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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCESEnvironmental Management BureauVisayas Avenue, Quezon City

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Technical Guidelines Incorporating

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and

Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Concerns

Under the

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

System

(EIADRR/CCATechnical Guidelines)

November 2011

OK FOR PRINTING:

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EIA DRR/CCA TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

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Table of Contents

Acronyms & Abbreviations iii

Acknowledgement v

Memorandum Circular #005 vi

A. INTRODUCTION 1

1. Context/Rationale 1

2. Objectives of the Guidelines 2

3. Scope of the Guidelines 3

B. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MAINSTREAMING DRR/CCA IN EIA 3

1. Overview of the Philippine EIS System 3

2. Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in the EIA Process 4

Basic Project Considerations 4

Project Screening 5Project Scoping 5

Impact Analysis 6

Impact Mitigation Planning 8

Preparation of the Environment Impact Statement (EIS) 8

Review Process 9

Project Monitoring and Evaluation 9

C. PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCED SCREENINGFORMS

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1. Purpose of the EIS Screening Forms 10

2. Use of the EIS Screening Form 103. The EIS Screening Forms 11

The Executive Summary 11

Section I. Project Description 12

Section II. Key Environmental Impact and Management/Monitoring Plan 13

Section III. Environmental/Ecological Risks Assessment 14

Section IV. Impact Management Plan (IMP) 14

Section V. Social Development Plan (SDP) and IEC Framework 15

Section VI. Environmental Compliance Monitoring 15

Section VII. Emergency Preparedness and Response Policy and

Generic Guidelines 16

Section VIII. Abandonment/Decommissioning/Rehabilitation Policy 16

Section IX. Institutional Plan for EMP Implementation 16

D. PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCED IEE CHECKLISTREPORT

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1. Purpose of the IEE Checklist Report Forms 16


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2. Use of the IEE Checklist Report Forms 17

3. Coverage and Scope 17

4. The IEE Checklist Report Forms 20

Executive Summary (Project Fact Sheet) 21

Project Description 21

Environmental Impact and Management Plan 21

Abandonment/Decommissioning/Rehabilitation Policies and GenericGuidelines

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Institutional Plan for EMP Implementation 22

5. Documentary Requirements 22

ANNEXES

Ann ex 1: EIS Screening Forms

1-A: Agricultural Plantation Projects

1-B: Food & Food By-Product and Beverages Manufacturing Plants Projects

1-C: Non-Food Manufacturing Plants Projects

1-D: Forestry Projects

1-E: Hydropower/Dam Projects

1-F: New Mining Projects

1-G: Sanitary Landfill Projects

1-H: Thermal Power Plant Projects

Ann ex 2: IEE Checkl ist Repo rts Forms

2A: Batching and Crushing Plant Projects

2B: Fishery/Aquaculture Projects

2C: Food & Food By-Product and Beverages Manufacturing Plant Projects

2D: Non-Food (Textile, Rubber, Chemical) Manufacturing Plant Projects

2E: Subdivision and Housing Projects

2F: Building Projects

2G: Cemetery and Other Funeral Facilities Projects

2H: Livestock/Poultry Projects

2I: Resorts & Other Tourism/Leisure Projects

2J: Road/Bridge Projects

2K: Water Supply Projects

2L: Irrigation/Flood Control/Minor Dam Projects

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M: Waste Management Projects2N: Generic


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Acronyms & Abbreviations

CARP Comprehensive Agrarian Reform ProgramCADC/CADT Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim/Certificate of Ancestral Domain TitleCCA Climate Change Adaptation

CNC Certificate of Non-CoverageCOC Coal Operating ContractDAO DENR Administrative OrderDENR Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDRA Disaster Risk AssessmentDO Dissolved OxygenDRR Disaster Risk ReductionECA Environmentally Critical AreaECC Environmental Compliance CertificateEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEIARC Environmental Impact Assessment Review CommitteeEIS Environmental Impact StatementEGF Environmental Guarantee Fund

EMF Environmental Monitoring FundEMB Environmental Management BureauEMB-RO Environmental Management Bureau-Regional OfficeEMoP Environmental Monitoring PlanEMP Environmental Management PlanEPRMP Environmental Performance Report and Management PlanEU European UnionIFMA/CBFMA Integrated Forest Management Agreement/Community Based Forest Management

AgreementGDP Gross Domestic ProductIEC Information, Education, andCommunicationIEE Initial Environmental ExaminationIP Indigenous PeoplesIPCC Inter-governmental Panel on Climate ChangeLGU Local Government UnitM & E Monitoring & EvaluationMC Memorandum CircularMDGF Millennium Development Goal Achievement FundMGB Mines and Geo-Sciences BureauMMT Multi-Partite Monitoring TeamMPSA Mineral Production Sharing AgreementMSDS Material Safety Data SheetMT Metric TonNAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information AuthorityNDCC National Disaster Coordinating CouncilNDRRMC National Disaster Risk Reduction Management CouncilNEDA National Economic and Development Authority

NGO Non-Government OrganizationNOx Nitrogen OxidesOCT Original Certificate of TitlePAGASA Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services AdministrationPDS Project Description for ScopingPEISS Philippine Environmental Impact Statement SystemPHIVOLCS Philippine Institute of Volcanology and SeismologyPCL Priority Chemical ListPEPRMP Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and Management PlanRPM Revised Procedural Manual


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QRA Quantitative Risk AssessmentROW Right of WaySDP Social Development PlanSOx Sulfur OxidesTCT Transfer Certificate of TitleTSP Total Suspended Particulate

TSS Total Suspended SolidsUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUSLE Universal Soil Loss EquationWFP Work and Financial PlanWWTF Waste Water Treatment Facility


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Acknowledgement

The development and printing of this manual was made possible with the support and assistance of theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA), through the Millennium Development Goals Fund (MDGF-1656) Joint Programme on

Strengthening the Philippines Institutional Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change.

The formulation of the guidelines was made possible under the leadership, support and encouragementof:

Director Juan Miguel CunaAssistant Director Jonas Leones

Assistant Director Gilbert GonzalesEngr. Cesar Siador

This is also to acknowledge the active participation of the various stakeholders especially during theseries of consultations. Recognition is also extended for the technical inputs provided by the following:

Engr. Pura Vita G. Pedrosa

Engr. Esperanza A. Sajul

Engr. Elsie P. Cezar

Engr. Marivic Yao

Engr. Regina Eugenio

For. Verna Vidal

Mr. Jess Adawe

Mr. Allan Alcantara

Engr. Jayr Liles

Dr. Jacob S. Tio

Dr. Renato Lapitan


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A. INTRODUCTION

It is the policy of the State that optimum economic development shall be achieved without delay but shall

be pursued ensuring that the present generation meets its needs without compromising the needs of the

future generations. This is consistent with the principles of sustainable development. The Philippine

Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) established under Presidential Decree 1586 in 1978

provides a systems-oriented integrated approach in the analysis and management of environmentalconcerns vis--vis the national development program. It requires a proponent to conduct an

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

prior to implementation of development projects classified as environmentally critical or those that are

proposed to be located in environmentally critical areas (ECAs).

As a planning and decision-making tool, the essential purpose of the EIA process is to improve decisionmaking and to ensure that project options under consideration are environmentally sound andsustainable (World Bank, 1999). However, conventional EIA does not include natural hazards andclimate change projections as considerations either as factors in assessing the impact of the project onthe environment, or with respect to the impact of the environment on the project. Considering thedisastrous effects of natural hazards and the potential aggravating effects of climate change, it isessential that the EIA cover natural hazards and related risks as well as the anticipated rise in the

frequency and intensity of climatological hazards associated with climate change.

