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QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1 ^ FFB 2020
Revision No. 02
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
Issuance of Water Permit Page No. Page 1 of 13
Date of Proposed/
Nature/Details of Modification DRC NO.
Effectivity Requested by
NWRB-
28 Dec 2017 Original Document WRD-40-
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NWRB-
03 Feb 2020 Enhanced Document (Procedure
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1. Purpose
2. Scope
These procedures cover the Water Permit Application (WPA) and Water Use
Conflicts (WUC)/Cases processes.
3. Definition of Terms
Terms Definition
Water shall refer to water under the ground, water above the ground, water
in the atmosphere and the waters of the sea within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Philippines
Water Permit is an application to appropriate and use water for any specific use or
Application purpose.
Notice of WPA is a form attached to Water Permit Application which shall be sent to
various government agencies and offices for posting. This is a way
of informing the public that an application for water permit is filed to
appropriate water from a source in a particular area.
Permit to Drill is a permit granted to Applicant to drill a test well, whether or not
such well can produce the volume required by the
Applicant/Proponent without adverse effect to other nearby existino
wells.
Conditional Water is a permit granted to appropriate and use water valid for a period of
Permit 2-3 years depending on the use of the permit. Sets of condition shall
be complied before a water permit is issued.
Annual Water Charge is the annual charge/fee imposed to water appropriators for the use
(AWC) and development of water resources. The amount of which depends
on the volume of water granted in the water permit (Art. 83)
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National Water Resources Board Code: QMS-OP-03
4. Procedure Outline
Ref. Reference
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No.
1 Filing
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copies and sends them to the
concerned offices/agencies thru
registered mail and through e-mail,
if e-mail address is known {{1)
Barangay Chairman of the
barangay where the point of
diversion of the source is located;
(2) City or Municipal Secretary of
the city or town where the point of
diversion is located; (3) The
Secretary of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of the province where
the point of diversion is located; (4)
Department of Public Works and
Highways District Engineering
Office; (5) National Irrigation
Administration (NIA) Provincial
Irrigation Office; (6) Regional
Office of DPWH; (7) Regional
Office of NIA; (8) Regional Office
of National Power Corporation
(NPC); (9) Regional, (10) Water
District, if any, (11) NWRB.
Furnishes copies of endorsement
letter to the Applicant
Posting of Notices of WPA
(The objective of the posting of the Notices
of WPA is to make known said WPA to the
public for any protests, if any. The Notice of
WPA shall specify where to file the protest.)
• Post Notices of WPA on their bulletin
board for a period of 15 days. Permit Section Notices of WPA
• Send certificates of posting to NWRB. Certificate of
• Post also the Notice of WPA on the bullet Posting
board of NWRB for the same period. Notice of WPA
Reference
Ref. Key Activities Responsible Document/ Record
No.
site investigation and studies, prepares NWRB Deputized
report and subnnits to NWRB within 15 Agents
calendar days from receipt of the
endorsement letter.
• If no report is received from DPWH or
NIA, the NWRB sends tracer letter or
conducts the site investigation and
studies upon applicant’s request and Permit Section Tracer letter
prepares report before the start of
evaluation.
Reference
Ref. Key Activities Responsible Document/ Record
No.
Protest
{The most common example of opposition Permit Section
to WPA is the possible adverse effects on
the affected party/parties. The resolution of
a case could last on an average of 6
months from the date of filing of the protest
up to the date of rendering a decision
assuming the case is settled amicably.)
• Submits/Files to NWRB its verified Protestant/Opposit
opposition together with payment of or
protest fee. After 15 days of posting of
the Notices, another 15 days is given for
the Protestant/Oppositor to file its formal
opposition on the WPA.
• After the protest is docketed, the Litigation and NWRB WUC case
Litigation and Adjudication Section Adjudication folder
(LAS) prepares Order requiring the Section
applicant to file Answer.
• Upon submission of Answer, the LAS
prepares Notice of Hearing for the
conduct of Preliminary Conference
• Chief of the WRD assigns the case to a Chief, Water Rights NWRB Rules on
Hearing Officer. Division Pleadings
• Hearing Officer conducts preliminary Hearing Officer
conference.
• If parties do not reach an amicable
settlement during the Preliminary
Conference, hearing shall be
conducted, which includes the conducts
of ocular inspection, if necessary.
