Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU 2/6 Pact Salazar Bi, £198. Jaro, ll Gy Telephone No, (033) 300-135 Fax No (033) 509-9133 embr6@yahoo.com Vitus atte frwwembgoush/ portals ip November 3, 2015 ECC-OL-R06-2015-0075 Ms. Maria Celia Ramona 8. Monfort President ‘Negros PH Solar Inc. ‘Aurora Building, Barangay Mandalagan Bacolod City Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE Dear Madam; This refers to the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) application for the proposed NPSI 50 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant project to be located at Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. After satisfying the requirements of the said application, this Bureau has decided to grant an ECC for the above-mentioned project. With the issuance of this ECC, you are expected to implement the measures presented in the Initial Environmental Examination Checklist (IEEC), intended to protect and mitigate the project's adverse impacts on community health, welfare and the environment. Environmental considerations shall be incorporated in all phases and aspects of the project. You may proceed with the project implementation after securing all the necessary permits from other pertinent Government agencies, This Office will be monitoring the project periodically to ensure your compliance with stipulations cited in the attached ECC, Please be guided accordingly. ‘Atty. Jonathan P. Bulos Regional Director CERTIFIED TRUE COPY ta yTASRepublic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU, 2/F Paci Slaar Bide, 1.98 St, lr, City Teleshone Nl (03) 300-1135 Fax (033) 505-9133 embr6@yahoo.com Visit us at http://www.emb.gov.ph/portal/r06 Ap ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (Issued under Presidential Decree 1586) ECC-OL-R06-2015-0075 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PROPONENT, Negros PH Solar Inc., represented by its President, Ms. Maria Celia Ramona S. Monfort, is granted this Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), for the proposed NPSI 50 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant project located in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). SUBJECT ONLY to the conditions and restrictions set in this ECC and in the attached document labelled as Annexes A and B. This Certificate is issued with the following details: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Group 3.2.7 Renewable energy projects such as ocean, solar, wind, tidal power except waste-to- energy and biogas projects with total power generating capacity >SMW but <100 MW) The proposed Solar Power Plant project covers the construction and operation of a 50 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar Photovoltaic Cells covering a total land area of Seventy Three Thousand (73,000) square meters situated within portion of the following parcels of lot to wit: Lot No. TET No. TCT No. 1. 989-A-4 7212310 T-212315 2. 980-AG 219319 212316 3. 98TAT T-212313 T-212317 4. 989-08 T212314 It is located in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental which is geographically located at 10°35'57.98", 10°35'30.94”, 10°35’28.54”, 10°35’15.08” CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Brgy. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental . Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR. SHIELA ROTA SLNorth Latitude and 122°58'14.65", 122°58'31.40”, 122°58'36.09", 122°58°10.82” East Longitude. The project includes the following components and their respective lot allocations and specifications as stated in the submitted IEE Checklist. Facilities with corresponding Area Allocation T. Main Station (main control room w/ 6. 69 KV Switchyard (composed of complete switchboard) ~ 79.38 sq. m. transformer/ sub-station) - 714.42 sq. m. 3, Solar Panel Structures — 817,770 sq.m. | 7. Guardhouse — 2.25 sq.m. ‘3. Centralized Inverter - 5,625.00 sq. m. | 8. Open Drainage - 4,860.40 sq. m. 4. Road Networks (Sm width x 2,912.32m | 9. Open Space / Future Expansion - length) ~ 14,561.60 sq. m. 357,363.95 sq. m. 5. Parking Area - 100.00 sq. m. 10. Existing Creek and Setback - 28,923.00 sq. m. TOTAL AREA = 73,000 eq. m. Project Components Specifications Module Tilt & Total Number of Modules 163,935 Module Power 305 Wp. ‘Module Dimensions 1956 mm x 991 mm Inverter 25 x PV 3 x XC680 KW. This Certificate is issued in compliance with the requirements of Presidential Decree No. 1586, and in accordance to DENR Administrative Order (D.A.0.) No. 2003-30. Non-compliance with any of the provisions of this Certificate shall be a sufficient cause for the cancellation of this Certificate and/or imposition of a fine in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50, 000.00) for every violation thereof without prejudice to imposition of fines and penalties under other environmental laws. The EMB, however, is not precluded from reevaluating and correcting any deficiencies or errors that may be found after issuance of this Certificate. Issued at EMB-RO6, 2/F Pacita Salazar Bldg., El 98 St., Jaro, Iloilo City this November 3, 2015. Recommending Approval: Engr. Virgilio ¥. Fabrgnero Chief, Clearance & Permitting Division Approved: Atty. Jonathan P. Bulos Regional Director Environmental Compliance Certificate CERTIFIED TRUE COPY NPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tit Solar PV Plant Brey. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR. SHIELA MAE R. RO}SWORN ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT I, Ms. Maria Celia Ramona S. Monfort, President, representing Negros PH Solar Ime. with office address located in Aurora Building, Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental takes full responsibility in complying with all conditions in this Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). BOE, Ms. Maria Celia }. Monfort Signature TIN No, _ 468-788-202 NOY 04 2015 , the above-named affiant , issued on Subscribed and sworn before me this taking oath presenting Fate ac PELLOGA noTary Poisiera PROV, OF ILOILO "WTIL DEC. 31, 2016 /NOTMRIN. REGISTRY NO. 68 PTR NO, 4817ES0/LOILO OITY/01, 06. i TES ALBLC CY /O15.t5 pe eee NW-8010510/ROLL NO. 47774 Doo, No.2 ARGUELLES ST. AO. S000 LOILO CTV Page No. de : FELEFAK #035-3295156) Series of __Zolf Environmental Compliance Certificate NPSI25.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Bray. Felisa Bacolod City, Negras Occidental Negros PH Soler inc. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY ENGR. ule ory1 CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT All commitments, mitigating measures and monitoring requirements, contained in the Initial Environmental Examination Checklist Report for the proposed NPSI S50MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant project, particularly in the Environmental Management Plan/Environmental Monitoring Plan, including any modifications and/or additional information as approved by the EMB, shall be instituted to minimize any adverse impact of the project to the environment throughout its implementation, which shall include among others to wit: a Proper drainage plan shall be developed and project implementation must be observed so as not to inundate the adjacent areas and all drainage outfall shall be directed towards the existing drainage system (but not to overload its capacity) or the nearest water body; Equipment to be used during construction shall be regularly maintained. Likewise, regular spraying of water on graded site/exposed soils shall be undertaken; No cutting of matured trees specially banned species shall be done within the project site and along the Transmission Lines route without proper clearance from authorities and be subjected to Forestry laws, rules and regulations. Removal of vegetation shall be limited only along the project area and along the ROW, as much as possible, unnecessary removal of vegetation shall be observed. Cutting of vegetation shall be kept at a minimum. Permit to Cut from Forest Management Services (FMS) shall be secured prior to cutting of trees. Burning of waste generated from land clearing such as leaves and branches shall be strictly prohibited, these shall be re-used as fire wood or made as compost; Tree planting of at least 7,000 fruit and forest tree species (preferably those endemic in the area) shall be conducted or re-vegetation of the surrounding areas should be undertaken or on any applicable areas. These should be maintained all throughout the duration of the project; Easement or set-back along the nearest Creek shall be strictly implemented and maintained during project implementation; Water conservation program shall be implemented by installing a cistern for rainwater collection and other appropriate technologies and practices for rainwater collection system. Stored rainwater should be utilized in flushing of restrooms, fire hydrant, lawn and ground watering and other several usages; CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Brey. Felise Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros PH Solar inc. ENGR. SHIELA MAE R.7. Proper maintenance of circuit breakers for prevention of leakage of coolant (Sulfur Hexafluoride (SFs)) and Transformer Oil and provide recovery system in case of leakage during maintenance; 8. Busted photovoltaic panels shall be properly handled, collected and stored in a separate storage facility. The proponent shall establish a centralize collection and storage of such and formulate measures as well as proper inventory, storage and handling of these materials. These materials shall not be disposed to public dump sites unless a landfill will be established that could cater this special wastes; GENERAL CONDITIONS 9. The Proponent shall provide a three- chambered non-leaching septic tank to serve for domestic wastes generated. Bffluent should conform with the standard set in DAO No. 35 of R.A. 9275 otherwise known as the Clean Water Act; 10. Segregation, recycling, re-use