1. Context/Rationale

The Philippines is one of the countries in the world that is prone to natural hazards. Deaths from naturaldisasters in the 1990 decade and in 2000-2006 have increased compared with the 1980 decade levels. Asignificant number of deaths are caused by typhoons. The National Disaster Coordinating Council(NDCC) has estimated that during the period 1970-2002, an average of 500 deaths was recorded eachyear due to typhoons and tropical cyclones. The high number of deaths in the 90s was mainly due to the1990 earthquake that struck Luzon and the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption wherein lives lost numbered about2,000 and 6,200, respectively. The NDCC recorded a total number of 36,019 deaths caused by natural

disasters from 1980 to 2006.1

In economic terms, the average cost of direct damage from natural disasters from 1970 to 2006 isestimated at PhP15 billion at 2000 prices. Direct damage covers damage to agricultural crops, publicinfrastructure and private homes. Damage was highest at about PhP70 billion in 1978 when 15 disastersstruck the country. Other major disasters with high direct damage were the Luzon earthquake in 1990(about PhP66 billion), the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991 (about PhP33 billion) and the droughts in 1984and 1987. As a result, the declines in gross domestic product (GDP) were estimated at: a) 1.2 percentdue to the 1990 Luzon earthquake; b) 0.9 percent due to the Pinatubo eruption; and, c) 0.5 percent

average due to typhoons every year.2

Compounding this vulnerability to natural hazards are the perceived effects of climate change. Accordingto the Fourth Assessment Report (Working Group 1) of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC), the warming of the climate system is deemed unequivocal, as it is now evident from observationsof increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and

rising global average sea level.3

As global climate change escalates, the risk of floods, droughts and severe storms increases. In its 4th

Assessment Report, the IPCC projects that rising global temperature will cause increasing

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1NEDA-UNDP-EU, Guidelines on Mainstreaming Risk Reduction in Sub-national Development and land use/physical planning in the Philippines

2NEDA-UNDP-EU, Guidelines on Mainstreaming Risk Reduction in Sub-national Development and land use/physicalplanning in the Philippines

3Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007 (The Physical Science Basis)


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drought in mid-latitudes and semi-arid latitudes, increased water stress in many parts of the world,increased damage from storms, and coastal flooding affecting millions more people each year.

The IPCC also concludes in the report of Working Group II that there are documented associationsbetween changes in temperature and observations of changes in physical and biological systems in theaquatic, terrestrial and marine environments. These are environmental receptors that are typicallycovered in EIAs. As such, it is imperative for the EIA to not only focus on possible environmental

degradation but to also ensure that the disaster- and climate-related consequences of potential projectsare carefully spelled out as part of the assessment process and taken into account in project design. Forinstance, clearing mangroves to make way for prawn farming or tourism development may generatesubstantial livelihood opportunities, but it also increases exposure to storm surges and tsunamis.

To ensure that natural hazard- and climate-related factors are incorporated in the EIA, the following need

to be observed:

Natural hazards, climate change and related risks should be considered as a fundamental firststep in broader project scoping and the findings should be used to determine if disaster and/orclimate change risks should be examined in further detail in other components of the projectappraisal process.

Systematic analysis of the potential disaster/climate risk-related consequences of a project via itsimpact on the environment should be included as a central component of the assessmentprocess, especially in hazard-prone areas.

Measures to address identified environmental issues, including disaster risk reduction/climatechange adaptation (DRR/CCA) concerns should be formulated for incorporation in the finaldesign and implementation of the project.

1. Objectives of the Guidelines

The EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines is intended to promote climate change adaptation and disasterrisk reduction at the project level, as well as to streamline EIA requirements under the PEISS as providedfor in DENR Memorandum Circular (MC) 2010-14. Specifically, the Guidelines aim to:

Provide enhanced standards for the preparation of EIA Reports that are customized forspecific industry types as required under the PEISS; and

Provide guidance for project proponents in integrating DRR and CCA concerns in the project

planning stage through the EIA Process to facilitate review and implementation of projects byincorporating international best practices.

These Guidelines were formulated to provide EIA practitioners and stakeholders with:

an understanding of the implications of disaster and climate change risks in relation to the

preparation of an EIA Report;

direction on a project-specific basis on how disaster risks and climate change need to be

considered in an EIA;

sources of information for use in assessing disaster risks and climate changeimplications, and

guidance in incorporating DRR and CCA considerations into the EIA process.


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2. Scope of the Guidelines

These Guidelines, including the annexes, shall be collectively known as the Enviro nmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Technical Guid el ines for Inco rpo rat ing Disaster Risk Redu ct ion (DRR) and

Climate Change Adaptat ion (CCA) concerns in the Phil ippine EIS System(EIA DRR/CCA TechnicalGuidelines).

This shall serve as the guidance document for the conduct of EIA and preparation of EIA Reports (i.e.,

EIS) required for ECC applications under the PEISS. The EIA is enhanced as a risk-based planning toolto integrate DRR and CCA concerns in the project design and implementation. The Guidelines cover theEIA requirement for both Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) and Non-ECPs located inEnvironmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) as defined under Presidential Proclamation 2146 and the existingimplementing rules and regulations. Following are the components of the Guidelines:

General guidance document which provides the conceptual framework for MainstreamingDRR/CCA in EIA

Procedures on the use of the DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS Screening Forms

Procedures on the use of the DRR/CCA-enhanced Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

Checklist Report Forms

B. GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR MAINSTREAMING DRR/CCAIN EIA

1. Overview of the Philippine EIS System (PEISS)

The EIA is a comprehensive and systematic process under the PEISS designed to identify, analyze and

evaluate the environmental effects of proposed projects. As a process, it is intended to:

involve the public in an open, transparent and participatory manner

allow for the effective integration of environmental considerations and public concerns into the

decision-making process

provide a powerful tool to help decision-makers achieve the goal of sustainable development

Projects covered by the PEISS are defined in the Revised Procedural Manual for DENR AdministrativeOrder (DAO) 2003-30. Heavy industries, resource extractive industries, infrastructure projects and golfcourse projects are considered as ECPs that are covered under the PEISS. Also covered are projectslocated in ECAs such as: areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves,sanctuaries; areas set aside as aesthetic potential tourist spots; areas which are traditionally occupied bycultural communities or tribes; areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural calamities (geologichazards, floods, typhoons, volcanic activity, etc.); and, areas with critical slopes, among others. Details oncoverage and thresholds are contained in the RPM.

Note for Users:

The EIA Technical Guidelines on DRR/CCA is intended to guide proponents and

preparers in mainstreaming DRR/CCA at the project level. The DRR/CCA activities

in the PEISS are not intended to replace the responsibilities of government agencies

in the conduct of natural hazard assessment, disaster risk assessment (DRA),

sectoral impact assessment, vulnerability assessment and other similar studies at the

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The EIA process in the Philippines consists of seven (7) steps presented in brief below. Each step isequally important in determining the overall environmental performance of the project:

1. Screening.This first step in the EIA process serves to determine whether a proposed project iscovered under the PEISS and, if covered, the level of assessment required.

2) Scoping. This step identifies the key issues and corresponding impact that should be the focus

of the EIA. This stage also defines the spatial boundary and time limit of the study.

3) Impact analysis.This step includes gathering of baseline information as well as identification

and prediction of the likely environmental and social impact of the proposed project and the

evaluation of its significance.

4) Mit igat ion. This step involves the formulation of recommended actions to reduce and avoidthe potential adverse environmental consequences of development activities.

5) Report ing.At this stage, the results of the EIA in the form of a report (i.e., EIA report) is

prepared for submission to the EMB.

6) Review of EIA/Project Appraisal.Here, the EMB examines the adequacy and appropriatenessof the EIA report. The EMB also ensures that information necessary for decision-making iscontained in the EIA report.

