Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, REFORESTATION, AFFORESTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 4, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00736 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, REFORESTATION, AFFORESTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "National Mangrove Forest Protection and Preservation Act of 2007" |
| ABSTRACT : "National Mangrove Forest Protection and Preservation Act of 2007". This bill establishes and sets aside portions of land in the coastal areas solely for the preservation, protection, reforestation and sustainable management of mangrove forests. It penalizes the destruction and cutting of mangrove trees, as well as the dumping of waste products within the reservation areas and makes the offenders pay for the rehabilitation cost of the damaged mangrove areas. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAR, CYNTHIA A. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-07-04 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 2007-07-31 |
Abstract
"National Mangrove Forest Protection and Preservation Act of 2007". This bill establishes and sets aside portions of land in the coastal areas solely for the preservation, protection, reforestation and sustainable management of mangrove forests. It penalizes the destruction and cutting of mangrove trees, as well as the dumping of waste products within the reservation areas and makes the offenders pay for the rehabilitation cost of the damaged mangrove areas.
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