Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE PILFERAGE OF WATER, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
February 9, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB09331 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE PILFERAGE OF WATER, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Water Pilferage Act 2000." Rationale: Current reports indicate that at least 32% of most residents remain waterless or lack water. It further shows that, more than 50% of water distributed not only in the metropolis are still lost through leaks,illegal connection and wrong metering. One-half of non-revenue rates was attributed to leaks while the other half was caused by pilferage and wrong metering. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FAJARDO, PACIFICO M. | |
| DATE FILED : 2000-02-09 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| 3. | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2000-02-15 |
Abstract
"Anti-Water Pilferage Act 2000." Rationale: Current reports indicate that at least 32% of most residents remain waterless or lack water. It further shows that, more than 50% of water distributed not only in the metropolis are still lost through leaks,illegal connection and wrong metering. One-half of non-revenue rates was attributed to leaks while the other half was caused by pilferage and wrong metering.
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