7) Project Imp lementat ion and Monitoring .At this stage, the project is commissioned. TheProject Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system is designed to ensure that the actual impact ofthe project does not exceed the legal standards, and implementation of the mitigationmeasures are consistent with those in the EIA report.

2. Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in the EIA Process

The DRR/CCA-enhanced EIA is a tool for ensuring that future developments (e.g., projects) are resilient

and that their environmental impact does not exacerbate natural hazards or climate changes effects onhuman or natural systems. It should also be noted that the integration of DRR and CCA considerationsinto the EIA process requires no change to the essential steps or sequence of the EIA process itself.

Basic Project Consid erat ion s

In the initial project definition and description, there is a need to determine if natural hazards and climatechange are likely to be potential considerations in the EIA process. Factors influencing this decisioninclude:

the nature of the project and its setting

the life of the project

natural hazard and climate-related parameters likely to influence the critical environmentalreceptors and the project

anticipated changes in these parameters over the life of the project, and

applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines and expectations.

At this stage, the principles of precautionary approach should be applied in incorporating DRR/CCA intothe EIA process. The precautionary approach recognizes that the absence of full scientific certaintyshould not be used as a reason to postpone decisions where there is a risk of serious or irreversible


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harm, and that precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships arenot fully established scientifically.

Project Screening

Screening of projects for coverage and EIA Requirement under the PEISS involves the consideration ofthe project type (i.e., ECP) and thresholds, as well as its location in Environmentally Critical Areas

(ECAs).

Conceptually, projects would undergo additional screening by determining if their environmental impactare highly likely to contribute to increased vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change. Thisimpact would be site-specific, typically reversible and, in most cases, risk reduction/mitigation measurescould easily be incorporated in the EMP/EMoP.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines, the screening process will be strengthened with the useof hazard maps generated by mandated agencies (e.g., PHIVOLCS, MGB) and funded projects (e.g.,READY Project). The screening process is further refined with the use of the climate change projectionsgenerated by PAGASA.

Project Scopin g

This stage of the process is critical as it defines the scope of the EIA to be required. EIA reports should, ingeneral, present detailed information concerning the nature, scope, setting (legal, financial, institutional)and timing for the proposed project or activity. The level of information that may be required shall bewithin what is relevant and available at the Feasibility Study Stagespecific detailed engineering designshall not be required. The project description to be submitted for purposes of scoping should containsufficient information to frame the scope of the EIA investigation so that time and resources are focusedon relevant issues.

It is important to note that scoping simply indicates whether or not there are concerns that need to beaddressed. It does not determine the extent of an effect, or whether an effect will actually occur. Publicconcern raised at a meeting is sufficient at this stage to flag an issue as important enough to be includedin the scoping task. It is at this stage that scoping must also determine whether natural hazards and/or

climate change is/are relevant and should be included in the EIA whether in relation to potentialchanges to the environment, or in consideration of the effects of the environment on the project.

Scoping must consider both natural hazards and climate change in relation to:

Project design criteriacurrent project design criteria and code-related issues (i.e., regulatoryrequirements such as safety, structural) must be reviewed and justified with respect to predictedclimatic changes and to the physical environment over the life span of the project. Ifnecessary, the project design criteria must be amended appropriately and/or modified designfactors must be applied to the project.

Ecological, socio-economic and physical factors possible changes and/or additions tocritical environmental receptors to be studied (e.g., health and safety, or pathways) due tonatural hazards and/or climate changes over the life- span of the project must be determinedand incorporated into the EIA process. This also includes possible physical environmentalfactors that might affect the project.

Environmental impact possible environmental impact (including cumulative effects, ifappropriate) must be identified based on effects associated with natural hazards and/or climatechanges being considered for the life-span of the project.

Note that the integration of natural hazards and climate change into the EIA process should notnecessarily require modification of existing regulatory requirements, best practices or performancestandards, which would be outside of the scope of an EIA. In addition, it is important not to shift liability or


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introduce unreasonable costs into the EIA process. However, it is important to consider, for example, theeffects of natural hazards and the implications of the frequency and intensity of climatic extremes, andtheir effects on both the project and its potentially modified impact on the environment.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines, scoping would ensure that description of theproject/activity includes the identification of environmental or social issues of concern as well as anynatural hazards and climate change vulnerabilities at the project level. One potential mode of integration

is the assessment of issues, especially with regards to the historical and projected occurrence of tropicalcyclones and other extreme climate events in the proposed project location that may affect project design,construction, implementation or abandonment.

Examples of integration schemes for disaster and climate change risk are as follows (especially forprojects located in hazard-prone areas):

Energyimpact of hydropower projects on natural water flow and flooding patterns.

Transportimpact of road construction and associated infrastructure on drainage systems and

flooding patterns.

Urban development impact of development on the capacity of services and utilities toprevent increased risk of flooding as could occur if, say, drainage systems are inadequate orgarbage collection services are limited, resulting in dumping of garbage in drainage systems orwaterways.

Mining implications for droughts and floods from impact of mining operations on level of

groundwater.

Agriculture impact on soil erosion and consequences in terms of levels of water retention,downstream siltation and flooding; resilience of proposed projects in the event of rainfallexcesses or deficits.

Fisheriesconsequences of clearance of mangroves and other vegetation.

Forestry risk reduction benefits of forestry projects (e.g., in providing protection againstwindstorms, landslides or tsunamis, and reducing the risk of flash flooding).

Impact Analysis

In general, the EIA process requires a detailed identification of significant impact. Determining whether animpact is significant is a critical step in an EIA, and it is necessary to identify the criteria on which thisdecision is based.

Traditional EIA typically views the environment in its current state, usually based on a seasonal analysisof conditions (e.g., wet and dry seasons). The existing status of each environmental receptor ischaracterized, and project activities are then analyzed vis--vis the existing environment to determine theimpact.

Incorporating natural hazards and climate change impact requires a paradigm shift from this perspective,as the existing environment can no longer be viewed as a constant and separate from project effects. Infact, a specific analysis of the potential changes associated with natural hazards and/or climate changewill be required before the impact of project activities can be isolated and assessed. The essence of theEIA process does not change. Effects on the environment with and without the project are still

For projects that require an EIS, DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms are provided in Annex 1.


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Impact Mit igat ion Plannin g

The impact mitigation section of the EIA report should consider the reduction or elimination of residual

impact remaining after standard measures (such as installation of pollution control devices and erosioncontrol techniques) have been applied. Note that standard mitigation through best management practicesis typically an integral part of the project design.

Measures associated with disaster risk reduction and climate change will normally fall within this categoryand may include a range appropriate to the project and its setting. Mitigation, including any DRR/CCAmeasures, should remain focused on reduction or elimination of significant impact of the project on theenvironment, as well as the effects of the disaster and climate change risk projections on the project.

Preparat ion of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

As a process, the EIA is primarily used to identify potentially significant impact and formulate measures toreduce the impact to acceptable levels. The results of the process are documented in an environmentalimpact statement (EIS). The EIS is prepared to convey the results of the various analyses conductedduring the EIA, as well as to incorporate the management, mitigation and adaptation measures necessaryto address natural hazard/climate change vulnerabilities and risks identified. The EIS should also be

used to ensure that the program for monitoring project implementation and impact includes theassessment of effectiveness of these measures.

The nature, quality and quantity of data, impact assessment and management measures presented in theEIS shall include those that will be most useful and critical in the integration of environmental, social,climate and disaster risk reduction concerns during the preparation and finalization of the proponent sfeasibility study and subsequent activities of the project, such as detailed engineering design,construction, operation and decommissioning/ abandonment.

