Laguna Lake Development Authority

LLDA Environmental
Regulations and Policy
Updates

Clearances and Permits Division

Environmental Regulations Department
370 = 1320
Outline of Presentation
I. Laguna de Bay Region
II. Existing Lake Uses
III. LLDA Clearances/Permits
IV. The EUFS and its Incentives
V. Self-Monitoring Report (SMR)
and Logbook
VI. Policy Updates
I. Laguna de Bay Region
The largest and
one of the most
vital inland
bodies of water
in the
Baras
Taguig

no Pililla

Philippines. Muntinlupa

San Pedro
 GEOGRAPHICAL JURISDICTION
Laguna whole province
Rizal whole province
Cavite Silang, Carmona,
GMA, Tagaytay
Batangas Malvar, Sto. Tomas,
Tanauan
Quezon Lucban
Metro Manila:
Caloocan Manila
Marikina Muntinlupa
Pasay Pasig
Pateros Quezon Taguig
 II. EXISTING LAKE USES

It is the major source of

freshwater fish in the
surrounding cities,
municipalities, and
cities.
 II. EXISTING LAKE USES

Hydro power
generation Irrigation
Transport Route

Flood Water Industrial Recreation

Reservoir Cooling
II. EXISTING LAKE USES

Domestic water supply

 II. EXISTING LAKE USES

Water Sink
III. LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS
 LLDA Clearance (LC)
 Discharge Permit (DP)
 Water Permit (surface water)
 Annual Fishpen/Fishcage Permits
 Barging Clearance
 Tugboat Clearance
 Shoreland:
* Shoreland Dev’t. Clearance (SDC)
* Shoreland Occupancy Permit
Shoreland Lease Agreement (SLA)
III. LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS
III. LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS

BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 408,

Series of 2011

Revised Definition of Developmental

Activities Required to Secure LLDA
Clearance and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations, and for this purpose
Amending BR. 223 Series of 2004 and
BR. 286 Series of 2006
 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO SECURE
LLDA LEARANCE
I. RESOURCE EXTRACTION INDUSTRY

1.1 Resource extractive industries or activities but not limited to:

logging quarrying

and

water
abstraction
treasure hunting mining
1.2 Mining exploration activities involving geothermal and oil
exploration except activities involving diamond drilling,
trenching and test fitting

Geothermal exploration

oil exploration
 II. AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

2.1 Agro-industrial projects/livestock production including

piggery, poultry and similar animal-raising farms (i.e. goat,
cattle, crocodile, etc.

cattle crocodile
piggery

poultry
EXCEPT: goat
a. Animal farms with a population of less than 100 heads or less
than 10 sow level where 1 sow is equivalent to 10 pigs
b. Bird farms with a population of less than 1,000 birds
2.2 Abattoir/slaughterhouse with more than 10 animals or 100
birds slaughtered per day

2.3 Fishpond and fish hatchery in earthen or concrete tanks and

other related activities with a total area of 1,000 m2 and above
2.4 Agricultural production farms/facilities producing exotic species
or for experimental purposes

EXCEPT:
Integrated social forestry projects, flowers/ornamental
production and landscaping activities

2.5 Ricemill with multiple pass process and/or with a production

capacity of 1 ton per hour
III. MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRY
3.1 All industrial/manufacturing establishments
EXCEPT:
3.1.1 Industry with no dust/air emission and no generation of process
wastewater
3.1.2 Industry with sewage generation of less than 12 m3/day and/or
less than 212 employees
3.1.3 Industry in which raw materials/products does not have direct
contact with cooling water/coolant
3.1.4 Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) as defined by R.A. 9178
except those which store/generate toxic/hazardous and/or
strongly/highly pollutive wastes
*All BMBEs are required to submit a certification from the
appropriate agency/ies (i.e. DTI, DENR)
3.1.5 Garment/textile and other industry/manufacturing without dyeing
operation
3.1.6 Bakery ovens and confectionery cookers where products are edible
and intended for human consumption
3.1.7 Wooden assemblies having the following equipment: trimmers,
crosscut saws, circular saws of less than 600 mm diameter in
size and S2S type planers of not more than 3 units each provided
that no spray painting/vanishing activity (using air compressor) is
involved
3.1.8 Metal works which do not involve spray painting (using compressor)
and/or electroplating process
3.1.9 Feedmill with machine-capacity not exceeding 1 ton per hour
3.1.10 Organic compost/fertilizer making not exceeding 500 metric tons per
annum in capacity
3.1.11 Cold storage/refrigeration facilities provided that no process (i.e. ice
making, meat, fish or vegetable processing or other similar
activities) is involved and/or with less 1 hectare floor area
3.1.12 Storage/post harvest facilities and warehousing for non-toxic/
hazardous materials & substances with less than 1 ha. floor area
3.1.13 Traders and importers and exporters of non-hazardous materials or
substances
3.1.14 Brokers-forwarders, trucking, sea and air freight services without
repair and maintenance facilities
IV. SERVICE INDUSTRY
4.1 Stand-alone fastfood stores, restaurants & similar
establishments

4.2 Laboratory, testing & research center, & other similar

establishments that have potential sources of air and
water pollution, and/or toxic/ hazardous waste
4.3 Fuel stations, fuel depots, fuel storage & refilling facilities,
and other similar services

4.4 Transport terminals with repair/maintenance, support facilities

and/or fuel refilling facility/station (i.e. land, airports, ferry,
passenger/cargo terminals

4.5 Car washing engine and/or under body/chassis washing

4.6 Establishments with combined wastewater generation of 12 m3/day
& above:
4.6.1 laundry services including
dry cleaning and/or steam
laundry

