DAO 2014- 02

PRESENTED BY:
Revised Guidelines for ENGR. GRETCHEN
FONTEJON- ENARLE
Pollution Control Officer Accreditation
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Objectives

Scope and coverage

Accreditation based on categorization of establishment

Qualification requirements of PCO

Accreditation process

Duties and responsibilities

Renewal of accreditation
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 SECTION 1:
BASIC POLICY
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BASIC POLICY

Policy of the state to pursue a

policy of economic growth in a
manner consistent with the
protection, preservation, and
revival of the quality of our fresh
water, brackish and marine
waters.

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 SECTION 2:
OBJECTIVES
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OBJECTIVES

To effectively enforce RA 9275 by

establishing linkages among the ff:
• DENR
• Industrial establishments which are potential and
actual sources of pollution
• Local Government Agencies

To carry out the national policy of maintaining

a reasonable quality of the environment

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 SECTION 3:
SCOPE AND COVERAGE
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SCOPE AND COVERAGE
PCOs of establishments that discharge solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes to
the environment or whose activities, products, or services are actual and/or
potential sources of land, water, or air pollution.

Local government units

Development authorities

Government-owned and controlled corporations

Public establishments
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EXEMPTION TO COVERAGE

Ambulant vendors and stall owners as per

RA 6977 and RA 8289

Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) of

barangays that do not handle hazardous wastes

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 SECTION 5:
PCOACCREDITATION BASED
ON CATEGORIZATION OF
ESTABLISHMENT
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PCO ACCREDITATION BASED ON
CATEGORIZATION OF ESTABLISHMENT

CRITERIA CATEGORY A CATEGORY B

Using, storing, and/or handling

Chemical Usage, Using, storing, and/or handling
chemicals which are listed in
Storage, and/or chemicals which are not listed in
Annex 1 of this Order
Handling Priority Chemical List
regardless of quantity

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ANNEX 1- PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST – DAO 2005-27
CHEMICAL
NO. ABSTRACT PICCS NAME CAS INDEX NAME
SERVICE (CAS) NO.
1 108-90-7 1,4-CHLOROBENZENE Benzene,chloro-
2 106-93-4 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE Ethane,1,2-dibromo
3 95-50-1 0-DICHLOROBENZENE Benzene,1,2-dichloro

4 106-46-7 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Benzene,1,4-dichlro-

5 107-06-2 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Ethane, l,2-dichloro-

6 122-66-7 1,2 DIPHENYLHYDRAZINE Hydrazobenzene

7 108-46-3 3-HYDROXYPHENOL 1,3-Benzenediol

ANTIMONY
8 7647-18-9 PENTACHLORIDE
Antimony chloride

9 7440-38-2 ARSENIC COMPOUNDS Arsenic

10 1332-21-4 ASBESTOS* Asbestos

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ANNEX 1- PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST – DAO 2005-27
CHEMICAL
NO. ABSTRACT PICCS NAME CAS INDEX NAME
SERVICE (CAS) NO.
11 71-43-2 BENZENE Benzene
12 7440-41-7 BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS Beryllium
13 7440-43-9 CADMIUM COMPOUNDS Cadmium

14 56-23-5 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE**

15 General Name CHLORINATED ETHERS

16 General Name CHLOROFLUORO CARBONS**

17 67-66-3 CHLOROFORM Trichloromethane

18 76-06-2 CHLOROPICRIN Methane, trichloronitro

19 18540-29-9 CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS Chromium

20 57-12-5 CYANIDE COMPOUNDS* Cyanide

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ANNEX 1- PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST – DAO 2005-27
CHEMICAL
NO. ABSTRACT PICCS NAME CAS INDEX NAME
SERVICE (CAS) NO.
21 64-67-5 DIETHYL SULFATE Sulfuric acid,diethyl ester
22 106-93-4 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE 1,2 Dibromoethane
23 75-21-8 ETHYLENE OXIDE Oxirane

