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Sec. 2. Declaration Policy. It is the policy of the State consistent with the Constitution, to conserve,
develop and protect the forest resources under sustainable management. Toward this end, the State
shall pursue an aggressive forest protection program geared towards eliminating illegal logging and
other forms of forest destruction which are being facilitated with the use of chain saws. The State shall
therefore regulate the ownership, possession, sale, transfer, importation and/or use of chain saws to
prevent them from being used in illegal logging or unauthorized clearing of forests.
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Section 1. Short Title.This Act shall be known and cited as the "Philippine Plant Variety Protection
Act of 2002"
Sec. 2. Statement of Policies.
a) The State recognizes that an effective intellectual property system in general and the development
of new plant variety in particular is vital in attaining food security for the country. To this end, it shall
protect and secure the exclusive rights of breeders with respect to their new plant variety particularly
when beneficial to the people for such periods as provided for in this Act.
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(c) to pursue, with due regard to the national interest, the Philippine commitment to international
conventions, protection of wildlife and their habitats; and
(d) to initiate or support scientific studies on the conservation of biological diversity.
CHAPTER I
BASIC POLICIES
Article 1
General Provisions
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as
the"Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is hereby declared the policy
of the State to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological
solid waste management program which shall:
(a) Ensure the protection of the public health and environment;