DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-07, May 27, 2009
AMENDING SECTION 4.1 AND SECTION 5 OF DAO 2007-20 ENTITLED “RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMIT OVER RECLAMATION PROJECTS AND SPECIAL PATENTS OVER RECLAIMED L…
19, 2007 and to clarify the issues on the issuance of permit over
reclamation projects, the following provisions of DAO 2007-20 are hereby
amended:
Section 4. Definition of Terms
“4.1 Area Clearance – a document issued by the DENR Secretary
providing authorization or permit to an applicant to undertake
reclamation project over an applied area subject to certain conditions
including environmental mitigation and enhancement measures.”Section 5. Clearance Prior to Conduct of Reclamation Projects. No reclamation project shall be undertaken, conducted and implemented
unless the area clearance is first secured from the DENR. This
clearance shall be valid for one year and reclamation projects must be
implemented or must commence within that period. Otherwise, the
permittee must secure a new area clearance. This is to ensure that
clearance is used for the purpose for which it was issued.
Repealing Clause. All references to
“reclamation permit” shall be interpreted as “area clearance”. Other
provisions of DAO 2007-20 not consistent in herewith shall remain
valid.
Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation and
fifteen (15) days from the date of filing with the Office of the
National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Adopted: 27 May 2009
(SGD.) JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR.
Secretary