CATEGORY		APPLIED TO	DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ECC/CNC APPLICATION	Office to process and decide
A: Environmentally Critical Projects	A-1: New	Co-located projects	Programmatic EIS*	EMB Central Office
		Single Project	EIS	EMB Central Office
	A-2: Existing and to be expanded, modified and/or rehabilitated A-3: Operating without ECC	Co-located projects	Programmatic EPRMP* (in case programmatic monitoring data are available)*	EMB Central Office
		Single Project	EPRMP in case monitoring data are available EIS if no monitoring data are available	EMB Central Office
B: Non-Environmentally Critical Projects	B-1:New	Co-located projects	Programmatic EIS*	EMB Regional Office in the region where the proposed project is located
		Single Project	EIS IEE Checklist
	B-2: Existing and to be expanded, modified and/or rehabilitated   B-3: Operating without ECC	Single Project	EPRMP EPRMP Checklist	EMB Regional Office in the region where the proposed project is located
		Co-located Project	PEPRMP*	EMB Regional Office in the region where the proposed project is located
C. Environmental Enhancement or Direct Mitigation		Co-located or Single Projects	Project Description (Parts 1 and II) (to confirm non-coverage or further classify as either Category A or B)	EMB Regional Office in the region where the proposed project is located
D. not Covered			Project Description (Part I only) Project prior to 1982 – Proof of Project Implementation prior to 1982 without expansion/alteration/modification shall also be submitted (if applying for CNC)	EMB Regional Office in the region where the proposed project is located

* Note: (*) – optional, subject to laws, rules and regulations

Description of the different document types:

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) – a documentation of comprehensive studies on environmental baseline conditions of a contiguous area. It also includes an assessment of the carrying capacity of the area to absorb impacts from co-located projects such as those in industrial estates or economic zones (ecozones).

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – the document of studies on the environmental impacts of a project including the discussions on direct and indirect consequences upon human welfare and ecological and environmental integrity. The EIS may vary from project to project but shall contain in every case all relevant information and details about the proposed project or undertaking, including the appropriate mitigating and enhancement measures to address the identified environmental impacts. >> read more…

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist Report Form – a short and simplified checklist version of an IEE prescribed by the DENR and required to be filled up by proponents for describing the project’s environmental impact and corresponding mitigation and enhancement measures for non-environmentally critical projects located in an ECA. The DENR prescribes appropriate corresponding IEE Checklists for different projects with minimal and manageable impacts. >> read more…

Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (PEPRMP) – documentation of actual cumulative environmental impacts of co-located projects with proposals for expansions. The PEPRMP should also describe the effectiveness of current environmental mitigation measures and plans for performance improvement.

Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP) – documentation of the actual cumulative environmental impacts and effectiveness of current measures for single projects that are already operating.

Project Description (PD) – a standard documentation of the description necessary to confirm non-coverage of Category D and Category C Projects as well as projects operating prior to 1982. (Annex C of the PEISS Coverage Screening Guidelines for the format/contents)