Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal
Batas Pambansa Blg. 799, enacted on April 27, 1984, places all waterworks and sewerage systems in the Province of Rizal under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). This law amends Republic Act No. 6234, expanding MWSS's authority to include several municipalities and cities in and around Metro Manila. It stipulates that existing systems under MWSS's supervision will be transferred to local government units for management, with this process to be completed within 90 days of the law's promulgation. The act aims to streamline water and sewerage management in the expanding metropolitan area. The law took effect upon its approval.
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- What is Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal about?
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 799, enacted on April 27, 1984, places all waterworks and sewerage systems in the Province of Rizal under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). This law amends Republic Act No. 6234, expanding MWSS's authority to include several municipalities and cities in and around Metro Manila. It stipulates that existing systems under MWSS's supervision will be transferred to local government units for management, with this process to be completed within 90 days of the law's promulgation. The act aims to streamline water and sewerage management in the expanding metropolitan area. The law took effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Batas Pambansa Blg. 799?
- Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal (Batas Pambansa Blg. 799) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal enacted?
- Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal (Batas Pambansa Blg. 799) was enacted on Apr 27, 1984.
- What is the citation for Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal?
- Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal, Batas Pambansa Blg. 799, Apr 27, 1984 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 799
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Mga Batas Pambansa
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 27, 1984
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 799
AN ACT PLACING ALL WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF RIZAL UNDER THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, AS AMENDED
Subsection (c) of Section two of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Two Hundred and Thirty Four, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) The System shall own and/or have jurisdiction, supervision and control over all waterworks and sewerage systems in the territory comprising the cities of Manila, Pasay, Quezon, Cavite and Caloocan, the municipalities of Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela, all of Metropolitan Manila, the entire province of Rizal, and the municipalities of Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, all of Cavite Province. The System shall also own and/or have jurisdiction, supervision and control over all waterworks and sewerage systems in Lungsod Silangan, Muntinlupa and, subject to the approval of the President, other areas that may come within the development path of the expanding Metropolitan Manila Area, which areas the Board of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System may, from time to time, determine and declare as contiguous to its service area requiring immediate attention by the System, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the parties concerned. All other waterworks and sewerage systems now under the supervision and control of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), are hereby returned, ceded, transferred and turned over to the provinces, cities and municipalities for their supervision, control and administration, until such time that they qualify within the program of development under the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). The transfer and turnover to the local governments concerned shall be completed within the period of ninety (90) days from the promulgation of the decree." acd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 27, 1984
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80 No. 46 Page 5877 on November 12, 1984.
Cite This Law
Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal, Batas Pambansa Blg. 799, Apr 27, 1984 (Philippines)
Jurisdiction, Supervision and Control of MWSS Over All Waterworks and Sewerage Systems in Rizal, Batas Pambansa Blg. 799 (Phil. 1984)
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