DENR DAO 2007-17 - SAPA Rules
DENR DAO 2007-17 - SAPA Rules
DENR DAO 2007-17 - SAPA Rules
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e p ~ ~ b I i cf the Philippines
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
isayas A v c n ~ ~ e iliman Qircr.ol~C i r
Tel Nos. 632) 929-66-26 to 29 * 632) 929-62-52
29-66-20 to 29 0929-66-33 o 35
Section 1. Basic Policy. The policy of the State provides for the conservation
of biodiversity and sustainable development in protected areas to maintain essential
ecological processes and life support systems.
Section 2. Objectives. This Order shall set forth in detail the guidelines for
the processing and issuance of special use agreements within protected areas.
Specifically, this Order shall have the following objectives:
2.2 To optimize the special uses of protected areas consistent with the
principles of sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in
cooperation with the stakeholders;
Let s Go Green
Section 3. Definition of Terms For the purpose of this Order, the following
terms shall mean as follows:
Section 4 Scope and Coverage SAPA may be issued within protected areas
except in Strict Nature Reserves and shall be confined only to the management zones of
the protected area appropriate for the purpose.
The SAPA can be issued only in protected areas whose management zones have
been identified and delineated.
Section 5. Kinds of Special Uses The following are the special uses, that may
e allowed, but not limited to, within protected areas, subject to the issuance of an
Environmental Compliance Certificate ECC) and approval by the Secretary or his duly
authorized representative:
5 1 Ecotourism facilities
5 2 Camp Sites
53 Communication facilities
5 4 Transmission lines
55 Irrigation canals/waterways
5 7 Aqua culture