The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement

THE
PHILIPPINE
EIS SYSTEM
Environmental Impact Assessment Section
DENR - Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 7
OUTLINE
1. Legal bases
2. What is EIA and why is it required
3. Hospital Categorization
4. When to apply for an ECC
5. ECC Application Process
6. ECC Application Requirements
7. Post-ECC Actions
8. Penal Provisions
EMB
P.D. 1586 R.A. 6969 R.A. 8749 R.A. 9003 R.A. 9275
Philippine Toxic Substances and Ecological Solid
Philippine Clean Philippine Clean
Environmental Impact Hazardous and Nuclear Waste
Statement System Wastes Air Act of 1999 Management Act
Water Act of 2004
Forefront in Planning & management

environmental tool to determine
protection environmental impacts &
means to mitigate them
“The State shall protect and advance the right of the
people to a balanced and healthful ecology in
accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.”
Section 4 of P.D. 1586
No person, partnership or
corporation shall undertake or
operate any such declared
environmentally critical project or area
without first securing an
Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC)
What are the salient points of
P.D. 1586?
Declares as a State Policy to attain

and maintain a rational and orderly
balance between socio-economic
growth and environmental
protection.
P.D. 1586?
All agencies and instrumentalities of the National

Government, including government-owned and
controlled corporations, firms, and entities to undertake
an EIA for all proposed projects and undertakings which
significantly affect the quality of the environment.
Declares Environmental Critical Projects and Areas

and to secure Environmental Compliance Certificate
(ECC) before commencing or undertaking projects.
P.D. 1586?
Fines and/or penalties for every

violation of conditions stipulated
in the ECC and commencing
projects without ECC.
Documents issued related to PD 1586
PROJECT DOCUMENT HOW TO APPROVING
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY TO SECURE APPLY OFFICE
Environmentally Central
A Critical Project Manual
Office
(ECP)
ECC
Regional
B Non-ECP Online
Office
Environmental
Regional
C enhancement Manual
Office
Pre-1982 Project CNC
Not covered by Regional
D PD 1586
Online
Office
Environmental
Impact Assessment
(EIA) Section
Clearance and Permitting
Division
• Evaluating and predicting the likely
impacts of a project
• Designing appropriate measures to
address negative effects or risks to
the environment incorporated in the
project design
• Identification of possible impacts
• Evaluation of identified impacts
• Mitigation of significant impacts
Environmental
Compliance Certificate
Decision document issued
by EMB after a positive
review of an ECC
application
Environmental
Certifies that proponent has
complied with requirements
of the EIS System
Environmental
Proponent committed to
implement its Environmental
Management Plan
Environmental
Contains specific measures
and conditions proponent
has to undertake
Screening for ECC Requirement Coverage
Project
Grouping
Matrix
Annex A of EMB MC 2014-005
(modified by EMB MC 2019-003)
*Contents from Annex A of EMB MC 2014-005
COVERAGE SCREENING GUIDELINES

CAT. A: CAT. B: CAT. D:
PROJECTS /
ECP NON-ECP CNC
DESCRIPTION
EIS ECC Online CNC Online
Buildings none > 1 ha ≤ 1 ha
Institutional and Primary,

other structures Secondary,
with laboratory none Tertiary Hospitals Clinics
facilities (example: or Medical
Facilities
hospital)
ECC CNC
required to secure ECC
CATEGORY A
Environmentally CATEGORY B
Critical Project non-ECP
(ECP)
CATEGORY C
Environmental CATEGORY D
Enhancement or Not Covered by
Pre-1982 PD 1586
Project
may secure CNC

