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    By: Pura Vita G. Pedrosa

    Environment

    Laws and Policies:

    What SMEs must know

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU

  • Overview of the 5 Major Environmental Laws implemented by the EMB-DENR;

    DENR Guideline Issuances for the Implementation of each environmental law

    Other Cross Sectoral Envrionmental Management Measures

    DENR Policy Updates/Directions on the processing of ECC and CNC applications

    SCOPE OF PRESENTATION (40 Minutes)

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    Project Cycle and Environmental Laws

    Project Construction & Development

    Implementation

    environmental

    mgmt. design commitments

    Detailed design of

    measures to comply with Air, water, chemical &

    hazardous waste mgmt,

    solid waste management standards

    Conduct of EIA &

    application for ECC if

    covered

    Feasibility

    Detailed Engineering & Design

    Findings and recommendations

    of EIA considered in various

    environmental and other permits and licenses

    Pre-feasibility Screening for applicability of various

    environmental laws

    Operation & Maintenance

    Monitoring and evaluation of environmental management commitment compliance

    Project Conceptualization/

    Improvement

    Project

    Cycle

  • Major environmental laws implemented by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR):

    1. Environmental Impact Statement System (PD 1586) - 1978

    2. Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Control Act (RA 6969) - 1990

    3. Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749) -1999

    4. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003) - 2000

    5. Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275) - 2004

  • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

    STATEMENT SYSTEM (PD 1586) - Environmental impact assessment (EIA) requirement

    for project s and undertaking that will significantly affect

    the quality of the environment. This assessment is

    essential in applying for an Environmental Compliance

    Certificate (ECC) issued by DENR.

  • Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) as defined under Presidential Proclamation 2146 detailed in Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30

    Non-ECPs in Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs)

    Coverage of the ECC

    Requirement

  • DAO 2003-30

    - Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30 (2004)

    DENR MC 2007-08 Simplifying the Requirements for ECC or CNC Applications

    - Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30 (2007)

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES ON PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM

  • Rationalizing the Implementation of the EIS System

    Giving authority, in addition to the DENR Secretary, to the Director and Regional Directors of the EMB to grant or deny the issuance of ECCs.

    Presidential A.O. 42, S. 2002

  • 1.Limit ECC processing coverage to

    environmental matters

    Socio-economic, political and other aspects to be responsibility of mandated institutions/agencies

    especially LGUs.

    2.Streamline ECC applications processing

    system:

    Development of clear, simple and consistent

    scoping guidelines based on project type to

    standardize technical requirement nationwide.

    PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM ADDITIONAL REFORM MEASURES

  • 2.Streamline ECC/CNC applications

    processing system:

    No prior permits, licenses and clearances from

    other agencies required

    No additional information to be required after

    acceptance of application.

    Implementation of an online application,

    information and processing-tracking system.

    1-page CNC application Form

    PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM ADDITIONAL REFORM MEASURES

  • 3. Shortened Application Processing

    Periods

    ECC 20 working days

    CNC 1 working day

    4. Strengthen monitoring and enforcement

    system

    PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM ADDITIONAL REFORM MEASURES

  • TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND

    HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE

    CONTROL ACT (RA 6969)

    - Management of industrial chemicals and hazardous wastes in all aspects of its life cycle,

    cradle to grave- generation, transportation,

    treatment, storage and disposal

  • DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR

    CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS

    WASTES MANAGEMENT

    DAO 92-29 Implementing Rules and Regulations

    Chemical Control Orders (CCOs)

    - Mercury (DAO 97-38 & 39)

    - Asbestos (DAO 2000-02)

    - Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

    (DAO 2000-18 & 2004-08)

    - PCB (DAO 2004-01)

  • DENR MC 2002-12

    Delegation of Authority to the EMB Regional Offices

    - Permit to Transport for Hazardous Wastes,

    - Certification and Importation Clearance for Chemicals and Chemical Substances

    DENR MC 011 S. 2003

    Establishes a standard operating procedure for compliance monitoring particularly, in the verification and assessment of violations under Pre-Manufacturing and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN) and Priority Chemical List (PCL) requirements and Chemical CCOs

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR

    CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS

    WASTES MANAGEMENT

  • JOINT DENR-DOH Administrative Order No. 02 S. 2005 Policies and guidelines on effective and proper handling, collection, transport, treatment, storage and disposal of health care wastes

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES

    HAZARDOUS WASTES

    MANAGEMENT

  • CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

    (RA 8749)

    - An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution management and control program

    - Primary goal is to achieve and maintain air quality that meets the National Air Quality Guidelines for Criteria Pollutants throughout the Philippines

  • DAO 2007-27 Revised Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles Equipped with Compression-Ignition and Spark-Ignition Engines

    DAO 2007-25 Guidelines for DENR Accreditation of Third Party Source Emission Testing Firms

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN AIR ACT

  • DAO 2004-53 Guidelines to Implement the Tax Incentives Provision Under Section 13 of RA 8749 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

    Applies to industries which shall install pollution control devices or retrofit their existing facilities with mechanisms that reduce pollution

    DAO 2004-26 Amending Rule XIX of DAO 2000-81 (IRR of RA 8749)

    Removing the Authority to Construct requirement

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN AIR ACT

  • CLEAN WATER ACT of 2004

    (RA 9275)

    - An Act providing for a comprehensive strategy to address the degradation of our waterbodies.

    - Mandates the Department to formulate and implement more stringent policies and strengthen partnerships with

    stakeholders to improve water quality in all parts of the

    country.

  • DAO 1990-34 Revised Water Usage and Classification/Water Quality Criteria

    DAO 1990-35 Revised Effluent Regulations

    DAO 1994-26A Philippine Standards for Drinking Water 1993

    DAO 2003-27 Requirement for the Preparation and Submission of Self-Monitoring Report (SMR)

    DAO 2005-10 General Implementing Rules and Regulations of Clean Water Act

    DENR ISSUED GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WATER ACT

  • ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE

    MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 9003)

    - An act providing for a systematic,

    comprehensive and ecological waste

    management program to ensure the protection

    of public health and the environment

  • Art. 6 Sec. 37 of RA 9003 stating the deadline for the closure of open dumpsites (February 16, 2006)

    DAO 2001-34 Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9003

    Prescribes the procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the Philippine Solid Waste Management Act of 9003

  • CROSS SECTORAL

    DAO 2003-14 Creating the Philippine Environment Partnership Program to Support Industry Self-Regulation Towards

    Improved Environmental Performance

  • DAO 2003-26 Revised Industrial Ecowatch System Amending Implementing Guidelines of DAO 98-51 Series of 1998

    Amended the Rating Criteria and Equivalent Color codes

    Encourages pollution reduction beyond compliance through public recognition and praise

    Creates incentives for dischargers and/or producers

    EMB MC 007 S. 2003 Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-26

    Prescribes the procedures of the Industrial Ecowatch System

    CROSS SECTORAL

  • DAO 17 S. 2005 Rules and Regulations governing the implementation of EO No. 320, S. 2004, Designating the DENR as the National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism

    CROSS SECTORAL

  • International Commitment on Greening the

    Industries

    Conducted 9-11 September 2009, Sofitel, Manila

    23 Countries including the Philippines

    committed to:

    - Intensify regional and international cooperation in the adoption of the Green Growth strategy

    - Intensify bilateral, regional and international cooperation in the development and transfer of cleaner production technologies and practices

    - Incorporate cleaner production policies in national development plans and set goals and formulate action plans

    CROSS SECTORAL

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