• After conducting the hearing, the
Hearing Officer recommends the
Resolution of the case (protest) to the
Executive Director.
Evaluation
• In conjunction with the report of the site Evaluation Section WPA
Investigation and studies, evaluates the
WPA by considering:
> the water requirement of the Applicant
for beneficial use,
> water availability within the area._____
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National Water Resources Board Code: QMS-OP-03
Reference
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> capacity of the source and effect of the
proposed appropriation to other users
> protests filed, if any
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WPA \A/ith a recommended amount of
water of less than 100 Ips. NWRB Executive
• The Board Secretariat prepares the Director
Board Resolution to be signed by the
Board.
• NWRB Board issues a Board
Resolution approving the WPA or Board Secretariat NWRB Board
confirming its approval by the Executive Resolution
Director.
NWRB Board
Reference
Ref. Key Activities Responsible Document/ Record
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6.5.5. After the conduct of the hearing, an ocular inspection is conducted by the
Board's staff and the inspection/investigation report forms part of the records of
the case
6.5.6. The Hearing Officer prepares draft resolution on the protest and its
recommendation to the Executive Director.
6.6. Evaluation
6.6.1. In conjunction with the report of the site investigation and studies, the ES
evaluates the WPA taking into consideration the water requirement of the
Applicant for beneficial use, water availability within the area, capacity of the
source and effect of the proposed appropriation to other users and protests
filed, if any
6.6.2. The ES will determine the water source. If the water source is a deep well, and
the same is not yet existing WRD-ES prepares and issues Permit to Drill (PTD),
which is valid for 6 months.
6.6.3. After drilling, the Applicant submits to WRD the well drilling data.
6.6.4. If drilling has not been completed during the validity period. Applicant may
request for an extension of its PTD for another 6 months citing the reason why
drilling has not been completed.
6.6.5. The WRD recommends to the Board the amount of water to be granted to the
Applicant.
6.6.6. If the deep well is already existing at the time of application, Applicant pays the
corresponding penalty for drilling the deep well without the PTD.
6.6.7. The WRD recommends to the Board the amount of water to be granted to the
Applicant.
6.6.8. If the water source is a surface water, the volume of water available for
appropnation at diversion point is computed based on historical streamflow
analysis thru drainage area correlation for gauged river and considering
Reference River for ungauged river.
6.6.9. The WRD recommends to the Board the amount of water to be granted to the
Applicant considering the river's environmental flow and water users
upstream/downstream from the Applicant's point of diversion.
6.7.2. The NHRC Director submits his recommendation to the Board Secretariat.
6.7.3. The NWRB Board deliberates upon and approves/defers/denies the WPA with a
recommended amount of water of more than 100 Ips.
6.7.4. The NWRB Executive Director deliberates upon and approves/defers/denies the
WPA with a recommended amount of water of less than 100 Ips.
6.7.5. The Board Secretariat prepares the Board Resolution to be signed by the
Board.
6.7.6. The NWRB Board issues a Board Resolution approving the WPA or confirming
its approval by the Executive Director.
6.10.4.The Office of the Executive Director releases the Water Permit to the CWP
Grantee after presentation of the OR.
6.10.5. The CWP Grantee formally accepts the Water Permit.
7. Related Documents
7.1. PD 1067 (Water Code of the Philippines) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR)
7.2. Rules and Procedures before NWRB
7.3. NWRB Policies and Board Resolutions
7.4. Water Permit Application
7.5. Notice of Water Permit Application
8. Provision for Amendment
This procedure may be amended at any time whenever necessary.
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12 If for Agriculture Area of Land and Crops Raised 13 If for Domestic Water Supply Population Served
14 If for Industry Brief Description on how Water 15 It for Power. Rated Capacity 16 Other Uses
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17 Name of Person/s Holding or Claiming Rights to the Use ol Water mduOmg me Amount and Nature ofuiT
Downstream and Upstream of Proposed Poinl ct Drveision
I hereby certify that the itTforrr>at,on giveri above Subscnbed and sworn to before me on this date
and in documents submitted are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief
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rhis IS to certify that an appbcalion of WATER PERMIT Mth peitmenl mfonnabon included herewith has been fled
with this Office
Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed approprtalton may file with this Office, a wntten and
subscribed protest slating the reasons for hts objection
1 Name oi Appiicani 2 Mading Address