Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
D. As part of its Traffic Mitigating Program, the Municipal Government shall closely coordinate with the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board to limit the number of public utility jeepneys granted franchise to operate in the Municipality.
E. The Municipal Government shall periodically conduct a road-side (on- site) anti-smoke belching test for all types of motor vehicles.
Section IV2.12. Urban Greeneries. In addition to the declared municipal parks, the Municipal Government shall establish, replenish and maintain greeneries such as forests parks, tree parks and greenbelt areas which will act as carbon sinks in the urban area. As well, streets islands and both shoulders of all roads or streets shall be planted with shade or ornamental trees.
The establishment of urban greeneries shall be done with the support of barangays, non-government organizations, and private individuals or entities.
Section IV2.13. Prohibition of Open Burning. No person shall ignite, cause to be ignited, maintain any open fires except the following activities:
A. Open fires for cooking of food for human consumption.
B. Fires for recreational or ceremonial purposes.
C. Fires for the prevention and control of diseases and pests.
D. Fires for the disposal of dangerous materials or waste, when there is no practical alterative method for disposal, provided that a clearance is secured from the Office of the Mayor.
E. Fires for training personnel in the methods of fire fighting.
Section IV2.14. No establishment, firm or company, government or private entity or organization shall burn or cause open burning of waste materials in their premises, area or jurisdiction, including recognized or unrecognized dumpsites in any quality or quantity.
Section IV2.15. No person shall burn any materials in any quantity which shall cause the emission of toxic and poisonous fumes. Such materials include but are not limited to plastic, polyvinyl, chloride, ink, wastes containing heavy metals, organic chemicals, petroleum related compound, industrial wastes, ozone depleting substances and other similar toxic and hazardous substances.
Section IV2.16. Ban on Incineration. Incineration is banned in the Municipality of Agoo.
Article 3
On Noise Pollution
Section IV3.01. Noise Pollution. To protect public health and welfare against nuisance caused by excessive noise from both mobile and stationary devices, the following measures are hereby adopted:
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