4.6.2 auto-repair & maintenance

shop and similar service

4.6.3 auto/industrial machine shops

4.6.4 water refilling stations

V. SITE DEVELOPMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

5.1 Site development projects such as residential subd., industrial
park/ estate including raw lands
5.2 Memorial parks, cemeteries, crematorium, columbarium, funeral
parlor/establishments with embalming facilities, other similar
activities

memorial parks cemetery

crematorium

funeral parlor
5.3 Structures with a total floor and facility area (including parking
and other developed spaces) of 1,000 m2 and above
5.3.1 Human occupancy structures such as but not limited to:

hotel motel
condominium

dormitory apartment
and other office/residential/commercial buildings
EXCEPT:
Individual family dwellings/houses, places of worship such as churches,
temples, synagogues, chapels, mosque & other similar proj regardless of area
 5.3.2 Commercial establishments such as

market supermarkets/shopping centers, malls

(shopping center with cinemas, boutiques/
shops, department store, supermarket,
etc.) & other similar activities
5.3.3 Recreation & entertainment projects (with commercial, lodging,
restaurants) such as but not limited to:

bathing places
amphitheaters cockpit arena
golf course

zoo
Wellness center
Public swimming resort Theme park theater
zoos, recreational complex, indoor recreational facilities, museums, wellness
centers, and/or with combined wastewater generation of 12 m3/day & above
5.3.4 Health related projects such as

clinic hospital lying in Medical center laboratory

and other similar institutions which uses and generates toxic
& hazardous substances/wastes
5.3.5 Educational services such as schools (pre-elementary,
elementary, secondary, special, specialized, etc.), institutes &
universities, and/or with combined wastewater generation of
12 m3/day

school university

5.3.6 Television/radio stations and other similar

establishments/facilities/projects
5.4 Telecommunication facilities such as cell sites, transmission and
telecommunication towers

Transmission Telecommuni-
towers
cell sites cation towers

EXCEPT:
5.4.1 Indoor Antenna
5.4.2 Based transceiver station (refers to equipment housing only and
does not involve installation of a tower, based transceiver
station antenna without equipment room or tower & based
transceiver station mounted on any existing structure
5.4.3 Installation on top of a building, wall mounted and floor mounted
5.4.4 Pole and parapet mounted antennae
5.4.5 Monopole tower
5.4.6 Guy tower
5.5 Infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, viaducts, tunnels,
railways, power plants, power transmission sites and substations,
water abstraction/water treatment facilities, water impounding
structures, dams including back filling, reclamation, and other
engineering projects involving earth moving or physical alteration
of the area

viaducts
reclamation tunnel

railway

dams
roads
bridges
EXCEPT:
5.5.1 Power plants with capacity less than or equal to 1 megawatt
5.5.2 Substation/switchyard with rated capacity less than or equal to 83 megavolt
amperes
5.5.3 Const. of temporary or permanent minor structures or facilities accessory to
existing installations provided that such installations are allowable,
conforming or in conformity with local zoning ordinances and/or the Nat’l.
Bldg. Code, such as signs, fences, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways
abutting existing streets, and pedestrian overpass, etc.
5.5.4 Enhancement/mitigating projects of soil erosion
control measures through either vegetative (e.g.
planting/reforestation, bench-brush, fascine, etc.) or
engineering/structural (e.g. check dams, gabions,
riprap/retaining walls, etc.)
5.5.5 Rehabilitation of existing structures (including
maintenance and repair works involving negligible,
no expansion nor change or land use beyond that
which is/was previously existing)
5.6 Demolition or abandonment of dangerous or condemned
buildings and facilities with previously stored/used
toxic/hazardous substances
VI. WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
6.1 Waste disposal sites (i.e. sanitary landfill), waste processing
facilities, transfer stations and other similar projects

Transfer station
Waste processing facility
Sanitary landfill

EXCEPT:
Receiving/recycling facilities (material segregation only) for
paper, plastic and other non-hazardous materials such as
material recovery facilities, junkshop and other similar facilities
6.2 Wastewater treatment facility (service provider) except those
purely treating domestic wastewater of less than 12 m3/day

Wastewater treatment facilities

VII. OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

7.1 Any project, activity or establishment which uses/stores

toxic/hazardous substances and/or dangerous goods
such as explosives, compressed gases, corrosive,
poisonous and other similar substances

explosives
chemicals
7.2 Any operation, technology, process or activity resulting to
the discharge or contaminants to land air and water. It
includes use of hazardous or toxic waste materials; or
produces and requires the disposal of waste materials
that will pose health hazards, or will generate
significant amount of organic solid
LLDA CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
• Duly accomplished and notarized
application form (www.llda.gov.ph)

• Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of
Non-Coverage (CNC)

• SEC – Certificate of Registration &

Articles of Incorporation or DTI
 LLDA CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
• Project Description, or Engineer’s Report or
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

• Plans (Site development, vicinity,

sewer/drainage plans, plant layout)

• Shoreland Certification from the Shoreland

Management Office-LLDA if the site is within
shoreland barangays of Laguna de Bay
LLDA Clearance Fee Structure*
a.) Processing Fee: Php1,600 to recover admin. cost
b.) Regulatory Fees: Industrial & infra projects
❶ Capital investment Php 5.0M
& below: Php 1,800.00
❷ More than Php 5.0M: Php 360.00/M
❸ Php 1.80/square meter

*Pursuant to Board Res. No. 224, S. 2004 dated

April 29, 2004
 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
Classification of Violation Amount
Without Notice PhP 5,000.00
of Violation
Establishment (NOV)
developing/
constructing/ PHP 5,000.00 per
operating without year reckoned from
LC With NOV the receipt of NOV

Violation of PhP 5,000.00 per

Clearance violation of any
Condition condition
LC Application Form
 HOW TO COMPLY WITH LLDA LEGAL CASE?

