Section 8
SEC. 8. Regulatory Functions— The Commission shall assist and coordinate with the National Pollution Control Commission (NPCC) in the performance of its functions such as the setting of performance standards for emitants, industrial wastes, fire hazards and the like to ensure that factories, plants, industries and the like shall provide adequate and effective devices for the healthy and safe disposal of industrial wastes and shall install anti-pollution devices, safety devices and the lie and otherwise use their property in accordance with prescribed policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission. The Commission shall formulate— National standards, rules and regulations to be followed and observed by the regional and local planning authorities in the preparation and implementation of human settlements policies, plans and programs. Regional standards and guidelines on land use, classification, and readjustment schemes in coordination with the appropriate government entities and with the concurrence of the Regional Development Councils concerned. Model ordinances and development regulations such as zoning, subdivision and building regulations, and housing and rental codes for the guidance of and possible consideration, by regional and local planning authorities, including local governments. Within the context of the national and regional standards and guidelines, the preparation of local physical or zoning plans shall be undertaken by the appropriate local governments, to be embodied in local ordinances: Provided, however, That the concurrence of the Commission shall be obtained beforehand and: Provided, further, That such concurrence shall be limited to the consistency of the local ordinance to the national and regional standards and guidelines and shall not extend to the utilization and/or classification of specific individual plots of land.