I - HOW TO APPLY?

1. Accomplish the Water Permit Application Form in 4 copies
2. Prepare a Notice of Water Permit Application (WPA) in 10 copies and post them for 30 days at the following:
   1. Bulletin Board of NWRB
   2. Barangay Hall where project is located
   3. Municipal Hall where project is covered
   4. Provincial Capitol where project is covered
   5. District Engineer of the DPWH
   6. Regional Director’s Office of DPWH
   7. Regional Director’s Office of DENR
   8. Provincial Irrigation Office (NIA)
   9. Head office of NPC
   10. Water District (if existing)
3. File the application and all necessary documents (refer to Section II below) at the Office of the National Water Resources Board
4. Pay the required fees (see Section III below)
5. Obtain first a Certificate of Water Availability
6. Obtain the Conditional Water Permit (CWP)
7. Comply and submit all remaining requirements
8. Obtain the Water Permit
9. Renew application at indicated date
10. Visit http://www.nwrb.gov.ph/ for more information and guidance

 

II - WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

1. Water Permit Application (For Power Use):
   1. 4 copies of duly accomplished and notarized Water Permit Application Form
   2. 10 copies of Notice of Water Permit Application
   3. 2 copies of Proof of land ownership on the site where the structures will be constructed, or any of the following:
      1. Certificate of Title;
      2. Tax Declaration;

• Deed of Sale;

1. Lease Agreement;
2. Deed of Donation;
3. Certificate from Local Government Unit (LGU) to utilize the source

1. Location plan and vicinity map of water source (use scale of 1:50,000) showing:
   1. Point of diversion of source of water (Longitude and Latitude)
   2. Nature of diversion works whether temporary or permanent
2. SEC Certificate of Registration
   1. Corporation/Partnership from SEC with Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, Certificate of Latest Corporate Financial Structure issued by the Corporate Secretary, and the list of incorporators;
   2. Cooperative from CDA;

• Single Proprietor from DTI;

1. Water District from LWUA;
2. Barangay Waterworks Association from LGU or equivalent regulatory agency
3. Tax Identification Number (TIN) from BIR

1. Environmental Compliance Certificate or Certificate of Exemption from DENR-EMB
2. Brief description of project which includes:
   1. How water will be used
   2. Amount of water needed

• Power expected to be generated

1. Amount of water to be discharged back to source
2. Measures to be taken to avoid water pollution
3. Scheme of development

1. Well drilling data (Pumping Test, Well Log Data, and Water Analysis) in case of existing groundwater source. Well driller must have a valid NWRB Certificate of Registration
2. Other requirements as deemed necessary by the board, such as but not limited to:
   1. Certificate of Endorsement from Department of Energy
   2. Certificate of Registration

 

1. Transfer of Water Permit:
   1. Petition for transfer
   2. Copy of Water Permit
   3. Posting Notice from DENR, Municipal Hall

 

1. With Conditional Water Permit
   1. Copy of the plans and specifications for the diversion works;
   2. Pump structure;
   3. Water measuring device and other required structures; and
   4. Daily stream flow data measurement of the proposed water source.

 

 

III - HOW MUCH TO PAY?

1. NWRB Fees and Charges

 

NATURE OF SERVICE	APPROVED RATES (in Php)
Application / Filing Fee	5,000.00
Transfer of Water Permit	5,000.00
Certificate of Water Availability	1,500.00

 

1. Fees for Power Generation

 

ANNUAL WATER CHARGES	WITHDRAWAL COST/LPS (in Php)
	Base Cost	Not more than 10 LPS	More than 10 lps but not exceeding 50 LPS	More than 50 LPS
Power Generation	5,000.00	2.75	4.25	5.50