Environmental Impact Assessment

Introduction
 Meet Our Team

Engr. Arny Ayala Engr. Vanesa Balayo Engr. Dan Ayob

 Meet Our Team

Engr. Elly Brent Engr. Bernie John C. Engr. Cel Ree J.

Engr. Babelyn P. Ali
Baldovino Barredo Albon
 Environmental Impact Assessment - Group 1

Topic Designation
Name
Basic policy and operating principles of Philippine
Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) Balayo, Vanesa Jones P.

Barredo, Bernie John C.

EIA and the purpose of EIA process
Albon, Ceel Ree J.
EIA Process within the Project Cycle Ali, Babelyn P.
Baldovino, Elly Brent
Laws and Regulations related to EIA Ayob, Dan

Stages of Philippine EIA Process (overview) Ayala, Arny

 01 Basic Policy and Operating Principles

EIA and the Purpose of EIA Process

02
Outline of
Presentation EIA Process within the Project Cycle
03

Laws and Regulations related to EIA

04
 Outline of Stages of Philippine EIA Process
05
Presentation
Basic Policy and Operating
Principles
Engr. Vanesa Jones P. Balayo
 Legal Framework of PEISS
01
03
Presidential DAO No. 30 (2003)
05 Decree (PD) Including Revised
DAO No. 1586 (1978) Procedural Manual
37 (1996)

04
PD No. 42
02
(2002) Presidential
Proclamation No.
2146 (1981) and
No. 803
Philippines Policies Governing the
Implementation of PEISS
1987 Philippines
Constitution

PD 1586

AO 42
 Philippine
Environmental Impact
Statement System

The entire process of organization,

administration and procedures institutionalized
for purpose of assessing the significance of the
effects of any project or undertaking on the
quality of the physical and socio-economic
environment, and designing appropriate
preventive, mitigating and enhancement
measures
Basic Policy and Operating Principles of the PEISS
a)The EIS System is concerned primarily with assessing the direct
and indirect impacts of a project on the biophysical and human
environment and ensuring that these impacts are addressed by
appropriate environmental protection and enhancement measures.

b) The EIS System aids Proponents in incorporating environmental

considerations in planning their projects as well as in determining
the environment’s impact on their project

c)Project Proponents are responsible for determining and disclosing

all relevant information necessary for a methodical assessment of
the environmental impacts of their projects;
Basic Policy and Operating Principles of the PEISS

d.) The review of EIA Reports by EMB shall be guided by three (3)
general criteria:
(1) that environmental considerations are integrated into the
overall project planning,
(2) that the assessment is technically sound and proposed
environmental mitigation measures are effective, and
(3) that the EIA process is based on a timely, informed and
meaningful public participation of potentially-affected communities
Basic Policy and Operating Principles of the PEISS

e) Effective regulatory review of the EIA Reports depends largely on

timely, full, and accurate disclosure of relevant information by project
Proponents and other stakeholders in the EIA process;

f) The timelines prescribed within which a decision must be issued

apply only to processes and actions within the Environmental
Management Bureau’s (EMB) control and do not include actions or
activities that are the responsibility of the Proponent.
EIA and the Purpose of EIA
Process
Engr. Bernie John Barredo
 Origin of Environmental Impact Assessment

Rise to concerns for

pollution, quality of National Environmental Policy Act
life and environment in 1970 to consider its goal in terms
stress. of environmental protection.

World World At
Early 1970s
War I War II present
1960’s
At present, all developed
Rapid industrialization Investors and people realized countries have
and urbanization in that the projects they were environmental laws
western countries was under taking were affecting the whereas most of the
causing rapid loss of environment, resources, raw developing countries are
natural resources. material and people. still adopting EIA
EIA and the Purpose of EIA
Process
 EIA in Developing Countries

• EIA as a new concept was not readily understood and accepted

as a tool in developing countries.
• Secondly, it was conceived as a sinister means by which
industrialized nations intend to keep developing counties from
breaking the vicious cycle of poverty.
• Thirdly, the experts in the developing countries were foreigners
who were viewed as agents of colonization.
• The need for EIAs has become increasingly important and is
now a statutory requirement in many developing countries.
 EIA in Developing Countries

• Historically, the choice of new projects was primarily based on

one criterion: economic viability.
• Today, a second and third choice criterion, environmental and
social impact, have become a strong yardstick, hence the triple
bottom-line approach (economic, environmental and social) to
project viability.
 What is EIA?

