Policies on Roads Built Within Timber, Mining, Grazing or Similar Permit or Concession
Letter of Instructions No. 295, issued on July 15, 1975, mandates that any holder of timber, mining, grazing, or similar permits must submit road plans to the Secretary of Public Highways for approval before construction. The plans must be compatible with existing barangay, municipal, provincial, or national road systems. All existing roads in these areas are deemed public highways and must be integrated with local or national road networks. Permit holders are permitted to implement measures to prevent illegal activities, such as poaching, in coordination with local authorities and the Philippine Constabulary.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 295
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 15, 1975
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 295
| TO | : | The Secretary of Natural Resources |
| The Secretary of Public Highways | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Policies on roads built within timber, mining, grazing or any other similar permit or concession |
Henceforth, no holder of a timber license agreement; timber permit; mining concession, lease or permit; grazing permit or any other permit for occupancy, exploitation or development of any public land shall build any road within the area covered by his permit, lease of concession without first submitting the plans and specifications for such road to the Secretary of Public Highways, who shall approve the plan only if it is integrated with the system of barangay, municipal, provincial or national roads in the community. aisa dc
All roads now existing in said area shall, effective immediately, be public highways and integrated with the local or national road systems in accordance with plans of the Government.
The concessionaire, licensee or permit holder is, however, allowed to undertake measures, in consultation and coordination with the Philippine Constabulary and the local public officials, designed to prevent trespass into the area occupied by him by kaingineros, poachers and other violators of law. casia
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Policies on Roads Built Within Timber, Mining, Grazing or Similar Permit or Concession, Letter of Instructions No. 295, Jul 15, 1975 (Philippines)
Policies on Roads Built Within Timber, Mining, Grazing or Similar Permit or Concession, Letter of Instructions No. 295 (Phil. 1975)
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