Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
D. The that may result in the intrusion of saline waters into the freshwater table shall not allowed without the endorsement of the MENRO.
Section 114.22. All other measures against marine pollution as stipulated in Presidential Decree 600 and the Sanitation Code of the Philippines are hereby adopted.
Article 5
Environment-Friendly Tourism
Section 1115.01. The Municipal Government of Agoo shall ensure that tourism activities do not compromise the environment. Along this line, it shall be the policy of the Municipal Government to incorporate in its tourism development programs strategies specific to protection of the environment and conservation of resources in coastal and marine areas. It shall thus endeavor to:
A. Increase awareness among tourists and locals for the conservation of coral reefs and marine life around them. Activities to appreciate the aesthetic values of these areas shall be favored and extractive activities prohibited or discouraged.
B. Educate the local community on practices of tourists and tourism establishments that would endanger or damage the environment, and mobilize public participation in monitoring and enforcement activities, as well as in the environmental assessment of proposed tourism projects.
C. Encourage commitment among tourism establishments to a Code of Conduct for Sustainable Tourism that shall be formulated and enforced by the industry operators in the Municipality.
D. Control such negative impacts of tourism activities as:
1. Sewage pollution.
2. Loss of beach vegetation, resulting in beach instability, due to trampling of tourists.
3. Disappearance of sensitive animals due to mere human presence or disruption of their breeding habitats.
4. Destruction/Clearing of mangroves for marinas, land reclamation sites and other infrastructure requirements. 5. Damage on marine ecosystems by oil pollution from motorboats, removal of complex and delicate coral reefs for water skiing and speed boat activities.
Article 6
Disposal and Reduction of Liquid Waste
Section 116.01. This article shall regulate and control to a practicable extent the existing discharge of waters and wastes, pollutants, pollution and prevent further pollution caused by inadequate wastewater disposal from domestic, institutional, commercial, hospitals and sanitary facilities and discharge from dumpsites and other sources in furtherance of health and environmental sanitation of the residents, citizens and visitors of the Municipality.
Section II16.02. The provisions of this article are enacted and shall apply to and govern the following:
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