Day 1-5 Training

FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

EMB MANDATES PLANS AND
PROGRAMS
EMB
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
OF PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS
Presidential Decree 1152 of 1977
Pollution Control
Decree (PD 984)
Motor Vehicle
Pollution Control Mining Act
Decree (PD 1181)
Philippine Water Code
PD 1152 – Philippine
Environmental Code
Forestry Reform
Code Laws on
Fisheries Law Illegal Cutting of
Trees
Tree Planting Law
Presidential Decree 984 of 1978
Pollution Control Decree
Created the National Pollution

Control Commission (NPCC)
RA 6969
Toxic Substances,
Hazardous and
PD 984 Nuclear Wastes
Control Act
Pollution (1990)
Control
Decree
RA 8749
Clean Air
Act (1999)
RA 9275 RA 9003
Clean Water Ecological
Act (2004) Solid Wastes
Management
Act (2001)
PD 1151 –Philippine Environmental
Policy
Section 4 - Requires
“ All agencies and instrumentalities of

the national government, including
government owned and controlled
corporations as well as private
corporations, firms and entities to
prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for every action,
project or undertaking which
significantly affects the quality of the
environment”
PD 1586 – Philippine Environmental
Impact Statement System of 1978
Enacted in June 6, 1977
Section 4: “No person, partnership or

corporation shall undertake or operate any
such declared environmentally critical
project or area without first securing an
Environmental Compliance Certificate
issued by the President or his duly
authorized representative”
1987 Constitution
Section 16, Article II:

“The State shall protect and
advance the right of the people to
a balanced and healthful ecology
in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature”
DENR, Order Organizing
(EO No. 192, 1987)
Reorganization Act of the Department

of Environment and Natural Resources
Order providing for reorganization of

the Department of Environment, Energy
and Natural Resources, renaming it as
the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Section 4. Mandate
In the organizational set-up there are three

offices within DENR handling issues on
environmental management and pollution
control such as the:
a. Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB)

b. Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
c. Regional Offices
Implementing agencies prior
to 1987
NPCC PD 984 - National Pollution

Control Commission
NEPC PD 1586 - National Environmental

Protection Council
E.O. 192 of 1987
Reorganized the DENR and caused the merger

of NEPC and NPCC and now known as the
Environmental Management Bureau, which
became a line bureau of the DENR
NEPC NPCC
EMB
• GEOGRAPHICAL • 5. Quezon
MANDATE • Municipality of
Lucban
• 1. Rizal – All Local
Government Units • 6. Metro Manila
• 1 City • Taguig City
• 13 Municipalities • Caloocan City
• Pasay City
• 2. Laguna – All • Muntinlupa City
Local Government • City of Manila
Units • Pasig City
• 6 Cities • Marikina City
• 24 Municipalities • Quezon City
• 3. Cavite: • Municipality of
Pateros
• Municipality of
Silang
• Municipality of
Carmona
• Municipality of
General Mariano
Alvarez (GMA)
• Tagaytay City
• 4. Batangas
• Tanauan City
• Municipality of
Malvar
• Municipality of
Santo Tomas
Lead agency responsible for the
enforcement of six (6) environmental laws
namely:
1. RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act)

2. RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act)
3. RA 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999)
4. RA 6969 (Toxic Substances and
Hazardous Waste Control Act)
5. PD 1586 (Environmental Impact
Statement System)
6. RA 9512 (Environmental Education Act
of 2008)
Priority
Programs &
Major
Activities
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Promote the use of alternative

fuel / power
• Bio-diesel, coco-diesel and
natural gas, Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG), LPG,
and E- vehicles
Management of stationary
sources
• Issuance of Permit to
Operate
• NOVs/ Non-compliance
• Issuance of Cease and
Desist Order
Strengthen ambient air

TSP Level For 1st Qtr.
2003, ug/ncm
monitoring nationwide
• Operation of
CAR - 158
R1 - 133
automatic air
R2 - 251
quality monitoring
stations in MM
R3 - 198
airshed (one
NCR - 196
station)
R4A- 142
R5 - 157 • Establishment of
R6 - 97 ambient on-line
R7 - 232 monitoring in urban
R8 - 98 areas
R9 - 182 Accreditation of Third
CARAGA - 105 Party Source Emission
R11 - 180 Testing Firm
R12 - 89
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Other Programs / New Issuances
(DENR ADMIN. ORDER , MEMO CIRCULARS)
⬥ Strengthen coordination with

LGUs in MM for adopting
regulations on ban on open
burning
⬥ TA in the greening of the
identified open spaces
⬥ 100% compliance of DENR
vehicles to emission standard.
⬥ Memo. From Secretary-
installation of CCTV camera on
Stacks of Fuel Burning stationary
source installation.
⬥ Linis Hangin Program
⬥ Bantay Tsimineya
⬥ Bantay Tambutso
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Clean Water Act ⬥ Natl. Septage/Sewerage

Mgt.
⬥ Classification/
Reclassification
Integrated Water Quality Management
Framework ⬥ Groundwork Vulnerability
Mapping
⬥ WQ Guidelines
⬥ Effluent Standards
⬥ Categorization of Industry
⬥ Wastewater Charge
System
Water Quality WQMAP for
Management WQMAP for ⬥ Discharge Permits
non-point
Action Plan for Industries Financial Liability
Households sources ⬥
⬥ Programmatic EIA
⬥ Incentives
⬥ Prohibitions/Sanctions/Ac
tions
Regular Clean-up Along the Coast Lines
of Manila Bay and Esteros
National Capital Region Adopted Water bodies/Esteros and Partner Donors
Lingunan Creek Pasong Tamo

Creek
Viente Reales
Creek Conception Creek
Sapang Bakaw
Creek Tanque Creek
Tullahan River Diliman Creek
Estero Dela Reina

Creek Ermitaño Creek
San Juan River
Maytunas Creek
Balete Creek
Buayang Bato
Balisampan Creek Creek
Narra Creek Ilugin River
Roxas/Redemptor Maricaban
ist Channel Crk/Trib.
Pasong Cobra
Mauling Creek
Creek
Palico Creek
Estero De Sta
Clara
Success stories of Adopt an Estero
Water Body Program
Lingunan Creek adopted by: March Resources
BEFORE AFTER
Water Body Program
BEFORE AFTER
Water Body Program
BEFORE AFTER
Manatuti River System WQMA
Monitoring Stations
LPP River System WQMA Monitoring
Stations
San Juan River System WQMA
Monitoring Stations
Manila Bay Bathing Area (Baywalk)
Map Of Monitoring Stations
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EMB-NCR Manila Baywatch
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Promote non-combustion technology

in the treatment and disposal of
hazardous wastes
• Provide technical assistance to
hospitals nationwide on the proper
handling and disposal of healthcare
wastes
Solid Waste Management
• Technical assistance in the closure of

open dumpsites or conversion to
controlled dumps
• Technical assistance to cities and
municipalities in their SLF
Solid Waste Management
• Identification of add’l LGUs

per region w/ open dumpsites
to be endorsed
• Assistance to LGUs in the
establishment of MRFs
• Implement “Baterya Mo, Balik
Mo” Program
• Policy Guidelines on retrieval
of battery
Education and Information
Campaign
1. Conduct of Special Events

