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 e. Submit regular quarterly written status reports to the Sangguniang Bayan.

Sec. 12. Acts Prohibited and Punishable under this Code shall include, but not limited to the following:

a. Developing a stream, lake, marshland or pond for recreational or commercial purposes without first securing a permit from the National Water Resources Council and the Local Government Chief Executive, in addition to an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) permit to operate, air pollution source installation issued by the DENR/EMB and other permits required in accordance with existing laws.

b. Unlicensed and unaccredited tourist guides, drivers, escorts, promoters, service providers, coaches and other tourism related services.

c. Destruction and unauthorized collection and selling of flora and fauna.

d. Vandalism and desecration of sacred cultural sites and heritage.

ARTICLE IX

AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT

Sec. 1. Scope of Powers. The municipality is vested with the powers under Section 17(2) of the LGC to enforcement of pollution control laws and other laws on the protection of the environment. Section 3.3 DENR Administrative Order No. 30, series of 1992 also provides specific powers, as follows:

a. enforcement of the pollution control and environmental laws, rules and regulations and

b. abatement of noise and other forms of nuisance.

Sec. 2. Governing Laws. This portion of the Code shall be governed by, but not be limited to, the following national laws:

a. Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991); and

b. Republic Act No. 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999).

Sec. 3. Operative Principles. Pursuant to Sec. 17 of RA 7160, the municipal government in coordination with DENR and LTO shall enforce pollution control laws and take over the testing and apprehension of smoke-belching vehicles and abatement of noise and other forms of nuisance in accordance with law.

Sec. 4. Vehicle Emission Control. The Municipal Mayor, in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the DENR, shall establish a permitting system to ensure that the emission of vehicles and industries operating within the municipality are in accordance with standards provided under Republic Act 8749. Appropriate funds should be allocated for the acquisition and maintenance of emission testing equipment as provided for under Article II, Section 8 hereof.

Sec. 5. Industrial Pollution Control. The Municipal Mayor, in close collaboration with the DENR- EMB I, shall ensure that the industrial firms operating within the municipality comply with the air quality standards, particularly test the emission of industrial firms, and establish adequate capability to respond positively to related citizen complaints on air and noise pollution.

Sec. 6. Zoning Clearances and Building Permits. The municipal government shall be responsible in evaluating the noise-generating potential of infra projects as part of the processing of zoning clearance and building permit. All projects which would generate noise and vibration levels contrary to ambient noise level standards established by the Department of Health shall be required to install soundproofing devices and eliminate vibration.