TorF Water Code of the Philippines Quiz

True or false: According to Presidential Decree 1067, all waters belong to the State.

True or false: The State may allow the use or development of waters by administrative concession.

True or false: The Water Code of the Philippines aims to achieve the optimum development and rational utilization of water resources.

True or false: The Water Code of the Philippines allows for the subject of acquisitive prescription for waters that belong to the State.

Water appropriated for a specific purpose needs council approval for a new use without prejudicing other permittees or increasing water volume.

No person, including government entities, can appropriate water without a water permit.

Certain activities like hand-carried water appropriation and bathing/washing do not require a water permit.

Only Filipino citizens, legal age, and qualified juridical persons can apply for water permits.

Water rights can be leased or transferred with council approval after due notice and hearing.

The measure and limit of water appropriation should be for beneficial use.

Preference in water resource development considers state security, multiple use, beneficial effects, adverse effects, and costs.

Water from private canals, aqueducts, or reservoirs can be used for domestic or plant watering unless it causes loss or injury to the owner.

Water permittees can convey water in watercourses for the permitted purpose and recapture it at another point.

Reuse of wastewater should be limited to non-human consumption uses until it is proven safe for public health and safety.

Construction and operation of hydraulic works should consider preserving scenic places and historical relics.

Permits are required for various activities including construction of dams, development of hot springs, and inducing or restraining rainfall.

The NWRB in the Philippines only holds regulatory responsibilities in the water sector.

The Water Code of the Philippines aims to maximize the usage of water for the benefit of the Filipino people.

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines recognizes sovereignty up to 15 nautical miles from the shore.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea recognizes sovereignty up to 12 nautical miles from the shore, without exceptions.

The Water Code of the Philippines does not discuss ownership of bodies of water found on private land.

The Regalian Doctrine reserves ownership of minerals and natural resources for private landowners in the Philippines.

The State in the Philippines does not own rivers, natural beds, or seawater.

The Water Code of the Philippines allows appropriation and use of water for agricultural purposes only.

The marine and agricultural sectors significantly contribute to the Philippine economy due to the country's continental nature.

The State in the Philippines may declare waters exempt from appropriation for any or all purposes due to public policy reasons.

The NWRB in the Philippines is responsible for policy-making, regulatory, and quasi-judicial responsibilities in the water sector.

The Water Code of the Philippines defines waters to include those above the ground, but not within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.

The Secretary of Public Works, Transportation, and Communications has the power to declare flood control areas and establish guidelines for managing floodplain management plans.

The impounding of water in ponds or reservoirs may be prohibited if it poses a danger to public health.

The Council has authority over the drilling of wells and the exploitation of subterranean or ground water resources.

The Department of Natural Resources can designate watersheds and bodies of water as protected areas and issue regulations to prohibit harmful activities within these areas.

Water pollution is defined as the degradation of water quality beyond a certain standard set by the National Pollution Control Commission.

Violations of the Water Code may result in the suspension or cancellation of water permits, as well as fines of up to One Thousand Pesos.

Offenses such as illegal water diversion and destruction of hydraulic works may result in fines of up to Three Thousand Pesos.

The government is authorized to construct flood control structures in declared areas and has a legal easement along riverbanks and outside river channels.

Operators of reservoirs must release water for minimum stream flow and comply with regulations for proper operation and maintenance.

The Water Code prohibits the construction of structures releasing harmful substances into water sources without prior approval.

The Water Code aims to regulate and protect water resources, prescribing penalties for violations and empowering government agencies to manage flood control and water pollution.