salvage. No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is necessary for recreation, navigation, flotage, fishing or salvage or to build structures of any kind.
Section 114.16. Dumping of the following wastes into any bodies of water within the jurisdiction of the Municipality is prohibited:
A. biodegradable materials
B. tailings and sediments
C. heavy metals
D. nutrients and organochlorine compounds
E. plastics
F. dredge materials
G. oils H. untreated wastewater
I. sludge
J. chemical hospital/clinical waste
K. Other non-biodegradable materials
Section 1114.17. Grease Traps. All food establishments and other similar establishments in the Municipality shall have properly designed grease traps A transition period of one (1) year shall be afforded to the establishment to comply with this ordinance, otherwise no Sanitary Permit or renewal thereof shall be permitted.
Section II14.18. Service Stations. Service stations shall dispose of their used oil, grease or other used liquids and shall comply with the sanitary requirements such as grease filters, provided therein.
Section III4.19. The construction or setting up of any structure, temporary or otherwise, that would destroy the scenic value of natural waterways or result to the disruption of water flows that are detrimental to the overall ecological balance is prohibited.
Section II14.20. Construction of dump sites or industrial settlement pits and waste treatment plants less than one (1) kilometer away from the sea is prohibited.
Section III4.21. The following measures are hereby adopted for the preservation of ecosystems that support coastal resources.
A. The extraction of beach resources such as mangroves, pebbles, sand, gravel, boulders and wood products is hereby banned.
B. Aquaculture activities, particularly the conversion of wetlands and mangrove areas into fish farms/ponds shall not allowed without the endorsement of the MENRO.
C. The establishment of fish pens in coastal waters shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Fishery Code
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