Authorizing the Arrest and Detention of Any Person or Persons Engaged in Fishing by Dynamite, Explosive or Other Toxic Substances and/or Any Persons in Possession of, Selling or Distributing Fish or Other Aquatic Animal Stupefied, Disabled and Killed by Means of Dynamite, Explosive and Other Toxic Substances
General Order No. 2-C, issued on October 27, 1972, authorizes the arrest and detention of individuals engaged in fishing using dynamite, explosives, or toxic substances. It also applies to those in possession of, selling, or distributing fish or aquatic animals that have been harmed or killed through these methods. This order amends previous regulations to strengthen the enforcement against destructive fishing practices. The intent is to protect marine resources and promote sustainable fishing in the Philippines.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- General Order No. 2-C
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- General Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 27, 1972
GENERAL ORDER NO. 2-C
AUTHORIZING THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN FISHING BY DYNAMITE, EXPLOSIVE OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND/OR ANY PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF, SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING FISH OR OTHER AQUATIC ANIMAL STUPEFIED, DISABLED AND KILLED BY MEANS OF DYNAMITE, EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES
General Order No. 2, dated September 22, 1972, as amended by General No. 2-A, is hereby further amended to include the following provision:
"20. Any person or persons known to be, or caught engaged in fishing by dynamite, other explosives or obnoxious or poisonous substances, and any person or persons in possession of, or engaged in the sale or distribution of fish or other aquatic animals stupefied, disabled or killed by means of dynamite, explosives or other obnoxious or poisonous substances."
DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two. SCaITA
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Authorizing the Arrest and Detention of Any Person or Persons Engaged in Fishing by Dynamite, Explosive or Other Toxic Substances and/or Any Persons in Possession of, Selling or Distributing Fish or Other Aquatic Animal Stupefied, Disabled and Killed by Means of Dynamite, Explosive and Other Toxic Substances, General Order No. 2-C, Oct 27, 1972 (Philippines)
Authorizing the Arrest and Detention of Any Person or Persons Engaged in Fishing by Dynamite, Explosive or Other Toxic Substances and/or Any Persons in Possession of, Selling or Distributing Fish or Other Aquatic Animal Stupefied, Disabled and Killed by Means of Dynamite, Explosive and Other Toxic Substances, General Order No. 2-C (Phil. 1972)
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