IMPACTS MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CITRIC ACID USING SOLID STATE FERMENTATION

Key
Environmental Potential Impacts per Parameter to be Sample and Measurement Plan
Lead Person Estimated Cost
Aspect Environmental Sector Monitored
per Project Phase Method Frequency Location
Construction Phase
Generation of waste such as Minimization of discharge Inspection Monthly (until Project Site Pollution Control Included in the Construction
debris and spills/leakages of pollutants from any construction (Toril, Davao Officer, Cost
from construction and excess equipment, proper disposal phase del Sur) Warehouse and
construction materials which of waste from construction is finished) Logistics
include concrete, metal activity in landfills and Officer, Contractor
scraps, plastics, asphalt, etc. storage of excess
construction materials in
warehouse.

Construction activity Initiation and completion Monitoring After every Project Site Contractor Included in the Construction
significantly changes the of soil stabilization during excavating Cost
Land surface of land due in large the construction process. activity (until
part to clearing of vegetation construction
and excavating. phase is
finished)

Impacts of construction of Starting time of Proper Once (Before Project Site Contractor, Included in the Construction
pipelines construction to avoid Construction construction Barangay Officer Cost
and facilities with other similar construction time Scheduling period) (Head)
construction projects could period with other projects
affect land uses on and peak use periods at
adjacent lands. adjacent lands such
schools and parks.
Release of sewage from Checking of utilities like Inspection Quarterly (until Project Site Pollution Control Included in the Construction
utilities used by workers and restrooms if sufficient. construction Officer, Contractor Cost
personnel. phase is
finished)

Runoff of cement in nearby Water color and quality Inspection Quarterly (until Project Site Pollution Control Included in the Construction
Water river that may harm aquatic checking. construction Officer, Cost
life. phase is Contractor,
finished) Laboratory
Analyst

Paints, solvents, and harmful Water color and quality Inspection Quarterly (until Project Site Pollution Control Included in the Construction
chemicals spillage may enter checking. construction Officer, Cost
 waterways and toxify nearby phase is Contractor,
river. finished) Laboratory
Analyst
Emissions of solid particles Total Suspended Particles, Ambient Air Monthly (until Project Site Pollution Control Included in the Construction
from cement and other NOX, CO and CO2. Sampling and construction Officer, Cost
pollutants from machineries Testing phase Laboratory
Air used in the construction of is finished) Analyst
the plant and diffussion of
gases from volatile solvents
such as in paints.
Job opportunities for the Number of peope who will Recruitments, Quarterly (until Project Site Administration, Included in the Construction
local be hired. job fairs, and construction Contractor Cost
community during the experience and phase is
construction of the plant. background finished)
check.

People Risk of getting respiratory Implementation of health Inspection Quarterly (until Project Site Administration, Included in the Construction
diseases from the and safety programs. construction Pollution Control Cost
construction due to the phase is Officer
released pollutants. Safety finished)
risks due to falling debris
and other construction
hazards.
Operational Phase
Generation of solid waste by Daily collection and Inspection Weekly Administrati Pollution Control Included in the Operational
workers and other personnel proper disposal of these on and Officer, Cost
during operating hours such solid wastes. Production Production
as papers, bottles, etc., solid Site Operator
waste from the production of
citric acid such as the
Land
undissolved biomass.

Losses of raw material Weight before collection, Monitoring Daily Production Scalehouse Included in the Operational
(banana peels) and chemicals weight before and after Site Operator Cost
due to improper handling raw material collection.
and transportation.
 Dispersion of dust and other Total Suspended Particles, Source Monthly Production Pollution Control Included in the Operational
pollutants in the air due to NOX, CO and CO2. Sampling and Site Officer Cost
transportation facilities used Testing
in the production of citric
acid that may cause
Air
respiratory diseases.

Emission of ashes produce in Total Suspended Particles. Source Monthly Production Pollution Control Included in the Operational
the boiler. Sampling and Site Officer Cost
Testing
Wastewater treated from the BOD, COD, TSS, pH, Water Every 8 hours Wastewater Pollution Control Included in the Operational
production of citric acid will temperature. Sampling and Treatment Officer, Cost
be released to the river. Quality Facility Laboratory
Checking Analyst
Water Release of domestic sewage
from offices, canteen, etc. Constant inspection of Inspection Weekly Adminstratio Pollution Control Included in the Operational
toilet facilities and septic n and Officer Cost
tanks. Production
Site
Job opportunities for the Number of peope who will Recruitments, Semi-annually Administrati HR Manager Included in the Operational
local be hired. job fairs, and on and Cost
community during the experience and Production
operation of the plant. background Site
check.

People Risk of getting respiratory Implementation of health Inspection Semi-annually Administrati HR Manager, Included in the Operational
diseases during the operating and safety programs. on and Safety Officer Cost
hours due to the released Production
pollutants involved in the Site
production of citric acid.

Abandonment Phase
 Generation of waste such as Proper storage of Inspection Once Abandoned Pollution Control Included in the
debris and spills/leakages equipment and Plant Officer, Abandonment Cost
from demolition activity and machineries for future use, Contactor
dismantling of equipment processing of recyclables
and machineries. in a Materials Recovery
Facility, and proper
disposal of solid and
hazardous waste
Land

Potential negative impact on Rehabilitation of the Post-closure Once Abandoned Contractor Included in the
perception of abandoned affected area monitoring Plant Abandonment Cost
land area as clean and through landscaping or
unpolluted. reforestation.

Post-closure leaks may Possible emissions of Post-closure air Once Abandoned Pollution Control Included in the
potentially methane, traces of NOX, sampling and Plant Officer, Abandonment Cost
contribute to GHG effects CO and fine particulates. testing Laboratory
Air
due to stray gas and methane Analyst
emissions/leaks.

Members:

Gianna Cloe Abong

Ciara Coleen Develos
Ysabelle Therese Jimenea
Marielle Eden Tambolero
Kimberly Joy Torres
Karen Mae Yema