The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System

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1 SECURING ECC & COMPLYING WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System AO 42: Rationalizing the implementation of the Philippine EIS System and giving authority in addition to the Secretary of the DENR, to the Director and Regional Director of the EMB to grant or deny the issuance of ECCs. DAO : 30: PEIS Implementation Guidelines & Procedures Streamline the EIS System & to strengthen the processes for its implementation Aims to achieve sustainable development 1

2 EIA PROCESS EIS System Procedures SCOPING BASELINE STUDY IMPACT IDENTIFICATION IMPACT PREDICTION IMPACT EVALUATION IMPACT MITIGATION & PREPARATION OF EMP Project Description Description of the Project Location and area covered Capitalization and manpower requirements For processing industries, a listing of the raw materials to be used,description of the process and overall performance or manufacturing technology Type and volume of products and discharges Pre-Scoping Requirements: Brief project description Vicinity/location map List of stakeholders to be invited for the site/formal scoping 2

3 Scoping Process Proponent gives notice to DENR-EMB Final Scoping Checklist Selection Of EIARC Members Project Briefing Technical Scoping Pre-Scoping Site Scoping Submit Scoping Report 3 Determine ERA/EHIA Requirements Post-Scoping

4 EIS DOCUMENT Executive Summary Project Description Matrix of Scoping and Agreements critical issues and concerns as validated by EMB Baseline environmental conditions Impact assessment focused on significant environmental impacts EIS DOCUMENT Environmental Risks Assessment Plan Proposals for Environmental Monitoring and Guarantee Fund Accountability statements/preparers/proponents Other documents as may be determined during scoping Plan (EMP) Defines the scope of compliance reporting, institutional and financial mechanisms to ensure that mitigating and monitoring measures will be instituted and implemented by the project proponent. Plan (EMP) Mitigation and enhancement measures Social development program (resettlement, relocation, livelihood) Contingency/Emergency Response Plan Risk Management Program 4

5 Plan (EMP) Abandonment Plan (when applicable) Environmental Monitoring Plan Information-Education and Communications Plan Plan (EMP) Coverage of Monitoring Frequency of Monitoring Standard Procedures or Methods of Monitoring (e.g. labeling, transport & handling of samples) & laboratory analysis Plan (EMP) Selection of Sampling Stations Manpower Requirements Logistics 5

6 yes no EIS Review Process for ECPs Submit 1 set Of EIS + Checklist A total of 120 Complete and clear? Pay Fee(s) Procedural Review (3 working days) Submit 10 sets + electronic copy working days if processed at the central office, or 60 working days if processed at the regional office Convene EIARC EIS Review Process ECC Denial Recommendation by endorsing authority EIARC Meetings Field Visits or Site Inspections Public Hearing (if necessary) 6 Substantive Review Clarity Balance Accuracy & Precision Consistency Response Additional Info. Limited to 2 Requests 3 EIARC meeting (60 working days for Central Off., or 40 working days for R. O.) Submit EIARC Report Review Process Report

7 ECC Amendment Major amendments if such involves modification as: Expansion of land/project area; Increase in production capacity; Change in project location; Major change/s in process flow or technology to be used ECC Amendment Minor amendments if such involves modification as Typographical error Extension of deadlines for submission of post-ecc requirements Change in company name/ownership Decrease in land/project area or production cap. ECC Amendment Requirement Necessary data, information, reports or documents that will substantiate or support the requested revision (i.e. for transfer of ownership ECC and other environmental laws compliance, justification) Detailed process description (old and new) with material balances; documentation of environmental performance of the old process; corresponding comparison of the old and new process in terms of environmental performance and EMS-based EMP Procedure for ECC Amendment Submit to: Approving office (Secretary/EMB RD) Reviewed by: Technical Committee (major amendment/s) Case handler (minor amendment/s) Timeframe: 30 days for IEE 60 days for EIS/PEIS Approving authority ECC Approving Office (major amendment/s) ECC Endorsing Office (minor amendment/s) Environmental Compliance Certificate The ECC is the approval document signifying that the project proponent has complied with all the requirements of the EIA Process THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE STANDARD CONDITIONS OF AN ECC Scope of the operations Installation of waste treatment facility Emissions/discharges within DENR standards Permits from other agencies Monitoring measures EMP Transfer of ownership EMF/EGF Preparation of abandonment plan 7

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10 Requirements for Other Environmental Regulations RA 6969 REGISTRATION AS HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR & TSD FACILITY Requirements Completed registration forms ECC Permits to Operate Pollution Control Facilities Storage Management Plan for raw materials, residues, by-products & end-products Long-term plan for the recycled/processed/end-product product Contingency/emergency plan RA 6969 REGISTRATION AS LOCAL TRANSPORTER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE Requirements Official letter of request Information on registration/accreditation of, transporter, waste generator and treater/recycling facility Information on the waste generated Memorandum of Agreement/Affidavit of Joint Understanding between concerned parties Waste to be treated is included in recycler/treater s s ECC 10

11 RA 9275 SECURING DISCHARGE PERMIT Requirements ECC Appointment of PCO Engineer s s Report Plans & specification Vicinity maps RA 8749 SECURING PERMIT TO OPERATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL and SOURCE INSTALLATION Requirements ECC Appointment of PCO Engineer s s Report Plans & specification Vicinity maps 11