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    The document discusses the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) which covers projects that significantly impact the environment. It outlines the categories of projects, from most environmentally critical (Category A) to those with little impact (Category D). An Environmental Compliance Certificate must be obtained for Categories A and B. The process of conducting an environmental impact assessment and reviewing statements is also described.

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    The document discusses the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) which covers projects that significantly impact the environment. It outlines the categories of projects, from most environmentally critical (Category A) to those with little impact (Category D). An Environmental Compliance Certificate must be obtained for Categories A and B. The process of conducting an environmental impact assessment and reviewing statements is also described.

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    The document discusses the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) which covers projects that significantly impact the environment. It outlines the categories of projects, from most environmentally critical (Category A) to those with little impact (Category D). An Environmental Compliance Certificate must be obtained for Categories A and B. The process of conducting an environmental impact assessment and reviewing statements is also described.

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    THE PHILIPPINE

    ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
    STATEMENT SYSTEM
    (PD 1586)
    Presentation by: LJ Bereber, RGeo
    Coverage of the PEISS
    The PEISS covers
    undertakings that have
    significant adverse impact
    to the environmental
    quality.
    Proclamation No. 2146
    defines undertakings that are
    either:

    Environmentally Critical
    Projects (ECPs) or located in
    Environmentally Critical
    Areas (ECAs) are within the
    scope of the PEISS.
    Category A -
    Environmentally
    Critical Projects
    A. Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP)

    Heavy Industries

    1. Non-ferrous metal industries


    2. Iron and steel mills
    3. Petroleum and petro-chemical industries, including oil and gas
    4. Smelting plants

    Resource Extractive Industries

    1. Major mining and quarrying industries


    2. Forestry projects
    a. Logging
    b. Major wood processing projects
    c. Introduction of fauna (exotic animals) in public/private forests
    d. Forest occupancy
    e. Extraction of mangrove products
    f. Grazing
    Category A -
    Environmentally
    Critical Projects
    3. Fishery projects

    a. Dikes for/and fishpond development projects

    Infrastructure projects

    1. Major dams
    2. Major power plants (fossil-fueled, nuclear-fueled, hydro-
    electric, or geothermal)
    3. Major reclamation projects
    4. Major roads and bridges
    Golf course projects
    Category B -

    projects that are not


    classified as Category A
    but are likewise deemed
    to significantly affect the
    quality of the
    environment
    Category C -

    Projects or undertakings
    which are intended to
    directly enhance the
    quality of the
    environment or directly
    address existing
    environmental problems
    Category D -

    those that do not pose


    significant environmental
    impacts
    Environmental
    Compliance Certificate
    (ECC)

    has to be secured for projects


    categorized as Category A and
    Category B prior to project
    implementation.
    WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL
    IMPACT ASSESSMENT?
    "process that involves predicting and
    evaluating the likely impacts of a project
    (including cumulative impacts) on the
    environment during construction,
    commissioning, operation and abandonment.
    WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL
    IMPACT ASSESSMENT?
    It also includes designing appropriate
    preventive, mitigating and enhancement
    measures addressing these consequences to
    protect the environment and the community's
    welfare.
    Who can prepare an
    EIS?
    Only accredited individuals,
    offices, or organizations are
    allowed to do EIAs and prepare
    EIS or IEE documents. This is to
    ensure that only competent,
    credible, and qualified individuals
    are involved in the studies
    required to prepare these
    documents.
    Who can prepare an
    EIS?
    DENR’s EMB and Regional Offices
    are empowered to accredit
    individuals or organizations to be
    EIS or IEE preparers.

    DENR personnel are prohibited


    from participating in the
    preparation of EIS or IEE, except
    in their mandated role to provide
    guidance to the proponents.
    Review Process of EIS
    The EIS is submitted to DENR’s EMB, The EMB will not accept an
    which then forwards it to the EIA EIS document for review if it
    Review Committee (EIARC) for is incomplete or not
    evaluation. adequately organized.

    The EIARC can hold meetings with It makes a report and


    the proponent, conduct site visits, recommendation to the EMB
    Director on whether the project
    technical tests, and consultations
    should be issued an ECC, and
    with the stakeholders to ensure a subsequently to the DENR Secretary
    thorough and substantive review of for approval/denial of the ECC
    the EIS. application.
    THANK
    YOU VERY
    MUCH!
    References:
    DENR - EMB Region 9 - ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
    STATEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
    MANAGEMENT RELATED MEASURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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