For projects that require an EIS, th e DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms provide a list of projected impact and corresponding baseline datarequirement as well as prescribed assessment methodology and approach inconsideration of the disaster and climate change vulnerability parametersrelevant for specific types of projects. These pre-identified requirements shallbe included as part of impact analysis of the EIA.

For projects where the IEE Checklist Report Form would suffice, pre-identifiedbaseline data and impact analysis requirements as well as DRR/CCA optionsare provided for particular project types to be filled-up/accomplished.

Detailed guidance on the use of the forms is provided in other sections of the EIADRR/CCA Technical Guidelines.

Note for Users:

The mainstreaming o f DRR/CCA in the PEISS is focused at the project level. As

such, the assessment process should be limited to the impact of a project on

natural hazards as well as effects of natural and climate hazards on the project.

Likewise, risk reduction and adaptation measures should be appropriate for project level

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Review Process

The PEISS review process is premised on the following criteria:

Clari ty. The EIS document is intended to communicate the results of the EIA to a wide range ofstakeholders, including regulators, evaluators from various disciplines and professions, decisionmakers, affected communities, and the general public. It should therefore be written in a way

that is easily understood.

Balance. There are many ways by which balance can be gauged. An EIS document isconsidered balanced if it is devoid of bias in the presentation and analysis of data. It is notsupposed to provide justifications for pre-conceived conclusions in favor of any interest group.Moreover, the EIS document should demonstrate a balanced treatment of descriptive andanalytical discussion. Facts or data and their meaning or interpretation should be presented intandem; one without the other will not withstand scientific scrutiny.

Accuracy and Prec is ion. These are universal criteria that need to be satisfied throughscientific inquiry or investigation. All analytical data presented in the EIS should satisfy theprescribed levels of accuracy and precision as derived from established statistical tools andmethods. Furthermore, all the baseline characterization methods (e.g., sampling, survey,testing procedures), as well as impact prediction tools and techniques (e.g., modeling

techniques, field tests, laboratory experiments) used in the EIA study will be scrutinized not onlyfor statistical, but also for scientific soundness.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines, the integration of DRR/CCA into the review process will

also ensure that:

All potentially significant environmental impact have been identified and analyzed, and both theclimate change projections

and the hazard potential in the proposed project location wereconsidered. Furthermore, the review process shall ensure that appropriate impact mitigationmeasures, as well as climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction have beenformulated and analyzed based on agreements during the screening and scoping stages.

The project proponent has committed to implement and incorporate into the project design: a)

the appropriate and sufficient impact management and mitigation measures, and b) theappropriate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction considerations.

Project Monitoring and Evaluat ion

In the context of the PEISS, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is undertaken after the issuance of theEnvironmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) to determine whether predictions made in the EIA reportwere accurate. Furthermore, if disaster and climate change risks have been identified as potentialconcerns, the M&E should take this into consideration. Monitoring should focus on areas wherepotentially significant impact could occur, or where mitigating measures have been proposed. The

For projects that require an EIS, the DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms will serve as the checklist f o r information and analysis requirementsidentified during the scoping stage.

For projects where the IEE Checklist Report Form would suffice, the dulyaccomplished/completed form wi l l serve as the EIA Report for the proposed

project.

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knowledge base for disaster risks and climate change in project-specific areas will normally improvesubstantially over the life of a project. It should also be noted that disaster and/or climate change risksare normally long-term risks, and hence may be difficult to assess in the short-term (i.e., project life).Therefore, if a project is particularly sensitive to disaster risks and/or climate change over its predictedlife, monitoring should include periodic assessment of these aspects by reviewing new information and/ormonitoring specific hazard/climate elements. At the minimum, the evaluation should focus ondetermining whether the mitigating and/or adaptation measures that were put in place were effective and

whether there were problems or excessive costs associated with them.

The compliance monitoring by the project proponent, validation by the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team(MMT) (if required) and the evaluation by the EMB should focus on confirming whether mitigatingmeasures are performing as designed, or to identify changes needed to address the actual environmentalimpact of the project. This will show whether the project had achieved its objectives or had causedunintended adverse impact. In which case, it may be necessary to re-assess adaptation options, selectnew mitigation and/or adaptation measures or modify the current set of measures.

C.PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCEDSCREENING FORMS

1. Purpose of the EIS ScreeningForms

For projects requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms have been developed as a guide for the scoping process. These screening forms are basicallychecklists of the required scope of the EIA. The forms also provide guidance on how to incorporatedisaster and climate change risks, including the formulation of appropriate mitigation and adaptationoptions at the project level.

The EIS Screening Forms have been customized for specific industry types to allow for a more precise

identification of the following:

assessment needs in terms of specific impact of each industry type

the critical climate and disaster risk parameters that need to be incorporated in the EIA

disaster risk reduction measures and/or climate change adaptation options that should be

considered/studied and incorporated in the project design

The purpose of this document is to guide users (e.g., project proponent, EIA Consultant, EMB and otherstakeholders) in implementing a risk-based planning and management system for the proposed project, inconsideration of environmental management concerns as well as the climate change and disaster risksconcerns. This shall also serve as a guide for the formulation of an enhanced environmental managementplan which has integrated climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction plan as an input to theoverall project design.

2. Use of the EIS Screening Forms

The EIS Screening Form was designed based on the prescribed outline contained in DENRMemorandum Circular 2010-14 dated 29 June 2010. The form also includes the pre-identification of thepotential environmental impact specific to the industry type. The baseline data and the assessmentmethodology requirement are likewise based on these considerations. The same form could be used forcompleteness checking of EIAs being submitted as a requirement for ECC application. Columns havebeen provided for such purpose.


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Available data on identified hazard areas and climate projections for specific provinces shall be includedin the assessment of project impact. Specifically, climate projections for rainfall, temperature, tropicalcyclones and extreme climate events for years 2020 and 2050 shall be used. Furthermore, a climatechange adaptation program shall be developed as part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).Likewise, available data on areas prone to hazards or have historical incidence of disasters shall be usedto develop the Disaster Risk Management Plan at the project level. This Plan shall likewise beincorporated in the EMP and considered in the project design.

3. The EIS Screening Forms

The EIS Screening Form is composed of four (4) major parts:

General Information

This is where the basic information on the project to be screened are inputted. It also contains achecklist of documentary requirements for the ECC application.

Checklist of EIS Contents

This provides technical guidance on the specific content requirement for each of the major sectionsof the EIS for the specific project sector.

Checklist of Key Environmental Impact

This contains a listing of pre-identified key environmental impacts for the specific project sector andthe corresponding environmental baseline data that needs to be established before theimplementation of the project. It also specifies required environmental assessmentmethodology/approach for each identified key environmental impact. A corresponding managementand monitoring plan shall be formulated for each of the identified key environmental impact. Thechecklist provides columns for checking the presence of these in the EIS that will be subjected toscreening.

Environmental Risk Assessment Requirement Checklist

This is a guide for identifying the type of risks that is critical for the specific project type (safety orphysical), the scope of assessment and the output/report type required for the type of risk. Anemergency response and monitoring plan should be formulated for the identified risks. Thechecklist provides columns for checking the presence of these in the EIS that are subjected toscreening.

The EIS Screening Form also has provisions for affixing signatures of Reviewers, Preparers, Proponentand EMB Representative who participated in the scoping activity.

Each of the EIS Screening Form was customized for specific project sectors but the following provides ageneral guidance on what each of the sections of the EIS should contain.

The Execut ive Summ ary

The Screening Form starts with the Executive Summary. This section should be written clearly andconcisely as a stand-alone document summarizing the main findings of the study and how they werearrived at. The summary should cover all main issues discussed in the Report and contain at least a briefdescription of the project and the environment.

