Pollution Research and Development Programs.
Section 24
SEC. 24. Pollution Research and Development Programs. — The Department, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and other concerned agencies and academic research institutions, shall establish a national research and development program for the prevention and control of water pollution. As part of said program, the DOST shall conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigation, experiments, training, surveys and studies relating to the causes, extent, prevention and control of pollution among concerned government agencies and research institutions.