Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Section 115.06. Establishment of Demofarms or Model Farm Projects. The Municipal Agriculture Office shall establish demofarms or model farm projects for marginal farmers to encourage sustainable farming, crop diversification and affordable technology.
Article 6 On
Tourism Areas
Section 116.01. Beach Sheds. No permanent structures shall be constructed by owners/operators of beach sheds along the coastal shores of the Municipality of Agoo. Improvement, upgrading and construction of erosion control infrastructures shall be done in consultation with the Municipal Government. No individual septic tanks shall be allowed to be constructed in the said beach shed areas. A centralized septic tank shall be provided, operated and managed by the association of beach shed owners/operators, the design, location and construction in accordance with existing laws and ordinances. All toilets and baths shall be booked up to such septic tank.
Section 116.02. Tourism Establishment Facilities. There shall be enacted an ordinance on the regulation of tourism oriented establishments in the Municipality of Agoo.
Section 116.03. Preservation of Historical Buildings and Structures. No historical buildings and relics, whether private or public, shall be demolished or remodeled without the permission of the Municipal Government or the National Historical Institute.
Article 7
Land Based Pollution Control
Article 7 Land Based Pollution Control
Section 117.01. Identification of Sources of Pollution. Pollution from land based sources constitute a serious threat to the environment which may result to hazards in health, contamination of food, loss of biodiversity and degradation of coastal waters. The MENRO shall therefore identify point and non-point sources of wastes, the data to be the basis for the formulation of policies that are preventive and anticipatory rather than reactive. The following shall be policies to prevent pollution of land based resources.
Section 117.02. Hazardous Chemicals. In the absence of a technology and facility to handle toxic chemicals, the industry utilizing the same shall be responsible for its proper disposal in accordance with RA 6969 and other applicable laws. The transport or transshipment thereof shall be banned in the Municipality without the necessary permits from the concerned National Agencies.
Section 117.03. Disposal of Slaughterhouse, Funeral, Cemetery and Crematorium, Hospital and Service Station Wastes. Disposal of waste by slaughterhouses, funeral parlors, cemeteries and crematoriums, hospitals and service stations shall be as provided in the Sanitation Code of the Municipality.
Section 117.04. Solid Waste Management. Upon completion of the Sanitary Landfill, an ordinance shall be enacted covering its operation and maintenance.
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