The development of renewable energy sources, particularly Floating Photovoltaic (FPVs) Plants, plays a crucial role in achieving a sustainable future and addressing the challenges brought about by the climate change…

In line with the implementation of the Presidential Decree 1586 (Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (DAO 2003-30), to ensure the protection and conservation of identified Protected Areas (PAs) and Ramsar Sites as an important tool in climate change adaptation and mitigation, the following are additional guidelines in the processing continue reading : DMO-2023-01 | ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR PROJECTS APPLYING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) WHICH ARE WITHIN OR WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PROTECTED AREAS (PAs) AND/OR RAMSAR SITES

Consistent with the continuing effort of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to effectively implement the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (Presidential Decree No. 1586) and the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7942), in relation to mining projects, Section 16.6 of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2017-15 entitled “Guidelines on Public continue reading : DAO-2022-12 | AMENDING SECTION 16.6 OF DAO-2017-15, GUIDELINES ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION UNDER THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) SYSTEM

In order to further streamline the requirements for the application of an Environmental Compliance Certificate and ensure optimum economic development without delay, Section 9.6 of DAO No. 2018-14 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Consistent with the Bureau’s effort to streamline and harmonize the implementation of the Philippine Environmental Statement System and the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 in relation to resorts and other tourism/leisure projects, the threshold stated in Item 4.2 of Annex A of EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2014-005 shall amended as follows:

Consistent with the Bureau’s effort to the standardize, streamline, and rationalize the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS), as well as enhance the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) concerns into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) being conducted by proponents, the use of the HazradHunterPH for generation of initial hazard continue reading : EMB MC 2022-05 | ADOPTION OF THE USE OF HAZARDHUNTERPH IN GENERATING INITIAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT REPORTS AS PART OF ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO THE PEISS

In response to the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act (RA 11032) that mandates each government agency to establish effective policies for the efficient delivery of government services by simplifying requirement and procedures that will reduce red tape and expedite the business transaction in government, the procedures and requirements for ECC continue reading : EMB MC 2022-002 | STREAMLINING FOR SECURING ECC FOR PROJECTS REQUIRING AN IEE CHECKLIST WITH AUTO-APPROVAL AND/OR DENIAL WITHIN THE TWENTY (20) DAYS PROCESSING THROUGH THE EMB ONLINE SYSTEM

In response to the urgency of river restoration projects under DENR Administrator Order Nos. 2019-13, 2019-14, 2020-01, 2020-07 as amended by 2020-15, 2020-12 Rationalizing Dredging Activities in Heavily – Silted River Channels pursuant to DENR-DPWH-DILG-DOTR Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2019-01 or the Guidelines on the Issuance of Clearance and/or Permit for Dredging Within Waterways or continue reading : DAO 2022-02 | Guidelines for Public Participation under the Philippine PEISS for Proposed River Restoration Project through Dredging activities pursuant to Section 5.4 of DENR-DPWH-DILG-DOTR Joint MC 2019-01

In the interest of effective implementation of the Philippines Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System of PD 1586 and to rationalize the regulations on industries for environmental compliance, the following guidelines are hereby issued.

Considering the current restrictions set by the COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on mass gatherings, we are postponing the conduct of this year’s Orientation of EIA Practitioners until further notice. The update on the schedule of the said orientation will be provided once restriction on mass gatherings are continue reading : Notice to the Public | Postponement of Acceptance and Processing of Request for Registration as EIA Individual Preparers and EIA Consulting Firm