Operating without LLDA Clearance

• Attend to the Alternative Dispute

Resolution/Public Hearing set by Legal and
Adjudication Division

• Proceed to Clearances and Permits Division

for LC application form and checklist of
requirements

• Comply with LLDA requirements

III. LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS
SOURCES OF POLLUTION
Water Pollution is any change in the
water that makes it unsuitable for its
intended use.
 Priority Pollutant Parameters

Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

Oxygen Depletion = BOD

O2

Dissolved
Oxygen in Water

Biodegradable matter (i.e. left-over food, vegetables,

animals, plants, washings, sewage, etc.)
 Effects of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

Accelerate bacterial
growth and consume the
oxygen levels in the river
and lakes

depletion of dissolved oxygen in

water can kills fish and other
forms of oxygen-using aquatic
life
Effects of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

makes the water turbid thus

light cannot penetrate and
plant growth is suppressed sludge accumulation

obstruct shipping channel

makes water purification

very expensive
•Distribution of Enterprises in the Laguna De Bay Watershed
III. LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS

LEGAL BASIS
 Board Resolution No. 33, Series of 1996-
“Implementing the Environmental User
Fee System in the Laguna de Bay Region”
as amended by BR 322, series of 1997

 Board Resolution No. 404 Series of 2011-

“Adopting the Fines and Penalties
Imposed under Section 28 of R.A. 9275
(Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004)”
IV. THE EUFS AND ITS INCENTIVES

EUFS is a market-based instrument that

applies the “polluters pay principle”

EUFS serves as an economic means to

force polluters to reduce/abate water pollution
while instituting remedial measures within their
establishment

EUFS was initially implemented in the Laguna

de Bay Region in 1997
 ENVIRONMENTAL USER FEE SYSTEM

LLDA MODEL

EUFS

MARKET BASED
REGULATORY INSTRUMENT
PD 984 RA 4850
DAO 1990-35 or PD 813
2016-08 EO 927
 EUFS COVERAGE
INTRO PHASE (1997):
Top 5 Polluting Industries beverages, food
processing, pulp & paper,
piggeries/slaughterhouses & textiles
SECOND PHASE (1998-1999):
All industries with wastewater, subdivisions
& commercial establishments including food
chains & restaurants
ON-GOING IMPLEMENTATION:
EUFS was adopted as a long term
Environmental Management Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL USER FEE SYSTEM

Who are covered by this EUFS?

All development projects, installations,
activities that discharge liquid waste into
and pose a threat to the environment of
the Laguna de Bay Region:

•industrial
•commercial
•domestic
•agricultural
 WHO ARE EXEMPTED?
 Single residential buildings w/ total
domestic sewage generation of ≤ 12
cubic meters/day;
 Dry industrial establishment ≤ 12 cubic
meters/day of domestic sewage or with
maximum of 212 workers;
 Industrial or commercial establishment
interconnected to central wastewater or
sewage treatment plant or facility.
 USERS FEE STRUCTURE
Fixed Fee - cost of compliance
monitoring, laboratory analysis, etc.
Conventional
Q < 30 cu.m/d - P 8,000
Q > 30 - 150 cu.m/d - P16,000
Q > 150 cu.m/d - P24,000

Heavy Metals

Q < 150 cu.m/d - P16,000

Q >150 cu.m/d - P24,000
 VARIABLE FEE = Ln* x Rate
Formula for the Net Waste Load, Ln:

Ln (PPP) = (Qf x Cf x Nf ) x 0.001

Where:
Ln = Net Waste Load, kg/yr
PPP = Priority Pollutant Parameter
Cf = ave. concentration of PPP in the effluent (mg/l)
Qf = ave. Daily Volumetric Flow Rate of the (final)
effluent or wastewater discharged (m3/day)
Nf = Number of discharge days per year, days/year
 Variable Fee – depend on the strength or
concentration of the discharge
Charging parameter depends on industry category:
either Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) or Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)

Variable Fee Rate

For complying with the Effluent Standards - P5 per kg BOD/TSS
For non-complying with the Effluent
Standards - P30 per kg BOD/TSS

Pollution case shall be filed against firms discharging

wastewater exceeding the effluent standards prescribed at
DENR Administrative Order No. 1990-35 or 2016-08
DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) REQUIREMENTS

New Application
• Duly accomplished and notarized application form
(www.llda.gov.ph)

• Water bills/reading registered in the name of

applicant (last 3 months)

• Water Treatment Facility Lay-out with complete

specifications of the treatment process

• Engineer’s Report/Technical Paper

• Schedule of wastewater discharge, if by-batch

Engineer’s Report:
●With wastewater discharge
nature & characteristics of waste incl. its
chemical composition, total daily vol. of discharge of
raw waste, treatment process and estimated
treatment efficiency, total daily vol. of discharge of
finally treated waste or effluent with attached
results of laboratory analysis and signed by the
preparer
●No wastewater discharge (Zero discharge)
nature & characteristic of applicant’s waste incl.
its chemical composition, total daily vol. of discharge
of raw waste, nature of zero discharge scheme like:
recycle/re-use
haul by service provider/treated
containment/loss by evaporation
DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) REQUIREMENTS

Renewal:
• Duly accomplished and notarized
application form

DP PROCESSING TIME :
thirty (30) working days
DISCHARGE PERMIT CONDITIONS

Compliance to Effluent Standards

Submission of notarized Quarterly

Self-Monitoring Report (SMR)

Logbook containing records of the

operation of the treatment facilities
DISCHARGE PERMIT CONDITIONS

Accreditation of Pollution Control Officer

(PCO)

PCO ID

Posting of DP or a copy thereof in a

conspicuous location

NOTE: DP must be renewed within thirty (30) days before

the date of expiration
 Validity of Discharge Permit

The Discharge Permit (DP) shall be

valid for a maximum period of three (3)
years from the date of issuance, subject
to revalidation / renewal per LLDA
Board Resolution No. 298
Criteria for Issuance of Discharge Permit