• celebration of World Environment Day and Philippine
Environment Month
Credits: EMB Central Office Facebook page

Campaign
1. Conduct of Special Events

• 𝗘𝗠𝗕-𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 in celebration of Month
of ocean
Credits: EMB NCR Facebook page

Campaign
2. Maintenance of Facebook Live
Program/Online Seminar

Campaign
2. Maintenance of Facebook Live
Program/Online Seminar

Campaign
3. Promotion of the Regional Search for
Sustainable and Eco-friendly School
Contest
4. Promotion of the Regional Search for
Sustainable and Eco-friendly School
Contest
5. Youth Programs
• Yes-O Club

Key Points to Remember
1. RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act)

2. RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act)
3. RA 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999)
4. RA 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste
Control Act)
5. PD 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System)
6. RA 9512 (Environmental Education Act of 2008)
7. DENR and EMB
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DENR Administrative Order
No. 2014-02
Revised Guidelines For Pollution
Control Officer Accreditation
ENGR. FLORENCE V. VELASQUEZ
Related Policy Issuances
Paragraph 3 of LOI 588 (Designation of
Pollution Control Officer by all Entities
Discharging or Emitting Substances) dated
19 August 1977
E.O. 192 of 10 June 1987 ( Providing for the

Reorganization of the Department of Energy
and Natural Resources renaming it as
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
PD 1586, RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9275, RA

9003, and their respective IRR
DAO 26 of 1992
Objectives
To effectively carry out the objectives

of RA 9275 by establishing linkages
between DENR, industrial
establishments which are potential
and actual sources of pollution and
local government agencies
To carry out the national policy of

maintaining a reasonable quality of
the environment
Pollution Control Officer
“ A technical person
competent in pollution control
and environmental
management, performing the
duties and responsibilities in a
particular establishment and
officially accredited by the
Environmental Management
Bureau Regional Office to
perform such responsibilities”
Scope and Coverage
1. Establishment that discharge solid,

liquid or gaseous wastes to the
environment or whose activities,
products or services are actual and/or
potential sources of land, air and/or
water pollution
2. Local Government Units
3. Development Authorities
4. Government owned and controlled
corporations and
5. Other public establishments
Not Covered
1. Ambulant vendors and stall owners as

defined under RA 6977 (An act to
promote, develop and assist small
and medium enterprises through the
creation of the Medium Enterprise
Development Council;
2. MRF operated by Barangays that do
not handle hazardous wastes
PCO shall be accredited based on
establishments Categorization
Criteria Category A Category B
Using, Sorting, and/or handling

Chemical Usage, Using, storing, and/or handling
chemicals which are listed in
Storage, and/or chemicals which are not listed
Annex 1 of this order regardless
Handling in Annex 1 of this Order (PCL)
of quantity.
* Large quantity generator as

defined in Annex 2 of this Order.
Hazardous Waste Small Quantity generator as
* Accredited Transporter, or
Generated defined in Annex 2 of this Order
* Accredited Treatment Storage
and Disposal (TSD) facility.
Annex 1. Priority Chemical List
Using, Sorting, and/or handling

Chemical Usage, Using, storing, and/or handling
chemicals which are listed in
Storage, and/or chemicals which are not listed
Annex 1 of this order regardless
Handling in Annex 1 of this Order (PCL)
of quantity.
* Large quantity generator as

defined in Annex 2 of this Order.
Hazardous Waste Small Quantity generator as
* Accredited Transporter, or
Generated defined in Annex 2 of this Order
* Accredited Treatment Storage
and Disposal (TSD) facility.
Annex 2. Criteria for Categorization of Hazardous Waste
Generators
Boilers with rated capacity

of less than 50Hp, diesel
generators at less than
300kW, or other sources • small, medium , large-sized,
that have the potential to or environmentally significant
existing source as defined in
Air Emissions emit less than 10 tons per
EMB MC 2007-003; or
year of an air pollutant •Establishments required to
regulated under RA 8749, undergo stack sampling
or establishments not
required to undergo stack
sampling
*Centralized MRF; or
Generates more than 30 *Solid waste treatment or
Solid Waste
kg./day of aggregate solid processing facilities; or
Generated
waste *Sanitary landfill or with
sanitary landfill.
*Equal to or greater than 30

m3/day; or
*With effluent quality
Less than 30 m3/day and parameters listed in Annex 3
of this Order; or
Wastewater with effluent quality
*Classified as Strong
Discharged parameters not listed in
Wastewater (with effluent
Annex 3 of this Order BOD ≥ 3, 000 mg/L); or
*Transporter or treater of
wastewater; sewage and/or
septage.
Annex 3. Effluent Quality Parameters
(DAO 1990-35)

Sludge Transporter or treater of
n/a
Generated sludge
Notes to Annex 2:
a. Based on less than 50 kg/day hence round

off to 10,000 kg/year.
b. Based on 20,000 kg/yr. roughly equivalent
to 100 drums per year (approx. 200L
capacity) or less than 10 drums per month
or less than 0.3 drums per day.
c. Based on 36,000kg/yr. roughly equivalent
to 180 drums per year (approx. 200L
capacity) or 15 drums per month or 0.5
drum per day
d. Based on 500,000kg per year of putrescible
organic waste that can fill a lagoon or
dumpsite of around 50 square meters with a
depth of one meter.
Qualification Requirements for PCO
Basic :
1. Filipino Citizen, legal age, mentally
and physically healthy and of good
moral character;
2. Full-time employee of the
establishment where he/she is being
appointed/designated as PCO
3. Has completed the Basic PCO Training
Course by an EMB recognized training
institution within the last 3 years
Minimum Competency Requirement:

any of the following
For Category A establishment

1. Graduate of any related technical course, or
2. Had reached third year in tertiary education,
or
3. Had been with the establishment for at least
three (3) years in a supervisory position or in a
responsible position or equivalent experience
Minimum Competency Requirement:

any of the following
For Category B establishment

1. Licensed engineer/chemist with at least two (2)
years relevant experience in environmental
management or
2. Professional in the field of engineering or
physical and natural sciences with at least three
(3) years relevant experience in environmental
management or
3. Other professionals of appropriate discipline with
at least five (5) years relevant experience in
environmental management
One Establishment per PCO
Section 7 of DAO 2014-02
“The Managing Heads of establishments,