24 111-30-8 GLUTARALDEHYDE Pentanedial

25 50-00-0 FORMALDEHYDE Formaldehyde

26 9002-83-9 HALONS** Ether, chlorotrifluorohomopolymer

27 118-74-1 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Benzene, hexachloro

28 67-72-1 HEXACHLOROETHANE Ethane, hexachlom

29 302-01-2 HYDRAZINE Hydrazine

30 7439-92-1 LEAD COMPOUNDS Lead

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ANNEX 1- PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST – DAO 2005-27
CHEMICAL
NO. ABSTRACT PICCS NAME CAS INDEX NAME
SERVICE (CAS) NO.
31 149-30-4 MBT 2(3H)-Benzothiazolethione
MERCAFTAN, Methanesulfenyl c-hloride,
32 594-42-3
PERCHLOROMETHYL trichloro-
33 7439-97-6 MERCURY COMPOUNDS* Mercury

34 74-87-3 METHYL CHLORIDE Methane, chloro

35 75-09-2 METHYLENECHLORIDE Methylene,dichloro

36 2385-85-5 MIREX

37 87-86-5 PENTACHLOROPHENOL Phenol, pentachloro

38 127-18-4 PERCHLROETHYLENE Ethene, tetrachloro

39 108-95-2 PHENIC ACID Phenol

Carbonyl chloride/
40 75-44-5 PHOSGENE
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Carbonicdichloride
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ANNEX 1- PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST – DAO 2005-27
CHEMICAL
NO. ABSTRACT PICCS NAME CAS INDEX NAME
SERVICE (CAS) NO.
41 85-44-9 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE 1,3 Isobenzofurandione
POLYBROMINATED
42 59536-65- 1 BIPHENYLS
Fire Master BP6

POLYCHLORINATED 1,l-Biphenyl
43 1336-36-3 BIPHENYLS* chloroderivatives
44 1,1,1 -TRICHLOROETHANE**

45 79-01-6 TRICHLOROETHYLENE Ethene, trichloro

46 TRIBUTYLTIN

47 7782-49-2 SELENIUM Selenium

48 75-01-4 VINYL CHLORIDE Chloroethylene

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PCO ACCREDITATION BASED ON
CATEGORIZATION OF ESTABLISHMENT

CRITERIA CATEGORY A CATEGORY B

Large quantity generator as

defined in Annex 2 of this
Order;
Hazardous Waste Small quantity generator as
Generated defined in Annex 2 of this Order Accredited Transporter; or

Accredited Treatment, Storage,

and Disposal (TSD) facility

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ANNEX 2: CRITERIA FOR CATEGORIZATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
LARGE
SMALL GENERATOR
HW NUMBER WASTE TYPE GENERATOR
(KG/YR)
(KG/YR)

A101 Cyanide Waste

L406 PCBs Waste

<10,000a >10,000a
M502 Asbestos Waste
M501-
Medical Waste
M503

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ANNEX 2: CRITERIA FOR CATEGORIZATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
SMALL LARGE
HW NUMBER WASTE TYPE GENERATOR GENERATOR
(KG/YR) (KG/YR)
Waste with Inorganic
D401- D499
Chemicals
E501- E599 Reactive Chemical Waste
Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/
F602- F699 Resin/Latex/Adhesives/Org
anic Sludge
<20,000b >20,000b
G703- G704 Waste Organic Solvents

K301- K303 Stabilized Waste

L401- L402 Other Organic Chemicals

M504- M506 Miscellaneous Waste

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ANNEX 2: CRITERIA FOR CATEGORIZATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
SMALL LARGE
HW NUMBER WASTE TYPE GENERATOR GENERATOR
(KG/YR) (KG/YR)
B201- B299 Acid Waste