The Validity of the DP shall be determined based on the

following set of criteria for each case scenario:
Case 1
A discharge permit shall be valid for three (3) years if the
establishment satisfies any of the following criteria

a. The establishment is an ISO 14001 certified (or any

internationally recognized environmental certification)
provided that there is no pending case or violation of any
rules and regulations enforced by the Authority
b. The establishment has complied with LLDA Rules and
Regulations including but not limited to permit
conditions and the prescribed effluent standards within
the last three (3) years prior to issuance of the long-term
permit

c. The firm is a recipient of an award being given by the

Authority relative to environmental performance

Case 2
A discharge permit shall be valid for two (2) years if the
establishment satisfies any of the following criteria:

a. That the establishment’s activity falls under the category

of gasoline station, fastfood and restaurant and other
similar activities provided that there is no pending case
or violation of any rules and regulations of the Authority
b. That the establishment is practicing zero-discharge
scheme (close loop system) provided that there is no
pending case or violation of any rules and regulations of
the Authority
c. The establishment has no pending water pollution case
within the past two years and all payable accounts have
been settled (i.e. re-sampling fee, arrears, surcharge,
EUF, etc
Case 3
A discharge permit with a validity of one (1) year shall be
issued to those establishments who had pending water
pollution case prior to the date of its issuance, provided
that the said case had been dismissed and all payable
accounts had been settled (i.e. re-sampling fee, arrears,
surcharge, EUF, etc.)
 REVALIDATION of
Discharge Permit

 All issued Long Term Discharge Permit shall

be revalidated annually subject to payment of
EUF and other applicable fees.
 The Pollution Control Officer (PCO) shall
bring the following to the LLDA Clearances
and Permits Division (CPD):
 Approved Original DP
 Payment of applicable fees/fines are paid in full
 Certificate of attendance to 4 hr. seminar
DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) REQUIREMENTS

Exemption:
• Duly accomplished and notarized application form
(www.llda.gov.ph)

• Letter request under oath by the CEO

• LLDA Clearance or LLDA Clearance Exemption

• Non-refundable Fee (Php 5,000.00)

• Water bills/reading registered in the name of

applicant and/or Certificate of Interconnection
DP Application Form
NOTE:
 Discharge Permit is NOT A LICENSE TO
POLLUTE
 Pollution cases will be filed if the
establishments do not conform with the
effluent standards, and penalties will be
imposed accordingly
 Establishments may be closed for continued
violation after due process
POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER
Accreditation Requirements (BR 455)
NOTARIZED Application Form
Official Designation from CEO
Duties & Resp. as PCO included
Cert. of Attendance in 40 hr. Training
attended w/in the last 3 mos.
conducted by LLDA
Certificate of Employment certified correct
by the HR and approved by the CEO/GM
Note: Should be submitted within 3 months from date of seminar
(LLDA MC 2016-06)
MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Licensed engineer of appropriate

discipline OR
2. Graduate of any four (4) year course OR
3. Has been in the company for the past
three (3) years on a supervisory
position OR
4. Owner or the Plant Manager
regardless of professional
qualifications.
Memorandum Circular No. 04 s. 2000

Persons Authorized to Transact Business

with the LLDA on Regulatory Permits &
Other Requirements
• For existing industrial establishments:
 Accredited PCO; or
 Designated PCO if accreditation is in
process
• For new industries:
 C.E.O, Owners or their equivalent
The LLDA shall not transact business with
Consultants or those who are maintained by the
Company on retainer basis
 THE EUFS INCENTIVES
COST REDUCTION
Low volume of discharge and/or low pollutant
concentrations will result to low payment of
LLDA fees and charges
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY
low volume of discharge, less Frequency of Analysis
& submission of Self-Monitoring Reports (SMR) and
less compliance monitoring
no imposition of 10,000 per day penalty for
industries complying with the effluent standards
RECOGNITION:
THROUGH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PROGRAM
 GEOGRAPHICAL EXPIRATION OF PERMITS

Month MM Rizal Laguna Cav/Btgas

1st Wed 2nd Wed 3rd Wed 4th Wed
Jan Pasay Cainta Sn Pedro
Binan
Feb Pasig Taytay Silang
Carmona
GMA
Tagaytay
Mar Marikina Angono Sta. Rosa
Cardona
Binangonan
April Pateros Morong Cabuyao

May Taguig Teresa Calamba

June Muntinlupa Antipolo Sto. Tomas

 GEOGRAPHICAL EXPIRATION OF PERMITS
Month MM Rizal Laguna Cav/Btgs
1st Wed 2nd Wed 3rd Wed 4th Wed
July Manila Rodrguez Tanauan
Malvar
Aug Quezon San Mateo Alam., Rizal
City San Pablo
Sept Caloocan Baras Los Banos, Bay,
Calauan
Victoria, Pila
Oct Tanay Sta Cruz
Nagcarlan
Liliw
Magdlena

Nov Pililla Luis, Lumban, Pagsanjan Lucban

Cavinti, Majayjay

Dec Jalajala Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil,

Pangil, Famy, Siniloan,
Mabitac, Sta. Maria
V. Self-Monitoring Report (SMR)
and Logbook
PLEASE GET THE SELF
MONITORING REPORT
FORM INSIDE THE
ENVELOPE

Thank you
 LLDA Memorandum Circular No. 10 Series of 2000
Guidelines in the frequency of analysis and
submission of Self Monitoring Report

 Schedule of submission of the SMR is stated in the

Discharge Permit
 SELF MONITORING REPORT
FREQUENCY OF ANALYSIS AND SUBMISSION
Flow Rate Parameter Freq. of Analysis Submission

0-150 m3/d BOD, Con- Once every Semi-

ventional Quarter Annually

>150 m3/d BOD, Conventional Once every Quarterly

Month

 m3/d
W/ Heavy Metals Once every Quarterly
0- Month

This information is stated in page 1 (bottom

part) of the SMR form.
SMR page 1

 General information
 Name of the establishment
 Address
 Contact number
 Covered period of the SMR
 Information concerning the required frequency
of analysis and submission of SMR
 L a g una L a ke D e v e l o p me nt Autho ri ty ( L L D A)
Q ua rte rl y S e l f- Mo ni to ri ng Re p o rt
1 2 3 4 Quar ter
Months Cover ed : _____________