The summary should include a brief description of anticipated significant climate change impact affectingthe development, an account of the main mitigation and adaptation measures to be undertaken by theproponent, and a description of any significant residual impact.


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A brief discussion of the method by which data were obtained should also be included.

Section I. Project Descript ion

1. The proponent/EIA consultant should indicate the precise location and boundaries of the proposedproject shown on a detailed (preferably topographic) map, a statement of the objectives of theproposed project, its component and size, manpower and indicative project investment cost, including

all portions and phases of the project with corresponding timeframes needed for evaluation andreview of the environmental impact.

2. Under Project Rationale, the proponent should be able to state clearly the purpose or justification (inreference to specific sustainable development agenda, e.g., regional development plan, provincialdevelopment plan, local development plan) of the proposed project to allow for an evaluation of theenvironmental effects vis--vis the proposed development.

3. Under Project Alternatives, a brief discussion on feasible alternatives including the reasons for theselection of the preferred option should be provided. The discussion should include a comparison ofsignificant adverse environmental impact of the various options and the consideration of prevailingand projected environmental issues. The no projectoption should also form part of this discussion.

A no projectalternative is not equivalent to a status quo condition, as it must account for growth anddevelopment in the foreseeable future if the proposed project were not approved based on currentplans and available infrastructure and community service.

4. The Project Component section should present a clear description of the project (text and maps, whenpossible) of the projectsbasic lay-out, activities and support facilities likely to cause environmentaleffects. This information will serve as a benchmark against which to measure environmental changesand assess impact.

5. The Method/Technology option should identify the types and quantities of wastes which might be

produced, and the proposed disposal scheme/s.

An improvement under this section should include a description of the vulnerability to natural hazardsassociated with climate change. Wastes include all residual process materials, effluents andemissions. The types and quantities of waste matter or residual materials as well as the rate at whichthese will be generated should be estimated. Further, the ways by which the project proposes to

treat these wastes and residuals should be indicated, along with the pathways by which they willeventually be disposed of to the environment. If waste is to be recycled, the process should beoutlined in the report.

6. Project Size refers to a description of the magnitude of operation including any associated activitiesrequired by or for the project using parameters specified in Annex 2-1b of the Revised ProceduralManual for DAO 2003-30.

7. Development Plan, Description of Project Phases and Corresponding Timeframes refer to a detaileddescription of the processes and activities, including timeframes associated with the

different phases(i.e., pre-construction, construction, operation, abandonment) of the proposed project.

8. In the Manpower section, the estimated number of people that will be employed in the various projectphases should be provided. The skill and qualification requirements should likewise be indicated.

9. The Indicative Project Investment Cost is a natural outgrowth of the proposed project expenditurescovering the entire project operation tasks and staffing processes. The cost estimate should be tiedup with the overall performance and realization of the proposed project covering the period from pre-planning to pre-construction, construction, operation, and all way to the abandonment phase of theentire engagement.


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Section II. Key Environm ental Imp act and Management / Monito ring Plan

Key Environmental Impact

The current policy directive under DENR MC 2010-14 is to focus the EIA Report requirement to the mostessential information and on the environmental aspects that have scientific basis and are verifiable forspecific project types. As such, integrated analysis by environmental receptors (i.e., land, water, air and

people) shall be used in presenting the baseline information, impact assessment, impact managementand impact monitoring.

The discussions shall be based on the pre-identified project-specific environmental impact as reflected inthe various screening forms developed. The required baseline information has likewise been focused onthe relevant parameters in relation to the pre-identified key environmental impact.

The nature of the environmental impact shall be analyzed as to whether these are direct or indirect,synergistic or cumulative, short-, medium- or long-term, permanent or temporary, positive or negative.The impact should also be investigated and described with particular regard to identifying its effects onbiodiversity, soil, water, air, climate, coastal landscape, human health risk and the interactions amongthem.

The expected relevance that the projected impact will have for people and the environment should beconsidered in this section. The sources of standards and criteria, along with the rationale, assumptionsand value judgments used in assessing significance should be fully described. The significance of animpact should be assessed, taking into consideration national and international quality standards, whereavailable.

Local land use plans, guidelines and policies shall serve as the main reference point of discussions. If

necessary, additional data shall be collected to support the assessment, taking into account natural and

human activities.

The analysis of impact should consider not only the current baseline scenario but also climate changeprojections and disaster risks specifically for relevant parameters that have been pre-identified andreflected in the EIS Screening Forms. The section should also include sufficient background in terms ofclimate trends and climate change projections that may affect the project area. The level of detail in thisdescription should be sufficient to convey the general nature of the environmental and social resourcescondition of the affected areas.

The proponent/preparer must be able to formulate an EMP that describes how the mitigation and otherenvironmental measures will be implemented. These measures should be set out to cover all phases ofthe project from pre-construction, construction, operation through decommissioning phase, and shouldoutline mitigation and other measures that will be undertaken to ensure compliance with environmentalregulations and reduce or eliminate adverse impact. The cost of mitigation should be assessed andincluded in the report.

The proponent/preparer must also be able to formulate appropriate risk reduction and adaptationmeasures that would address significant disaster and climate change impact at the project level. These

measures must address adverse impact of the project on the environment as well as the impact of theenvironment on the project.

Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP)

The proponent/EIA consultant must be able to formulate an EMoP that would monitor the followingconcerns: a) extent and severity of the actual environmental impact against the predicted impact; b)performance of the environmental protection measures or compliance with pertinent rules andregulations; c)trends in impact; and, d) overall effectiveness of the projectsEMP.


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The EMoP should identify specific parameters to be monitored based on impact assessment as well asthe necessary sampling and measurement plan, responsible entity/ies and environmental qualityperformance management scheme.

A specific monitoring scheme should be developed for each of the pre-identified environmental impact forspecific project types as identified in the various EIS screening forms. The submission of such monitoringplan/s shall be verified prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications.

As a guide for completeness checking prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications, blankcolumns are provided on the right side of the list of key environmental impact, baseline data andassessment method requirement. Page numbers where the baseline data, impact assessment, impactmanagement and monitoring plan requirements can be found within the EIS shall be indicated in thescreening form by the proponent/preparer along with the EIS submitted for procedural screening.

Section III. Environm ental / Ecologic al Risks Assessment

This component of the EIA Screening Form is required if the proposed project involves hazardous, toxic,flammable, or explosive materials or chemicals, or if it involves the construction of structures such asdams and bridges, which would endanger life, property, or the environment should they fail.

For these types of projects, the PDS should include the following:

- Projected inventory of hazardous materials- Material Safety Data Sheet of the hazardous materials- Level of Coverage Computation based on Annex 2-7e of the Revised Procedural

Manual for DAO 2003-30 (for projects involving hazardous, toxic, flammable, orexplosive materials or chemicals and other unclassified hazardous materials)

- Maximum impounding/storage capacity (for projects involving the construction ofstructures such as dams and bridges, which would endanger life, property, or theenvironment should they fail.

During scoping, the type of risk shall be identified by putting a check mark () in the boxes provided inthe first column of the last page of the screening forms. The requirement for a Quantitative Risk

Assessment (QRA) shall be decided upon during the scoping based on the validation of the Level ofCoverage Computation done or based on technical discussions. A check mark () shall then be placedin the box provided if a QRA would be required.

As a guide for completeness checking prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications,blank columns are provided on the right side of the ERA requirement listing. Page numbers wherethe specific risk assessment, emergency response plan and the monitoring plan requirements can befound within the EIS shall be provided by the proponent/preparer along with the EIS submitted forprocedural screening.