LGUs and other government institutions
that discharge solid, liquid, or gaseous
wastes to the environment or whose
activities, products, or services are actual
and/or potential sources of land, air and
water pollution shall appoint/designate
and seek accreditation of their PCO.
PROVIDED THAT NO PCO SHALL SERVE AS
SUCH FOR MORE THAN ONE
ESTABLISHMENT”
“Establishment” as defined under
DAO 2014-02
“A recognizable economic unit

under single ownership or control,
i.e. under single entity, which
engages in one or predominantly
one kind of economic activity at
a single physical location. This
includes industrial, commercial
and institutional establishments”
PCO for Companies with Multiple
Installation
For Companies with multiple installations,

(e.g. telecommunication companies,
transmission, telecommunication, substation,
water pumping station, sewage/septage
treatment facilities, etc.) at different locations
or regions,
A minimum of one PCO per region shall be
required by the Regional Director.
For regions with Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC);

An additional one PCO per HUC shall be
required by the Regional Director
PCO for Companies with Multiple
Installation
For each installation with wastewater

discharge greater than 30m3/day or emission
that requires testing per EMB MC 2007-003, a
separate PCO shall be required by the
Regional Director
DAO 2018-07 dated June 14, 2018
Clustering of Establishments
Section 7.3
PCO for Commercial Banks, Rice Millers and other
Small Stand-Alone Establishments.
“ PCO for Commercial Banks, Rice Millers, Dental

Clinics and other small stand-alone establishments
may apply for clustering for the designation of their
PCO, subject to the approval of the EMB Central
Office upon recommendation of the EMB Regional
Office”
Can a store Manager be
Appointed as PCO?
“A store manager, retail station
manager, or building administrator
of, but not limited to fast-food
stores, gasoline stations and
condominiums may be
designated as PCO provided
he/she possesses the minimum
competency requirement for
Category A establishments in
accordance with Section 6.0 of
DAO 2014-02”
Can an Owner/Gen. Manager
be a PCO?
“Owner/manager regardless of
professional qualification may
be designated as PCO for
Category A establishment
provided he/she possesses the
Basic Requirements in
accordance to Section 6.0 of
DAO 2014-02”
Requirements for Accreditation:
The Managing Head or his duly authorized representative
shall submit to EMB:
1. Letter of appointment/designation as PCO of the
establishment
2. Curriculum vitae with ID picture of the
appointed/designated PCO
3. Notarized affidavit of joint undertaking of the PCO and
Managing Head
4. Proof of appointees qualification such as Certificate of
Training (at least Basic PCO Training)
5. Certificate of Full Time Employment and
6. For Category B establishment , include a valid PRC
license, if applicable
7. Copy of Managing Heads Certificate of Training – eight
(8) hours training on environmental management
covering the basic environmental laws, rules and
regulations and the duties and responsibilities of PCO
8. Processing fee of Php 500
Online PCO Accreditation
Application Filing:
Starting November 07, 2022
Full implementation of PCO on-line

application will commence nation
wide
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On line submission of application for
PCO Accreditation nationwide
Managing Heads Defined
“The highest executive officer

of the establishment (i.e.
President, General Manager,
Factory/Plant Manager,
Managing Director, Managing
Partner, CEO or the Local Chief
Executive)”
Sec 9. New PCO in Case of
Resignation or Termination
1. The Managing Head shall inform EMB

Regional Office in writing within fifteen
(15) calendar days and seek
accreditation of a new PCO within thirty
(30) days from the date of resignation or
termination
2. The Managing Head in the interim shall
serve as the establishment’s PCO
3. In case of resignation/termination, the
PCO’s accreditation is automatically
revoked.
Duties and Responsibilities of
a PCO
1. Together with the Managing head, ensure

compliance with the requirements of PD 1586,
RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, their
respective implementing rules and
regulations, and other pertinent rules and
regulations;
2. Check that hazardous waste management
storage areas are kept and complying with
the requirements under RA 6969
3. Check that solid waste are segregated and
management facilities (i.e. MRF’s, sanitary
landfills, composting facilities, etc.); are well
kept
Duties and Responsibilities of
a PCO
4. Attend to all permitting and registration

requirements of the establishment prior to the
construction, installation, or operation sources
and control facilities;
• ECC/CNC
• HW Generator’s I.D.
• Permit to Operate (APSI)
• Discharge permit (wastewater)
Compliance to RA 6969
requirement
1. The hazardous waste disposed offsite are

covered by a Permit to Transport;
2. Each transport is covered by a hazardous
waste manifest duly signed by the transporter
and TSD facility;
3. With the corresponding Certificate of
Treatment (COT) duly signed by the TSD
Facility.
4. Copies of the signed hazardous waste
manifest and COT shall be submitted to the
concerned EMB Regional Office in
accordance with DENR Adm. Oder 2004-36
Compliance to RA 6969
requirement
If you are a Hazardous Wastes

Transporter:
Ensure that transport vehicles are properly
operated and maintained (applicable only for
hazardous wastes transporter;
For hazardous wastes TSD facility

PCOs:
Ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage
and Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated
and maintained);
PD 1586 Report Requirements
Submit semi annual Compliance Monitoring

Report (CMR)
Compliance Report for RA 8749,

9275, 9003, 6969
Submit quarterly Self Monitoring Report (SMR)
Reporting
Report in writing within 24 hours from the

occurrence of any of the following
environmental incident to the concerned
EMB Regional Office, as the case maybe:
• Breakdown of any pollution source

and/or control facility or monitoring ; or
• Releases (e.g. leaks, spills, etc.) of
chemicals or hazardous waste to
environmental media.
Reporting
The incident report should contain the

following:
1. Date / time of the incident;
2. Causes of the incident; and
3. Description of the incident detailing the a)
estimated amount of chemicals or hazardous
wastes, emissions, and/or effluents released
to the receiving environment ; and b) interim
/ contingency measures to mitigate any
potential negative impacts.
The Managing Head shall sign the report

prepared by the PCO.
Annex 4. Environmental Incident Report
Duties and Responsibilities of a
PCO (Continuation)
5. Attend technical conferences,

hearings, and meetings especially on
matters pertaining to pollution cases
of the establishment where he/she is
employed;
6. Keep himself/herself abreast with the
requirements of the Department;
7. Initiate and intensify environmental
management activities including
awareness campaign within their
organization;
Duties and Responsibilities of a
PCO (Continuation)
Take note that:
The PCO and the Managing Head shall

be held jointly and severally liable for
any violations of PD 1586, RA 6969, RA
8749, RA 9275, their respective IRR’s,
and other pertinent rules and
regulations, committed by the
establishment.
Validity of PCO Accreditation
“The PCO accreditation shall be

