ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
(EMS)
 -refers to the management of an
organization'senvironmentalprograms in a
comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented
manner. It includes the organizational structure,
planning and resources for developing, implementing
and maintaining policy forenvironmental protection.

-More formally, EMS is "a system and database

which integrates procedures and processes for
training of personnel, monitoring, summarizing, and
reporting of specialized environmental performance
information to internal and external stakeholders of
a firm

-The most widely used standard on which an EMS is

based isInternational Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 14001
ISO 14001 standard

-ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for

anEnvironmental Management System(EMS). It does
not state requirements for environmental
performance, but maps out a framework that a
company or organization can follow to set up an
effective EMS. It can be used by any organization
that wants to improve resource efficiency, reduce
waste, and drive down costs. Using ISO 14001 can
provide assurance to company management and
employees as well as external stakeholders that
environmental impact is being measured and
improved.]ISO 14001 can also be integrated with
other management functions and assists companies
in meeting their environmental and economic goals.
GOALS

The goals of EMS are to increase compliance and reduce

waste:

Complianceis the act of reaching and maintaining

minimal legal standards. By not being compliant,
companies may face fines, government intervention or may
not be able to operate.

Waste reductiongoes beyond compliance to reduce

environmental impact. The EMS helps to develop,
implement, manage, coordinate and monitor environmental
policies. Waste reduction begins at the design phase
through pollution prevention and waste minimization. At
the end of the life cycle, waste is reduced by
recycling.
EMS Model

The PDCA cycle

An EMS follows aPlan-Do-Check-Act, or

PDCA, Cycle. The diagram shows the
process of first developing an
environmental policy, planning the EMS,
and then implementing it. The process
also includes checking the system and
acting on it. The model is continuous
because an EMS is a process of continual
improvement in which an organization is
constantly reviewing and revising the
system.

This is a model that can be used by a

wide range of organizations from
manufacturing facilities to service
 ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(EIA) SYSTEM in the
Philippines
BACKGROUND EIA Laws (Presidential Issuances)
PD 1151 (1977) Philippine Environmental Policy
Requires sponsors of projects affecting the quality
of the environment to prepare environmental impact
statements

PD 1586 (1978) Establishment of the Philippine

Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) w/ the
then National Environmental Protection Council
(NEPC) as the lead agency

PP 2146 (1981) Proclaims certain areas and types

of projects as environmentally critical & w/in the
scope of the PEISS

Administrative Order 42 (2002) Rationalizing the

Implementation of the Philippine EIS System giving
authority, in addition to the DENR Secretary, to the
EMB Central and Regional Office Directors to grant
or deny issuance of ECCs
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
-The process of predicting the likely
environmental consequences of implementing a
project and designing appropriate preventive
mitigating and enhancement measures as an
input to decision making
 REQUREMENTS FOR PLANNING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS

-ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY

-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY

-EIA (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)

Conduct of EIA Study and Environmental
Compliance Certificate (ECC) Applications
-EIA Study is conducted by the proponent or expert
group commissioned by the proponent

-Result of the EIA Study is documented and submitted to

the EMB for review and evaluation as the major basis for
the decision on Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
applications

*ECCs of Projects not implemented within 5 years from its

date of issuance is deemed expired
Considerations in the Analysis of
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

-DIRECT IMPACTS

-INDIRECT (including Induced) IMPACTS

-CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
Direct Impacts
Pollution due to discharge of waste
streams into air/water/land

noise pollution due emission of sound from

plant activities

intentional addition of substances such as

pesticides, herbicides etc,

contamination of physical environment due

to accidental release of hazardous
substances or addition resulting from
spills blowouts, explosion
Environmental
Compliance
Certificate
Any project in the Philippines that poses a potential environmental risk
or a significant impact to the environment (such as mining, agriculture
projects, or construction) is required to secure Environmental
Compliance Certificates (ECCs) from Department of the
Environment and Natural Resources DENR.

An ECC is a certificate issued by DENR/Environmental Management

Board EMB after a positive review of the ECC application. This certifies
that based on the application of the proponent, the proposed project or
undertaking will not cause a significant negative impact on the
Philippines environment. The ECC's contain specific measures and
conditions that must be met by the project proponent before and during
the operation of the project. In some cases, conditions are listed to be
preformed during the projects abandonment phase to lessen identified
potential environmental impacts.

The ECC's also certify that the proponent has complied with all the
requirements of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
and has committed to implement its approved Environmental
Management Plan in the Philippines.
Requirements
Proponent must submit a letter of request
to the Environmental Management Bureau(EMB)
stating desire to receive ECC.

Must attach Project Description, which

should include raw materials be used, the
process or manufacturing technology to be
implemented.

Submit the estimated project capacity,

type and volume of products and discharges.

Proof of possession of necessary capital

for proposed project.
Location map of project area.
Manpower requirements.
Procedure
Conduct Impact Assessment and Environmental
Management Plan.
Submission of application letter to EMB board
meets twice a month.
Review of Project by DENR/EMB, sometimes it is
required to present project direct to board at
their discretion.
Site inspection.
Approval issued during EMB meeting if all
requirements are satisfied and it appears no
serious environmental damage shall result from the
project.
Issuance of ECC from DENR released.
In cases where EMB finds that ECC is not
applicable, a Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
shall be issued confirming that the proposed
project is not part of the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) an poses no environmental threat
 BADILLO,
MEMBERS JOSHUA

GARCIA,
KENNEDY

PEREZ,ERAGEL