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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. 455

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 455 May 14, 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 encourage the development of guano resources to help alleviate the fertilizer shortage and boost agricultural production;

WHEREAS, the amendment of a certain provision 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 Executive Director of the Fertilizer Industry Authority to further encourage the development of guano resources;

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 the following:

Section 1. Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 412 providing for the disposition, development and utilization of guano deposits for fertilizer purposes is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 11. Fees. The permit fee for gratuitous and commercial permits...

Summary of Presidential Decree No. 455

Amending Presidential Decree No. 412 on Guano Deposits for Fertilizer Purposes

- Fees for Guano Extraction Permits (Section 1):
  - The permit fee for gratuitous and commercial permits shall be determined and fixed by the Director of Mines.
  - The fee shall not exceed two centavos (P0.02) per kilo of guano removed.
  - 50% of the fee shall accrue to the province, and 50% to the municipality where the guano is extracted.
  - For cities, the whole amount shall accrue to the city concerned.

- Repealing Clause (Section 2):
  - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or modified accordingly.

- Effectivity (Section 3):
  - This Decree shall take effect immediately.

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