MALACAÑANG
M a n i l aPRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 511 July 19, 1974
AMENDING FURTHER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 412 PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF GUANO DEPOSITS FOR FERTILIZER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, it is necessary to further hasten the development and utilization of the guano resources in order to alleviate the fertilizer shortage and boost agricultural production especially production through the "Palayan Ng Bayan" program of the government;
WHEREAS, the amendment of certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 412 providing for the disposition, development and utilization of guano deposits for fertilizer purposes has been strongly recommended by the Director of Mines and the Assistant Executive Secretary to further hasten the development and utilization of guano resources to boost agricultural production;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution do hereby decree and order:
Section 1. Section 5 of the Presidential Decree No. 412 providing for the disposition, development and utilization of guano deposits for fertilizer purposes is hereby...
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Amending Further Presidential Decree No. 412 Providing For The Disposition, Development And Utilization Of Guano Deposits For Fertilizer Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 511
Summary of Presidential Decree No. 511
Amending Presidential Decree No. 412 on Guano Deposits for Fertilizer Purposes
- Revocation of Permits (Section 1)
- Permits may be revoked by the Director of Mines, Mines Regional Officer, or authorized deputy if public interest requires or for specified causes.
- Decision to revoke can be appealed to the Secretary of Natural Resources within 5 days.
- Decision is immediately executory.
- If permit is revoked through no fault of the permittee, fees paid in advance for unremoved guano will be refunded.
- Existing Rights and Claims (Section 2)
- Permits are subject to existing rights, laws, the decree, and rules and regulations.
- "Existing rights" excludes claims covered only by declarations of location, unless surveyed or boundaries established before the decree.
- Quantity of Guano Allowed (Section 3)
- Gratuitous permittee: up to 2,000 kg of guano.
- Commercial permittee: quantity specified in the permit.
- Government agency with gratuitous permit: excess of 2,000 kg for official use, with quantity certified by Bureau of Soils.
- Repealing Clause (Section 4)
- Inconsistent laws, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified.
- Effectivity (Section 5)
- The decree takes effect immediately.
Amending Presidential Decree No. 412 on Guano Deposits for Fertilizer Purposes
- Revocation of Permits (Section 1)
- Permits may be revoked by the Director of Mines, Mines Regional Officer, or authorized deputy if public interest requires or for specified causes.
- Decision to revoke can be appealed to the Secretary of Natural Resources within 5 days.
- Decision is immediately executory.
- If permit is revoked through no fault of the permittee, fees paid in advance for unremoved guano will be refunded.
- Existing Rights and Claims (Section 2)
- Permits are subject to existing rights, laws, the decree, and rules and regulations.
- "Existing rights" excludes claims covered only by declarations of location, unless surveyed or boundaries established before the decree.
- Quantity of Guano Allowed (Section 3)
- Gratuitous permittee: up to 2,000 kg of guano.
- Commercial permittee: quantity specified in the permit.
- Government agency with gratuitous permit: excess of 2,000 kg for official use, with quantity certified by Bureau of Soils.
- Repealing Clause (Section 4)
- Inconsistent laws, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified.
- Effectivity (Section 5)
- The decree takes effect immediately.