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CARD Environmental Performance Report July 2009- December 2010
I. Introduction
1.1 Background
The Philippine Environmental Partnership Program (PEPP) is a program between the
government, industry and civil society to promote improved environmental management and
performance of industry. Since the beginning of the participation of the Center for Alcohol
Research and Development Foundation (CARD) to the PEPP, participating distilleries have
continuously implemented significant pollution control programs and demonstrated self-
regulation geared towards full compliance to environmental regulations.
The purpose of the Environmental Performance Audit is to verify through a review the system's
EMP implementation and effectiveness; to collect; and to evaluate objective evidence/s related
to the EMP or EMS. This audit determines whether individual company’s EMP is functioning as
intended to produce desired outcomes; that documented practices and/or procedures are
conducted; to identify those EMS elements that warrant efforts for continuous improvement;
and to map a performance improvement pathway for the future.
Results of this and future audits will provide added value to our EMP system that will be viewed
as an overall opportunity for enhancement. Since the audit is a snapshot in time, it cannot
identify each and every area for improvement. However, the results of each of our audits do
provide for an additional incremental step in the overall improvement of our EMPs.
1.2 Facilities Description
As of December, 2010 there is still a total of 11 participating distilleries in the Environmental
Consent Agreement (ECONA) which was signed in December, 2003. These include the
following:
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Absolut Distillers, Inc. (ADI)
ADI is a medium size
alcohol distillery plant
established in October,
1990. It is ADI distillery
complex occupies a
total lot area of
approximately nine
hectares, sixty percent
of which is dedicated
to its wastewater treatment facility. Its major product is Ethyl Alcohol and liquefied
Carbon Dioxide as a fermentation by-product. ADI has pioneered the Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) Project of the private manufacturing sector duly
registered on October 2006 under the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCC).
Alko Distillers, Inc. (ADI)
ADI was established in 1997 at Brgy. Baritao, Manaoag, Pangasinan in an estimated 1.2
hectare complex. The 10-year lease agreement with Hind Alcohol Company (HAC)
expired last July 2010 and the management opted not to renew its contract.
Note: Not included in the audit scope.
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Asian Alcohol Corporation (AAC)
AAC plant was
established in 1973
and is located at
Barangay Canjusa,
Pulupandan, Negros
Occidental, covering
an area of
approximately fifteen
(15) hectares. The plant
generates its own power and produces mainly hydrous ethyl alcohol with liquefied
carbon dioxide as its by-product.
Not operating and was not included in the audit scope
Balayan Distillery, Inc (BDI)
BDI was established in 2001 and is located at Barangay Talisay, Calaca, Batangas
covering an area of approximately
seven and a half (7.5)
hectares. The plant
generates its own power
and produces mainly
hydrous ethyl alcohol with
liquefied carbon dioxide
as its by-product. The
plant features a small
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mooring facility at the shoreline along its private property for unloading of the
materials.
Central Azucarera de
Tarlac (CAT) Distillery
The CAT Distillery is part
of an` integrated
manufacturing plant of
the Jose Cojuangco &
Sons Organization
located in a fifty (50)
hectare property inside
the Luisita Agro-Industrial
Complex in San Miguel, Tarlac City. Established in 1929, the integrated facility produces
both raw and refined sugar, and hydrous ethyl alcohol. Liquefied carbon dioxide and
dried yeast are by-products of the Distillery.
Consolidated Distillers of the Far
East, Inc. (CONDIS)
CONDIS started operations in
1990 and is located at
Barangay Lumbangan,
Nasugbu, Batangas covering
an area of approximately ten
(10.0) hectares. The plant
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generates its own power and produces mainly hydrous ethyl alcohol with liquefied
carbon dioxide as its by-product.
Distilleria Bago, Inc. (DBI)
DBI was established in 1992
and is located at Km. 13.5,
Brgy. Taloc, Bago City, Negros
Occidental with an area of
approximately 115 hectares.
It then undertook a major
expansion program that
doubled its production
capacity making it the largest
of all the participating distilleries. The plant is an ISO 9001-2008 certified and produces hydrous
ethyl alcohol and liquefied carbon dioxide.
Far East Alcohol Corporation
(FEACO) FEACO was
incorporated in 1987 and is
located in an approximately two
(2) hectare property at Barrio
Alauli, Apalit, Pampanga. The
plant is ISO 9001-2000 certified
and produces mainly hydrous
ethyl alcohol.
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International Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IPI) Distillery
IPI Distillery was established in 1993 and is located at Barangay Purisima, Manapla,
Negros Occidental. The plant produces mainly hydrous ethyl alcohol. It ceased
operation in August 2009.
Kooll Company, Inc. (KCI)
KCI started operation in
1969 and is located at
Barangay Bubog, Talisay
City, Negros Occidental
covering an area of
approximately four (4)
hectares. The plant
produces mainly
hydrous ethyl alcohol with
dried yeast as its by-product.
Leyte Agri Corporation (LAC)
In 2001, LAC bought the
existing plant from AA Aqua
Agri Corporation located at
Barrio Ipil, Ormoc, Leyte
covering an area of
approximately seven (7)
hectares. The plant
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produces mainly hydrous and anhydrous ethyl alcohol with liquefied carbon dioxide as
its by-product. It is the first bio-ethanol plant in the Philippines which started its
operation in April 2008.
All these distilleries are active members of CARD Foundation from the beginning of the ECONA
to the present. The updated contact details of the distilleries are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Participating Members
Company Contact Person Contact Details
Absolut Distillers, Inc (ADI)
Barangay Malaruhatan
Lian, Batangas
Gerardo T. Tee
Jaime Giovanni H. Tan
043-215-2439
Alko Distillers, Inc. (ADI)
Bo. Baritao, Manaoag, Pangasinan
Engr. Philip T. Baligod 075-529-011
NOTE: No operations
Asian Alcohol Corporation (AAC)
11 Alijis Road, Bacolod City
Henry L. Tan
Susan C. Benitez
034-434-7001
NOTE: No operations
Balayan Distillery Inc. (BDI)
Km. 118 Barangay Talisay
Calaca, Batangas
Redmond L. Lee
Abigail S. Macalalad
02-635-9888
043-223-7426
Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT)
Barangay Central, Tarlac City
Fernando C. Cojuangco
Fernando B. Urbanozo
Romeo B. Ecraela
045-491-1086
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Consolidated Distillers of the Far
East Inc. (CONDIS)
Lumbangan, Nasugbu, Batangas
Felizardo T. Sapno
Luzviminda A. Angeles
02-867-8873 to 75
043-931-3827
Distileria Bago, Inc. (DBI)
Km. 13.5 Brgy. Taloc, Bago City,
Negros Occidental
Cesar B. Gimena
Alfredo P. Aquino
Kerwin L. Lopez
034-444-2965
Company Contact Person Contact Details
Far East Alcohol Corp. (FEACO)
Brgy. Alauli, San Vicente, Apalit,
Pampanga
Antonio S. Co
Rodolfo B. Calagui
Juanito C. Manalang
045-302-5904
Kooll Company Inc. (KOOLL)
Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City ,
Negros Occidental
Juanito Y. Gamboa
Benjamin A. Masiglat
034-495-2718
034-495-1994
Leyte Agri Corp. (LAC)
Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, Leyte
Ruben A. Villanueva
Maria Perpetua T. Honrado
02-848-0224
2.0 AUDIT OBJECTIVES
The 2010 CARD Foundation Performance Audit focused on site inspection and table validation.
The objective of the internal audit was to assess implementation and compliance of set
Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) based on Environmental Management System (EMS).
2.1 AUDIT SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
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2.1.1 Audit Scope
The scope of this Performance Audit encompassed the entire wastewater value chain
(pre-treatment, collection and treatment, storage and transportation and end use /
disposition), as it applies to each company’s individual operations, with special attention to
practices and management activities that directly support wastewater treatment-related
operations, processes and activities.
Specifically, the scope of this audit included:
Validation of compliance with the regulated aspects (all applicable requirements).
Review of documentation or proof of compliance showing that EMPs have been
properly implemented and maintained.
Audit of performance of the wastewater treatment plant. The audits were performed
onsite at the plant facilities.
Verification of pertinent transactions to assess functionality of set EMPs.
Examination of outcomes being achieved by the company through the use of their set
EMPs.
2.1.2 Audit Methodology
The audit was performed by assessing key processes or activities related to the company’s
program for conformance with the regulated and unregulated aspects of the set EMPs. Using
sampling techniques, the auditors interviewed key persons, observed practices in place and
reviewed pertinent documents and records. Plant representatives were interviewed to validate
set programs.
Note: No audit was conducted for 2010.
Audit Schedule for 2011
Date : Time: Location: Activity/Agenda:
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February 9 9:00 AM-5PM Federal Consolidation of 2010 PEPP report.
Preparation of Audit Plan
March 8 6:20-7:20 AM
7:20AM-11:00AM
12:00NN-5:30PM
BCD to MNL
MNL to Batangas
BDI Batangas
PCOs from Bacolod to Manila
All PCOs from Manila to Batangas
Plant Audit
March 9 8:00AM-12:00NN
1:00PM-5:00PM
5:00PM-11:00PM
ADI Batangas
CONDIS Batangas
BTGS to Tarlac
Plant Audit
Plant Audit
All PCOs from Batangas to Tarlac City
March 10 8:00AM-11AM
1:00PM-5:00PM
5:00PM-6:00PM
CAT Tarlac
FEACO Apalit
Apalit to Tarlac
Plant Audit
Plant Audit
Overnight at Tarlac
March 11 8:00AM-4:00 PM
4:00PM-8PM
CAT Conference room
CAT to Manila
Consolidation of Luzon Audit results.
PCOs from Tarlac to Manila
March 12 8:40 AM PCOs from Manila to Bacolod
April 25 9:00 AM-10:25AM
7:00 AM –8:00AM
10:00AM-12:00NN
1:00PM-5:00PM
BAC to CBU
MNL to CBU
CBU to Ormoc
LAC Ormoc
PCOs from Bacolod to Cebu
PCOs from MNL to Cebu
PCOs from Cebu to Ormoc Via Ferry
Plant Audit
April 26
8:30AM-10:30AM
1:00PM-5:00PM
6:00PM-7:00PM
Ormoc to CBU
Consolidation of
reports
CBU to BCD
PCO from Ormoc to Cebu Via Ferry
PCO from Cebu to Bacolod
April 27 8:00 AM-11:00NN
2:00PM-5:00PM
DBI Bago City
Kooll Talisay City
Plant Audit
Plant Audit
April 28 8:00AM-4:00PM AAC office Consolidation of Visayas Audit results.
April 29 10:40 AM PCOs from Bacolod to Manila
2.2 AUDIT TEAM
The Center for Alcohol Research and Development Foundation selected the individuals
listed in Table 2 to serve as members of the Environmental Performance Audit Team. All team
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members have received internal EMS auditor training, and were deemed competent to have
the level of expertise necessary to conduct the audit. These individuals were chosen based on
their knowledge of the organization and/or their ability to gather objective evidence.
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Table 2. Composition of the Audit Team
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
3.1 Regulated Aspects
3.1.1 Environmental Impact System (PD 1586)
All distilleries have existing Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs)
covering the different areas of operation of their plants. A number of distilleries were in
operation before the enactment and effectivity of this Presidential Decree e.g. CAT and
KOOL but all succeeding projects and expansions have secured ECCs. Examples of these
projects are capacity expansions, storage facilities, fertilization program and system
upgrading.
Some plants have not implemented any expansion programs since the start of their
operation.
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Role Name (Firm)
Lead Auditor Kerwin L. Lopez, DBI
Auditor Abigail S. Macalalad, BDI
Auditor Romeo B. Ecraela, CAT
Auditor Jaime Giovanni H. Tan, ADI
Auditor Rodolfo B. Calagui, FEACO
Auditor Luzviminda A. Angeles, CONDIS
Auditor Melinda E. Bartolome, TDI
Adviser Susan C. Benitez, AAC
Adviser Ma. Perpetua T. Honrado, LAC
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The ECCs of each distillery is shown in Table 4
Table 4. List of Environmental Compliance Certificates Issued to Distilleries
Company Environmental Compliance Certificate # (ECC)
Project
ADI 8703-003-114 Alcohol Distillery
AAC 0601-0326-084-120
0697-1118-567-120A
0605-0411-185-120
0607-1227-442-120
Barrel Farm
Expansion Project
Molasses Storage Tanks
Storage Terminal Expansion Project
BDI ECC 0005-161-114 Alcohol Distillery
CAT Not Covered
Condis ECC-263-BA-120-94
ECC 4A-2002-041-120
ECC 4A-2004-0194-3529
ECC-4A-2005-0458-3131
ECC-4A-2007-0189-3131
Distillery Expansion
Re-distillation Plant
Fertilization Program
Modernization/ Upgrading of Distillery Columns
Modification and upgrading of the redistillation plant
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Company Environmental Compliance Certificate # (ECC)
Project
DBI ECC 1 9204-026-114CD
ECC 2 0697-1111-497-120
ECC 3 0601-0716-200-120
ECC 4 0602-0923-317-120
ECC 5 0603-0707-251-120
Alcohol Distillery
Expansion Project
Molasses Tanks and Submarine Pipeline
Cassava Composting Plant
69 KV Transmission Line
Feaco ECC 03-PA 1007-220043-120A Fertilization Program
Kooll 0600-0621-127-120
0698-1012-210-120A
CO2 Recovery Plant
Molasses Tank
LAC 08-070604-0044 Alcohol Distillery
3.1.2 Clean Air Act (RA 8749)
Distilleries operate boilers to generate its needed steam and power in processing,
hence, each distillery has one or more smokestacks and is considered a point source.
Facilities for air pollution control include water scrubbers, flares, gas recovery systems
dust/particulate collectors and all the distilleries so far are adequately equipped as
manifested by their valid permits to operate from the DENR-EMB. Details of which are
shown in Table 5.
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Table 5. List of Permit to Operate (Air) Issued to the Distilleries
Company Permit to Operate (POA) Validity
ADI 2010-POA-0410-002 August 26, 2011
BDI 2010-POA-0410-504 August 13, 2010
CAT
Condis 2010-POA-0410-005 August 22, 2010
DBI 10-POA-G-0645-123 September 15, 2011
Feaco TPOA-90J-03PA-047 October 30, 2010
Kooll 09-POA-H-0645-038 August 15, 2010
LAC 09-POA-E-0837-0261 February 28, 2010
3.1.3 Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
Distilleries discharging wastewater either to a receiving body or to farmlands as fertilizer
must secure a Discharge Permit.
Herewith is the breakdown of how the 10 distilleries discharge their effluent.
BDI and KOOLL through barging to the dumping site designated by the Coast
Guard.
CAT holds a permit to discharge its effluent to Class D (OEI) RBW, Bojo Creek.
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DBI was given permit to discharge through the Guimaras Strait via submarine
outfall.
ADI, CONDIS, FEACO and LAC were permitted to discharge their waste to
farmlands as fertilizer – by the fertilizer and pesticide authority.
Most of the plants have undergone various enhancement projects for the wastewater
treatment plant and have been continuously implementing programs geared towards
the reduction of pollution load. Among these are the continuous enzyme treatment to
reduce TSS concentration and application of inoculants for further slops digestion.
For this period under review, AAC was under TLO issued by the Pollution Adjudication
Board. All other distilleries have no notice of violation for non-compliance to water
standards. All measures for pollution prevention were religiously carried out as
manifested in the EMP report.
Table 6 shows the details of the permits to discharge of the distilleries while Table 6
shows the FPA permits of the four distilleries.
Table 6. List of Discharge Permits
Company Discharge Permit (DP) Validity
ADI 2010-DP-BA-0398 August 31, 2011
BDI 2010-DP-BA03-064 September 11, 2011
CAT DP-10L-03TA-1056 December 30, 2011
Condis 2010-DP-BA-03-096
DBI 10-DPW-G-0645-123 July 15, 2011
Feaco DP-09J-03PA-031 October 13, 2010
Kooll 09-DPW-H-0645-038 August 15, 2010
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LAC 10-DP-C-0837-0206 February 28, 2011
3.1.4 Hazardous Wastes Management (RA 6969)
Disposal of any hazardous wastes in any form are regulated under the Republic Act No.
6969. Alcohol plants do not generate hazardous wastes but they are required to obtain
hazardous wastes generator’s IDs because some of the facilities used such as
transformers, generators and trucks generate hazardous wastes such as PCB and used
oil respectively.
However, the operations make use of sulfuric acid, which is a regulated substance and
so there is a need for all distilleries to secure permit from PDEA to make use of the
substance.
Table 7. Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority Permits
Company FPA Control #
ADI Manufacturing - # 129
Warehousing – W-126
Product Registration – 1 1LF-1103 “Abono”
Condis Manufacturing - # 252
Warehousing - W-249
Product Registration – 1 1LF-2000
Feaco Manufacturing - # 096
Warehousing – W-047 (L3)
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Warehousing – W-046 (L2)
Warehousing – W-045 (L1)
License-121 Control No :01-04L-2009
License-125 Control No :01-04L-2010
Product Registrations – 1 1LF-1148
Product Registrations – 1 1LF-1149
Product Registrations – 1 1LF-1150
LAC Experimental Use Permit – F-337
Older distilleries have facilities that still contain Polychlorinated bi-phenyls (PCB) such as
AAC and LAC. These companies likewise registered their PCB containing facilities in the
same manner as the asbestos under the Chemical Control Order Registry.
Refer to Table 8 for the list of Hazardous Wastes Generator’s IDs of the distilleries.
Table 8. Hazardous Wastes Generator’s IDs of the Distilleries
Company Hazardous Wastes Generator’s ID #
ADI 04-10-0130
AAC 06-45-0020
BDI 04-10-0134
CAT 03-69-0001
Condis 04-10-0017
DBI 06-45-0029
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Feaco 03-54-0087
Kooll 06-45-0054
LAC 08-37-0008
Table 9. PDEA License of the Distilleries
Company PDEA License No.
ADI P3-01447001-R011
P6-01447001-R014
BDI P3-129R258-042309-050710
P6-350R107-042309-050710
CAT P3-1224R020-011409-011910
P6-229R008-011409-011910
Condis P3-934R260-042409-042510
P6-388R108-042409-042510
DBI P3-913R238-041609-033110
Feaco P3-995R770-60707-61410
P6-221R771-60607-61410
Kooll P3-1590-080709-080710
LAC P3-204R257-042309-042610
P6-235R106-042309-042610
3.1.5 Department Administrative Order 26
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Directly ensuring their compliance to environmental regulations are the Pollution
Control Officers (PCOs) of the distilleries.
The list of updated PCOs together with their accreditation numbers is shown in
Table 10.
Table 10. List of Pollution Control Officers
Company PCO Accreditation #
ACIGerry Tee
Jaime Giovanni H. Tan
Accredited, 1988
2006-205
ALKO Engr. Philip Baligod Accredited, 1998
AACSusan Benitez (PCO III)
Joerey B. Ison
2000-3131-0645-278
04-0645-3131-407
BDI Abigail Macalalad 2004-1051
CAT Romeo B. Ecraela 01J-03TA-018-2001
Condis Luzviminda A. Angeles 2007-2170
DBI Kerwin L. Lopez 05-0645-3131-508
Feaco Rodolfo S. Calagui 02C-03PA-056
IPI Wilma Dignos 99-3131-0645-262
KoollBenjamin Masiglat
Andres Aquino II
05-0645-3134-498
05-0645-3134-499
LAC Yolanda Juanillo
Nofe M. Cabintoy
Cynthia G. Leonidas
Dalla D. Atok
06-067
06-068
06-069
06-070
3.2 Unregulated Aspects and Implementation of OTPs
4.2.1 Reduction in Slops Generation
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The production of alcohol entails the production of slops and other liquid wastes.
Distilleries produce huge volume of slops which has a strong pollution load. Most of the
slops produced is being confined in temporary, lagoons or digesters as a means of
avoiding water pollution. Reduction in slops generation has been one of the major
waste minimization activities being continuously implemented, monitored and
evaluated in distilleries.
The programs being implemented in line with slops reduction include process
upgrading and modernization and the use of better yeasts. Some plants have been
utilizing enzyme to increase the efficiency of sugar conversion to ethanol. Others have
recently deployed enhanced batch culture and continuous fermentation with Yeast
Recycling System.
4.2.2 Renewable Energy from Wastewater Treatment
In abeyance to the government’s stringent regulations on the qualities of
industrial effluents, distilleries have developed and enhanced their wastewater
treatment plant facilities using the best available technology.
Most of the distilleries have been using anaerobic digester technology to turn
wastewater into energy. Anaerobic Digestion improves wastewater treatment efficiency
while providing value added by products such as energy in the process. These
companies have invested more than Php 150 million over the past years to implement
this process, which combines the treatment of wastewater with the generation of
energy to minimize the plant's reliance on fossil fuels. The heart of the treatment facility
is an anaerobic digester, where micro-organisms naturally degrade waste materials,
producing biogas (methane) in the process. Biogas is then collected and stored before
being utilized as boiler fuel to produce steam, which is used in the distillery for alcohol
production. This wastewater treatment process has produced significant quantities of
renewable energy. Plants have derived more than 40% of its energy requirements from
naturally created biogas. The distilleries have put in a lot of money for their co-
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generation facility, producing electricity from biogas, enhancing the site's energy
efficiency and its reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
4.2.3 Utilization of Treated Slops/ Sludge as Fertilizer
Slops is usually considered as wastes but it has all the essential elements
required for the growth of plants, therefore it has an agronomic value. The use of slops
for agricultural purposes is continuously being practiced by the distilleries since it
ensures a sustainable environment by improving the soil pH, increasing the soil’s
nutrient content and improving the soil’s physical properties.
A study carried out by the distilleries has proven the use of slops as fertilizer on
sugar cane and other crops. Researchers have also studied its application for other
crops such as corn, papaya, vegetables, mango and ornamentals.
At present, there are four distilleries with on-going fertilization programs,
namely, ADI, CONDIS, FEACO, and LAC. After passing slops thru a series of treatment,
digested slops is subsequently withdrawn and delivered thru tank trucks and sprayed as
soil conditioner and fertilizer. Its utilization for agricultural purposes is an economical
and feasible alternative.
Distilleries undertaking agricultural application of slops have secured the
corresponding permits from FPA and ensure that their product is safely transported and
uniformly applied in the field. Regular monitoring of groundwater, surface water and
soil is being conducted in the areas applied with distillery effluent. The records of soil
and groundwater quality data are properly maintained and copies of the collected data
are submitted to EMB as part of their compliance requirements. Site evaluation of the
area prior to fertilization is likewise conducted.
100 percent utilization of slops for fertilization results in the absence of
wastewater discharges such as in the case of ADI, CONDIS and FEACO.
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4.2.4 Reduction of Washings
The distilleries’ resource conservation program have significantly reduced the
used of fresh water in the washing activities within the plant. Volume reduction ranged
from 2 to 50 percent.
These reductions were achieved through the following measures:
the 50 percent reduction was achieved by simply using the wash water
twice;
decreasing the frequency of washing from 10 times to 6 times;
substituting washing with dry cleaning where possible; and
use of spent CO2 scrubber water instead of fresh water.
use of RC bottoms product in cleaning fermentation vessels instead of
fresh water
collection of reject water from the reverse osmosis for re-use
recover water from the CO2 and air blower for re-use
re-used of yeast separator flushing water to other processes
The decreased fresh water consumption further led to energy conservation since
there was a significant decrease in the operation of water pumps.
4.2.5 Reduction/ Recycling of Solid Wastes
The most common solid wastes from the distilleries are used containers that
come in the form of plastic and metal drums, carbouys, and sacks. All these are
recyclable and as such are collected and either sold to scrap buyers or donated to the
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local community as part of their outreach programs. Some companies are implementing
a supplier return policy to eliminate accumulation of carbouys in the plant.
Sludge from the wastewater treatment process are stored and disposed of as
follows:
Dried, collected and stored in 25 K bags;
Dewatered and disposed of through the landfill;
Used as organic fertilizer for fruit trees (mangoes); and
Used as part of feeds for aqua cultures.
4.2.6 Prevention of Accidental Releases
There were no accidental releases, both in the transport of treated slops for
fertilization and in the barging of slops to designated discharge points during the period
in review. Distilleries having fertilization and barging activities have continuously
implemented protocols drafted for conducting these activities and trained personnel
directly involved in the transport and barging of treated slops.
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