A. General Information

Na me of the Pla nt

P lan t Ad d re s s Str e e t No. & Str e e t Name _______________________________________

(N O T the company or Bar angay __________________ City or Municipality___________________

the he ad office ) P r ovince ___________________________________________________

P h o n e N u mb e r Fax N u mb e r

T y p e o f B u s in e s s T I N N u mb e r

N ame o f th e P CO

Single P r opr ie tor ship P ar tne r ship P r ivate Dome stic Cor por ation
Le g al Clas s if ic atio n
Govt. Cor por ation Multi-national Othe r Spe cify ___________

O wn e rs h ip in T e rms o f P r ivate Dome stic _____% For e ign _____% Gove r nme nt _____%
Eq u ity P artic ip atio n

Mark e t W h e re G o o d s Dome stic _______% Expor t _______%

are S o ld

I s th e Es tab lis h me n t T rad e d in th e S to c k Mark e t? Ye s No

I f Ye s , U n d e r W h at N ame : ___________________________________________

If the head office is not located at the above address, please fill-up

Name of the Company

Str e e t No. & Str e e t Name ______________________________________

Addr e ss Bar angay _________________ City of Municipality _________________
P r ovince ____________________________________

P hone Numbe r _______________________________ Fax Numbe r _________________________

Note:
Please observe the required frequency of analysis and submission of SM R
Flow ra te Type Fre que ncy Submission of SMR
0-150 m 3/d Once e ve r y quar te r Semi-Annualy
0-150 m 3/d Once e ve r y month Quarterly
> 150 m 3/d Once e ve r y month Quarterly

Page 1
SMR page 2

 Record of hours of operation of WTP or record of

operating hours of the establishment
 Record of effluent flow rate, Q, in m3/day
 If no discharge was observed for the day, indicate
this by reporting it as zero
 Average daily Q = sum of Q for the month
# days with discharge
 If interruptions in the operation of the WTP
occurred please give detail on a separate page
B. Wastewater T reatment Plant (WT P) Record
B.1 Ave ra ge Dura tion of Time Ope ra te d & Ave . Volume of Discha rge Pe r Da y

Month 1 ___________, 200_ Month 2 ___________, 200_ Month 3 ___________, 200_

Day of the
Hours of Effluent Flow Rate Hours of Effluent Flow Hours of Effluent Flow Rate
Month
Operation m3 /day Operation Rate m3 /day Operation m3 /day
1
2
3
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Ave ./Mo.

W ere there any major interruptions in W TP operation? For example, due to equipment breakdown or major maintenance
procedures . Yes No . If yes , pleas e attach explanation on s eparate page.

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SMR page 3

 Record of the cost of treatment, i.e.

 Cost of energy usage
 Employment cost
 Cost of chemicals
 Cost of maintenance/repair
 Etc.
 Write not applicable if the said cost are not
incurred
B.2 Record of the Cost of Treatment

Operating Cos t of the Was tewater Treatment Plant

Month 1________________ Month 2________________ Month 3________________

New or Additional Name of the Cost (pesos) Name of the Cost (pesos) Name of the Cost (pesos)
Investment Component Component Component
in the WTP

kwH Cost (pesos) kwH Cost (pesos) kwH Cost (pesos)

Energy Usage of the

WTP

Persons Employed Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost
Full-time for the Number per Day (pesos) Number per Day (pesos) Number per Day (pesos)
WTP

Persons Employed Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost Total Avg. Hrs. Total Cost
Part-time for the Number per Day (pesos) Number per Day (pesos) Number per Day (pesos)
WTP

Cost of Chemicals
Used by WTP (pesos)

Total Maintenance
Cost-repairs, spare
parts etc. (pesos)

Administrative and
Overhead Cost (pesos)

Laboratory Cost

Is there a laboratory in the factory premises? Yes No

Month 1________________ Month 2________________ Month 3________________

If Yes, monthly cost

of operating the
laboratory (pesos)

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SMR page 4
 Date of sampling
 Summary of the result for wastewater
analysis of conventional pollutants
 BOD
 COD
 TSS
 Color
 Temperature and pH
 Oil and Grease
 Coliform
 Attach a copy of the Certificate of Analysis, if
in-house it should be signed by the analyst
 For zero discharge, indicate not applicable
C.1 Monthly Report of Wastew ater Characteristics for Conventional Pollutants

Description of the Outlet: X-UTM ____________________________ Y-UTM ____________________________

Is this the only outlet for the w astew ater:
Yes No If No, please submit this report for other outlets also
Make a copy of this table if needed. For zero discharge scheme, you may not f ill-up this page.

BOD COD TSS Color Te m pe r atur e pH Oil & Gr e as e Colifor m

Date (m g/l) (m g/l) (m g/l) . (oC) . (m g/l) M PN/100m l)
Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt

Ave./Mo.

Please attach Results of Laboratory Analysis (ROLA)

Name of the Laboratory

Address Phone

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SMR page 5

 Date of sampling
 Summary of the result for wastewater
analysis of other pollutants
 i.e. Analysis for heavy metals
 Attach a copy of the Certificate of Analysis, if
in-house it should be signed by the analyst
 Those practicing zero discharge and for those
whose wastewater are conventional please
indicate not applicable
C.2 Monthly Report of Wastew ater Characteristics for Other Pollutants

Description of the Outlet: X-UTM ________________________ Y-UTM _______________________

Is this the only outlet for the w astew ater: Yes No If No, please submit this report for other outlets also
Make a copy of this table if needed. For zero discharge scheme, you may not f ill-up this page.

