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DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
No. 2000-45
June 06, 2000
SUBJECT : Amendment of DAO 25, S. Of
1992, Re: Duties and
Responsibilities of Protected Area
Superintendents (PASus) and their
Functional Relationships with
Other DENR Officers
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 and in line with the
provisions of its of protected Implementing Rules and Regulations,
the duties and responsibilities of Protected Area Superintendents
(PASus) within protected areas and established buffer zones, as
defined in Section 38 of DAO 25, Series of 1992, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
I. REGULATORY MATTERS
1. Enforces established rules and regulations to protect and
preserve the protected area from trespass, and illegal
occupancy
2. In addition to the Seizure Officers designated by the DENR
under DAO 97-32, the PASu, likewise, serves as a Seizure
Officer within his area of operation thereby assuming
custody of apprehended items.
3. Issues Seizure Receipts after conducting a Summary
Administrative Seizure proceedings in accordance with
Section 6 of DAO 97-32.
4. Upon prior clearance and approval of the PAMB,
recommends to the CENRO disposal of confiscated cultural
and natural resources such as artifacts, forest products, wild
flora and fauna, marine or fishery and mineral resources,
except those resources that are held under custodia legis;
those that are the subject of donation; those that must be
deposited with appropriate government agency; and