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is ;

• A “process that involve predicting and evaluating the likely

impacts of a project ( including cumulative impacts) on the
environment during construction, commissioning, operation and
abandonment.
• It also includes designing appropriate preventive, mitigating and
enhancement measures addressing these consequences to
protect the environment and the community’s welfare.
 Purpose of EIA Process

• The purpose of the EIA process is to inform decision-makers and

the public of the environmental consequences of implementing a
proposed project.
• It is a document itself that ca be a technical tool that identifies,
predicts, and analyzes impacts on the physical environment, as
well as social, cultural, and health impacts.
• If the EIA process is successful, it identifies alternatives and
mitigating measures to reduce the environmental impact of a
proposed project.
• Its process also serves an important procedural role in the
overall decision–making process by promoting transparency and
public involvement.
 Purpose of EIA Process

• It is important to note that the EIA process does not guarantee

that a project will be modified or rejected if the process reveals
that there will be serious environmental impacts.
• In some countries, a decision-maker may, in fact, choose the
most environmentally-harmful alternative, as long as the
consequences are disclosed in the EIA.
• In other words, the EIA process ensures an informed decision,
but not necessarily an environmentally-beneficial decision.
 Benefits of EIA Process

- Potentially screens out environmentally-unsound projects

- Proposes modified designs to reduce environmental impacts
- Identifies feasible alternatives
- Predicting significant adverse impacts
- Identifies mitigating measures to reduce, offset, or eliminate major
impacts
- Engage and informs potentially affected communities and
individuals
- Influences decision-making and the development of terms and
conditions
EIA Process within the
Project Cycle Part I
Engr. Cel Ree J. Albon
What is the relation of EIA process to the Project
Cycle?

- The study of EIA shall determine the environmental impacts of the

project and shall provide recommendations and guidance at
various stages of the project cycle.
- It aware of the possible negative effects of the implementation of
industrial and other activities, that is why, government had
instituted measures to encourage the use of EIA as a planning and
decision making tool.
What is the relation of EIA process to the Project Cycle?
Determine the
environmental impacts
Awareness of the
possible negative Environmental impact can be
effects of the defined as any change in the
implementation of environment that is caused by
industrial and other an activity or a factor.
activities EIA process to the
Project Cycle Serves as guidance at
various stages of the
EIA as a planning and project cycle.
decision making tool

Provide
recommendations
EIA Process within the Project Cycle
6 Main Stages of Project Cycle

1. Project Concept 5. Implementation

2. Pre-feasibility 4. Design & Engineering

3. Feasibility 6. Monitoring & Evaluation

1. PROJECT CONCEPT

- The project concept often takes the form of a

formal document created within the project
owner's organization to justify the initiation of the
project.
- It outlines the background, context and need for
the project, the project's objectives, expected
results and resources required.
2. PRE-FEASIBILITY STAGE

- Pre-feasibility study allows to evaluate the

environmental impacts caused by the project already
in the preliminary planning stage, thus anticipating
suitable solutions regarding the critical issues
detected.
- Enables to assure that the project is not in any way
harmful to the environment.
- It allows to identify the mandatory measures to adopt in
order to avoid significant environmental impacts on
surrounding areas.
- At Pre-feasibility Stage, EIA process can influence
decision on Site Selection and Identification of Significant
Issues.
- At this stage, the Proponent undertakes an initial rapid
site and impact assessment to determine the criticality of
the project location and have an initial scope of key
issues.
The tools that can be used are:
• Environmental Screening
-  is the process of identifying whether an EIA is necessary or not.
The procedure is used to determine whether a proposed project is
likely to have significant effects on the environment.
• Initial assessment or Scoping
⁻ identifies the key issues and impacts that should be further
investigated. This stage also defines the boundary and time limit
of the study.
3. FEASIBILITY STAGE

- is an assessment of the practicality of a proposed project or

system. 
• During the preparation of the project FS, the Proponent
initiates the detailed environmental impact assessment. The
formulated Environmental Management Plan and
corresponding costs and benefits are then inputted into the FS
as a basis for decision making of the Proponent on its final
project option, siting and design.
• It is at this stage when the formal EIA application is initiated,
wherein positive review and evaluation of the submitted EIA
documentation is expected to result to an issuance of a DENR
decision document containing the Proponent’s commitments
and other requirements for the Proponent to comply with
existing environmental regulations and environmental best
practices.
EIA Process within the
Project
 
