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Public Advisory March 5, 2021
 
LATEST APPROVED POLICIES
  
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Provisional Authority for Certificate of Public Convenience During the State of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 02-0320-B was approved by the Board on its meeting held on January 20, 2021 which provides that all Provisional Authority issued during the State of Public Health Emergency shall be valid until December 31, 2021 unless otherwise revoked or extended by the Board.
  
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Conditional Water Permit During the State of Public Health Emergency
Res.No.05-0320-A was approved by the Board on its meeting held on October 21, 2020 which provides that all Conditional Water Permits that have expired after June 30, 2020, including those with granted extensions shall be valid until September 30, 2021, unless otherwise revoked or extended by the Board during  State of Public Health Emerg. prevailing in the country.		  
Granting Authority to NWRB to Conduct On-line Hearings During the Period of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 11-1220 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on December 17, 2020 that grants authority to NWRB to conduct on-line hearings for the determination of cases and petitions filed before it in the face of COVID 19 pandemic to fit current health and safety measures, subject to the issuance of guidelines.
  
Granting of Authority to Executive Director to Represent NWRB in Filing Criminal Cases
NWRB Res. No. 10-1220 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on December 17, 2020 that grants authority to the Executive Director to represent NWRB in filing a criminal case against monitored violators who consistently defies Orders issued by the NWRB.
  

NON-PAYMENT OF WATER BILLS  DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

NWRB-regulated water utilities/water service providers have encountered problems on non-payment of water bills by its customers due to the issuance of NWRB Memorandum No. 2020-01 which refrain from disconnecting water supply to individual households for the duration of the State of Public Health Emergency. The said Memorandum Order is not intended to protect the abusive customers neither was it meant to exempt the  latter from paying the water bill. This proposed policy aims to enlighten the responsibilities of the water utility and their clientele as well."
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Planning to visit NWRB office or secure a virtual meeting? Book your appointment online to ensure that your concern is attended to while safeguarding health and safety. Go to the NWRB website at www.nwrb.gov.ph for the details.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT ON THE EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF CONDITIONAL WATER PERMIT DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

The NWRB proposed to extend the validity of all Conditional Water Permit (CWP) with expiry date that falls between 01 July 2020 to 30 September 2021, including the CWPs that were previously granted extensions, shall continue to be valid for six (6) months after its/their expiration/s.

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AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT VIRTUAL HEARINGS

A proposed policy entitled “Authority of the Water Rights Division, NWRB, to Conduct On-line Hearings During the Period of Public Health Emergency, once approved, will give authority to the Water Rights Division to conduct on-line hearings during the present state of Public Health Emergency. Aside from the grant of authority, this policy provides for the general guidelines on how the on-line hearings will be conducted, which may be characterized with formality, confidentiality.

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