Presidential Decree No. 77 re The Environment Impact Management Agency.

The Decree consists of the following Chapters: Position, Main Task and Function (I); Organization (II); Regional BADEPAL (III); Working System (IV); Post, Promotion and Dismissal (V); Financing (VI); Transitional Provisions (VII); Other Provisions (VIII); Closing Provisions (IX).
With a view to improve the environmental impact management either at a central or regional level, the Decree regulates the organization of the Environment Impact Management Agency (BADEPAL), "a non-departmental state institute which is directly subordinate and responsible to the President" (art. 1). The main duties of the Agency shall include the prevention and control of environmental pollution and damage as well as the restoration of environmental quality. Within the framework of said duties the Agency shall, among other matters: (a) stipulate and control technical policies; (b) prevent and control environmental pollution; (c) provide technical assistance in matter of pollution control. Chapter II deals with the organizational structure of the Agency. Decentralization of the coordination and management activities shall be realised through the establishment of BADEPALs in each province/first level region and municipality/regency/second level region.