PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOPRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 979[PROVIDING FOR THE REVISION OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.600 GOVERNING MARINEPOLLUTION] WHEREAS, the marineenvironment and the living organisms which it supports are vital ofimportance tohumanity, and all people have an interest in assuring that it is managedand protected, andits quality is not impaired; WHEREAS, recognizingthat the capacity of the sea to assimilate wastes and render themharmless, and itsability to regenerate natural resources is limited; WHEREAS, knowing thatthe marine pollution originates from many sources, such as dumpingand dischargingthrough the rivers, estuaries, brooks or springs. WHEREAS, it is ourresponsibility to control public and private activities that causedamage to the marineenvironment by using the best practicable means and by developingimproved disposalprocesses to minimize harmful wastes; WHEREAS, there is aurgent need to prevent, mitigate or eliminate the increasing damagesto marine resourcesas ...