Efflue nt Par am e te r Nam e Par am e te r Nam ePar am e te r Nam ePar am e te r Nam ePar am e te r Nam e Par am e te r Nam ePar am e te r Nam e
Flow Rate
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
in te r m s
Date of: Cubic Unit _________ Unit _________ Unit _________ Unit _________ Unit _________ Unit _________ Unit _________
m e te r s /day Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe ntEfflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe nt Efflue nt Influe ntEfflue nt

Please attach Results of Laboratory Analysis (ROLA)

Name of the Laboratory

Address Phone

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SMR page 6
D.1 Sources of Wastewater during this Quarter

Estimated Flow (m3/day)

Generating Process
(Please refer to B.1)

Production Process
Washing/Cleaning
Cooling

Domestic Wastewater

Recycled/Reuse Water

Total Volume of Discharged Wastewater

• This should reflect the average for the quarter

SMR page 6
Cont’d.

 Information on employment and operation

 Product information
 Actual average production per month
D. Background Data
D.1 Sources of Wastew ater during this Quarter

Generating Process Estimated Flow (m 3/ day)

Production Process
Washing/Cleaning
Cooling
Domestic Wastewater
Recyled/Reuse Water

Total Volume of Discharged Wastew ater

D.2 Employment and Operation Information

Total employment in the factory: Production ________ Non-Production ________

Number of hours of production/day _____ Number of days of production per/month _____

Number of months of production/year _____

Total value of investment in the factory: (Pesos)____________________

Average Energy Consumption: Coal (tons) Gas (m 3) Oil (m 3) Electricity (kwh)

(p lease check monthly or annual) Monthly or Annual Monthly or Annual Monthly or Annual Monthly or Annual

Quantity

Value (Pesos)

D.3 Production Information

Product 1 Product 2 Product 3 Product 4 Product 5

Product Name1

Max. Allowable
Production
Capacity per Year
Actual Average
Production per
Month

Type of Batch Batch Batch Batch Batch

Process
Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous

1
Please use generic product name; not brand names.

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SMR page 7

 Discharge point
 Location of the outlet
 Name of receiving body
 Receiving body
 Information of wastewater treatment system
D.4 W a te r Pollution Informa tion

INFORMATION ON DISCHARGE POINTS IN THE FACTORY

Outle t Loca tion & De scription Na me of the Re ce iving Body if Not

Numbe r of the Outle t Discha rging Dire ctly in the La ke

INFORMATION ON THE W ASTE W ATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

Is the re a n e x isting w a ste w a te r tre a tme nt syste m? Yes No

If ye s, w ha t is the ca pa city of the w a ste w a te r tre a tme nt syste m? ________cubic meter
Va lue of ca pita l inve stme nt in the w a ste w a te r tre a tme nt pla nt Pesos_______________
Is the re a prima ry tre a tme nt syste m? Yes Ye a r Insta lla tion
No Month_______Year____
If Ye s, w ha t is the composition of the physica l tre a tme nt syste m?
Screening Equalization Grit Removal Oil-water separator

Sedimentation If other, specify______________________________________

Is the re a che mica l tre a tme nt proce ss? Yes Ye a r of Insta lla tion
No Month ______________Year________
If Ye s, w ha t is the composition of the che mica l tre a tme nt syste m?
Adsorption Disinfection Flocculation/Coagulation pH Adjustment
If other, specify _______________________________________________________
Is the re a se conda ry tre a tme nt syste m? Yes Ye a r of Insta lla tion
No Month ______________Year________

If Ye s, w ha t kind of se conda ry tre a tme nt syste m is insta lle d in the pla nt?

Activated Sludge Anaerobic & Aerobic Treatment Anaerobic Treatment

Oxidation/Stabilization Pond Rotating Biological Contactors Trickling Filter

Others, Specify ______________________________________________________

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SMR page 8

 Information on flow meter

 Information on sludge management
 Date submitted
 Signature of PCO and CEO

The SMR should be NOTARIZED

D.5 FLOW METER INFORMATION

Is the re a flow me te r to me a sure the qua ntity of w a ste w a te r Ye s No

discha rge d from the pla nt?

W ha t type of flow me te r is use d for me a suring the w a ste w a te r discha rge ra te ?

Rectangular W eir Triangular W eir Other W eirs Venturi Meters

Magnetic flow Meters Current Meters Flow Measurements

If other, please specify__________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

D.6 MANAGEMENT OF SLUDGE FROM W ASTE W ATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

Is the qua ntity of sludge la rge e nough to re quire prope r ma na ge me nt? Ye s No

W hich me thod is use d for re moving w a te r from the sludge ?

Drying Beds Vacuum Filtration Pressure Filtration Centrifugation
If other, specify ___________________________________________________________________

How is the sludge drie d? Heat Drying Incineration W et Oxidation

If other, specify ___________________________________________________________________

How is the sludge dispose d of?

Landfill inside the Landfill outside Ocean dumping
factory the factory
If other, specify ___________________________________________________________________

Submitted on Date ______________

Nam e and Signature of the Pollution Control Officer Nam e and Signature of the Chief Executive Officer

SUBSCRIBED AND SW ORN to before me a Notary Public, This_____day of ___________________,

affiant exhibiting to me his/her Community Tax Receipt No.__________, issued at_________ on _______.