Cycle Part Ii
Engr. Babelyn P. Ali
Public Consultation and Participation

►What is public consultation and participation? The overall goal of

public consultation is to engage key stakeholders’ groups such as
citizens, NGOs, agencies, authorities and interest groups to provide
their input into the planned development and especially on those
impacts that directly or indirectly affect people’s livelihoods.
►it is important that engagement with stakeholders will start at the
early stages of the planned project and the EIA process. But the
specific stages of the EIA when participation is required include
scoping and impact assessment and mitigation.
During the scoping phase the focus is on the
following list of activities (World Bank, 2010)
► Initial announcements about the scoping process in local or national
newspapers.

► Posting notices announcing the scoping process at the site, in the

neighbouring area and at the offices of local authorities.

► Preparing a leaflet or brochure about the project giving brief details of

what is proposed with a plan or map, describing the EIA process and the
purpose of scoping, and inviting comments. ∙ Distributing letters or
questionnaires to potentially interested organizations.

► Telephone discussions or meetings with key organizations, groups or

individuals. ∙ Articles in newspapers, on radio or on television.

► Public meetings (it may be helpful to invite an independent person to chair

public meetings).
During the scoping phase the focus is on the
following list of activities (World Bank, 2010)

► Public exhibitions (an exhibition may be preferable to a public meeting as

people are nervous about standing up and speaking at a public meeting).
► A Scoping Workshop at which participants work together through a
structured program to identify matters to be addressed by the EIA process.
► Establishing an expert or community-based Scoping Group who will
continue to oversee the environmental studies throughout the process.
► Collecting information, baseline data and other sources to gain deeper
insights on the current situation of the stakeholders’ and potential impacts
of the development that would require further assessment.
► Publishing a draft Scoping Report for review and comment before
completing the process.
During the impact assessment and mitigation phase, stakeholder
participation has the following roles and contributions:

► To identify specific impacts relevant for the stakeholders’ groups.

► To explore cumulative impacts on stakeholders’ groups that are caused in
conjunction with already ongoing other developments and projects in the area.
► To review, modify, add and remove mitigation measures that are not relevant or
effective to address the impacts of the development based on the stakeholders’
views.
► To review together with stakeholders the environmental management plans and
other relevant plans.
► Agree on the follow-up in terms of regular review, sharing outcomes of
monitoring and other means as agreed with the stakeholders.
► Finally, to document the outcomes of the conclusions and place them in the EIA.
To address stakeholder participation, the EIA often
includes a consultation plans that outlines:

► Stakeholder groups that need to be consulted; when and how they will be
reached out to and which ways of involvement will be considered during
the EIA. ∙ Information dissemination about the project (and the aspects of
the EIA) to the stakeholders.
► Summary of the initial interests from the stakeholders based on their input.
► Key steps and ways of consultation during the scoping phase and
assistance provided to the stakeholders in establishing mechanisms for
consulting with communities and representative groups.
► Key steps and ways of consultation during the scoping phase.
► Summary of the consultation outcomes and how they were integrated into
the EIA.
To address stakeholder participation, the EIA often
includes a consultation plans that outlines:

► Summary of the follow-up and future engagement.

► Participation and Consultation with Indigenous Groups Consultation with
indigenous groups is important because indigenous cultures are connected
to their surrounding environment: this helps them sustain their way of life
and is the focus of many important aspects of their cultural identity, social
make up and livelihoods. Creating an impact on the environment can have
negative consequences for the entire indigenous population in the affected
area. Also, because the natural resources within traditional territories have
often yet to be exploited, these lands have pressure placed on them from
many parties. Many projects may be looking to exploit the same area
which can place an unacceptable amount of pressure on the environment,
local indigenous communities, their customs, traditions and ways of life.
► 
LAWS AND POLICIES
 
Engr. Elly Brent C. Baldovino
EIA Laws and Policies
► The country’s statutory framework requiring Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) for all projects that will affect
environmental quality is embodied in Presidential Decree
(PD) 1151 of 1977.

