Prohibition on scrap metal collection by private entities

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 489: Prohibition on scrap metal collection by private entities

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Title Supreme Court: Prohibition on scrap metal collection by private entities

Law: Executive Order No. 489

Decision Date: Feb 2, 1952

Elpidio Quirino prohibits private collection of abandoned scrap metals, designating the National Shipyards and Steel Corporation as the exclusive governmental agency responsible for their collection and management across the country.

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Designation of the National Shipyards and Steel Corporation (NASSCO) as Sole Collecting Agency

The National Shipyards and Steel Corporation (NASSCO) is designated as the exclusive governmental entity responsible for collecting abandoned scrap metals nationwide.
NASSCO’s role centralizes and streamlines the scrap metal collection process under government supervision.

Operational Mechanisms for Collection

NASSCO is tasked with formulating methods and means to collect abandoned scrap metals in provinces and chartered cities.
Coordination with provincial, city, and municipal officials is required, with these local officials accountable to NASSCO for the proper collection and custody of scrap metals.

Reporting Requirements

NASSCO must periodically submit reports to the President of the Philippines detailing the progress of scrap metal collection.
Reports include inventories of the scrap metals collected.

Amendments to Previous Executive Orders

This order amends Executive Order No. 58 (June 9, 1947) as amended by Executive Order No. 412 (February 10, 1951), updating previous regulations on scrap metal collection.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The order is issued under the powers vested in the President of the Philippines.
It became effective upon issuance on February 2, 1952, establishing legal authority for the outlined provisions.

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