IMPLEMENTING RULES AND

REGULATIONS (IRR)

Republic Act No. 10587

(Environmental Planning Act of 2013)
 Manila, January 7, 2015 --- Recognizing the importance of
environmental planning in nation building and development, the
Professional Regulatory Board of Environmental Planning reiterates the
provisions of the newly adopted "Environmental Planning Act of 2013"
(R.A. No. 10587) in the appointment of positions requiring the
knowledge, skills, competence and qualifications of registered and
licensed environmental planners.

According to Board of Environmental Planning Resolution No. 03

series of 2014, Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 10587, the
Civil Service Commission shall set the qualification standards for
environmental planners at various levels in government service,
including government-owned and controlled corporations and other
entities. After the lapse of five (5) years from the effectivity of the new
law, only registered and licensed environmental planners shall be
appointed to the position of heads and assistant heads of groups,
departments, divisions in government offices, agencies, bureaus or
instrumentalities including government-owned and controlled
corporations, provinces, cities and municipalities, and other positions
requiring the knowledge, skills, competence and qualifications of
registered and licensed environmental planners.
 "Appointments made in violation of the R.A. 10587
and its IRR shall be considered null and void", the Board
said.

Moreover, the Board of Environmental Planning

reiterates the prescribed period of three (3) years from
the effectivity of R.A. 10587 to local government units
who may continue to issue appointments to persons who
are not registered and licensed environmental planners
for the positions of national or local planning and
development coordinators, or chiefs of local planning and
development offices, only on a temporary status or acting
capacity.