CATEGORY A PROJECTS
• Classified as Environmentally Critical
Projects (ECPs)
• Required to secure an ECC
• Processing done manually via EMB
Central Office
CATEGORY B PROJECTS
• Not classified as ECP
• Deemed to significantly affect the quality
of environment being located in an
Environmentally Critical Area (ECA)
• Required to secure an ECC
• Processing done online via EMB Regional
Office
CATEGORY C PROJECTS
• Directly enhance the quality of the
environment
• Directly address existing environmental
problems
• NOT required to secure an ECC
CATEGORY D PROJECTS
• Unlikely to cause significant adverse
impact on the quality of the
environment
• NOT required to secure an ECC
• May secure CNC through online
system
Certification issued by EMB
certifying that project is:
not covered by the EIS

System
not required to secure an
ECC
Online Screening for CNC Requirement
Coverage
www.r7.emb.gov.ph (or www.emb.gov.ph) 
CNC Online
EMB Memorandum Circular
No. 2015-003
Implementation of Online
Processing of CNC Applications
for Category D Projects under the
Philippine Environmental Impact
Statement System (PEISS)
Approval/Denial Printing of
Project
by Chiefs and CNC/Denial
Screening
Director Letter
Save Evaluation by
Application Casehandler
Update and
Pay via LBP Submit
Application
EMB Memorandum Circular
No. 2015-008
Implementation of Online Processing
of Environmental Compliance Certificate
(ECC) Applications
for Category B Projects requiring
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
Checklist Report Forms
under the Philippine Environmental Impact
Statement System (PEISS)
Submission of
Project Screening Approval of ECC
Signed
Submission of
Submit Signing and
Notice to Proceed
Application Notarizing of
Requirements
Evaluation by
Printing of ECC
Casehandler
Approval/Denial
by Chiefs and Payment via LBP
Director
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• Project Description & Project Components
• Environmental Impact & Management Plan
• Abandonment Plan
• Geotagged Photos
• Topographic map
• LGU Certification on land use compatibility
• Site Development Plan/Vicinity Map & Project/Plant Layout
• Schematic diagram of WTF and APCF
• Organizational Chart
• Proof of authority over site
• Accountability statement & Bank Receipt
• PEMAPS
• Affidavit of No Complaint
Supplemental Requirements
Wastewater Treatment
Facility
• Floor Area
• Daily wastewater generation
• Volumetric Capacity
• Retention Time of wastewater
• Efficiency (In terms of priority parameters)
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY
Additional Requirements
Material Recovery Facility
• Types of solid waste generated
• Daily solid waste generation
• Area of MRF (with divisions for
different types of wastes-
biodegradable, non-biodegradable,
recyclable, etc.)
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
Additional Requirements
Rainwater Cistern Tank
• Floor Area
• Volumetric Capacity
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RAINWATER CISTERN
Existing projects that will
undertake expansion,
rehabilitation and/or
modification shall request
EMB Regional Office for
AMENDMENT OF ECC
Examples of MAJOR Amendment
• Expansion of project area

• Increase in the project size
parameter / production capacity
• Change in process flow or
technology
• Additional components
Examples of MINOR Amendment
• Change in company name /
ownership
• Decrease in land / project area or
production capacity
• Typographical error
• Change in project layout without
change in process/production
capacity
Projects that start or operate without an ECC;
Violation of ECC conditions, Environmental
Management Plan, or the rules and
regulations of the EIS System;
Proponents or EIS/IEE preparers involved in
misrepresentation in the documents or other
presentations, and therefore breach their
Accountability Statements, or commit other
infractions of DAO 30-03 or other relevant
laws and orders, may likewise be sanctioned.
Consume less. Share more. Live
simply.
DENR - EMB
www.emb.gov.ph
EMB Region 7
www.r7.emb.gov.ph

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Forefront in Planning & management

Declares as a State Policy to attain

All agencies and instrumentalities of the National

Declares Environmental Critical Projects and Areas

Fines and/or penalties for every

COVERAGE SCREENING GUIDELINES

Buildings none > 1 ha ≤ 1 ha

Institutional and Primary,

may secure CNC

not covered by the EIS

• Expansion of project area

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