RENEWED EVERY 3 YEARS, provided that
he / she has completed at least 40 hours
of cumulative relevant PCO training as
participant or 20 hours as a trainer /
subject matter expert within the 3 year
period and upon payment of the
renewal fee of Php500.00.”
Grounds for Revocation of
PCO Accreditation
1. Submission of false documents and/or reports; or
2. Misrepresentation of facts; or
3. Has received at least three (3) notices of
nonperformance from EMB due to failure to perform
any of the functions as indicated in Section 8 of this
Order; or
4. Willful and deliberate discharge of untreated
emissions / effluents and hazardous and toxic
substances / wastes to the environment.
The commission of any of these violations shall, upon due

process , result in the revocation of the accreditation of
the PCO and the permanent disqualification of the
concerned person from being accredited as PCO of any
establishments.
In case of revocation of PCO
Accreditation
1. The Managing Head shall submit in

writing, action plan to rectify the
revocation within seventy-two hours
2. The establishment shall immediately
appoint/designate a new PCO, submit
its name to the concerned EMB
Regional Office and seek accreditation
within fifteen calendar days from
receipt of the Revocation Order
Penalty
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1586
“Philippine Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) System”
ENGR. DIVINA C. CAMARAO

Chief, Environmental Impact Assessment Sect.
DENR EMB-NCR
Introduction
Salient Features of the Law
Procedural Screening
ECC/CNC Online Procedures

Legislative Framework
• Presidential Decree (PD) 1151
( Environmental Policy of 1977)
• Aimed to protect the right of the people to a healthy
environment through the requirement of an
environmental impact assessments and statements
• All agencies and instrumentalities of the national
government, including government owned and
controlled corporations as well as private corporations,
firms and entities are required to prepare an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) for
every action, project or undertaking.
• EIS
It is a comprehensive study of the significant impacts of a
project on the environment. It includes an Environmental
Management Plan (EMP)/Program that the proponent will
fund and implement to protect the environment.
• EMP
Section in the EIS that details the prevention, mitigation,
compensation, contingency and monitoring measures to
enhance positive impacts and minimize negative impacts
and risks of a proposed project or undertaking.
Legislative Framework
• Presidential Decree (PD) 1586
Establishment of Philippine Environmental
Impact Statement System (1978)
Section 4 provides that no person, partnership or
corporation shall undertake or operate any such declared
environmentally critical project (ECP) or area (ECA) without
first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate
(ECC).
Regulatory Framework
• Pres. Proclamation No. 2146 (1981)
✔ Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs)
✔ Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs)
• DENR Administrative Order 30 Series of 2003 (DAO

2003-30) – Implementing Rules and Regulations
for the PEISS
• Revised Procedural Manual
• EMB MC 2014-005
Scope of the EIS System
Section 4 of PD 1586 provides that no

person, partnership or corporation shall
undertake or operate any such
declared environmentally critical
project (ECP) or area (ECA) without first
securing an Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC).
EIA, ECC and CNC Defined
• Environmental Impact Assessment
A process that involves predicting and

evaluating the likely impacts of a project
(including cumulative impacts) on the
environment during construction,
commissioning, operation and
abandonment. It also includes designing
appropriate preventive, mitigating and
enhancement measures addressing
these consequences to protect the
environment and the community’s
welfare.
EIA, ECC and CNC Defined
• Environmental Compliance Certificate
A document issued by the DENR/EMB after

a positive review of an ECC application,
certifying that based on the
representations of the proponent, the
proposed project or undertaking has
complied with all the requirements of the
EIS System and has committed to
implement its approved Environmental
Management Plan to address the
environmental impacts.
• Certificate of Non-Coverage
A certification issued by the EMB certifying

that based on the submitted project
description, the project is not covered by
the EIS system and is not required to secure
an ECC
ECC VALIDITY
ECC is valid through out the entire project

lifetime provided:
1. There is no project expansion

2. There is no change in technology
3. There is no change in location
4. Project was implemented within five (5)
years from the date of issuance
Required Documents for Securing ECC
I. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – comprehensive
study on the environmental impacts for a single project
II. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report – a short &
simplified checklist version of EIS.
III. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)
–comp. study on envt’l. baseline condition of a contagious
area. For co-located projects
IV. Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and
Management Plan (PEPRMP)- documentation of
cumulative ent’l. impacts of co-located projects with
proposal for expansion.
V. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
(EPRMP)-documentation of cumulative envt’l. impacts of
single projects with proposal for expansion.
Penalty for Violation/s
Any person, corporation or partnership

found violating Section 4 shall be
punished by suspending or cancelling
their certificate and/or pay a fine in an
amount not to exceed fifty thousand
pesos (P50,000) for every violation.
Fines, Penalties and Sanctions
I. Imposition of Fines and Penalties

a. Without an ECC
b. Violation of ECC conditions
II. Suspension of ECC

III. Imposition of Cease and Desist
Classification of Violation for ECC
conditions
Minor Offense
Violations of administrative ECC
conditions which will not have a direct
significant impact to the environment.
Major Offense
Violations of substantive ECC
conditions which will have a significant
impact to the environment.
Schedule of Penalty Reduction in case of
Violations of ECC Conditions
CRITERIA PENALTY
1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense
PhP 50,000.00 plus ECC

suspension with option of
DENR-EMB to cease
operations if deemed
Minor
PhP 10,000.00 PhP 25,000.00 PhP 50,000.00 necessary but with
Offenses
corresponding
requirement for
continued EMP
implementation
PhP 50,000.00 plus ECC
suspension with option of
DENR-EMB to cease
operations if deemed
Major
PhP 25,000.00 PhP 50,000.00 necessary but with
Offenses
corresponding
requirement for
continued EMP
implementation
PENALTY REDUCTION
Operating w/o ECC
Percent Amount
CRITERIA reduction in Peso
1. Timing of Application
Proponent applied for ECC before issuance of NOV 25 12,500
2. Percentage Project Completion
Project is 25% complete 10 5,000
Project is >25% but <50% complete 5 2,500
Project is >50% complete 0 0
3. Project Cost
Project is <= Php 5.0 M 20 10,000
Project is > Php 5.0 M 10 5,000
4. Project Impact on the Environment
Project does not cause adverse environment impacts 25 12,500
total 35,000
Procedural Screening
Environmentally Critical Projects
I. Heavy Industries
I. Non-Ferrous Metal Industries, Iron and
Steel Mills, Petroleum and Petrochemical
Industries and Smelting Plants.
II. Resource Extractive Industries

I. Mining and Quarrying Projects, Forestry
Projects, Dikes for/and Fishpond
Development Projects
III. Infrastructure Projects

