Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 27-2008
Authors: SBM Rogelio R. de Vera, SBM Violeta L. Balbin and SBM Josephus R. Komiya Sponsored by All Members of the Sangguniang Bayan
ENACTING THE ENVIRONMENT CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, LA UNION
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Agoo, La Union, that:
CHAPTER I
Article 1
General Provisions
Section 11.01. Title and Scope. This Code shall be known and cited as the Environment Code of the Municipality of Agoo. It covers all ordinances, resolutions and related legislations enacted over the years, as well as provisions from national laws relevant to the protection, conservation, utilization and management of the environment, specifically along the areas of land, water and air.
Section 11.02. Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this Code is to integrate the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs, projects, services and activities on Land Resource Management, Water and Marine Resource Management, and Air Quality Management through effective and efficient legislative enactment with the end in view of attaining a healthful, balanced and sustainable environment for a better quality of life for the constituents of the Municipality of Agoo.
Section 11.03 Form and Style Some provisions of this Code preserved the original text and form of ordinances in which they were passed, while others have been rewritten in the process of consolidation or simply for the sake of clarity and style.
Section 11.04. Reference to Code. Whenever reference is made to any portion of the Code the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. Section 11.05. Relation of Code to Existing Ordinances. The provisions of this
Code in so far as they bear substantially the same subject matter as the ordinances included in this codification shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enactments.
Section 11.06. Conflict with Different Sections. Should the provisions of the different sections in this Code conflict or contravene with one another, the provisions
which is last in the ordinal sequence shall govern. Section 11.07. Existing Rights. No right accrued, action or proceeding commenced before the effectivity of this Code shall be adversely affected by any provisions hereof. Thereafter, all procedures or actions to be taken shall conform to the provisions of this Code whenever possible.
Section 11.08. Rules in Interpreting the Code.
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