and composting and proper disposal of solid wastes generated during construction and operation shall be in accordance with the provision of the Ecological Solid Waste Management under R.A. 9003 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations; 11. The proponent shall set-up an Environmental Unit (EU) or assign Pollution Control Officer (PCO) who shall handle the environmental aspects of the project, which shall have the following responsibilities: a. Monitoring requirements as defined under the EMP; b. Monitor actual project impact vis-a-vis predicted impacts and management measures in the EMP; Make recommendations for the revision of the EMP as necessai Ensure that post-assessment permits are in place; Ensure that monitoring and reporting are undertaken; Ensure compliance to all the conditions and restrictions of the approved ECC. g. Environmental monitoring reports shall be submitted to the EMB Region VI on a semi-annual basis using the ECC Compliance ‘Monitoring Report (CMR), Module No. 5 of the SMR; pepo CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NNPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Bray. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Ee + Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR, SHIELA MAE. ROTS12. A 2’ x 4’ billboard containing this message: “Notice to the Public, This project (title of the project) of (Name of the proponent) has been issued an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC Number) by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 6, on (date).” This message must be installed at all entry and exit points and at all perimeters of the project facing the road to inform the general public within thirty (30) days from receipt of the certificate. A copy of the certificate shall also be posted by the Proponent at the barangay bulletin board of the affected barangays within thirty (30) days from receipt of the certificate. An accomplishment report which shall be include picture verification of compliance to the posting of notices and the billboards shall be submitted to this Office within ninety (90) days from receipt of the ECC; 13. Proponent shall allow entry of EMB-R6 Field Personnel, DENR CENRO, PENRO and EMB R6 Focal Persons, into the project site at all times to conduct tangible monitoring and to validate project’s compliance to the ECC conditions and EMP mitigating measures stipulated therein and in case there is a need for additional conditions in this ECC, the same shall be imposed by this office upon inspection if found necessary; 14. In case of abandonment, the Proponent shall notify the EMB Regional Office concerned within three (3) months prior to the abandonment and the Proponent shall submit its abandonment mitigation plan; Il. RESTRICTIONS 15. No other activities should be undertaken other than what was stipulated in the IEE Checklist document. Should there be an expansion of the project beyond the project description, construction of other structures beyond those stated in the IEE Checklist document; or any change in the activity, shall be made subject to a new Environmental Impact Assessment; 16. Land clearing shall be limited to the project area. Any destruction of adjacent properties related to the project's construction and implementation shall be rehabilitated and affected parties shall be duly compensated; 17. In case of transfer of ownership of this project, the same conditions and restrictions shall apply and the transferee shall be required to notify the EMB Regional Office concerned within fifteen (15) days as regards to the transfer of ownership; 18. This Certificate shall be considered automatically revoked if the project has not commenced within the period of five (5) years from the issuance thereof CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NNPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Brey. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental e Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR. SHIELA MAE Ri ROTHor if the ECC was not requested for extension within three (3) months from the expiration of its validity provided that no significant changes in land and resources uses have occurred in the project area or its vicinities to the extent that the impact assessment as embodied in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is no longer appropriate. 19. Any request/s for ECC amendments, except for change in ownership/s and/or modification should be in accordance with Annex B of MC 2014- 005; PROJECT ASSESSMENT PLANNING TOOL For the assistance of the Proponent and the Government agencies concerned in the management of the Project and for better coordination in mitigation of the impacts of the Project on its surrounding areas and the environment, and by way of recommendation, forwarding these recommendations to the parties and authorities concerned for appropriate action. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONCERNED GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES AGENCY 1 ]Consider Project’s proper storm drainage canal, | LGU concrete culverts and other flood control measures | concerned needs to be provided to adequately receive and channel the increase in rain water run-off; 2 |Consider Project’s construction shall conform to the |LGU existing rules and regulations of the National Building | concerned Code of the Philippines. Plans and design specifications shall be approved by the Bacolod City Engineer's Office prior to the project construction. All other plans and design specifications of facilities and amenities shall strictly conform to all applicable standards, rules and regulations and other standards, rules and regulations applicable to this kind of undertaking; 3 [Consider Project's need for the provision of a|LGU segregation, collection, recycling, and disposal | concerned mechanism for solid waste shall be provided; 4 | Consider Projects approval of Site Development Plan; | LGU concerned 5 [Consider Project’s Area —_Zonification/Locational | LGU Clearance; concerned 6 | Consider Project’s coordination for the traffic | LTO/ LGU management in the area affected in anticipation of the | concerned CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Bray. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Negros PH Solar Inc, ENGR. SHIELA MAE R.growth of traffic caused by the project; 7 [Consider Project’s temporary sanitary toilet facilities | DOLE/DOH should be provided to the construction workers, and any waste should be properly disposed so as not to cause nuisance to the immediate environment; 8 | Consider Project’s regulation on occupational health | DOLE/ LGU and safety standards shall be complied with; concerned 9 | Consider Project’s compliance to strictly follow DENR | DENR- Administrative Order No. 99-21 dated June 11, 1999 «| FMS/DPWH Procedures in the Retention Areas within certain distances along the banks of rivers, streams, and shores of seas, lakes and oceans for environmental protection” to wit; a) Urban Areas - 3 meters b) Agricultural Areas - 20 meters c) Forest Areas ~__40 meters 10 | Consider Project’s construction materials particularly | LGU sand and gravel and other quarry materials shall be | concerned sourced only from legitimate operators, if sourced from a River, quarry permits shall be secured and an ECC if it warrants, including those of its construction support facilities such as crushing and batching plants (if there is any); TI | Consider Project’s compliance to the DENR no tree | DENR-FMS cutting policy and requiring the planting of trees in certain places and penalizing unauthorized cutting, destruction, damaging and injuring of trees, plants and vegetations of any kind as per P.D. 953. Permit to Cut shall be secured prior to cutting of trees in the area. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NPSI 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant 1 Brey. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental aE A Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR. SHIELA MAé RRO) 3ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPONENT: ‘The following are the recommendations for the Proponent for the protection of the project area and the affected environment. It is strongly recommended that the same be strictly complied by the proponents. 1. Permits from other government agencies shall be secured prior to project implementation; 2, Close monitoring of the project should be undertaken by the proponent to maintain a high level of safety and efficiency at all stages of the project's construction and operation and to immediately address any environmental hazard /change that may take place; 3. Schedule noisy activities during daytime; 4. Donate collectable recyclables to the LGU; 5. Dust and exhaust fume emissions control; Noise control measures; Proper area for entrance and exit points shall be designated and enough space for loading and unloading purposes shall be provided; 8. Implementation of good housekeeping rules and regulations; 9. Regular access road development and maintenance; 10. All personnel involved in the construction shall be required to undergo orientation on safety precautions and practices. All workers shall be provided with necessary protective device and appropriate gadgets. First aid facilities and services for staff and employees must be available on-site during the construction and operation of the project. A health referral system and procedure should be instituted by the proponent and contractors; 11. Proponent shall provide cépy of this approved ECC to the concerned government agencies as listed in the Project Assessment Planning Tool. mE Seasthan Pr Bulos Chief, Clearance & Permitting Division Regional Director CERTIFIED TRUE COPY Environmental Compliance Certificate NPS| 15.15 MWp Ground Mounted Fixed Tilt Solar PV Plant Bray. Felisa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental E Negros PH Solar Inc. ENGR. SHIELA MAE/R. R¢