Section IV. Impact Managemen t Plan (IMP)

In general, the proponent/EIA consultant assesses the impact on various environmental aspects as aresult of a proposed project. Once the impact have been examined, their significance should be

Appropriate and sufficient data shall be provided in the Project Description forScoping (PDS) to allow for determination whether an ERA is requiredor not.

The preparer/proponent shall undertake initial screening (for ERA coverage)

which will be validated during the scoping process. The scoping process

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determined, i.e., whether they are acceptable, require mitigation, or considered unacceptable.Corresponding measures will have to be provided to mitigate adverse impact or enhance positive impactat all stages of project implementationfrom pre-construction/construction to operation all the way to theabandonment/decommissioning stage. The IMP should ensure that all residual environmental impact areappropriately and adequately managed. Methods that would be implemented may include technical,social, and institutional measures to be made integral elements of the project.

The section should contain both a narrative summary of significant impact and a matrix (see Annex 2-17of the Revised Procedural Manualfor the format).

As regards to climate change, the assessment may consider the nature, extent and magnitude ofchanges likely to be contributed by a proposed project to climate change. More importantly, theassessment should examine the impact of climate change on the project. Also, the assessment shouldscrutinize the potential aggravating effects of climate change on the projects environmental impact. Forexample, climate change may aggravate the effect of the project on the extent or magnitude of flooding inthe area.

Assessment should be aided by various tools and techniques, the choice of which depends upon thenature of the impact, data availability or lack of it, and the appropriate specifics of models employedbased on certain criteria established. All of these will have to be written down in a manner that iscomprehensible to the non-specialist. Tables, graphs and other devices should be used as appropriate.

Unnecessary technical or obscure language should be avoided. Technical terms, acronyms and initialsshould be defined, either when first introduced into the text or in a glossary.

Section V. Social Development Plan (SDP) and IEC Framework

The SDP and IEC Framework shall be required for all ECPs. These may be required for EIS-Based ECCapplications for non ECPs at the discretion of the EMB-Regional Office (RO).

Social Development Plan (SDP)

The SDP of the project shall be derived from and aligned with the LGU's existing SDP. The project's SDPnormally aims to prevent/mitigate the projects adverse impact and enhance the positive impact on

people's livelihood, health and environment. The SDP shall contain the following: a) livelihood orcommunity development programs/activities, b) responsible party and/or beneficiaries, c) partnerinstitutions (government, NGO, others), d) timeframe of implementation, and e) source of funds andamount allocated per activity/component.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Framework

IEC is a critical component of the project to establish support, linkages, and participation of thestakeholders by raising awareness about the proposed project and its impact on the environment,including climate change, natural hazards and the associated risks and vulnerabilities. Publicconsultations are needed to generate awareness, enable informed opinions/views, and solicitsuggestions/approaches from the community. It is important that misconceptions are clarified andstakeholders are fully aware and well informed so as to eventually stimulate dynamic participation and

support in the implementation of adequate responses in the locality.

The IEC Framework shall include the following information: a) Target Sector Identified as needing ProjectIEC, b) Major topic/s or concerns in relation to the project, c) IEC Scheme/Strategy/Methods, d)Information medium, e) Indicative timelines and frequency, and f) Indicative cost.

Section VI. Envir onm ental Comp liance Monitor ing

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compliance monitoring activities will be undertaken; who will carry them out; and, who should receive themonitoring report. It should also clearly describe the commitment of the proponent and identify theimplementation scheme and source of funds for such activities.

Section VII. Emergency Preparedness and Response Policy and Generic Guidel ines

In general, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Policy and Generic Guidelines aim to prevent,

control and/or limit possible on-site and off-site negative impact arising from adverse events associatedwith a particular project in a given area. Also, in anticipation of adverse impact of climate change, anEmergency Response Plan should be designed to provide mitigation measures, if not prevent occurrenceof adverse impact, which could lead to accidents, and to reduce the magnitude of consequences in theevent that accidents may happen.

An Emergency Response Plan should have the following components, which should considervulnerabilities to disaster risk and climate change:

Safety Management Policy

Emergency Response Organization

Evacuation and Rescue Plan

Fire/Toxic Gas Explosion Accident Prevention and Control

Section VIII . Aband onment / Decomm issionin g / Rehabil i tation Policy

The essence of abandonment/decommissioning and rehabilitation should be to restore the stability of theproject site, improve the aesthetic quality, and render the land suitable for some other productive uses.

In addition, the Abandonment and Rehabilitation Policies and Procedures to be adopted by the proponentshould aim to achieve the following: a) reduce or eliminate adverse environmental effects once the projectceases to operate; b) re-establish physical and biological conditions which meet regulatory requirements;and, c) ensure that the decommissioned project does not pose an unacceptable risk to public health andsafety.

Section IX. Inst i tut ion al Plan for EMP Implementat ion

The Plan should indicate the institutional set-up with specific responsibilities that will ensure effectiveimplementation of the EMP.

The plan should specifically define an institutional structure that would: a) ensure the integration of allenvironmental concerns in overall planning through coordination with affected stakeholders; b) ensureobservance of proper safeguards in the execution of all activities, including those in existence that have,or are likely to have significant impact on the environment; and, c) enforce environmental standards,regulations and policies relating to environment safety, public health, ecology and biodiversity.

D. PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCED IEECHECKLIST

REPORT FORMS

1. Purpose of the IEE Checklist Report Forms

For projects where an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist Report Form is prescribed,DRR/CCA-enhanced IEE Checklist Report Forms have been developed to serve as the EIA Reportsubmission for ECC application. Concerns on disaster and climate change risks have been integratedinto the Checklist Forms.


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The Checklist Forms have been customized for specific industry types where the following have been

pre-identified:

specific impact expected of specific industry types

disaster risk reduction measures and/or climate change adaptation options that should be

considered/studied and incorporated in the project design

The purpose of the forms is to guide users (e.g., the project proponent, EMB and other stakeholders) inimplementing a risk-based planning and management system for the proposed project in consideration ofenvironmental management concerns, as well as climate change and disaster risks concerns. TheChecklist Forms also provide a pre-structured and enhanced environmental management plan which hasintegrated climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction considerations as an input to the overallproject design.

The IEE Checklist Report Form is a simplified form identifying all the activities of the proposed project andsources of impact, including those arising from disaster risk and climate change. The assessment coversall activities from construction to operation or decommissioning of the project, and considers thesealongside the characteristics of the project environment that could be affected, and determines wherethere could be interactions among them.

2. Use of the IEE Checklist Report Forms

The IEE Checklist Report Forms were designed based on the prescribed outline in DENR MemorandumCircular 2010-14 dated 29 June 2010. The idea was to simplify and standardize EIA Reports such thatminimal technical expertise would be required in filling up the forms.

The IEE Checklist Report Forms contain a series of questions dealing with issues and concerns about the

proposed project and its environment. The checklist will also provide information on the proposed

projects environmental impact, both positive and negative. The information contained in the checklist will

serve as basis for the review and assessment of the EMB Regional Office to either approve or deny an

ECC application.

3. Coverage and Scope

The IEE Checklist Report Forms shall suffice as EIA Report submission for the following projects located

in ECAs covered under the PEISS:

Project proponents are strongly discouraged from engaging the services ofconsultants/facilitators to accomplish/fill-up the IEE Checklist Report Form.The Report Forms have been designed to be user-friendly.

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Type of Project Project/IndustryCriteria/Limit(Threshold)

Batching and CrushingPlant

----

Regardless of size and capacity(those that are mobile or to beoperated for less than 1 year may beissued CNC)

Fishery/Aquaculture For projects using fresh or brackishwater 1 hectare but < 25 hectares

For projects located in coastal ormarine area (off-shore)

1 hectare but < 100 hectares

Food & Food By-productand BeveragesManufacturing Plants

Animal products processing(fish/meat processing, canning,slaughterhouses, etc.)

