COMPLIANCE OF ALL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES TO UPGRADED AND RECLASSIFIED WATERBODIES
– the proposed reclassification will establish the present and future most beneficial use of the rivers;
– such reclassification is clearly in the interest of the public; and
– the proposed designated use is attainable upon consideration of the environmental, technological, social, economic and institutional factors.
Henceforth, all establishments, business, commercial and agricultural firms, political subdivisions, government-owned or controlled corporations and other similar entities and instrumentalities, including persons discharging liquid wastes into the upgraded and reclassified water bodies shall be given a period of three years within which to comply with this regulation. In the interim, all wastewater dischargers shall comply with the existing standards prior to reclassification.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect 30 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Adopted: 31 August 2004
(SGD.) ELISEA G. GOZUN
Secretary