C301- C399 Alkali Waste

<36,000c >36,000c
I101 Oil Waste

J201 Empty Chemical Container

H802 Putresible Waste <500,000d >500,000d

<100 pieces/ > 100 pieces/
D407 Busted Fluorescent Lamps year or <300 pear or > 300
lighting fixtures lighting fixtures
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PCO ACCREDITATION BASED ON
CATEGORIZATION OF ESTABLISHMENT
CRITERIA CATEGORY A CATEGORY B

Boilers rated less than 50 HP,

diesel generators at less than 300
Small, medium, large-sized, or
kW,
environmentally significant
existing source as defined in
or other sources that have the
Air Emissions EMB MC 2007-003;
potential to emit less than 10 tons
per year of an air pollutant
Establishments required to
regulated under RA 8749,
undergo stack sampling
or establishments not required to
undergo stack sampling
Centralized MRF

Solid Waste Generates more than 30 kg/day Solid waste treatment or

Generated of aggregate solid wastes processing facilities

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PCO ACCREDITATION BASED ON
CATEGORIZATION OF ESTABLISHMENT
CRITERIA CATEGORY A CATEGORY B

Equal to or greater than 30

m3/day; or

With effluent quality

parameters listed in Annex 3 of
this Order;
Less than 30 m3/day and with
Wastewater
effluent quality parameters not
Discharged Classified as Strong
listed in Annex 3 of this Order
Wastewater (with influent BOD
> 3,000 mg/L);

Transporter or treater of
wastewater, sewage and/or
septage

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ANNEX 3- EFFLUENT QUALITY PARAMETERS
(DAO 1990-35)
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium (hexavalent)
Cyanide
Lead
Mercury (total)
PCBs
Formaldehyde

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PCO ACCREDITATION BASED ON
CATEGORIZATION OF ESTABLISHMENT
CRITERIA CATEGORY A CATEGORY B

Sludge Generated Not applicable Transporter or treater of sludge

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 SECTION 6:
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIREMENTS FOR PCO
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR PCO

1) Basic Qualifications:
a. Filipino citizen, of legal age, with good moral
character, and mentally and physically healthy;

b. Full-time employee of the establishment where

he/she is being appointed/ designated as PCO;

c. Has completed the Basic PCO Training Course by an

EMB-recognized training organization/institution
within the last three (3) years.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR PCO

2) Minimum Competency Requirement.

A. For Category A establishments

❑ Graduate of any related technical course

❑ Had reached third year in tertiary level education

❑ Had been with the establishment for at least three (3)

years in a supervisory position or in a responsible
position or equivalent experience.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR PCO

2) Minimum Competency Requirement.

A. For Category B establishments

❑ Licensed engineers/chemists with at least two (2) years

relevant experience in environmental management

❑ Professionals in the field of engineering or physical and

natural sciences with at least three (3) years relevant
experience in environmental management

❑ Other professionals of appropriate discipline with at least

five (5) years relevant experience in environmental
management

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 SECTION 7:
APPOINTMENT/ DESIGNATION
OF PCOS
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 TheManaging Head of establishments, LGUs and other
government institutions shall appoint/designate and seek
accreditation for their PCO. Provided, that no PCO shall
serve as such for more than one establishment.

A store manager, retail station manager, or building

administrator of, but not limited to, fast food stores,
gasoline stations, and condominiums may be designated
as PCO provided he/she possesses the minimum
competency requirements for Category A
Establishments

 Owner/manager regardless of professional qualification

may be designated as PCO for Category A
Establishments provided he/she possesses the basic
requirements
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SEC 7.1 PCO FOR COMPANIES WITH MULTIPLE
INSTALLATIONS
 For companies with multiple installations (e.g.
telecommunication companies, transmission substation,
distribution substation, water pumping station,
sewage/septage treatment facilities, etc.) at different
locations or regions, a minimum of one PCO per region
shall be required by the Regional Director. For regions
with Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC), an additional
one PCO per HUC shall be required by the Regional
Director.

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SEC 7.1 PCO FOR COMPANIES WITH MULTIPLE
INSTALLATIONS

 Foreach installation with wastewater discharge

greater than 30 m3/day (DENR AO 35, series of
1990) or emission that requires testing per EMB
MC 2007-003, a separate PCO shall be
required by the Regional Director.