► The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

(PEISS) established through Presidential Decree 1586 in
1978 sets a systematic EIA System to ensure that the
Filipino people will enjoy a “balanced and healthy ecology” in
the midst of intensive economic development
 P.D. 1586
► Year of Enactment and Implementation: Enacted and Implemented in 1978
► Purpose: To attain and maintain a rational and orderly balance between socio-
economic growth and environmental protection
► Control Area: Nationwide
► Overview:
⮚ The pursuit of a comprehensive and integrated environmental protection program
necessitates the establishment and institutionalization of a system whereby the
exigencies of socio-economic undertakings can be reconciled with the
requirements of environmental quality
⮚ The regulatory requirements of Environmental Impact Statement and Assessments
instituted in pursuit of this national environmental protection program have to work
into their full regulatory and procedural details in a manner consistent with the
goals of the program
EO 190 of 2003
► Year of Enactment and Implementation: March 31, 2003
► Purpose: Abolishing the golf course construction and development
committee and transferring its powers and functions to the department
of environment and natural resources
► Control Area: Nationwide
► Overview:
⮚ The Golf Course Construction and Development Committee was
created to, among others, adopt and promulgate standards for the
construction, development, and operation of golf courses and assist in
the evaluation of all applications for the issuance of environmental
compliance certificates for the construction, development, and operation
of golf courses;
⮚ Golf Course Construction and Development Committee (GCCDC) is
hereby abolished.
EO 190 of 2003
► Year of Enactment and Implementation: March 31, 2003
► Purpose: Abolishing the golf course construction and development
committee and transferring its powers and functions to the department
of environment and natural resources
► Control Area: Nationwide
► Overview:
⮚ The Golf Course Construction and Development Committee was
created to, among others, adopt and promulgate standards for the
construction, development, and operation of golf courses and assist in
the evaluation of all applications for the issuance of environmental
compliance certificates for the construction, development, and operation
of golf courses;
⮚ Golf Course Construction and Development Committee (GCCDC) is
hereby abolished.
 AO 300 of 1996
► Year of Enactment and Implementation: November 4, 1996
► Purpose: Further strengthening the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
and clarifying the authority to grant or deny the issuance of the environmental
compliance certificates
► Control Area: Nationwide
► Overview:
⮚ Section 4 of Presidential Decree No. 1586 establishing the Philippine Environmental
Impact Statement System empowers the President or his duly authorized
representative to grant or deny the issuance of environmental compliance certificates
(ECCS) for environmentally critical projects and projects within environmentally critical
areas;
⮚ Section 7 of Executive Order No. 192 providing for the reorganization of the
Department of Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources and renaming it as the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) vests in the Secretary of
the DENR the authority and responsibility to exercise the mandate of the DENR,
accomplish its objectives and discharge its powers and functions;
 AO 42 of 2002
► Year of Enactment and Implementation: November 2, 2002
► Purpose: Rationalizing the implementation of Philippine Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)system and giving the authority, in addition to the secretary of the
department of environment and natural resources, to the director and regional
directors of the environmental management bureau to grant or deny the issuance
of environmental compliance certificates
► Overview:
⮚ The Environmental Impact Statement (ElS) System was established by virtue of
Presidential Decree No. 1586 (1978) to facilitate the attainment and maintenance
of a rational and orderly balance between socio- economic growth and
environmental protection,
⮚ The need to incorporate environmental concerns in the country's efforts for
national development should be done in the most efficient manner so that neither
the environment nor national development are compromised ,
Department Administrative
Orders (DENR)
 DAO 2005-06
► Date Approved: April 6, 2005
► Purpose: Guidelines for the Institution of a System of Mandatory
Environmental Insurance Coverage
► Overview:
⮚ Existing mechanisms devised to ensure a project proponent's environmental
accountability fall short of providing an administrative regime that guarantees
full environmental responsibility which translates to adequate and timely
environmental rehabilitation, clean-up, remediation and protection for the
affected communities, areas and stakeholders.
⮚ To remedy this situation, Mandatory Environmental Insurance Coverage
(MEIC) shall be hereby required for all ongoing activities/projects and
applications for an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and/or
Certificate of Non-coverage (CNC).
DAO 2005-02
►Date Approved: February 8, 2005
►Purpose: Exempting project located within PEZA Areas from
securing ECC from the Laguna Lake Development Authority and
Amending Administrative Order 61 Series of 2004
►Control Area: Nationwide except for region 4 and NCR
►Overview: To further streamline and simplify the processing of
ECC applications for projects located within PEZA areas and to
jointly formulate and implement rules and procedures to ensure
compliance by economic zone management and provide training
and equipping and information dissemination and other necessary
activities to assure the unimpeded flow of investments in these
ecozones, projects located within PEZA areas are hereby
exempted from the coverage of DAO 61 series of 2004.
DAO 2003-30
• Title: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
• Purpose:
1. Clarification on the Scope of the Philippine EIS System.
2. Simplification of Requirements for Securing ECC.
3. Streamlining of Procedures.
4. Strengthening the Implementation of the Philippine EIS
System
DAO 2000-05
• Title: Revising DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 94- 11,
Supplementing DENR Administrative Order No. 96-37, Series
of 1996, And Providing For Programmatic Compliance
Procedures Within The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
System
• Purpose:
1. To identify environmental constraints and opportunities of
natural systems in order to guide the planning and
development of industrial projects that have multiple stages
or components.
2. To assure environmentally sensitive development of industrial
projects and programs.
DAO 1996-37
• Title: Revising DENR Administrative Order No. 21, Series
OF 1992, To further strengthen the Implementation Of The
Environmental Impact Statement
• Purpose:
1. Ensure that environmental considerations are incorporated
at the earliest possible stage of project development.
2. Further streamline the current procedures in the conduct
of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in order to
improve its effectiveness as a planning, regulatory, and
management tool.
DENR Memorandum
Circulars
DAO 1996-37
• Title: Revising DENR Administrative Order No. 21, Series OF 1992, To
further strengthen the Implementation Of The Environmental Impact
Statement
• Guidelines
1. EMB Regional Directors shall ensure proper valuation of insurance
coverage and that all aspects of the environmental damages are
considered.
2. No Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) shall be issued without
EPB and/or EPICLI. Moreover, all EMB Regional Directors shall
vigorously implement DAO 2005-06
3. The EMB Regional Directors shall issue their respective regional
procedures and administrative arrangements to facilitate the
availment/issuance of EPB and/or EPICLI within their regional
jurisdictions.
DMC 2002-15
• Title: Scope of Validations and Guidelines for the Imposition of
penalties for Violations under the Philippine EIS System (P.D 1586)
• Fees, Fines and Penalties
1. Upon submission of the application shall pay filing fees and other
fees in accordance with prescribed standard cost and fees.
2. Penalty of suspension or cancellation of ECC and/or fine of not more
than P50,000/violation
► Projects established and/or operating without ECC
► Projects violating ECC conditions, EMP, Rules and Regulation
► Misrepresentation in the EIS/IEE or any other Documents
submitted
References
• http://ncr.emb.gov.ph/environmentalimpactassessment/
Laws and Regulations
Related
 