I. Dams, Power Plants, Reclamation
Projects, Roads and Bridges
IV. Golf-Course Projects

Environmentally Critical Areas
(Presidential Proclamation No. 2146)
I. National Parks, Watershed Reserves, Wildlife

reserves and Sanctuaries declared by Law
II. Areas set aside as aesthetics, potential

tourist spots
III. Areas which constitute the habitat for any

endangered or threatened species of
Indigenous Philippine Wildlife (Flora and
Fauna)
IV. Areas of unique historic, archeological,

geological, or scientific interests
V. Areas which are traditionally occupied by

cultural communities or tribes
Environmentally Critical Areas
(Presidential Proclamation No. 2146)
VI. Areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural

calamities: Geologic Hazard Areas, Flood-prone Areas,
Hard-hit by depressions, storms and typhoons (provinces
affected by tropical cyclone in the past)
VII. Areas with critical slope
VIII. Areas classified as prime agricultural lands
IX. Recharge area of aquifers
X. Water bodies
XI. Mangrove Areas
XII. Coral Reefs

Coverage of the Philippine EIS System
(MC 2014-05)
Category A.
Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) with
significant potential to cause negative
environmental impacts.
Category B.
Projects that are not categorized as

ECPS, but which may cause negative
environment impacts because they
are located in Environmentally Critical
Areas (ECA’s)
Coverage of the Philippine EIS System
(MC 2014-05)
Category C.
Projects intended to directly enhance
environmental quality or address existing
environmental problems not falling under
Category A or B.
Category D.
Projects unlikely to cause adverse
environmental impacts on the quality of the
environment according to the parameters
setforth in the screening guidelines. These
projects are not covered by the Phil. EIS system
and are NOT required to secure an ECC.
CO RO RO
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION AND CATEGORIZATION
ONLINE
MC 05 s 2014 – Annex “A”
Not covered
Covered (Required to secure ECC)
(may secure CNC)
Projects/ Project size
Description Cat A: ECP Cat B: Non- ECP Cat: C/D parameters
EIS EIS * IEE Checklist PD
1. HEAVY AND OTHER PROCESSING/MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

2. RESOURCE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
3. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Documentary
4. GOLF COURSE AND OTHER TOURISM PROJECTS Requirement
5. OTHER PROJECTS
Category C : Environmental Enhancement or Direct Mitigation

Category D : Not Covered
EIS : Environmental Impact Statement
IEE : Initial Environmental Examination
PD : Project Description
PROJECT THRESHOLDS FOR COVERAGE SCREENING AND CATEGORIZATION
Not covered
Covered (Required to secure ECC) (may secure
Projects/ CNC) Project size
Description Cat A: ECP Cat B: Non-ECP Cat: D parameters
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1. HEAVY AND OTHER PROCESSING / MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1.1 Non-Ferrous Metal Annual

Industries production
REGARDLESS rate
OF None None None (Per EMB
1.2 Iron and Steel Mills CAPACITY MC-2021-1
2) issued
12 July ‘21
1.3 Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries (Includes HC products such as LNG / CNG, etc.)
1.3.1 Petrochemical or Annual

≥ 10K MT but > 200 MT but production
petroleum-based ≥ 30K MT ≤ 200 MT
< 30K MT < 10K MT rate
products
Annual
> 200 barrels
≥ 10K but production
1.3.2 Refineries ≥ 30K barrels but ≤ 200 barrels
< 30K barrels rate
< 10K barrels
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Cat A: ECP Cat B: Non-ECP Cat D parameter
Description
s
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1.3.3 Recycling oil and
Daily
other related ≥ 5 but > 1 MT but
≥ 10 MT ≤ 1MT production
petroleum-based < 10 MT < 5 MT
rate
chemicals
1.3.4 LPG / LNG /CNG / Total
similar product storage none ≥ 10 MT < 10 MT none storage
and refilling capacity
1.3.5 Storage of
petroleum,
petrochemical or related > 20 kL Total
products (including none ≥ 20K kL but ≤ 20 kL storage
blending) < 20K kL capacity
1.3.6 Refilling station
project / gasoline station
Annual
production
REGARDLESS rate (Per
1.4 Smelting Plants OF None None None EMB
CAPACITY MC-2021-1
2) issued
12 July ‘21
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Description
s
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1.5 Chemical Industries
1.5.1 Mfg, processing
Annual
and/or use of substance
none ≥ 10 MT < 1 MT none production
included in the PCL and
rate
CCO per RA 6969
1.5.2 Manufacture of
agrichemicals, industrial Annual
200 but
chemicals and other none ≥ 30K MT ≤ 200 MT production
< 30K MT
substance not in the rate
PCL or CCO
1.5.3 Manufacture of Annual
explosives, propellants none ≥ 5 MT < 5 MT none production
and industrial gases rate
1.5.4 Pharmaceutical
industries and mfg. of Annual
soap and detergents, > 200 but
none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 200 MT production
health products, and < 50K MT
rate
other consumer products
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Description
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1.5.5 Surface coating
industries (paints,
Annual
pigments, varnishes, > 200 but
none ≥ 30 MT ≤ 200 MT production
lacquers, ant-capacity < 30K MT
rate
fouling coating, printing
inks)
1.6 Agriculture, food and related industries
1.6.1 Animal products
processing, canning Annual
slaughterhouses, etc) > 200 but production
none ≥ 2.5K MT ≤ 200 MT
including marine < 2.5K MT rate
products, crabmeat
etc.)
1.6.2 Coconut
processing plants (incl. > 200 but Annual
none ≥ 25K MT ≤ 200 MT
production of coconut < 25K MT production
based products) rate
1.6.3 Distillation and Annual
200 MT but
Fermentation Plants (e.g. none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 200 MT production
< 50K MT
bio-ethanol project) rate
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Description
s
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1.6.4 Food preservation For canning,
(e.g., drying, freezing) and Regardless of refer to other
none none none
similar methods aside from capacity (applicable
canning categories)
1.6.5 Ice plant / Regardless

none none none
processing of capacity
1.6.6 Agricultural
processing including rice, Annual
> 5K MT but
corn, vegetables, fruits none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 5K MT production
< 50K MT
and other agricultural rate
products
> 1 ton/hr or
mill with
polishing Hourly
1.6.7 Rice / corn mill none none (regardless of ≤ 1 MT/hr production
production rate
rate if with
polishing)
1.6.8 Other types of food
Annual
(and other food by > 200 but
none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 200 MT production
products, additives, etc.) < 50K MT
rate
processing industries
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Cat A: ECP Cat B: Non-ECP Cat D
Description parameters
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≥ 10K L > 100 L but

