Pursuant to Section 6, paragraph d, of Republic Act No. 8172, and to ensure the sustainable production of salt, Department Administrative Order No. 98-67 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Section 4, Item c shall read as:

"c. Water Quality

The salinity of water for salt production should be at least 25 parts per thousand (ppt); the higher the better. The water quality of area should be free from contamination sewage and industrial and agricultural run-off/pollutants. The tidal fluctuations preferably should vary within a 1 meter range."

2. The title of Section 6 shall read as:

"Section 6. Application Procedure for Salt Production Sharing Agreement (SPSA)"

3. Section 6, Item 1.b shall read as:

"b. Any corporation, association or cooperative duly constituted under the laws of the Philippines, sixty percent (60%) of the capital of which is owned by Filipino citizens."

4. The paragraph under Section 11 or Payment of Application Fee shall read as:

"Application fee shall be P500.00 per application."

5. Items 2.a and 2.b of Section 15 (on Responsibility of SPSA holder) shall read as:

"a. Socio-economic profile (SEP) of the affected communities;"

"b. Rapid rural appraisal (RRA); and"

This Order takes effect immediately.

Adopted: 09 Mar. 1999

(SGD.) ANTONIO H. CERILLES
Secretary