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    THE Philippine Eis System: Environmental Compliance Certificate (Ecc)

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    P.D. 1586 establishes the Philippine environmental impact assessment (EIA) system which requires projects that will significantly affect environmental quality to undergo an EIA and secure an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the environmental management bureau before beginning operations. It declares the policy of balancing socio-economic development and environmental protection and establishes categories for projects based on their potential environmental impacts and location that determine the EIA requirements. Violations of ECC conditions or beginning projects without an ECC are subject to fines and penalties.

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    THE Philippine Eis System: Environmental Compliance Certificate (Ecc)

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    P.D. 1586 establishes the Philippine environmental impact assessment (EIA) system which requires projects that will significantly affect environmental quality to undergo an EIA and secure an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the environmental management bureau before beginning operations. It declares the policy of balancing socio-economic development and environmental protection and establishes categories for projects based on their potential environmental impacts and location that determine the EIA requirements. Violations of ECC conditions or beginning projects without an ECC are subject to fines and penalties.

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    P.D. 1586 establishes the Philippine environmental impact assessment (EIA) system which requires projects that will significantly affect environmental quality to undergo an EIA and secure an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the environmental management bureau before beginning operations. It declares the policy of balancing socio-economic development and environmental protection and establishes categories for projects based on their potential environmental impacts and location that determine the EIA requirements. Violations of ECC conditions or beginning projects without an ECC are subject to fines and penalties.

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    THE Philippine Eis System: Environmental Compliance Certificate (Ecc)

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    P.D. 1586 establishes the Philippine environmental impact assessment (EIA) system which requires projects that will significantly affect environmental quality to undergo an EIA and secure an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the environmental management bureau before beginning operations. It declares the policy of balancing socio-economic development and environmental protection and establishes categories for projects based on their potential environmental impacts and location that determine the EIA requirements. Violations of ECC conditions or beginning projects without an ECC are subject to fines and penalties.

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    THE

    PHILIPPINE EIS
    SYSTEM

    ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC)


    Section 4 of P.D. 1586
    No person, partnership or corporation
    shall undertake or operate any such
    declared environmentally critical project or
    area without first securing an
    Environmental Compliance Certificate
    (ECC)
    What are the salient points of P.D. 1586?

    1. POLICY
    Declares as a State Policy to attain
    and maintain a rational and orderly
    balance between socio-economic
    growth and environmental
    protection.
    What are the salient points of P.D. 1586?
    2. EIS SYSTEM
    All agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including
    government-owned and controlled corporations, as well as private corporations, firm
    and entities to undertake an EIA for all proposed projects and undertakings which
    significantly affect the quality of the environment.

    Declares Environmental Critical Projects and Areas and to secure


    Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)before commencing or undertaking
    projects.
    What are the salient points of P.D. 1586?
    3. PENALTY PROVISIONS

    Fines and/or penalties for every violation of


    conditions stipulated in the ECC and
    commencing the projects without ECC.
    What is EIA?
    Environmental Impact Assessment

    • evaluating and predicting the likely impacts of a project


    • designing appropriate measures to address negative
    effects or risks to the environment incorporated in the
    project design
    ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
    CERTIFICATE
    What is an ECC?
    • Decision document issued by EMB after a positive review of an
    ECC application.
    • Certifies that proponent has complied with the requirements of the
    EIS System
    • Proponent committed to implement its Environmental Management
    Plan
    • Contains specific measures and conditions the proponent has to
    undertake
    How do we know if our project is required to secure an
    ECC?
    A: ECP

    B: Non-ECP
    Categories
    C:
    Enhancement

    D: Not Covered
    Category A Projects
    • Classified as Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs)
    • Required to secure an ECC

    Category B Projects: Non – Environmentally Critical Projects


    • Deemed to significantly affect the quality of environment being located in
    an Environmentally Critical Area (ECA)
    • Environmental Impact System (EIS)
    • Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist
    • Required to secure an ECC
    CATEGORY A: Environmentally Critical Projects
    CATEGORY B
    PROJECTS
    Category C Projects
    • Directly enhance the quality of the environment
    • Directly address existing environmental problems
    • NOT required to secure ECC

    Category D Projects: Not Covered


    • Unlikely to cause significant adverse impact on the quality of the environment
    • Required to secure Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
    CATEGORY C PROJECTS
    ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT
    CATEGORY D PROJECTS
    Not Covered by P.D. 1586

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