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SEC 7.2 PCO FOR LGUS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONS

 Government institutions and LGUs that operate

establishments but not limited to
slaughterhouses, public markets, and hospitals
and whose activities necessitate the
appointment/designation of a PCO.

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 SECTION 7.3
PCO FOR COMMERCIAL BANKS, RICE
MILLERS, DENTAL CLINICS, AND OTHER
SMALL STAND-ALONE ESTABLISHMENTS
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SECTION 7.3 AS PER DAO 2018-07 AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 7 OF THE DAO 2014-02 OR THE REVISED
GUIDELINES FOR PCO ACCREDITATION

 PCO for commercial banks, rice millers, dental

clinics, and other small stand-alone
establishments may apply for re-clustering for
the designation of their PCO, subject to the
approval of the EMB Central Office upon the
recommendation of the EMB Regional Office

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 SECTION 8:
ACCREDITATION OF PCOS
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Step 1 – The Managing Head, or his/her duly authorized
representative, shall submit to the concerned EMB Regional Office
the following requirements for the accreditation of his/her PCO and
pay the processing fee in the amount of Php500.00 to the
concerned EMB Regional Office:
• Letter of appointment/designation as PCO of the establishment
• Curriculum vitae with ID Picture of the appointed/designated PCO;
• Notarized Affidavit of Joint Undertaking of the PCO and the Managing Head;
• Proof of the appointee’s qualification such as Certificate of Training of Basic
PCO Training; and

• For Category B Establishments, include the valid Professional

Regulation Commission license, if applicable.

• For the Managing Head of establishment, eight (8) hours training

on environmental management covering the basic laws, rules and
regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the PCO
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Step 2 - The Regional Director shall act on the application
for accreditation of the appointed/ designated PCO within
fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the application.

• For approved applications, the RD shall issue the “Certificate of

Accreditation” containing, among Others, the responsibilities and
accountabilities of the PCO and the Managing Head of
establishments.

• However, for disapproved applications, the RD will officially

inform the establishment of the grounds for disapproval. Within
thirty (30) calendar days from the date of disapproval of the
application for accreditation, the Managing Head of
establishments shall submit the required deficiencies or
appoint/designate another PCO.

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 SECTION 9:
NEW PCO IN CASE OF
RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION
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IN CASE OF RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION OF
THE SERVICES OF PCO

• The Managing Head shall appoint/designate a

new PCO.

• He/she shall inform, in writing, the concerned

EMB Regional Office within fifteen (15) calendar
days and seek accreditation for the new PCO
within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of
resignation or termination.
*

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IN CASE OF RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION OF
THE SERVICES OF PCO
• The Managing Head shall immediately assume the
responsibilities as interim PCO until such time that
a new PCO shall have been accredited.

• In case the Managing Head of the establishment is

of foreign nationality, the next highest ranking
Filipino Officer shall assume the responsibilities
of the PCO.

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IN CASE OF RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION OF
THE SERVICES OF PCO

• The accreditation of a PCO who has resigned or

been terminated shall be considered
automatically revoked upon his/her resignation or
termination.

• A new accreditation shall be secured from the

concerned EMB Regional Office if the PCO
transfers and assumes the PCO position in another
establishment.

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 SECTION 10:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF ACCREDITED PCOS
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

1. Together with the Managing Head,

ensure compliance with the
requirements of PD 1586, RA 6969, RA
8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, their
respective implementing rules and
regulations (IRRs), and other pertinent
rules and regulations;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

2. Identify significant environmental

aspects and impacts of the
establishment’s operational activities
and recommend possible mitigating
measures in the formulation or
preparation and/or review of the
Environmental Management Plan and
Contingency Plan;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

