Rules and Regulations Governing Special Uses within Protected Areas, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 2007-17 (Philippines)
A Special Use Agreement in Protected Areas (SAPA) may be issued to conduct activities within protected areas for the following purposes:
- Ecotourism facilities
- Camp sites
- Communication facilities
- Transmission lines
- Irrigation canals/waterways
- Rights-of-way
- Aqua culture
- Scientific monitoring stations
- Agro-forestry
- Forest plantation
The SAPA will be valid for a period of 25 years and subject to renewal upon approval by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary. The Circular enumerated the qualifications of persons, groups, corporations or associations that may apply for a SAPA, the application requirements and the processing of applications.