125 MT but < 2,500 MT(Annual production/rated capacity)

Coconut processing plants(including production of coconut-based products)

< 25,000 MT(Monthly rated/production rate)

Distillation and Fermentation Plants( e.g. bio-ethanol project)

< 50,000 MT(Annual production/rated capacity)

Fruit and vegetable processing< 125 MT

(Annual production/rated capacity)

Other types of food (and other food by-

products, additives, etc.) processingindustries

< 50,000 MT

(Annual rated/production rate offinished product)

Processing of dairy products

< 10,000 L (liquid)or

< 100 MT (solid)(Monthly production rate)

Sugar Mills< 50,000 MT

(Annual rated/production rate)

Non-Food (Textile,Rubber, Chemical)Manufacturing Plants

Glass-based products30,000 MT


Metal-based products (includingsemi-conductor / electronicindustries)

15,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate)

Paper and plastic-based products15,000 MT


Manufacturing, processing and/or useof substances included in the PriorityChemical List (PCL)

>0.001 MT but < 1.0 MT(quantity of toxic chemicals to be

used per month)

Manufacture of agri-chemicals andother industrial chemicals not in thePCL

> 200 MT but < 30,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate)

Pharmaceutical industries andmanufacture of soap anddetergents, health and beautyproducts, and other consumerproducts.


Surface coating industries (paints,pigments, varnishes, lacquers, anti-capacity fouling coating, printing

inks)


Textile, Wood, Rubber Industries200 MT but


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Subdivision and Housing Subdivision and housingprojects, resettlement projects,economic and socialized housingproject, open market housing andother similar (horizontal) landdevelopment projects

> 10 hectares

(total land area, including allcommon,

open and other areas)

(Per Memorandum dated 31 May 2012, implementation ofthis was deferred. Hence, threshold is >1 hectares)Low-cost subdivision/housing

and resettlement area projects(including amenities)

Building Commercial, [business centers withresidential units (mixed use), malls,supermarkets, public markets]

Fast food/Restaurant Projects

Commercial Establishments(i.e., Showrooms)

1 hectare but 5 hectares(total land area)

Columbarium and similar projects1 hectare

(total/gross floor area includingparking and other areas)

Livestock /Poultry Pigs / Goats 100 heads but < 5,000 heads(Stock Population)

Poultry / Birds10,000 heads but < 100,000

heads (Stock Population)

Resorts and otherTourism/Leisure Projects

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Tunnels and sub-grade roads andrailways

< 1.0 km ( length)

----All underpass projects(Pedestrian passages)

Water Supply Water Supply Systems (CompleteSystem)

6 wells and other systems (e.g.,

infiltration gallery, etc.)

Water Supply System (DistributionOnly)

Level IIIwith householdconnection and water treatment

Irrigation/FloodControl/Minor Dam

Impounding System or FloodControl Project

< 25 hectaresOR

impounded water 20 million m3

(reservoir flooded area or water

storage capacity)

Irrigation System (DistributionSystem Only)

300 hectares but < 1,000 hectares(service area)

Waste ManagementCompost/Fertilizer making

3,750 MT(Annual rated/ production rate)

Domestic waste water treatment

facility

< 5,000 cubic meter (Quantity ofwaste to be treated annually)

Materials recovery facilityWith composting facilities of 3,750

MT or more annualrated/production rate

Receiving facilities, paper, plasticand other material recycling

< 300,000 MTOR

involving the use of chemicals(Quantity of waste to be treated

annually)

Sanitary LandfillSanitary landfill for domestic wasteonly

Category 1: Net Residual WasteGenerated or Net ResidualDisposable Waste < 3,750 MTannual rated capacity

Category 2: Net Residual WasteGenerated or Net ResidualDisposable Waste > 3,750 but 18%)

Is the project site located in an

area identified by MGB/PAG-

ASA/ PHIVOLCS as hazard

prone?

Yes No

Provide erosion control and slopeprotection measures

Designate a Spoils Storage Area,with topsoil set aside for later use

and allow maximum re-use of spoils Construct during dry season Stabilize embankment with grasses

or other soil cover

Others, specify____________

Comply with DENR AdministrativeOrder No. 2003-30 and DENR

Administrative Order No. 2000-28,Implementing Guidelines onEngineering Geological and Geo-hazard Assessment (EGGA).

Regular inspection ofslope protectionmeasures in erosion-prone areas

Regular inspection fornew eroded areas nearthe site

Others, specify_________________

Slope/ Erosion ContCost: ___________


Soil/Landcontamination dueto improper solidwaste disposal

Existing soil type in the area:

sandy clay sandy-loam Others, specify

____________________

Implement Ecological Solid WasteManagement Plan (ESWMP)

Set up temporary fence around theconstruction area

Implement re-use and recycling ofwaste materials

Implement proper segregation,collection and disposal of domesticwastes in designated areas

Implement proper collection,labeling and storage of hazardouswaste

Provide receptacles / bins for solidwastes

Coordinate with the municipal / city

Daily inspection ofwaste/recycling bins forsegregation

Daily inspection forpresence of mixedgarbage in the facility

Weekly inspection ofwaste accumulated


Cost integrated in thconstruction /operaticost


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PossibleEnvironmental/ SocialImpacts

Baseline Environment Preventive/ Mitigating MeasuresMonitoring Parameters/

Implementation

Cost of Mitigation/

Monitoring

waste collectors

Engage third party company forwaste collection

Others, specify________________

Impairment ofvisual aesthetics

Devaluation of landvalues

Presence of v isually significant

landforms/landscape/structures?

Yes No

Implement landscaping and otherbeautification measures

Provide adequate buffer Compensate adjacent property

owners


Regular inspection oflandscaping and otherbeautification activities

Regular monitoring ofbuffer zones

Regular monitoring forpresence/absence ofcomplaints from adjacentproperty owners

Cost integrated in th

construction/ operaticost

WATER

Increased siltationdue to projectactivities

Water qualitydegradation

Others, specify_____________

Specify nearest/receiving

water body:

_____________________

Distance to nearest/receiving

water body:

0 to less than 0.5 km 0.5 to 1 km More than 1 km

If nearest/receiving water bodyis fresh water, specifyclassification:

AAA B C D

Provide ring canals around fuellingtanks/ motor pool/ maintenanceareas

Set up proper and adequate sanitaryfacilities

Strictly require the contractor and itsworkers to observe proper wastedisposal and proper sanitation

Strictly observe proper wastehandling and disposal

Provide wastewater treatmentfacility (e.g., septic tank, oil andwater separator, etc.)

Set up silt trap/settling ponds tominimize downstream siltation

Others, specify______________

Regular (ocular) inspection

of water body for:

Turbidity and/or siltedcondition

Floating wastes or debris

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Implementation

Cost of Mitigation/

Monitoring

Increasedoccurrence offlooding

Is the project site located in anarea identified by MGB/PAG-ASA as flood prone?

Yes No

Use appropriate design for projectfacilities

Implement appropriate drainagesystem

Limit the depth and area ofworkspace

Regularly remove debris and othermaterials that may obstruct waterflow

Use appropriate technology (e.g.,raised hand-pumps) to protectdrinking water from floodcontamination


Regular monitoring forpresence/absence ofcomplaints

Regular coordinationwith concerned agencies

Regular monitoring forincreased frequency of

flooding Others, specify

__________________


AIR/NOISE

Air quality degradation Distance to nearest

community:


Properly operate and maintain allemission sources (e.g., vehicles,generator, etc.)

