EIA Orientation for LGUs28 October 2015

Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City

POLICY UPDATES

Policy

PD 1586

1978

PP 2146

1981

EIA Laws, Policies/Regulations

Year Issuance Description

1977 PD 1151 EIS Requirement for every action, project or undertaking w/c significantly affects the quality of the environment

1978 PD 1586 Establishment of the Phil. EIS System

1981 Proclamation 2146

PEISS Coverage (ECPs & ECAs)

1986 Proclamation 803

Declaring Golf Course Projects as ECP

2003 AO 42 Rationalizing PEISS & Authority of RDs to issue ECC

Major Laws and Presidential Issuances

EIA Laws, Policies/Regulations

Year Issuance Description

1999 DAO 37 Operationalization of ERF under PD 1586

2003 DAO 30 IRR for PD 1586

2007 DMC 08 “No permits & Clearances issued by NGAs & LGUs shall be required in processing of ECCs/CNCs”

2008 DMC 08 Clarification on the Role of LGUs in the Philippine EIS System

2009 DAO 15 Implementation of the EIA Info System, CNC-

Automated Processing System & GIS Maps of ECAs

2010 DMC 14 Standardization of Requirements & Enhancement of

Public Participation

DENR Level Issuances

EIA Laws, Policies/Regulations

Year Issuance Description

2004 MC 001 Non-Requirement of LGU endorsement for CNC Applications

2007 MC 001 EIA Review Manual

2007 MC 002 Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30 (revising 2004 Version)

2010 MC 002 Clarification to DENR MC 2010-14 & other Policy Issuances

2010 MC 004 Guidelines for Use of ECA Map System

2011 MC 005 DRR/CCA Enhanced PEISS (containing project type customized EIS Screening form & IEE Checklist Report Forms

EMB Level Issuances*

*does not include sector or area-based issuances (i.e. renewable energy, Boracay, funeral parlors, etc)

EIA Laws, Policies/Regulations

Year Issuance Description

2013 MC 003 Registration of EIA Practitioners

2014 MC 005 Revised Guidelines for Coverage Screening and Standardized Requirements

2015 MC 003 CNC Online

2015 MC 008 ECC Online for IEE based projects

EMB Level Issuances*

Procedural Manual for

DAO 2003-30 (August 2007)

–Details the requirements and procedures in the implementation of the Philippine EIS System

–Detailed guidance document for project proponents, EIA Consultants, EMB and other stakeholders

Enhancements

Philippine EIS System Implementing Rules and Regulations

Areas of Enhancements

Philippine EIS System Implementing Rules and Regulations

More objective screening for Coverage

Standardized Application Requirements

Streamlined Procedures

Strengthened Environmental Monitoring System

Enhanced Information System & Transparency Mechanisms

• Revised Screening Guidelines (EMB MC 2014-005)

More objective screening for Coverage

• Detailed listing of documentary and information requirements for ECC applications (DENR MC 2010-14)

• EIA Report Screening Forms for various industry types (Integrating Disaster Risk and Climate Change Adaptation concerns)

Standardized Application Requirements

• Maximum of 20 days processing timeframe for ECC applications non ECPs in ECAs & 40 for ECPs.(DENR MC 2010-14)

• Only 1 request for additional information is allowed (DENR MC 2010-14)

• Registration of EIA Practitioners (EMB MC 2013-003)

Streamlined Procedures

• Online Screening for Project Coverage Under the EIS System

• EIA Online system to monitor nationwide compliance to the prescribed processing timeframe

• Auto-text and website posting of ECCs issued

• CNC Online

• ECC Online application for IEE based projects

Enhanced Information System & Transparency mechanisms

• Use of standardized compliance monitoring report forms (for MMT Reports, Proponents’ Self Monitoring Reports, etc.)

• Industry Mapping

• “Databasing” of compliance monitoring information

• Strengthening of Partnership with LGUs, communities, civil society, civic groups, business, church, other agencies through the MMT System

Strengthened Environmental Monitoring System

CNC ONLINE

CNC Online

EMB MC 2014-005• Implementation of CNC Online System for

Category D Projects

• Signed: January 20, 2015

• Published: February 26, 2015

• Salient Feature: Fully automated processing system for CNC for

Category D projects provided under EMB Memorandum Circular 2014-005

EMB MC 2015-003

CATEGORY D PROJECTS

EMB MC 2014-005 (Category D Projects, regardless of area, capacity)Service IndustriesCottage IndustriesFacilities for Micro-Business EnterpriseTelecommunication ProjectsFamily dwellings

EMB MC 2015-003

EMB MC 2015-003CNC Application Procedures

Log-on to the EMB Website,

click the link CNC Online and follow

the instructions.

If the project

screening results to

Category D, the project proponent is eligible in applying for CNC online.

The pro-forma Project

Description shall be

accomplished and

submitted online.

The processing

and database

management and

documentary stamp fee

shall be paid by

depositing PhP1126 at

any Landbank

Branch nationwide.

Within fifteen (15) days from

the online project

screening, go back to the

same website link, access the online project screening and

enter the tracking and bank deposit transaction

numbers then submit

together with a scanned copy

of any government ID issued to the

project proponent.

After twenty four (24) hours, go back to the same website link and enter the tracking

number. After validation of the payment

and the project information by the EMB, the CNC can be

printed online.

ECC ONLINE

PUBLISHED IN THE MANILA TIMES ON 10 JUNE 2015

(THIS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT (5) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION)

ECC Online Processing System

• limited to Category B Projects

• new and single component

• projects requiring IEE Checklist

Other category B projects requiring EIS with multiplecomponents, expansion or modification filed andprocessed at the respective EMB RO

SECTION 1. APPLICABILITY

SECTION 2. ECC ONLINE APPLICATION

PROCEDURES

Online System procedures are as follows:1. Proponents to visit the EMB-EIA Website and

register to have an ECC Online account;2. Encode the project information in the Online

System to verify if the proposed project will qualify in the online application process;

3. Once qualified, the system will prompt the proponent to fill up the online Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist form;

4. After filling up the required fields, an Order of Payment will begenerated by the system for printing together with instruction toproceed with the payment at any Landbank Branch nationwide;

5. The accomplished IEE checklist with accountability statement ofproponent will be printed for notarization;

6. Submit scanned copy of the

• deposit transaction slip and

• duly notarized IEE Checklist

7. Attached the following documentary requirements:

Geo-tagged photographs of proposed project site

Maps of impact/affected areas (showing at least 1km from theproject boundaries)

Certification from LGU proving the compatibility of proposed projectwith existing land use plan

Site development plan/vicinity map signed by registeredprofessionals

Project/Plant layout signed by registered professionals

Schematic diagram of wastewater treatment facility(if applicable)

Schematic diagram of air pollution control facility(if applicable)

Organizational Chart in charge of environmental concerns

Proof of authority over the project site (e.g. land title, lease contract,deed of absolute sale, etc.)

Duly accomplished project environmental monitoring and auditprioritization scheme (PEMAPS)

8. RO will evaluate the applications filed online

9. The result of evaluation, which is either an approval or aneed to submit AI will be forwarded to proponentthrough his online account;

10. EMB RO may deny or approve the ECC application

11. Results can be printed both on EMB online system andthrough proponents ECC online account.

SECTION 3. VALIDATION OF ECC ISSUEDAll issued ECC can be validated online through the EMB Website.

Certified True Copies can be obtained from the concerned EMBRegional Office.

THANK YOU

website: www.emb.gov.ph