(13) Assume responsibility for the assessment, development, protection licensing and regulation as provided for by law, where applicable, of all energy and natural resources; the regulation and monitoring of service contractors, licensees, lessees, and permit for the extraction, exploration, development and use of natural resources products; the implementation of programs and measure with the end in view of promoting close collaboration between the government and the private sector; the effective and efficient classification and sub classification of lands of the public domain; and the enforcement of natural resources and environmental laws, rules and regulations; (14) Promulgate rules, regulations and guidelines on the issuance of licenses, permits, concessions, lease agreements and such other privileges concerning the development, exploration and utilization of the region‟s marine, freshwater, and brackish water and over all aquatic resources of ARMM and shall continue to oversee, supervise and police our natural resources; cancel or cause to cancel such privileges upon failure, non compliance or violation of conservation of natural resources and supportive of the regional interest; (15) Exercise exclusive jurisdiction in the management and disposition of all lands of the public domain and serve as sole agency responsible for classification, sub classification, surveying and titling of lands in consultation with appropriate agencies; (16) Implement measures for the regulation and supervision of the processing of forest products, grading and inspection of lumber and other forest products and monitoring of the movement of timber and other forest products; (17) Promulgate rules and regulation and supervision of the control of water, air and land pollution; (18) Promulgate ambient and effluent standards for water and air quality including the allowable levels of other pollutants and radiations; (19) Promulgate policies, rules and regulations for the conservation of the country‟s genetic resources and biological diversity, and endangered habitats; (20) Formulate an integrated, multi-sectoral, and multi-disciplinary conservation strategy for the Regional Governor‟s approval; and regional (21) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law. SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the Services, the Line Bureaus, the Provincial Offices, and Community Offices. The Line Bureaus are composed of the following: 1) Environmental Management Bureau, 2) Forest Management Bureau, 3) Land Management Bureau, 4) Protected Areas & Wildlife Bureau, 5) Ecosystem Research & Development Bureau, and 6) Mines & Geosciences Bureau. 93

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