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PD 856 Section 72

Scope of Supervision of the Department.

Section 72

SEC. 72. Scope of Supervision of the Department.—The approval of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative is required in the following matters: Construction of any approved type of toilet for every house including community toilet which may be allowed for a group of small houses of light materials or temporary in nature; Plans of individual sewage disposal system and the sub-surface absorption system, or other treatment device; Location of any toilet or sewage disposal system in relation to a source of water supply; Plans, design data and specification of a new or existing sewerage system or sewage treatment plant; The discharge of untreated effluent of septic tanks and/or sewage treatment plants to bodies of water; Manufacture of septic tanks and Method of disposal of sludge from septic tanks or ether treatment plants.

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CitationPD 856 Section 72 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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