≤ 100 L Monthly
1.6.9 Processing of dairy (liquid) or < 10K L (liquid)
none (liquid) or ≤ 1 production
products ≥ 100 MT or > 1 MT but
< 100 MT (solid) MT (solid) rate
(solid)
Annual
> 200 MT but (rated)
1.6.10 Sugar Mills none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 200 MT
< 50K MT production
rate
1.7 Other Processing/Manufacturing Industries
Annual
1.7.1 Leather and related > 200 but
none ≥ 2.5K MT ≤ 200 MT production
industries < 2.5K MT
rate
Annual
1.7.2 Textile, wood, rubber > 1K but
none ≥ 50K MT ≤ 1K MT production
and fiber glass industries < 50K MT
rate
with
Regardless
1.7.3 Wood and metal processing without
none none of capacity
furniture assembly (bleaching, processing
or area
sanding, etc.)
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Annual
1.7.4 Glass-based
none none > 30K MT ≤ 30K MT production
products manufacturing
rate
> 15K MT
Regard-less of or Annual use
production Regardless of ≤ 15K MT of
1.7.5 Metal-based capacity if production and substances
products manufacturing involving the capacity does not in PCL or
use of ≥ 1MT if involving the involve the use CCO (EIS)
(including none per year of use of < 1MT of substances
semiconductors, substances per year of included Annual
electronics) included in substances in the PCL and production
the PCL and included in CCO rate (IEEC &
CCO the PCL and Category D)
CCO
w/o dyeing
and only Regardless
1.7.6 Garment
involves of
manufacturing / none none With dyeing
spinning, capacity
industries
cutting and Or area
sewing
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Annual
1.7.7 Pulp and Paper ≥ 10K MT but >200 MT but
≥ 50K MT ≤ 200 MT production
Industries < 50K MT < 10K MT rate
Annual
1.7.8 Paper and
none none > 15K MT ≤ 15K MT production
plastic-based products rate
Total/GFA
including
parking,
1.7.9 Car and Trucks none ≥ 2.5 Ha < 2.5 Ha none open space
Assembly and other
areas
1.7.10 Shipbuilding, Boat/ship
boat- building and other capacity
(based on
marine vessel ≤ 5 DWT and
> 500 but max. cap. of
manufacturing / can handle ship and
fabrication (including none ≥ 500 DWT < 500 DWT boat that
1 boat
ship breaking and at a time can be
salvaging) fabricated/
handled by
the facility)
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2. RESOURCE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

2.1 Mining and Quarrying Projects
Annual
> 20K MT but
2.1.1 Coal mining ≥ 70K MT ≤ 20K MT none extraction
< 70K MT
rate
Annual
extraction
rate
2.1.2 Extraction of or/and
metallic ores/minerals ≥ 100K MT project
> 20K MT but
(on shore) Or ≤ 20K MT area
< 100K MT
Area is And (material
And none
≥ 25 ha Area is < 25 recovery
Area is
(regardless ha from TSF
< 25 ha
of capacity) and similar
facility are
included in
this
category)
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2.1.3 Extraction of
Non-metallic Minerals
Dredging
such as Annual
≥ 75K MT only (of river,
- Limestone/shale/silica/ > 20K MT but extraction
Or bay & other
clay/placer and other < 75K MT ≤ 20K MT rate
Area natural water
non-metallic And And Area is or/and
≥ 20 ha bodies as
-minerals/ ores Area is < 20 ha project
- Aggregates (sand, stone, (regardless envtl.
< 20 ha area
gravel including dredging of capacity) enhancemen
with/intended for t)
recovery/use of materials)
The reckoning of “commercial extraction” of onshore and offshore oil &
2.1.4 Extraction of Oil
gas projects shall be after DOE’s approval of the Service Contractor’s
and Gas (Land-based)
Declaration of Commerciality.
> 500 but
≥ 4K barrels ≤ 500 barrels Daily
- Commercial extraction < 4K barrels
(or (or none extraction
of oil (or
equivalent) equivalent) rate
equivalent)
Daily
- Commercial extraction 3 > 50K but 3
≥ 250K m ≤ 50K m none extraction
of gas < 250K m3
rate
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2.1.5 Extraction of metallic

Regardless of
and non-metallic minerals
commercial
including extraction of oil none none none
capacity or
and gas, deuterium
area
(off-shore)
2.1.6 Mineral Processing Projects

Annual
processing
a.) Metallic Mineral or ore ≥ 10K MT but ˂ ˃ 200 MT but ≤ 200 MT
≥ 70K MT rate
processing 70K MT ˂ 10K MT annually
( based on
inputs)
Regardless of
Regardless of
production
production
capacity if
capacity if
b.) Previous/Noble Metal involving the
involving the
Refining (including jewelry- none use of Does not use
use of ≥ 1.0 MT
making) < 1.0 MT per chemicals
per year of
year of
substances
substances
included in the
included in the
PCL and CCO
PCL and CCO
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c.) Non-metallic mineral
processing plants like
cement, other cement
products, clinker,
Annual
limestone, ceramic ≥ 10K MT but ˃ 200 MT but ≤ 200 MT
≥ 50K MT production
industries, manufacture ˂ 50K MT ˂ 10K MT annually
rate
of glass and glass
products, manufacture
and processing of
calcium
d.) Natural stone Annual
(e.g., marble) processing none none ˃ 10K MT ≤ 10K MT production
plant rate
Those that
e.) Batching and are mobile or
Regardless
crushing plant; sand & to be
none none of size or
gravel washing operated for
capacity
less than 1
year
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2.2 Forestry Projects
Annual volume
of trees to be
2.2.1 Community Based cut
Forest Resources
Utilization (CBFRU); for equal to or
more than 5K
Integrated Forest m3 - processing
Management shall de done
Agreement (IFMA) at the EMB RO,
3 ≥ 5K m3 but ˃ 100 m3 but
projects; Timber License ≥ 10K m ≤ 100 m3 however,
˂ 10K m3 ˂ 5K m3 approval will
Agreement (TLA);
Private Land Timber be at the EMB
CO as per
Utilization (PLTU); Other Memorandum
Forestry Projects; Forestry from the
project co-managed Secretary
with DENR; dated
December 13,
2006
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Equivalent
products
per year
for more than