to EIA
Engr. Dan E. Ayob
 EMB-MCs re EIA
1. EMB-MC-2000-01 15. EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061
2. EMB-MC-2000-02 16. EMB-MC-2006-003
3. EMB-MC-2001-01 17. EMB-MC-2007-001
4. EMB-MC-2001-02 18. EMB-MC-2007-002
5. EMB-MC-2002-02 19. EMB-MC-2010-002
6. EMB-MC-2002-03 20. EMB-MC-2010-004
7. EMB-MC-2002-04 21. EMB-MC-2011-002
OVERVIEW 8. EMB-MC-2003-004 22. EMB-MC-2011-005
9. EMB-MC-2003-009 23. EMB-MC-2013-003
10. EMB-MC-2003-21 24. EMB-MC-2019-003
11. EMB-MC-2004-001 25. EMB-MC-2019-005
12. EMB-MC-2004-002 26. EMB-MC-2020-18
13. EMB-MC-2004-04 27. EMB-MC-2020-30
14. EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

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EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004 • Provides for the guidelines on the use of IEE Checklist for ECC
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
application for selected projects
EMB-MC-2013-003 • The IEE Checklist is a simplified form, in lieu of the standard EIS
document. It was designed to cater to the needs and situation of
EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18
the proponents in terms of meeting the requirements and following
EMB-MC-2020-30

the guidelines provided in DAO 96-37.

EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

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EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002
Imposing penalties on telecommunication projects found under
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003 construction or operating without an ECC on the time of inspection

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005
1. Projects under construction without ECC - PhP 10,000.00 / project
EMB-MC-2020-18 or site
EMB-MC-2020-30
2. Projects operating without ECC - PhP 20,000.00 / project or site
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21 Clarifies and standardizes the implementation of DAO 2000-05,

projects that are:
EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005
1. Subdivided into several phases and/or phases situated in a
EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061 contiguous area
EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001
2. Consisting of a several components or a cluster of projects to co-
EMB-MC-2007-002 locate in a designated area industrial estate or export processing
EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
zone are within the purview of programmatic compliance, and
EMB-MC-2011-002
are required to submit a programmatic EIS instead of usual ECC
application
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18 Does not include mixed-commercial, institutional and residential

EMB-MC-2020-30
areas.
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

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Establishes a system of review conforming with the requirements of

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

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P.D. 1586, R.A. 6969 and R.A. 8749 and their respective IRRs.
EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

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EMB-MC-2010-004
EMB shall review and process all applications for an ECC for:
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EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
1. Use of Non-burn technologies in the destruction, decomposition
EMB-MC-2019-003 or conversion of wastes.
2. Hazardous wastes treatment, storage and disposal facilities.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

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EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

Simplifies and facilitates smooth implementation of the

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
Environmental Revolving Fund (ERF).
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18
This EMB-MC defines who, when, where and how to
EMB-MC-2020-30 allowed to use the ERF.
EMB-MCs re EIA
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EMB-MC-2000-02

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EMB-MC-2002-02

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EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005 Addendum to EMB-MC-2000-01.

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003
The following projects are incorporated with the list in EMB-MC-
EMB-MC-2007-001 2000-01
EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002
Roads and Bridges Projects
EMB-MC-2010-004 Irrigation Projects
Private Land Timber Utilization Projects
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
Piggery Projects
EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005 Poultry Projects

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
Fishery Projects
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061
Clarifies what telecommunication projects are not covered by
EMB-MC-2006-003 the EIS system. These are:
EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002 1. Mounted on a Building (wall mounted and floor mounted)

2. On Top of a Building
EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
3. Monopole Tower
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003 4. Pole and Parapet Mounted Antennae

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18
5. Based Transceiver Station
EMB-MC-2020-30 6. Indoor Antenna
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004 • This EMB-MC says that Piggery projects having <100 heads are not covered by the ECC
EMB-MC-2011-002
requirement.
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003 • Those having 100-1,000 heads are required only to submit an Initial Environmental Examination
EMB-MC-2019-003 (IEE) Checklist.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18 • Those with >1,000 heads should submit an IEE

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04
The IEE Checklist for the (a.) Resettlement (b.) Economic and
Socialized Housing (c.) Open Market Housing (d.) Projects under
EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001
Community Mortgage Program (CMP)-Offsite CMPs projects per
EMB-MC-2007-002 MC#3 Series of 2001 shall be applicable for a 10 hectares of area
EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
ad below.
EMB-MC-2011-002

Projects having an area of more than 10 hectares shall be required

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
to submit an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report as a
basis for the ECC application.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002 Sets guidelines for

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002
reduction of penalties
EMB-MC-2011-005 for projects that have
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
commenced or are
EMB-MC-2019-005 completed/ operational
w/o an ECC
EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001 Through this MC, EMB reiterated that Barangay and/or LGU
EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002
Endorsements and Locational Clearance are no longer
EMB-MC-2010-004 required in processing Certificate of Non-Compliance (CNC).
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
EMB also attached in this MC the list of activities and projects
EMB-MC-2019-005 not covered by Phil. EIS System and maybe issued CNC
EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002 Addresses the concerns of small and marginalized entrepreneurs.