3. Attend to all permitting and registration

requirements of the establishment prior
to the construction, installation, or
operation of pollution sources and
control facilities;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS
4. Ensure the proper performance, operation,
and maintenance of environmental
management facilities or systems of the
establishment such as the following:
• Wastewater treatment facilities
• Air pollution control devices referred to in
DAO 2000-03
• Hazardous waste management storage
areas (permanent or temporary);
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS
4. Ensure the proper performance, operation,
and maintenance of environmental
management facilities or systems of the
establishment such as the following:
• Solid waste segregation/management facilities (i.e.
MRFs, sanitary landfills, composting facilities, etc.);
and
• Environmental monitoring devices such as the
Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, Air
Monitoring Stations, effluent flow metering/measuring
devices, groundwater monitoring wells, and other
environmental monitoring devices.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

5. Ensure that the hazardous wastes disposed

offsite are covered by a Permit to Transport;
each transport is covered by a hazardous
waste manifest duly signed by the transporter
and TSD facility; and with corresponding
Certificate of Treatment (COT) duly signed by
the TSD facility.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS
6. Ensure that transport vehicles are properly
operated and maintained (applicable only
for hazardous wastes transporter);

7. Ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment

Storage and Disposal (TSD) facilities are
properly operated and maintained
(applicable only for hazardous wastes TSD
facility);
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

8. Monitor compliance to the requirements

specified in the Environmental Compliance
Certificate and the commitments stipulated
in the Environmental Management and
Monitoring Plans or Environmental
Performance Report and Management
Plans, and report the same in the
Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR);

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

9. Monitor activities pertaining to the

installation or construction of pollution
source and control facilities to ensure
compliance with the National Emission
Standards for Source Specific Air Pollutants
and National Ambient Air Quality Standards
and report monitoring results to DENR as
part of the Self-Monitoring Report (SMR);

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

10. Monitor activities pertaining to the

operation and maintenance of
pollution control facilities to ensure
compliance with the Effluent Standards
and report monitoring results to DENR as
part of the SMR;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

11. Monitor the use of chemicals, especially those

listed under the Priority Chemicals List (PCL)
and those with Chemical Control Orders (CCO)
and the generation of solid and hazardous
wastes. Monitoring data shall be submitted as
part of the SMR and the PCL Compliance
Certificate;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

12. Monitor the importation or distribution of

chemicals, especially those listed under the
PCL and those with CCO and the generation of
solid and hazardous wastes. Monitoring data
shall be submitted as part of the SMR and the
PCL Compliance Certificate (applicable only for
importers or distributors of chemicals);

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

13. Promptly submit CMRs and SMRs, duly

accomplished and signed by the PCOs,
approved and certified correct by the Managing
Head, and notarized;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS
14. Report in writing within twenty-four (24) hours
from the occurrence of any of the following
environmental incident to the concerned EMB
Regional Office, as the case may be:
• Breakdown of any pollution source and/or control facility or
monitoring instruments; or
• Releases (e.g. leaks, spills, etc.) of chemicals or hazardous
wastes (listed in Annex 1 of this Order as well as the Priority
List of Hazardous Substances as published by the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry of the
Department of Health & Human Services of the United
States of America) to environmental media.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

15. Report in writing within twenty-four (24) hours

from securing of the results of laboratory analysis
or from online monitoring instruments any
exceedance to effluent and/or emission
standards;
• The Managing Head shall sign the Report
prepared by the PCO. Annex 4 shows the
Environmental Incident Report format.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

16. Submit to the Pollution Adjudication

Board a copy of the SMR duly received
by the respective EMB Regional Office
(applicable only for establishments with
pending case);

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

17. Attend, as duly authorized representative

of the establishment, technical
conferences, hearings, and meetings
especially on matters pertaining to
pollution cases of the establishment
where he/she is employed;

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

18. As a liaison officer to EMB, keep himself/herself abreast

with the requirements of the Department;

19. Coordinate regulatory programs and activities with the

city/provincial/municipal governments (if applicable);
20. Initiate and intensify environmental management activities
including awareness campaign within their organization;
and
21. Participate in multi-partite monitoring team activities and
meetings, where applicable

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
ACCREDITED PCOS

The PCO and the Managing Head shall be held

jointly and severally liable for any violation of PD
1586, RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, their
respective IRRs, and other pertinent rules and
regulations, committed by the establishment.