4,000 m3 -
processing
2.2.2 Wood Processing ˃ 4K m3 but ˃ 100 m3 but shall be done
≥ 10K m3 ≤ 100 m3
Projects ˂ 10K m3 ≤ 4K m3 at the EMB
RO, however,
approval will
be at EMB
CO as per
Memorandu
m dated
December
13, 2006
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Introduction
Introduction Introduction
of exotic
of exotic of exotic
2.2.3 Introduction of flora
fauna fauna
regardless of
Exotic Fauna and Flora regardless of regardless of
number or none
in Public and Private number or number or
area if
Forests area if area if
located in
located in located in
public or
public land private land
private land
≤ 10 AU Grazing
≥ 500 capacity for
≥ 100 AU but and
2.2.4 Grazing projects Animal Unit ˂ 100 AU category D;
˂ 500 AU ˂ 1 AU per Animal Unit
(AU)
ha (AU)
Establishment or facilities for wildlife farming, protection, conservation,
commercial purposes
2.2.5 Wildlife Farming or regardless
any related projects as of area
defined by BMB butterfly
none none except for
farming
butterfly
farming
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2.2.6 Breeding /
propagation of any Parental Parental
Philippine threatened stock over stock < 50
none none
species, exotic species, 50 heads/ heads/
or non-threatened/ species species
indigenous species
2.2.7 Livestock Animal Industries
a. Livestock/piggery
˃ 100 but Stocking
Projects – (eg. none ≥ 5K heads ≤ 100 heads
˂ 5K heads population
pigs/goats)
≥ 1K heads ≤ 100 heads

b. Ostrich Farming none ˂ 1K heads
OR ≥ 1 ha and ≤ 1 ha
˃ 10K but
c. Livestock/poultry ≥ 100K Stocking
none ˂ 100K ≤ 10K heads
Projects - (e.g., birds) heads population
heads
d. Other Livestock ≥ 50 Animal ˃ 10 AU but Stocking

none ≤ 10 AU
projects Unit (AU) ˂ 50 AU population
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2.2.8 Agriculture Industry
Aggregated
by
a. Agricultural plantation
˃ 50 ha but municipality
(e.g., orchards, including None ≥ 500 ha ≤ 50 ha
˂ 500 ha - based on
rubber plantation)
contracting
party
Annual
˃ 200 MT but
b. Animal feed mill None ≥ 2,500 MT ≤ 200 MT production
˂ 2,500 MT
rate
2.3 Fishery Projects – Dikes for/and Fishpond Development Projects shall refer to natural or
Dikes For/And Fishpond artificial water impoundment involving dike construction and harvesting
Development Projects the same as marketable size and quantities.
2.3.1 Fishery/Aquaculture Based on
Projects using fresh or ≤ 1 ha OR project area
≥ 5 ha but > 1 ha but
brackish water including ≥ 25 ha seaweed (e.g., title,
˂ 25 ha ˂ 5 ha
pearl farm and similar farming lease
activities contract)
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3. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
3.1 Dams, Water Supply and Flood Control Project
3.1.1 Dams Reservoir

(including those for flooded/
˃ 5 ha but
irrigation, flood control, inundated
≥ 25 ha OR ˂ 25 ha OR ≤ 5 ha AND
water source and area
≥ 20 million ˃ 5 million ≤ 5 million none
hydropower projects) or/and
m3 m3 but ˂ 20 m3
including run- of-river water
million m3
type. storage
capacity
≥ 1,000 ha
3.1.2 Irrigation projects ˃ 300 but Service
none (service ≤ 300 ha
(distribution system only) ˂ 1,000 ha Area
area)
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With water
source
(e,g.,
infiltration
gallery, etc.) Levels III Level II /
3.1.3 Water supply and water (Distribution Level I Water
none
projects (without dam) treatment system only) refilling
facilities station
including
desalination,
reverse
osmosis
3.2 Power Plants
Total
3.2.1 Gas-fired thermal ≥ 10 MW but ˃ 1 MW but power
≥ 50 MW ≤ 1 MW
power plants ˂ 50 MW ˂ 10 MW generating
capacity
Total
3.2.2 Geothermal ≥ 10 MW but ˃ 1 MW but power
≥ 50 MW ≤ 1 MW
facilities ˂ 50 MW ˂ 10 MW generating
capacity
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Total power
generating
capacity
For projects
≥ 10 MW but with weir/
˂ 50 MW OR ˃ 1 MW but dam/ other
≤ 1 MW
3.2.3 Hydropower with ˂ 10 MW impounding
≥ 50 MW without
facilities tunneling AND without facility, refer
tunneling
(regardless tunneling to dam as
of capacity) additional
criteria for
multi-compo
nent project
screening
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Total
3.2.4 Other Thermal
≥ 10 MW but ˃ 1 MW but power
Power Plants (e.g., coal, ≥ 30 MW ≤ 1 MW
˂ 30 MW ˂ 10 MW generating
diesel, bunker, etc.)
capacity
Total
≥ 10 MW but ˃ 1 MW but ≤ 1 MW power
3.2.5 Power Barges ≥ 50 MW
˂ 50 MW ˂ 10 MW generating
capacity
none ˃ 5 but
3.2.6 Fuel cell ≥ 100 MW ≤ 5 MW
˂ 100 MW
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3.2.7 Renewable energy
projects such as ocean, Total power
˃ 5 but
solar, wind, tidal power none ≥ 100 MW ≤ 5 MW generating
˂ 100 MW
except waste-to-energy capacity
and biogas projects
Total power
3.2.8 Waste-to-energy - ˃ 1 MW but
none ≥ 50 MW ≤ 1 MW generating
power projects ˂ 50 MW
capacity
Total rated
capacity of
3.2.9 Waste-to-energy - ˃ 1 MW but all
none ≥ 5 MW ≤ 1 MT
biogas project ˂ 5 MW processing
and storage
facilities
Total power
3.2.9 Power transmission None
none ˃ 138 KV ≤ 138 KV generating
lines
capacity
Total power
3.2.10 Substation /
none None ˃ 220 KV ≤ 220 KV generating
switchyard
capacity
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3.3 RECLAMATION and Area
≥ 5 ha but
other land restoration ≥ 25 ha ˂ 5 ha none reclaimed/
˂ 25 ha
PROJECTS restored
3.4 Road & Bridges
PROVINCIAL ALL TYPES

NATIONAL ROAD and OF ROADS:
ROAD: OTHER TYPES ˃ 2 km but
≥ 20.0 km, of ROADS: ˂ 20.0 km
(length with ≥ 20.0 km, (length with
3.4.1 Roads, no critical (length with no critical
≤ 2 km
new construction slope) OR no critical slope) OR
≥ 10.0 km slope) OR ˃ 2 km but
(length with ≥ 10.0 km ˂ 10.0 km
critical (length with (length with
slope) critical critical
slope) slope)
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˃ 50%
˃ 50% increase in
increase in capacity (or
capacity (or in terms of ≤ 50%
in terms or length/width) increase in
length/width) AND capacity (or
3.4.2 Roads , widening, AND > 2 km but
in terms of
rehabilitation and/ or none ≥ 20.0 km, ˂ 20.0 km
(length with (length with
length/
improvement
no critical no critical width) but ≤ 2
slope) OR slope) OR km increase
≥ 10.0 km > 2 km but in length
(length with ˂ 10.0 km
critical slope) (length with
critical slope)
≤ 50 m
Regardless of
3.4.3 Bridges and
length for
viaducts (including ≥ 5 km but ˃ 50 m but
≥ 10.0 km footbridges
elevated roads), new ˂ 10.0 km ˂ 5.0 km
/for
construction
pedestrian
only
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s
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˃ 50%
≤ 50%
≥ 50% increase in
increase in
increase in capacity (or
3.4.4 Bridges and capacity (or
capacity in terms of
viaducts (including in terms of
(or in terms length/widt
elevated roads), none length/
of h)
rehabilitation and / or width) but
length/widt but
improvement ≤ 2 km
h) OR ˂ total
increase in
≥ 10km length
length
of 10 km
3.4.5 Roads – Regardless

