PD 1586
PEISS
THE PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
STATEMENT by TAMALA
AND ALBORNOZ
SYSTEM
EISS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM
To ensure a rational balance between socio-economic
development and environmental protection for the benefit of
present and future generations
PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE
NO. 1586
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO
ASSESS AND MITIGATE THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF
PROPOSED PROJECTS BEFORE
THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED
Proclamation
No. 2146
1. Environmentally Critical
Projects (ECPs).
2. Environmentally Critical
Areas (ECAs)
Are within the scope of the
PEISS
ECP VS. ECA
Environmentally Critical Environmentally Critical
Projects Areas
Are proj ects that have a high Areas designated as environmentally
potential for significant negative sensitive due to their unique
environmental impacts due to their ecological, cultural, or historical
scale, nature, or location significance
P. D. NO. 2146
PD1586 (SECTION 3)
DETERMINATION OF LEAD AGENCY
CATEGORY A
All Environmental Impact Statements shall be
submitted to the National Environmental Protection
Council for review and evaluation
CATEGORY C
They shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to
implement this Decree
CATEGORY D
Case Study: Republic of the Philippines V. City of
Davao: A clash Over Environmental Imapct
Assessment and Local Government Authority
1 2 3
ISSUE Court’s Decision
ABOUT
DENR-EMB Region X denied
the the City of Davao’s
The city of Davao proposed Ruled in favor of the DENR
application for a Certificate
the construction of the findings that LGUs are not
of Non-Coverage (CNC),
Davao City Artica Sports exempt from the EIS system
Arguing that the project is
Dome (PD 1586)
located within ECA and ECC
is required
(June 6, 1977)
PD1151 Section 4:
DURATION
All relevant Encourages the use of all
agencies must means, with considerations of
provide comments Within 30 DAYS
on the draft other national laws, to exploit
the environment without
Submit their degrading it or endangering
guidelines, rules, Within 60 DAYS
and regulations to
human life, health, and safety.
the (NEPC)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
08
(EIA)
To enhance planning and guide
decision-making proponent and the
EMB.
ROLE OF PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
(RA 7160) IN EIS
It devolves environmental
management powers to Local
Government Units (LGUs), LGU involvement in EIS
giving them authority to Permits and Approvals
enforce environmental Local Environmental
regulations within their Ordinances
jurisdiction.
DAO 1996 - 37
Strengthen the implementation of the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) System established under
Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1586
The order classifies projects into different categories
based on their environmental impact
(Category A, B, C, D)
Establishment of Environmental Monitoring
4 CATEGORIES
CATEGORY A ECPs are categorized as Category A
Category B are projects that are not classified as Category A
but are likewise deemed to significantly affect the quality of
CATEGORY B the environment.
Projects or undertakings which are intended to directly
CATEGORY C
enhance the quality of the environment or directly address
existing environmental problems are classified under
Category C
CATEGORY D While those that do not pose significant environmental
impacts are classified as Category D
DAO 2003 - 30
Emphasized post-project
environmental monitoring by
requiring Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Programs and setting up
Environmental Guarantee Funds
(EGF) and Environmental Monitoring
Funds (EMF) to ensure that project
impacts are properly mitigated
throughout the life cycle of the
project
Case Study: Villar V. Altech Contractors, Inc.
A battle for Manila Bay’s Ecosystem and the
Misapplication of Dao 2003-30
1 2 3
ABOUT
ISSUE Court’s Decision
The court of Appeals in favor
Altech Contractors Inc. Whether the Altech of Altech . Cited that DAO
proposed a reclamation should have submitted 2003-30 stating that the
project in Las Pinas and an EIS or an EPRMP ERMP was the proper form of
Paranaque, both along Misapplication of DAO study for projects that were
Manila Bay. 2003-30 modification or expansion
EO No.42
(Under PGMA)
Empowered the (EMB)
To take charge of the approval
and issuance of ECCs for most
projects.
This delegation reduced the
need for higher-level approval,
Environmental Compliance Certificate
ECC
Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR)
It acts as a PERMIT
Also OUTLINES the proponent's commitment to their (EMP)
and MITIGATE OR MINIMIZE any negative environmental
impacts.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE (ECC)
Decision document issued to the proponent after
thorough review of the EIA Report
It outlines the proponent's commitments needed to
comply with environmental regulations and adopt best
practices not covered by current laws.
CONTENTS OF THE ECC
1. Scope of project or undertaking
2. Proponent's conditions to implement measures
mitigating negative impacts and enhancing positive
ones.
3. Recommendations to concerned permitting, deciding
and monitoring entities
VALIDITY OF THE ECC
Once project is implemented, ECC remains valid and
active for the lifetime of the project (unless otherwise
specified);
Sustains the active commitments of the proponents to
comply with conditions of the ECC and with environmental
regulations
EXPIRY OF THE ECC
Not implemented w/in 5 years from ECC issuance
DENR’s EIA Summit
Organized by the DENR
Multi-sectoral collaboration to
continuously improve the EIA process
Stakeholder address challenges,
encourage innovation, and align
environmental policies with evolving
national and global standards.
