Page:Agoo Ordinance No. 27 - 2008.pdf/7

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of La Union

MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

c. imparts objectionable odor, noise, temperature change, or physical, chemical or biological change to any segment of the environment; or

d. is in excess of allowable limits or concentrations or quality standards specified, or in contravention of the condition, limitation or restriction prescribed in the permit issued

U. Pollution the man-made or man-induced alteration of the physical, - biological, chemical, and radiological integrity of any land, water or air resource.

V. Pollution Control Device - any device or apparatus that is used to prevent, control or abate the pollution of air caused by emissions from identified sources at the levels within the air pollution standards established by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

W. Quiet Zones areas within the Municipality in which blowing of horns is prohibited.

X. Sanitary Landfill - a land disposal site employing an engineered method of disposing solid waste on land in a manner that minimize environmental hazards by spending the solid waste in thin layers, composting the solid waste to the smallest volume, and applying cover material at the end of each operating day.

Y. Service Stations commonly known as gasoline stations, auto repair shops, car washing centers and all other establishments or entities where services for motor vehicles may be obtained such as, but not limited to, fuel, oil, water, air for tire, greasing and repair.

Z. Solid Waste Management - the discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is in accord with the best principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes.

AA. Stationary Source any building or fixed structure, facility or installation that emits or may emit any air pollutants.

BB. Vicinity- an area immediately in front, at the side or back of any public building, church, hospital or school.

CC. Watershed -a land area drained by a stream of fixed body of water and its tributaries having a common outlet for surface run off.

DD. Water Appropriation - the acquisition of rights over the use of waters or the taking or diverting of waters from the natural source in the manner and for any purpose allowed by law.

EE. Zoning the delineation/division of a Municipality into functional zones where only specific land uses are allowed. It directs and regulates the use of all in the community in accordance with an approved or adopted land use plan for the Municipality. It regulates land uses and prescribes limitations on structures/infrastructures thereon.

Article 3

Environmental Assessment

Section 13.01. Environmental Management of Industries and Commercial Establishments. The Municipal Government shall ensure that proposed projects needing

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