Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
the approval of the Municipality and requiring the issuance of a permit will not cause a significant negative environmental impact on the physical, biological and socio-economic environment. To this end, prior to the issuance of a Business Permit, all business establishments shall be subjected to an annual environmental evaluation by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office to determine if they have complied with requirements under this Code and standards set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned National Agencies. If found adversely contributing to pollution, corrective measures shall be undertaken prior to the issuance of the Business Permit. The inspection shall include the operations, premises, facilities and systems including solid and water waste disposal systems of all industrial, manufacturing and similar business establishments. Refusal to be subject to inspection shall be sufficient ground for non-issuance or non-renewal of Business Permit.
For the purpose, the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office shall devise an environmental monitoring system to ensure that all establishments conform to environmental standards set by the DENR.
Section 13.02. Environmental Permit. All industrial and commercial firms/establishments shall, prior to the issuance of Business Permit, secure an Environmental Permit from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office for a fee of Three Hundred Pesos (Php300.00).
Section 13.03. Environmental Audit. There shall be conducted once every two (2) years an environmental audit to determine the changes in land use resources, state of water and marine uses, biodiversity, demographic dynamics, air and other important aspects of environmental management and ultimately to establish the causes and effects of such changes on the life of the people and the exercise of regulatory powers of the Municipal Government.
CHAPTER II
LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Article 1
General Provision
Section 111.01. Statement of Policy. The Municipality of Agoo shall provide a rational, orderly and efficient acquisition, utilization and disposition of land and its resources in order to drive therefrom maximum benefits, and shall encourage the productive use and conservation of the same.
It shall accord high priority to land use protection in all aspects of land use specifically the protection of critical ecosystems and biodiversity from further human encroachment, the regeneration and rehabilitation of degraded land resource, the protection of the constituents from environmental hazards, and the preservation, enhancement of and sustainability of the benefits derived from maintaining the integrity of the nation's land resources.
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