Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Section 1114.05. It shall be the duty of any person in control of a well to prevent the water from flowing on the surface of the land, or into any surface water, or any porous stratum underneath the surface without being beneficially used.
Section II14.06. It shall be the duty of any person in control of a well containing water with minerals or other substances injurious to man, animals, agriculture and vegetation to prevent such waters from flowing on the surface of the land or into any surface water or into any other aquifer or porous stratum.
Section II14.07. No person shall utilize an existing well or pond or spread waters for recharging subterranean or ground water supplies without prior permission of the Municipal Government.
Section 1114.08. To promote better water conservation and usage for irrigation purposes, the merger of irrigation associations and the appropriation of waters by associations instead of by individuals shall be promoted and encouraged. No Water Permit shall be granted to an individual when his water requirement can be supplied through an irrigation association.
Section II14.09. In the consideration of a proposed water resource project, due regard shall be given to ecological changes resulting from the construction of the project in order to balance the needs of development and the protection of the environment.
Section 1114.10. The conservation of fish and wildlife shall receive proper consideration and shall be coordinated with other features of water resources development programs to ensure that fish and wildlife values receive equal attention with other project purposes.
Section II14.11. Swamps and marshes which are owned by the State and which have a primary value for waterfowl propagation or other wildlife purposes may be reserved and protected from drainage operations and development.
Section III4.12. No person shall, without prior permission from the DENR, build any works that may produce dangerous or noxious substance or perform any act which, may result in the introduction of sewage, industrial waste or any pollutant into any source of water supply.
Section III4.13. The establishment of cemeteries and waste disposal areas that may affect the source of water supply or reservoir for domestic or use of the Municipality shall be subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Health (DOH).
Section III4.14. The application of pesticides shall be regulated or banned as may be necessary on fields and farms where important aquifers are located to prevent contamination of ground water.
Section II14.15. The banks of rivers and streams and the shores of the seas throughout their entire length and within a zone of three (3) meters in urban areas, twenty (20) meters in agricultural areas and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their margins
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