NOTARY PUBLIC

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 SELF MONITORING REPORT
IMPORTANT DATA SUPPLIED BY THE SMR:

 Actual volumetric flow rate during

the last quarter
 Actual number of operating days

 Actual number of discharging

days
 Analysis of BOD and other parameters
 REQUIRED DAILY DATA ENTRY IN
LOGBOOK/
DAILYLOGSHEET/COMPUTER ENTRY

CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM (CEEP)
 I. General Requirements
(applicable for II & III)
Date of data entry
Daily water consumption deep wells,
delivery trucks, water supply by
local water utilities, and other
sources.
Name (refers to the person in-charge
of recording the data)
Volume of production and production
time (can be in monthly basis
provided daily outputs are revealed)
Maintenance, breakdown, brownout,
etc.
II. Company with wastewater discharge
 Hourly effluent volumetric flowrate (m3/d) for
companies discharging 150 m3/d or more. (There
are some companies who are required also to
have influent reading specifically those with
strong waste)
 Daily average effluent volumetric flowrate
(m3/d) for companies discharging less than 150
m3/d. For companies with shifting work
schedules, effluent flowrate for each is required .
 Effluent and/or influent reading of the following
parameters / items:
1. pH
2. Types of chemicals and the amounts used
3. Others
 III. For Zero discharge
 With wastewater treatment facility
1. Operating hours
2. Volumetric flow rate (m3/d) of recycled
process water
3. Average water consumption
4. Others
 Lagoon / Pond
1. Maintenance activity
a. Number of workers involved
b. Machine / equipment used
c. Volume of sludge removed
d. Siphoning / de-sludging / excavation
schedule
2. Others
 Septic Tank
 Example 1: Format of logbook for company not ISO certified / with
established EMS (Environmental Management System) with
wastewater discharge (conventional / not a strong waste)
more than 30 m3/d

Date: _________ Page No. __________

Time Name of Q (Effluent) pH / Temperature Water

Operator Consumption

8:00 Juan 50.3 8.12 / 28.4 (See water bills)

9:00 Pedro 67.0 8.40 / 28.93

Example 2: Format of logbook for zero discharge company (lagoon)

Date: _________ Page No. __________

Water level in the lagoon:

pH:

TSS

DE-SLUDGING

Number of workers involved:

Machine used:
Amount of sludge generated:
Means of disposal:
HOW TO COMPLY WITH LLDA LEGAL CASE?

Water Pollution Case

• Do immediate remedial measures and

request for a re-sampling

• Request for Reconsideration/Reduction on

Daily Penalty
 HOW TO MITIGATE WATER POLLUTION?

• Put-up/upgrade wastewater treatment

facilities
• Practice Waste minimization/re-use or
recycle/Zero discharge
• Interconnect to centralized STP/WTF
• Engage services of wastewater hauler,
transporter and treater
SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

LLDA CLEARANCE (LC)

SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

LLDA CLEARANCE AMENDMENT (LA) LLDA CLEARANCE EXPANSION (LX)

SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

LLDA CLEARANCE EXEMPTION (LE) DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) EXEMPTION

SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) NEW

SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

DISCHARGE PERMIT (DP) RENEWAL

SAMPLES OF APPROVED LLDA CLEARANCES/PERMITS,
PCO ACCREDIDATION AND I.D.

PCO I.D.

PCO ACCREDITATION
VI. POLICY UPDATES
 MC No. 2017-05
Rules & Regulations Implementing
the New General Effluent Standards
(GES) Pursuant to LLDA B.R. No. 523,
s. 2017 entitled
“ADOPTION OF DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (DAO) NO.
2016-08 OF THE DENR, AS THE NEW
EFFLUENT STANDARDS FOR THE
CONTINUOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE EUFS AND THE WATER QUALITY
GUIDELINES FOR SURFACE WATERS
WITHIN THE LDBR, and for other
purposes”
COVERAGE:

THESE GUIDELINES SHALL APPLY

TO ALL EXISTING AND/OR NEW
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,
INSTALLATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
THAT ARE REQUIRED TO SECURE A
DP, PURSUANT TO LLDA B.R. 322 S.
2007 OR THE MODIFIED
WASTEWATER CHARGE SYSTEM IN
LAGUNA DE BAY REGION (LDBR).
 GENERAL EFFLUENT STANDARDS (Sec. 7.0 of DAO 2016-08)
Discharges from any point source shall, at all times, meet the
effluent standards set forth in Tables 9 and 10 of DENR DAO
2016-08 to maintain Class C water quality for water bodies
within the LDBR, and Class SB for Manila Bay as mandated by
the DENR.

Industries shall only be required to monitor their effluent

quality parameters determined to be significant to them. ROLA
for all significant parameters shall be submitted to LLDA as
part of the SMR.
Wastewater generated by an establishment shall not be
allowed to be used for irrigation and other agricultural
purposes w/o valid certification issued by the Dept. of
Agriculture. The certification from DA shall be valid for the
duration of the DP issued to the establishment.

Effluent quality monitoring procedures shall be in accordance

with the Effluent Quality Monitoring Manual issued by DENR-
EMB through MC 2008-008 as adopted by LLDA.
TABLES 9 and 10
of DAO 2016-08
SIGNIFICANT EFFLUENT QUALITY PARAMETERS per
SECTOR (Section 7.1 of DAO 2016-08)
Individual point sources of pollution shall be
categorized into sectors consistent with the Phil.
Std. Industrial Classification (PSIC, 2009).
The significant effluent quality parameters shall be
based on Table 8 of said DAO for purposes of
streamlining compliance and enforcement of the
GES.
In cases where a certain establishment does not fall
in one of the identified sectors in Table 8 of said
DAO, the LLDA shall identify the most probable
pollutants that the said establishment will discharge
into the environment.
These identified parameters will then be used for
compliance monitoring and enforcement.
Wastewater treatment facilities of
establishment that caters both process
wastewater and domestic sewage shall be
monitored for effluent parameters
significant to them, including parameters
intended for domestic sewage as listed in
PSIC Code No. 37000.

LLDA shall include additional effluent

parameters other than those listed in their
assigned PSIC Code for laboratory analysis,
if this particular parameter/s is/are deemed
significant based on actual inspection of its
process or activities.
 EFFLUENT STANDARDS FOR BOD FOR STRONG WASTEWATER
(Section 7.2)
Establishments with strong wastewater has to request and submit at
least 10 monthly monitoring results or a minimum of 12 monitoring
results of a 6-month period showing that influent BOD is equal to or
greater than 3,000 mg/L, at all times.

Analysis of samples shall be from a DENR recognized, third party

laboratory.

LLDA may conduct validation tests, review of submitted SMRs, among

others, to verify if such claim is valid.

