Section 15Sec./Art. 15

Existing Facilities within the PA.- Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, all commercial facilities existing within the boundaries of the PA with the total capitalization exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) shall submit to the PAMB through the PASu the initial environmental examination and the environment compliance certificate, the waste cycle, fuel requirements and transportation of fuel within the PA, personnel and expected personnel traffic within the park, project life cycle, and exit or repair plans for degraded structure, studies on the effects of operation on wildlife, the development plans and mitigating measures against adverse environmental impact and such other relevant information as may affect protected area management.

Based on its submission, the PAMB with the help of the DENR, shall determine whether the existence of such facility and its future plan and operation will be detrimental to the PA. Failure to submit the required information shall constitute a violation of this Act. The PAMB may prescribe conditions for the operation of the facility to ensure that it does not contradict protected area management objectives.ℒαwρhi৷ If any of such conditions are violated, a fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000) for every day of violation shall be imposed and the operation of the facility shall be ordered to cease. Upon reaching a total fine of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000), the PAMB, through the PASu and deputizing other government entities, shall cause the demolition of the facility at the cost of its owners.

Existing facilities allowed to remain within the PA may be charged a reasonable fee by the PAMB which shall be embodied in a Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by the PAMB and the owner of the facility. All incomes derived from such fees shall accrue to the IPAF.