Section 1
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Presidential Decree No. 412 providing for the disposition, development and utilization of guano deposits for fertilizer purposes is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. Permit Revocable in Nature. — Permits issued under this Decree may be revoked any time by the Director of Mines, the proper Mines Regional Officer, or other duly authorized deputy of the Director of Mines where in this opinion public interest so requires or for causes provided hereunder. The decision of the director of Mines, the proper Mines Regional Officer or other duly authorized deputy of the Director of Mines, however, may be appealed to the Secretary of Natural Resources within five (5) days from receipt thereof by the party adversely affected. In either case, the decision shall be immediately executory. When a permit, however, is revoked through no fault of the permittee, he shall be entitled to a refund of the fees paid by him in advance, if any, for the quantity of guano not yet removed at the time he is duly advised of the revocation.