Establishments with verified influent BOD of at least 3,000 mg/L, the

applicable effluent standards in Table 10 shall at all times be enforced
and complied with. Laboratory analysis for influent BOD shall be
conducted consistent with the analysis of effluent samples which shall
be included in the submission of SMR.

All establishments directly draining into the Manila Bay, with BOD as
one of its significant effluent parameters and considered as strong
waste, shall comply with the maximum BOD value set in Table 9,
pursuant to the continuing mandamus of the Supreme Court.

For parameters other than BOD, Table 9 shall apply.

 MODIFICATION OF GES (Section 8.0)
Any person, both natural and juridical, may request for the
modification of the GES.
The request shall include a clear and scientifically valid
evidence having a probative value to demonstrate that such
modification is consistent with R.A. 9275 and its IRR.

Request for modification shall be submitted to the Office of

the General Manager, LLDA, actions of which shall be subject
to further consultation with DENR.

The requesting entity has to submit at least 10 monthly

monitoring results or minimum of 12 monitoring results of
a 6-month period among other supporting documents, to
prove that its request for modification is based on empirical
and scientific findings or studies.

LLDA shall conduct validation tests, review of

submitted SMRs, among others, to verify if such claim
is valid.
 MODIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFLUENT QUALITY
PARAMETERS & GES VALUES (Section 8.3)

In cases where a particular significant parameter is present in an

establishment’s waste stream but is not listed in Table 8 of the
DAO, the LLDA shall require the establishment to comply with
such particular significant parameter.

The LLDA shall inform the establishment of the findings and of the
need to include such parameter in the succeeding issuance of its
DP, as well as, in the succeeding compliance monitoring and
enforcement.

The establishment may file a motion for reconsideration within 15

days after receipt of such findings.

The LLDA reserves the right to reject or accept the appeal based
on justifiable grounds.
In cases where a particular significant parameter is not present in
an establishment’s waste stream, the establishment may request
for exclusion of such particular parameter in its succeeding
monitoring regime and its DP, provided that:
Based on the DENR-approved method of analysis, the parameter
of concern is below the method detection level (MDL) for at least
10 monitoring events. Monitoring events shall refer to self-
monitoring activities with frequency of at least twice a month.
No change in technology & raw materials used in its operation
or process. During the monitoring periods for purposes of
effluent quality measurement, there should be no changes in
technology & raw materials used in its operations or process.

Once exclusion of a particular parameter is approved, the

establishment shall inform the Authority of any changes in
technology & raw materials used in its operations or
processes to verify if such exclusion is still valid. This
shall be included as one of the conditions in its DP.
The LLDA shall conduct validation tests, review of submitted SMRs,
among others, to verify if such claim is valid.
 GRACE PERIOD (Section 10.0)

An establishment may request for a grace period of not

more than 5 years to be able to comply with the GES,
provided the requesting establishment submits a
Compliance Action Plan (CAP). Cases wherein a grace
period may be granted shall be limited to any of the
following:

Values for the GES have become stringent

compared to the values in DAO 1990-35. In such
cases, DAO 1990-35 shall apply during the grace
period.

New significant effluent quality parameters were

identified for the sector.
The minimum content of the CAP to avail of the grace period
description of the establishment

justification why it needs to request for a grace period (i.e. new

parameters, stricter parameters in the new DAO, etc.)

process production flow (including flow rate, material balance,

water balance, etc.)

characterization or nature of existing wastewater stream, historical

trend of its regulated parameters based on the submitted SMRs
(w/in the last 3 years to present)

description of its existing wastewater treatment facility such as its

type, design rate and actual capacity, date constructed/installed,
projected useful life, etc.

proposed modification on the existing WTF to address new and/or

stringent parameters of the new DAO

timeline of the establishment’s corrective actions & modifications,

including projected milestones, to fully comply with the new
standards w/in the requested grace period

investment cost & other related expenses for the implementation of

the CAP
CAP submitted before the issuance of this IRR need not follow the
suggested content. The establishment may opt to submit or the LLDA
may request submission of a revised CAP to include other details not
considered in the earlier submitted CAP.

Filing for a request for a grace period shall be made at least 3 months
prior to expiration/revalidation of DP for 2018.

Start of the grace period is upon approval of the submitted CAP.

After approval of CAP, periodic status of implementation or annual

progress report to update LLDA on the steps taken for the
establishment’s approved implementation schedule, including milestones
achieved, implementation challenges, among others.

A moratorium is in effect within the approved grace period which includes

issuance of cease and desist and/or closure order, fines, & other penalties
against establishment’s operations.

DAO 1990-35, however, remains in effect during the grace period which
must be complied with at all times. Failure in any of the regulated
parameters under DAO 1990-35 shall not be covered in the mentioned
moratorium.
Failure to submit annual progress report or periodic status
of implementation may form the basis for the cancellation
and/or revocation of approved grace period. The
applicable GES for that particular establishment shall be
enforced & complied at all times.

An extension of the approved grace period may be

granted provided a catch-up plan is submitted 6 months
before the lapse of the grace period. Provided, also, that
the delay and/or implementation challenges was duly
reported in its submitted periodic (annual) status of
implementation. In no case shall the grace period be
extended to an aggregate total of 5 years.

After the lapse of the grace period, the new GES shall be
automatically enforced and complied with at all times.
WATER POLLUTION CASE PENDING WITH THE PHC

The case shall be deemed recommended for

dismissal if the non-compliant parameter is no
longer included in the list of its new significant
parameters.

The cut-off date for the computation of daily

penalty and computation of EUFs to be imposed, as
pre-requisite for the dismissal of the case shall be
the date of effectivity of this IRR. (February 5,
2018)

Those who submitted CAP wherein DAO 1990-35

shall apply during the grace period, the case will
remain active until it complies with the effluent
standards set for the said DAO.
 THANK YOU!!!

ENGR. GEORGE S. VOLANTE

0923-723-4011
376-4039 loc 113