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
All Barangay Micro Enterprises (BMBEs) as defined in RA 9178
EMB-MC-2013-003 are not covered by the EIS System except those which generate
EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005
toxic and hazardous wastes and/or strong/highly pollutive wastes.
EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003 Adopts the Checklist for PEZA Locators

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

Result of the request for clarification of the EMB CALABARZON

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
and MIMAROPA Regions regarding the phrase “operating without
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005 an ECC”, penalty of Php 50,000.00, and the table under Par. 2 of
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
Section 11.2 – Computation of Fines.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
The EMB categorically answered the 3 concerns in this MC.
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002
This MC is in response to the letter sent by PEZA to seek
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003 clarification on weather a proponent/locator should be issued

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005
Notice of Violation (NOV) or an Order to Pay penalties for not
EMB-MC-2020-18 implementing the ECC conditions.
EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005 Simplifies the requirements for the Renewable Energy Projects

particularly those with rated capacity of 5MW to 100MW.
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005 Adopts the EIA Review Manual to discuss shortcomings such as

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
vague provisions of the DAO 30-03.
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

An updated Procedural Manual for DAO-03-30 and supersedes the

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001
Procedural Manual issued under DENR-EMB Memorandum Circular
EMB-MC-2007-002 No. 2005-01.
EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002 This revised Manual further simplifies the original version by

presenting application and review procedures in process flowcharts,
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
tabulating all requirements with new annexed supplements of mostly
pro-forma documents for easy compliance.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004 Clarifies vague provisions of the DMC No. 2010-14 and other EIS
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
System Policy Issuances such as the Annexes of DAO 03-30,
EMB-MC-2013-003 exempted projects in terms of cost and size of the projects
EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002
This is the Implementing Guidelines for DAO 2009-15 on Project
EMB-MC-2010-004 Screening and determining Environmentally Critical Areas
(ECAs).
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
Clarified that the Renewable Energy Projects listed under
EMB-MC-2011-002 Group II, Annex 2-1b of the same Manual shall apply to all
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
renewable energy resources as defined in Section 4 (uu) of
EMB-MC-2019-003 the Republic Act 9513, otherwise known as the "Renewable
Energy Act of 2008“.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001
Adopts the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines , intended to
promote climate change adaptation and disaster risk
EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002
reduction at the project level as well as to streamline
EMB-MC-2011-005 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements under
EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003
the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
EMB-MC-2019-005 (PEISS)
EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
Establishes the system of for Registering an EIA Practitioner.
EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
• EIA Report Individual Reviewer
EMB-MC-2019-003 • EIA Report Individual Preparer
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18
• EIA Consulting Firms
EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002 All applications for ECC for Category B Projects shall now
be processed and issued through EMB Online System.
EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003

EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061 To ensure the easy and seamless payment of ECC and CNC
applications, the Environmental Management Bureau forged a Tri-
EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002
partite Memorandum of Agreement with the Landbank of the
Philippines and the Bureau of the Treasury on 13 December 2017
EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004

EMB-MC-2011-002

EMB-MC-2011-005
for the Electronic Payment Portal (EPP) payment scheme. The
EMB-MC-2013-003 clients of ECC and CNC online application were given an option to
EMB-MC-2019-003

EMB-MC-2019-005
pay thru electronic facility in addition to the existing on-coll facility
EMB-MC-2020-18 of Landbank.
EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

Adopts the procedures and requirements under DENR

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003
Administrative Order No. 2019-16 in ECC processing shall
be for Non-Environmentally Critical Projects requiring
EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on its ECC
EMB-MC-2011-002 application. The EIS Screening Form / Checklist for Build,
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
Build, Build Program for Non-ECP in Annex A is an integral
EMB-MC-2019-003 part of this Circular.
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18

EMB-MC-2020-30
EMB-MCs re EIA
EMB-MC-2000-01

EMB-MC-2000-02

EMB-MC-2001-01

EMB-MC-2001-02

EMB-MC-2002-02

EMB-MC-2002-03

EMB-MC-2002-04

EMB-MC-2003-004

EMB-MC-2003-009

EMB-MC-2003-21

EMB-MC-2004-001

EMB-MC-2004-002

EMB-MC-2004-04

EMB-MEMO-9.08.2005

EMB-MEMO-1.10.20061

EMB-MC-2006-003

EMB-MC-2007-001

EMB-MC-2007-002

EMB-MC-2010-002

EMB-MC-2010-004
The objective of this Memorandum Circular is to provide
EMB-MC-2011-002 alternative modes of public participation specifically for public
EMB-MC-2011-005

EMB-MC-2013-003
scoping, public consultation and public hearing in the EIA
EMB-MC-2019-003 process without endangering the life, health and safety of the
EMB-MC-2019-005

EMB-MC-2020-18
stakeholders concerned during COVID-19 pandemic
EMB-MC-2020-30
REFERENCES:

Laws and Policies | Environmental Impact Assessment

https://emb.gov.ph/laws-and-policies-environmental-impact-assessment/

PEISS Guidelines (EMB-Level Issuances)

http://eia.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=396
Stages of Philippine EIA
Process
 
(overview)
Engr. Arny Ayala
PHILIPPINE
STAGES
Quick Review
What is EIA?

