THREE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS

(1) For projects which were never implemented

(2) For projects which were issued ECC but are currently classified as “not
covered

(3) For projects which have commenced implementation and terminated (e.g.
has been completed, will be abandoned, for decommissioning)

For Scenario1 & 2:

Scenario of Proponent prepares a Letter
START the case Request containing details of
the request, etc. & submits
to ECC-issuing DENR EMB

For Scenario 3: Proponent Case handler will

prepares a Letter Request evaluatee
containing details about the
project, etc. & submits to
ECC-issuing DENR EMB

DENR-EMB approves the

environmental
aspects/component of the
Case handler Abandonment/,
evaluates Rehabilitation and/or
Decommissioning Plan within
the EMB mandate

TIMELINE FOR REPLY

*Applications with EMB RO = Within

30 days
Replies to proponent Proponent carries
*Applications at the EMB CO = within out the plan
45 days

Proponent
completes the DENR-EMB verifies
requirements, if any compliance
 DENR-EMB verifies
compliance

DENR_EMB verifies
compliance DENR-EMB issues an
official letter

OFFICIAL LETTERS FOR SCENARIO 1& 2

*a letter relieving the Proponent from complying

with ECC, or

*a letter denying the relief until requirement is

satisfactorily completed
 Legend:
Proponent-driven
DENR-EMB driven
Proponent-driven but outside the EIA Process as requirements are under the mandate of other entities
Public involvement, which typically begins at scoping but may occur at any stage of the EIA process

For Scenario1 & 2:

Proponent prepares a Letter
Request containing details of
the request, etc. & submits
to ECC-issuing DENR EMB

For EIS-Based Projects

Case handler will Avails of a 3rd party expert (EIARC) or
evaluatee Technical Committee (TC) who will
evaluates the request and replies to
Proponent (30 days for RO, 45 days for CO).

DENR-EMB approves the

environmental
aspects/component of the
Abandonment/,
Rehabilitation and/or
Decommissioning Plan within
the EMB mandate

Proponent carries
out the plan

DENR-EMB verifies
compliance
 DENR-EMB verifies
compliance

DENR-EMB issues an END

official letter

S FOR SCENARIO 1& 2

Proponent from complying

elief until requirement is

d
 e of other entities
he EIA process