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 SECTION 11:
RENEWAL OF PCO
ACCREDITATION
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RENEWAL OF PCO ACCREDITATION

The PCO accreditation shall be renewed every

three (3) years, provided that he/she has
completed at least forty (40) hours of cumulative
relevant PCO training as participant or twenty (20)
hours as a trainer/subject matter expert within the
three-year period and upon payment of the renewal
fee of Php500.00.

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MC NO. 001 SERIES OF 2020- 01/22/2020

• Suspension on the Implementation of

Advanced Training Modules for Pollution
Control Officers

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 SECTION 12:
REPORTING
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REPORTING

All accredited PCOs shall submit SMR to the

EMB Regional Offices on a quarterly basis.

ISO 14001 certified companies may opt to apply for a semi-

annual report submission of SMRs, subject to the approval
of the EMB Central Office. Further, establishments may avail
of the incentives given under the Industrial Eco Watch
Program and the PEPP as regards to reportorial
requirements

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REPORTING

For establishments with interim PCO pursuant

to Section 9.0, the Managing Head shall
submit the required reports

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 SECTION 13:
TRAINING FOR PCOS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING
ORGANIZATIONS/ INSTITUTIONS
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ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING
ORGANIZATIONS/ INSTITUTIONS

Only EMB- recognized training organizations/

institutions shall provide trainings for PCOs.

Recognition is valid for one (1) year

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 SECTION 14:
REVOCATION OF PCO
ACCREDITATION
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GROSS VIOLATIONS AND GROUNDS FOR
REVOCATION OF PCO ACCREDITATION

Submission of false documents and/ or

reports; or
Misrepresentation of facts; or

Has received at least three (3) notices of

nonperformance from EMB due to failure to perform any
of the functions as indicated in Section 8.0 of this Order;
or
Willful and deliberate discharge of untreated
emissions/ effluents and hazardous and toxic
substances/ wastes to the environment
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 UPDATES
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EMC 2020-28 CLARIFICATION ON THE RENEWAL
AND REVOCATION OF PCO

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EMC 2020-28 CLARIFICATION ON THE RENEWAL
AND REVOCATION OF PCO

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CONDITION ACTION OF EMB
4. Non-compliance of any duties Issuance of non-performance to the
and responsibilities of PCO
accredited PCOs under Section
10 of DAO 2014-02 as
determined by the EMB

CONDITION
5. Revocation of the PCO accreditation shall be based on Section 14 of
DAO 2014-02

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CONDITION
6. The accreditation of the PCO at the time when the establishment has
an ongoing compliance for a violation shall not be prejudiced if the
said compliance fails.

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ONLINE TRAINING FOR PCO AND MANAGING HEADS
Section 3. Conduct of online PCO trainings
• Training must involve real-time interaction
between participants, trainers, resource
speakers, and/or facilitators during lectures
and workshop activities
• Participants’ attendance must be logged and
recorded, and the same be documented
• Number of participants per training must not
exceed 100 to ensure efficient and effective
learning is upheld
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Section 3. Conduct of online PCO trainings

• The online platform must have a chatroom

feature to accommodate all questions to the
speaker
• Proof of the training conducted must be
available such as, but not limited to, screen
captures with time stamp

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Section 3. Conduct of online PCO trainings
• Personnel from EMB Central Office and/or
Regional Office must be allowed to observe
and monitor the training anytime during the
virtual session. The training organization
must provide web invite to EMB personnel at
least two weeks before the conduct of each
online PCO and Managing Head training
• Pre and post examinations must be
administered during the online trainings
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Section 4. Prohibitions

• The training organizations are prohibited to

use computer-based training using
downloadable materials and videos of
lectures

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