Install, when applicable, theappropriate air pollution control

device/s Strictly enforce good housekeeping

practices

Control vehicle speed to lessensuspension of road dust

Conduct water spraying tosuppress dust sources andminimize discomfort to nearbyresidents

Use covered vehicles to delivermaterials that may generate dust

Others, specify__________________


Regular (ocular) inspection

of:

Absence of white orblack smoke fromvehicles, generator,etc.

Presence of truckcover duringdeliveries

Quarterly monitoring ofambient air for the following:

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Implementation

Cost of Mitigation/

Monitoring

SOx CO / CO2

Nuisance due tonoise generation

Distance to nearest

community:


Properly operate and maintain allnoise sources (e.g., vehicles,generator, etc.)

Install, when applicable, theappropriate noise control device/s

(e.g., mufflers, silencer, soundbarriers, etc.)

Implement appropriate operatinghours

Provide adequate buffer(e.g., Perimeter planting of trees toserve as sound buffer and greenbelt)



Regular monitoring ofbuffer zones

Quarterly monitoring ofnoise level


PEOPLE

Displacement ofresidents in theproject site andwithin its vicinity

Displacement ofIndigenous Peoples

Enhancedemployment and/orlivelihoodopportunities

Reducedemployment and/orlivelihoodopportunities

Increased revenuesfor LGU

Disruption/Competition in

Size of population of host

barangay:

1,000 persons >1,000 and 5,000

persons

>5,000 persons

Classification of hostbarangay:

Urban Rural

Available services within/nearthe host barangay:

Schools (e.g.elementary, high

Provide relocation/disturbancecompensation packages

Prioritize local residents for

employment Promptly pay local taxes and other

financial obligations

Regular coordination with LGU Conduct prior consultation and

coordination to minimize disruption ofdaily domestic activities and toensure respect for IP rights andcultural practices

Ensure participation of IPs inconsultations and dialogues

Provide appropriate traffic/warningsigns, lighting, etc.


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Implementation

Cost of Mitigation/

Monitoring

delivery of publicservices (e.g.,education, peaceand order, etc.)

Enhanced deliveryof public services(e.g., education,peace and order,

etc.)

Increase in trafficvolume andworsening of trafficflow

school, college)

Health facilities (e.g.,clinics, hospitals, etc.)

Peace and order (e.g.,police outpost, Brgy.Tanod, etc.)

Recreation and sportsfacilities



Impacts oncommunity healthand safety

Others, specify_______________

Regularly coordinate with LGU Provide appropriate warning signs,

lighting and barricades, wheneverpracticable

Observe proper housekeeping Provide on-site medical services for

any emergency.

Participate in public awarenessprograms on health and safety

Implement appropriate safetyprograms for both community andworkers

Strictly comply with fire, safety andsimilar regulatory requirements

Strictly comply with requirements ofRA 6969

Others, specify___________________________


Regular coordinationwith LGU

Regular submission ofreports to concernedagency

Others, specify

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GUIDELINES (if Applicable)

Project Life or Service: ___________ years

Provide description of the Abandonment activities, such as dismantling and waste disposal.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

IV. INSTITUTIONAL PLAN FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Organization Chart:

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Annex 2 - B

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) CHECKLIST REPORT FORM

for

FISHERY / AQUACULTURE PROJECTS

This IEE Checklist Report shall be used for proposed FISHERY / AQUACULTURE PROJECTS

required an IEE Report or IEE Checklist Report for ECC Application.

This IEE Checklist Report shall be submitted along with the following documents:

Proof of Compatibility with the existing Land Use Plan

Proof of Authority over the Project Site

Accountability Statements of Proponent (see attached form) and the Preparer (if any,following Annexes 2-22 of Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30)

Photographs or plates/vicinity map of the project site showing impact areas and affectedareas and communities

Duly Accomplished Project Environmental Monitoring & Audit Prioritization Scheme(PEMAPS) Questionnaire (see Annex 2-7d of Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30)

(No other documents shall be required as pre-requisite to ECC applications per DENR MC 2010-14.)

Read the questions carefully and write the required information on the spaces provided or

otherwise check () the appropriate boxes . Boxes with check marks are mandatoryrequirements. Use additional sheets if necessary and indicate this in the appropriate space.

Project proponents are strongly discouragedfrom engaging the services of

consultants/facilitators/preparers to accomplish/fill-up the IEE Checklist Report

Form. The Report Forms have been designed to be user-friendly.

Furthermore, the EMB Regional Office is required to complete the processing of

an ECC application using the IEE Checklist Report within twenty (20) working

days upon receipt of duly-accomplished forms with complete attachments.

Misleading o r erroneou s answers are gro und s for legal actions and /or denial of ECC

issuance.

OK FOR PRINTING:

________________________________________

Signature over Printed Name

___________________________

Date


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Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist Report Form for Fishery/Aquaculture Projects

PROJECT FACT SHEET

Name of the

Project

Proponent Name

Proponent

Address

Contact Person Name: Designation:

Proponent Means

of Contact

Landline No. Fax No.

Mobile No. Email Address:

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Please check project type and indicate size

Project Type Project Size Project SizeParameter

Inland Based Fishery/Aquaculture Projects Hectares

Coastal Area Based Fishery/Aquaculture Projects Hectares

Other Description Details:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

II.

I.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND AREA:

Street/Sitio/Barangay Zone/Classification (i.e. industrial, residential)

City/Municipality Province Region

Total Project Land Area Total Project/Building Footprint Area

See attached vicinity map/s and photographs of the project site and site development/layout plan .


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I.3 UTILITIES/REQUIREMENTS (Operation Phase):

Utilities Source Estimated Demand/Consumption

Power/Electricity (Total) KWh

Power/Electricity

(From Renewable Energy Sources)

KWh

Water (Total)

(Fill-up table below if water is not

obtained from the local water utility)

m /day

Water

(Rainwater Collection System)

m /day

Water Source

ground water well spring others: ____________________________

surface water river lake others: ____________________________

Location of water source

____________________________________________________________________

(Sitio/Zone, Barangay, Municipality/City, Province, Region)


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Energy/Water Efficiency

UtilitiesEstimatedSavings

Proposed Efficiency/Conservation Measures

Power/Electricity KWh

Water m /day

I.4 MANPOWER

a. Construction Phase

ManpowerRequirement

Expertise/Skills Total

b. Operation PhaseManpowerRequirement

Expertise/Skills Total

I.5 INDICATIVE PROJECT COST

Project Cost (PhP): ______________________


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Baseline Environment Preventive/ Mitigating

Measures

Monitoring Parameters/Implementation

Cost of Mitigation/

Monitoring

Change in surfacelandform/topography/terrain/slope

Soil Erosion

Slope:

flat (0-3%) gently sloping to rolling (3-18%) steep (>18%)

Is the project site located in an area

identified by MGB/PAG-ASA/

PHIVOLCS as hazard prone?

Yes No

Provide erosion controland slope protectionmeasures

Designate a Spoils StorageArea, with topsoil set asidefor later use and allowmaximum re-use of spoils

Construct during dryseason Stabilize embankment with

grasses or other soil cover


Comply with the DENRAdministrative Order No.2003-30 and DENR

Administrative Order No.2000-28, ImplementingGuidelines on EngineeringGeological and Geo-hazard Assessment(EGGA).

Regular inspection ofslope protectionmeasures in erosion-prone areas

Regular inspection fornew eroded areas nearthe site


Slope/ Erosion ControCost: ___________


Impairment of visualaesthetics

Devaluation of landvalues

Presence of v isually significantlandforms/landscape/structures?

Yes No

Implement landscapingand other beautificationmeasures

Provide adequate buffer Compensate adjacent

property owners


Documents

DRR-CCA EIA Technical Guidelines