Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Section 13.06. Picking, digging and carrying away sand, coral stones and shells from the shores or under the sea shall be banned,
Section 1113.07. Salvage operations on remnants of World War 2 battle ships and aircrafts in the seas of the Municipality of Agoo, if any, is hereby banned. The area in which such remnants of battle ships and aircrafts can be found shall be developed by the Municipality of Agoo as dive sites as well as breeding and nursery grounds of fishes and other marine animals.
Article 4
Protection and Conservation of Water Resources And Related Land Resources
Section 1114.01. Standard Parameters and Values for Drinking Water. The Municipal Government shall ensure that water for direct consumption in the Municipality is within the limits of the National Standards for Drinking Water (DOH Administrative Order 2007 No. 0012) conforming to physical, chemical, radiological and bacteriological requirements.
Section 1114.02. Establishment and Operation of Waterworks System. No person, natural or juridical, shall establish or operate a waterworks system including the delivery of water supply to consumers without first securing a Sanitary Permit as a pre-requisite to the issuance of a Business Permit.
Section 14.03. Business Establishments Engaged in the Retail of Water. Businesses engaged in the retail of water such as refilling stations and vending machines, among others shall comply with the provisions of P.D. 856 Chapter II (Water Supply Sanitation).
Section 1114.04. Protection of Water from Wells. To protect water from wells from contamination, the following measures shall be observed and complied with:
A. Washing clothes or bathing within a radius of twenty five (25) meters from any well or other source of drinking water is hereby prohibited.
B. No artesian, deep or shallow well shall be constructed within twenty five (25) meters from any source of pollution such as but not limited to sewage treatment plant, sewage wet well, sewage pumping station, or a drainage ditch which contains industrial discharges or wastes from sewage treatment plant effluent, sanitary sewers, septic tanks, cesspools, open-jointed drain-fields, animal feed lots or livestock in pastures, dump grounds, especially in limestone areas. Storm and sanitary sewers located within specified distances shall be so constructed as to prevent leakage.
C. No radioactive sources or material shall be stored within a radius of twenty five (25) meters from any well or source of drinking water unless the radioactive source is adequately and safely enclosed by proper shielding.
D. The drilling of water well within fifty (50) meter distance from cemetery is prohibited.
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