REQUIRING ALL VEHICLES CARRYING EXPLOSIVES AND HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS TO UTILIZE SERVICE ROADS INSTEAD OF USING TUNNELS/DEPRESSED STRUCTURES IN METRO MANILA

WHEREAS, the danger posed by vehicles loaded with explosives and
highly flammable materials becomes greater when said vehicles are within
tunnels/depressed structures that have enclosures;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt measures that would keep the streets of Metro Manila safe for all motorists;

WHEREAS, many of the tunnels/depressed structures constructed in
Metro Manila are provided at-grade or ground level service roads mainly
utilized by public utility vehicles and those taking a turn at the
intersection.

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924, this Regulation is
hereby promulgated and adopted by the Metro Manila Council, that:

SECTION 1 .       For purposes of this Regulation,
Explosives and Highly Flammable Materials shall mean any substance that
may tend to explode such as LPG tank, gasoline tank, acetylene, oxygen
tank, helium gas, gun powder, dynamite, fire crackers and the like.

SECTION 2 .       Coverage. — This Resolution shall apply
to all vehicles carrying explosives and highly flammable materials
regardless of the gross capacity weight except fuel tanks and similar
combustible materials utilized by vehicles to generate power to make the
vehicle operational. Where there are no service roads, affected
vehicles shall not be allowed access to the tunnel/underpass/depressed
structure but shall be diverted to other routes.

SECTION 3.        Vehicles carrying gunpowder dynamite,
firecrackers and the like must secure a permit from the Philippine
National Police (PNP) or must have a PNP escort while traversing along
Metro Manila’s service roads.

SECTION 4 .       Penalty. — The driver and
owner/operator of vehicle carrying explosives and highly flammable
materials shall be jointly and severally liable to the payment of fine
in the amount P1,000.00.

SECTION 5.       The MMDA Chairman shall issue the necessary guidelines and implementing rules of this Regulation.

SECTION 6 .       Effectivity. This Regulation shall take
effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Adopted: 21 Sept. 2000