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

represents both a process and a set of information.
🠶 It is normally undertaken in compliance with environmental laws to
determine the environmental effects of a proposed action prior to its
implementation.
SCREENING Overview of Stages of
the Philippine EIA
SCOPING
EIA STUDY and Process
REPORT
PREPARATION
EIA REPORT REVIEW
and EVALUATION
DECISION MAKING

MONITORING, VALIDATION,
and EVALUATION/ AUDIT
1. SCREENING
 1. SCREENING

• Screening determines if a project is covered or not

covered by the PEISS.

• If a project is covered, screening further determines

what document type the project should prepare to
secure the needed approval, and what the rest of the
requirements are in terms of EMB office of application,
endorsing and decision authorities, duration of
processing.
 1. SCREENING
KEY POINTS:

• is EIA triggered?
• do we have to conduct the EIA or not?
• whether the project harms or not
• If it is a LOW LEVEL, then it does not need an EIA
• If it is a HIGH LEVEL – then it needs an EIA
• Analysis of the environmental & social conditions prior to the
project: PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, and
ECONOMIC components
2. SCOPING
 2. SCOPING
• Scoping is a formal process of determining the focused Terms
of Reference of the EIA Study.
• Scoping identifies the most significant issues/impacts of a
proposed project.
• The need for and scope of an Environmental Risk Assessment
(ERA) is also done during the scoping session.
• Scoping is done with the local community through Public
Scoping and with a third party EIA Review Committee (EIARC)
through Technical Scoping.
• The process results in a signed Formal Scoping Checklist by
the review team, with final approval by the EMB Chief.
3. EIA STUDY and REPORT
PREPARATION
3. EIA STUDY and REPORT PREPARATION
• The EIA study involves a,
* description of the proposed project and its alternatives,
* characterization of the project environment,
* impact identification and prediction,
* evaluation of impact significance,
* impact mitigation, and
* formulation of Environmental Management and Monitoring
Plan, with corresponding cost estimates.

• The study results are presented in an EIA Report for which an

outline is prescribed by EMB for every major document type.
4. EIA REPORT REVIEW and
EVALUATION
4. EIA REPORT REVIEW and EVALUATION
• Review of EIA Reports normally entails an EMB procedural
screening for compliance to minimum requirements specified
during Scoping,
• followed by a substantive review of either composed third party
experts commissioned by EMB as the EIA Review Committee.
• EMB evaluates the EIARC recommendations and the public’s
inputs during public consultations/hearings in the process of
recommending a decision on the application.
• The entire EIA review and evaluation process is summarized in the
Review Process Report (RPR) of the EMB, which includes a draft
decision document.
5. DECISION MAKING
 5. DECISION MAKING
• Decision is made whether to approve the project or not and under
what conditions.
• Decision Making involves evaluation of EIA recommendations and
the draft decision document, resulting to the issuance of an ECC,
CNC or Denial Letter.
• When approved, a covered project is issued its certificate of
Environmental Compliance Commitment (ECC) while an
application of a non-covered project is issued a Certificate of Non-
Coverage (CNC).
• Moreover, the Proponent signs a sworn statement of full
responsibility on implementation of its commitments prior to the
release of the ECC.
6. MONITORING, VALIDATION,
and EVALUATION/ AUDIT
 6. MONITORING, VALIDATION, and EVALUATION/ AUDIT

• Monitoring, Validation and Evaluation/Audit stage assesses performance of

the Proponent against the ECC and its commitments in the Environmental
Management and Monitoring Plans to ensure actual impacts of the project
are adequately prevented or mitigated.
• Monitor whether the proposed impacts & proposed mitigation measures
occur as defined in environmental management plan.
• Verification is done & it is ensured that unpredicted impacts and failed
mitigation measures are identified & addressed.
• Objections are addressed.
Reference

• Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 03-30

eia.emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/R
evised-Procedural-Manual-DAO-03-30.pdf