Hearing Procedures.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Hearing Procedures. —All cases involving violations of this decree and/or its implementing rules and regulations shall be reported to or filed with the National Pollution Control Commission by any person or by its deputized agents for hearing; Provided, That report of the latter shall be made immediately, not later than 24 hours from the time of knowledge of the violation. The hearing officer duly designated by the Commissioner of the National Pollution Control Commission shall have the authority to decide the case and impose the penalties prescribed in this decree. His decision shall become final and executory if no appeal is taken therefrom to the Commissioner within fifteen (15) days from notice of the decision. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final.