Amending Article 22 of R.A. No. 387 (Petroleum Act of 1949)
Republic Act No. 4889, enacted on June 17, 1967, amends Article 22 of the Petroleum Act of 1949. The amendment allows concessionaires to obtain easements or temporary occupancy over public land necessary for their operations, with approval from the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, while respecting prior rights of others. Additionally, for public highways, roads, and bridges, the Secretary of Public Works and Communications can grant similar rights, ensuring minimal disruption to the public. The act emphasizes the presumption of necessity for such easements, reflecting its importance in facilitating essential operations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4889
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4889
AN ACT&nbps;AMENDING ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED&nbps;EIGHTY-SEVEN OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PETROLEUM&nbps;ACT OF 1949"
SECTION 1. Article Twenty-two of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred eighty-seven is hereby amended to read as follows.
"Art. 22. Easement over public land. — When easement or right of temporal occupancy over public land is needed by a concessionaire for the purpose of carrying out any work essential to his operation under this Act, such right may be granted by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources with due regard to prior rights of third parties and subject to applicable laws and regulations. The easement or temporary occupancy over public highways, roads and bridges by a concessionaire for the purpose of carrying out any work essential to his operations under this Act may be granted, upon such terms as may be deemed proper in the public interest, by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications who shall see to it that such easement or temporary occupancy shall cause the least inconvenience to the general public. acd
"The presumption of necessity stated in article twenty-one applies likewise in this case."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1967
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 63, No. 45, p. 10093 on November 6, 1967
Cite This Law
Amending Article 22 of R.A. No. 387 (Petroleum Act of 1949), Republic Act No. 4889, Jun 17, 1967 (Philippines)
Amending Article 22 of R.A. No. 387 (Petroleum Act of 1949), Republic Act No. 4889 (Phil. 1967)
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