Law Summary
Purpose and Scope
- Prescribes uniform rates of fees for administrative services rendered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- Applies specifically to services provided by the Legal Service, Records Management and Documents Division, and other offices within DENR.
- Designed to regulate fees to maintain proper and consistent charging for services.
Specific Fee Schedule for Administrative Services
- Appeal or petition filed against decisions or orders: Fee set at ₱500.00.
- Authentication of official records or documents: Fee set at ₱50.00.
- Certification of documents or information based on records: Fee set at ₱25.00.
- Copying fee for every page or sheet of official records or documents: Fee set at ₱5.00 per page.
Effectivity and Implementation
- The prescribed fees take effect immediately upon issuance.
- Adoption date is February 11, 2000.
Administrative Oversight
- Signed and promulgated by Antonio H. Cerilles, then Secretary of the DENR, signifying enforcement authority.
- The order is intended to streamline administrative fee collection within DENR services to avoid arbitrary or inconsistent charges.