https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1976/12/31/presidential-decree-no-10... Presidential Decree No. 1067, s. 1976 | Official Gazette of the Republic o... of those who would drill such borings. No person shall drill a well without prior permission from the Council. ARTICLE 65. Water from one river basin may be transferred to another river basin only with approval of the Council. In considering any request for such transfer, the Council shall take into account the full costs of the transfer, the beneats that would accrue to the basin of origin without the transfer, the beneats would accrue to the receiving basin on account of the transfer, alternative schemes for supplying water to the receiving basin, and other relevant factors. CHAPTER VI Conservation and Protection of Waters and Watersheds and Related Land Resources ARTICLE 66. After due notice and hearing when warranted by circumstances, minimum stream Xows for rivers and streams, and minimum water levels for lakes may be established by the Council under such conditions as may be necessary for the protection of the environment, control of pollution, navigation, prevention of salt damage, and general public use. ARTICLE 67. Any watershed or any area of land adjacent to any surface water or overlying any ground water may be declared by the Department of Natural Resources as protected area. Rules and regulations may be promulgated by such Department to prohibit or control such activities by the owners or occupants thereof within the protected area which may damage or cause the deterioration of the surface water or ground water or interfere with the investigation, use, control, protection, management or administration of such waters. ARTICLE 68. It shall be the duty of any person in control of a well to prevent the water from Xowing on the surface of the land, or into any surface water, or any porous stratum underneath the surface without being beneacially used. ARTICLE 69. It shall be the duty of any person in control of a well containing water with minerals or other substances injurious to man, animals, agriculture, and vegetation to prevent such waters from Xowing on the surface of the land or into any surface water or into any other aquifer or porous stratum. ARTICLE 70. No person shall utilize an existing well or pond or spread waters for recharging subterranean or ground water supplies without prior permission of the Council. ARTICLE 71. To promote better water conservation and usage for irrigation purposes, the merger of irrigation associations and the appropriation of waters by associations instead of by individuals shall be encouraged. No water permit shall be granted to an individual when his water requirement can be supplied through an 31.05.21, 19:45 12 of 21