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13-11233
Facts
This is a petition for review on certiorari assailing the Decision and Resolution
of the CA which reversed and set aside the Orders of petitioner Public Hearing
Authority of the LLDA and denied its Motion for Reconsideration.
Ruling of the CA
CA rendered its Decision, granting and setting aside
the assailed Orders of the LLDA
Ruling that an administrative agencys power to
impose fines may not be implied
The CA found that under its charter RA 4850, the
LLDA is not expressly granted any power or authority
to impose fines for violations of effluent standards set
by law.
Issue
Whether or not the Laguna Lake Development
Authority has the power to impose fines
Ruling of the SC
Yes.
The LLDA has the power to impose fines
exercise of its function as a regulatory and
judicial body with respect to pollution cases
Laguna Lake region. (Pacific Steam Laundry,
LLDA)
in the
quasiin the
Inc. v.
Questions
1.
The LLDA ordered SM City manila to pay P1,000 per day of discharging pollutive
wastewater computed from February 4, 2002 (date of inspection), until full cessation of
discharging pollutive wastewater.
2. The LLDA has jurisdiction over what area?
The Laguna Lake region.
The jurisdiction and scope of authority of the LLDA comprises the towns of Rizal and
Laguna provinces, towns of Silang, General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona, Tagaytay City in
Cavite, Lucban, Quezon, City of Tanauan, towns of Sto. Tomas and Malvar in Batangas,
Cities of Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Pasay, Caloocan, Quezon and town of
Pateros in Metro Manila