Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Existing Facilities within the Protected Area. -Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, existing major facilities such as roads, buildings, airports, seaports, water systems, power plants, transmission lines, communications facilities, heavy equipment, irrigation facilities, commercial sea vessels, medical facilities and junk shops within the boundaries of the protected area shall submit project descriptions to the PAMB through the PASu.

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 protected area or whether conditions for its operation shall be imposed. If any of such conditions are violated, the facility shall be liable to pay a fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000) for every day of violation. 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 cessation and demolition of the facility at the cost of its owners.

Existing facilities allowed to remain within the protected area may be charged a reasonable royalty by the DENR. All incomes from such royalty shall accrue to the Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF).