PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586

THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM

Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, Capitol Compound,City of Malolos, Bulacan

September 23, 2019

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU (emb)

• Executive Order (EO) 192: [Sections 4 & 5] “Providing for the Reorganization of Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (DEENR) renaming it as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and for other Purposes”

• Section 16: Creation of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU (emb)

> VISIONA nation empowered to protect our

finite resources, attuned to the

pursuit of sustainable development,

for a clean and healthy environment

that enhances the Filipino quality of

life for present and future generations

> MISSION

To restore, protect and enhance

environmental quality towards

good public health,

environmental integrity and

economic viability.

P.D. 1586: The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System of 1978

R.A. 8749: The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1990

R.A. 9003: The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

R.A. 9275: The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

R.A. 6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

R.A. 9512: Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

Under E.O. 192, EMB is also mandated to provide research and laboratory services, and serve as secretariat in the

adjudication of pollution cases.

MANDATES

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

STATEMENT SYSTEM OF

1978 (PD 1586)

- Requires all government agencies,government-owned or controlled

corporation and private companies

to prepare an environmental

impact assessment for all

development projects and

undertaking that will significantly

affect the quality of the environment

prior issuance of Environmental

Compliance Certificate (ECC) by

DENR

- It is a planning tool (environmentalcosts must be considered during

the conduct of the Feasibility Study)

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS> DAO 2003-30: “Revised Procedural Manual for the Implementation of the Philippine

Environmental Impact Statement System(PEISS)”

> EMB Memorandum Circular 2007-02: “Guidelines on the Screening for Coverage and other Application Requirements under the PEISS”

> DENR Memorandum Circular 2010-14: “Standardization of Requirements in the Implementation of the PEISS”

> EMB Memorandum Circular 2014-05: “Guidelines for Coverage Screening and Standardized Requirements under PEISS amending relevant portions of EMB MC

2007-02”

ACRONYMS

> ECPs – Environmentally Critical Projects (under Presidential Proclamation 1981-2146)> ECAs – Environmentally Critical Areas (under Presidential Proclamation 1981-2146)> EIA Report – Environmental Impact Assessment Report (in the form of an EIS)> IEE – Initial Environmental Examination> EPRMP – Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan> CNC – Certificate of Non-Coverage> EMP – Environmental Management Plan

PROCESS/PROCEDURE> SCOPING- Public Scoping (initial preparatory meeting with the host community[ies])- Technical Scoping (presentation by the proponent to the Review Committee [RevCom] of

the proposed project)

> CONSULTATION/HEARING- Public consultation with the Stakeholders (Proponent & Review Committee Members) on the proposed Project to determine its Social Acceptability)

> REVIEW - EMB convenes a Multi-disciplinary Experts to be member of the RevCom

> MONITORING AND VALIDATION

> APPROVAL/DENIAL

EMB Memorandum C ircular 2014 -05: “Gu idel ines for Coverage Screen ing and Standardized Requ irements under PEISS amend ing relevant port ions of EMB MC 2007-02”

> Section 1. Screening to determine coverage……….. - Categories of Project ( A to D)

> Section 2. Standard requirements- Document requirements (EIS, IEE, IEE Checklist, EPRMP)- Responsible Office to Process (Central Office or Regional

Office concerned)

> Section 3. Repealing Clause

Annex A Project Thresholds for Coverage Screening and Categorization.pptx

FOUR CATEGORIES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL PROJECTS

- Non Ferrous Metal Industries

- Iron and Steel Mills

- Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries

- Smelting Plants11

HEAVY INDUSTRIES

- Mining and Quarrying Projects

- Forestry Projects

- Dikes for/and Fishpond Development Projects

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RESOURCE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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- Dams- Power Plants- Reclamation

Projects- Roads and

Bridges

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GOLF COURSE AND OTHER TOURISM PROJECTS

- GOLF COURSE

- RESORTS

- OTHER LEISURE Projects

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Projects may require EITHER anEnvironmental ComplianceCertificate OR Certificate ofNon-Coverage , depending onthe threshold or capacity.

http://eia.emb.gov.ph/wpcontent/

uploads/2016/06/Revised-

Guidelines-for-Coverage-

Screening-and-

Standardized-Reqts.pdf

EMB Memorandum

Circular 005 July

2014

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Tablet project

Show and explain your web, app or software projects using these gadget templates.

- Office Buildings with a gross floor area of more than 10,000 square meters- Commercial Establishments with a gross floorarea of more than 10,000 square meters- New Road Construction and RoadRehabilitations with a length of more than 2kilometres- Cemeteries/Memorial Parks with a gross floorarea of more than 10,000 kilometers

Project Covered by PD 1586

A document issued by the DENR-EMB after apositive review of an application, certifyingthat the proposed project has complied withall the requirements of the EnvironmentalImpact Statement System

What is an ECC?

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Go to emb.gov.ph and click the link to ECC Online

Application.

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It certifies that, based on the submitted

Project Description Report, the project is not

covered by the EIS System and is not required

to secure an ECC. Further, the CNC advises

the Proponent on coverage to other

requirements by other DENR offices, LGUs or

other government agencies.

What is a Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)?

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Go to emb.gov.ph, then click the link to CNC Online

Application.

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Verify the coverage of the Project

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Indicate the location of the project and project

component

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Determine the Project Category

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Answer the four (4) questions

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Apply for CNC

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Fill-up the Project Information

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Download and print the Order of Payment

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Update the payment

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Enter the Application Reference Number

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Upload the receipt and valid ID

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Track the status

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Please Visit the ff site:-emb.gov.ph

-http://119.92.161.13/projectchecker.aspx (For CNC

application only)

-Project Layout

-Government ID

-Bank Receipt

Requirements of cnc application

http://emb.gov.ph/http://119.92.161.13/projectchecker.aspxAnnex C PD for CNC Applications.pptx

-Proof of Compatibility with the existing Land Use Plan (zoning)

-Proof of authority over the Project Site (Title, Lease or Contract, etc.)

-Accountability Statement of Proponents (see attached form) and the

preparation (if any, ff. annexes of revised procedural manual for DAO 2003-30)

-Photographs of plates/Site Dev't Plan/Vicinity map of the project site showing

impact areas and affected areas and communities.-Duly Accomplished Project Environmental Monitoring &Audit

Prioritization Scheme (PEMAPS) Questionnaire (see Annex 2-7d of revised

procedural manual for DAO 2003-30

Requirements of ECC application

Annex B Decision Chart for Determination of Requirement.pptx

Streamlined Environmental Impact Assessment Process

- Fast tracked ECC Processing- 40 days - Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP)

- 20 days - Non-ECPs

- Seven (7) days CNC online processing

- ECA and Industrial Mapping- Posting of ECC in the Internet and Online Project

Screening for non-coverage

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Thank you and

have a good day!