flyover/cloverleaf/ none none of length none
interchanges and width
All
3.4.6 Pedestrian All overpass
none none underpass
passages projects
projects
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3.4.7 Tunnels and
sub-grade roads and ≥ 1.0 km < 1.0 km none none
railways
Regardless
3.4.8 On-grade railway
of length none none none
system, new
and width
3.5 Other Transport Facilities
International Domestic Private
3.5.1 Airports none
Airport Airport airstrips
˃ 1 ha
3.5.2 Land transport ≤ 1 ha Based on
OR
project area
terminal (for buses, Regardless of without
none none size if with
(e.g., title,
jeepneys and other service lease
modes of transportation) service facilities contract)
facilities
˂ 15.0 ha with
3.5.3 Sea port, ≥ 15.0 ha with Based on
reclamation
reclamation project area
causeways, and harbors OR ˃ 1 ha ≤ 1.0 ha (w/o
none OR ≥ 25.0 ha
but ˂ 25.0 ha
(e.g., title,
(including RO-RO (w/o reclamation) lease
facilities) (w/o
reclamation) contract)
reclamation)
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3.6 Buildings including Housing, Storage Facilities and Other Structures
3.6.1 Commercial,
(Business centers with
residential units (mixed
use), malls, supermarkets,
public markets)
- Fast food /
Restaurant Total/gross
Projects floor area
- Commercial ˃ 1 ha ≤ 1 ha including
Establishments none ≥ 5.0 ha but parking,
(i.e. Showrooms) ˂ 5.0 ha (10,000 m2) open
3.6.2 All office and space and
residential building such other areas
as motels,
condominiums, schools,
etc. Inclg. storage
facilities with no
hazardous or toxic
materials
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Clinics
(out patient,
health centers,
Primary,
dental clinics)
3.6.3 Institutional and Secondary,
including rural
Tertiary
other structures with none none hospitals or
health units;
laboratory facilities X-ray clinic,
Medical
diagnostic
Facilities
laboratory,
assay
laboratory
3.6.4 Storage facilities for
toxic or hazardous materials, Storage
substances or products
none ≥ 1K MT ˂ 1K MT none
capacity
(including for those in PCL)
Based on
3.6.5 Industrial Parks project area
(horizontal development) none ≥ 5 ha ˂ 5 ha none (e.g., title,
with critical slopes lease
contract)
3.6.6 Industrial Parks Based on

project area
(horizontal development) none ≥ 25 ha ˂ 25 ha none (e.g.title,leas
in flat areas e contract)
ECC CNC
EIS EIS IEE C PD
3.6.7 Subdivision and ˃ 1 ha Based on
project area
other housing projects in none ≥ 5 ha but ≤ 1 ha (e.g.title,lease
areas with critical slopes ˂ 5 ha contract)
3.6.8 Subdivision and ˃ 1 ha Based on

project area
other housing projects in none ≥ 25 ha but ≤ 1 ha (e.g., title, lease
flat areas ˂ 25 ha contract)
3.6.9 Family
none Regardless
dwellings/apartment none none
of area
type
3.6.10 Columbarium and Total/gross floor

area including
similar projects (including
none none ˃ 1 ha ≤ 1 ha parking, open
funeral parlor and space and
crematorium) other areas
3.6.11 Cemetery, Based on

project area
memorial park and none none ˃ 5.0 ha ≤ 5.0 ha (e.g., title, lease
similar projects contract)
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
3.7 Pipeline and similar Projects
none
3.7.1 Fuel pipelines none ≥ 20 km < 20 km
3.7.2 Other pipelines/

none ≥ 50 km < 50 km none
cables
3.7.3 Submarine
none ≥ 5 km < 5 km none
pipelines/ cables
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
3.8 Waste Management Projects
(Commerci
al TSD
facilities
3.8.1 Sanitary Landfill for
are
industrial and other none Multi-users Single-user none
considered
wastes
as
“multi-users
”)
Categories 2
waste
to 4
Category 1 handling
Disposal
Disposal per day
3.8.2 Sanitary landfill for Facilities OR
none Facility none (Categorie
domestic wastes only Category 1
< 15 tons s based on
with
DAO
capacity ≥
2006-10)
15 tons
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
Annual
3.8.3 Compost/fertilizer
˃ 3,750 MT ≤ 3,750 MT rated/
making none none
production
rate
≤ 3,750 MT
With (compost
composting annual
3.8.4 Materials Receiving
facilities production
and Recovery Facilities
˃ 3,750 MT rate) or no
(for paper, plastics and none none
( annual composting
other materials)
rated / facility
production (material
rate ) segregation/
sorting only)
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
3.8.5 Domestic
wastewater treatment Based on
3 ˃ 30 m3 but 3
facility (including none ≥ 5,000 m ≤ 30 m system
< 5,000 m3
septage treatment capacity
facility
Annual
3.8.6 Material recovery
treatment
using pyrolysis or similar
none ≥ 10.0 MT ˂ 10.0 MT none /
technology (e.g., tire
processing
pyrolysis)
capacity
Annual
treatment
/
≥ 10.0 MT OR
3.8.7 Hazardous waste processing
projects with
treatment, recycling ˂ 10.0 MT capacity
radioactive
and/or disposal facilities (without (for
none materials none
(for recycling of lead, radioactive conversion
(regardless
see details in Heavy materials) of volume
of amount/
Industries) to mass:
quantity)
use 1 kg/L
as the
factor)
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
Daily
treatment /
processing
capacity
3.8.8 Industrial and
(for
hospital waste (non-
none ≥ 50 m3 < 50 m3 none conversion
hazardous) materials
of volume
treatment facilities
to mass:
use 1 kg/L
as the
factor)
˃ 15,000 MT
but ˂ 50,000
MT (with or
≥ 50,000 MT without ≤ 15,000 MT Annual
3.8.9 Recycling facilities
and chemicals) AND does treatment
for paper, plastic, and
none involving the OR ≥ 50,000 not involve /
other non-hazardous
use of MT and the use of processing
materials
chemicals does not chemicals capacity
involve the
use of
chemicals
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
4. GOLF COURSE AND OTHER TOURISM PROJECTS
Driving
Regardless
4.1 Golf course projects / Range only. Number of
of number none none
complex Regardless of holes
of holes
area
Project/gross
floor area
shall be the
sum/total of
total/gross
floor area (of
4.2 Resort and other structures)
> 0.1 ha but
tourism / leisure projects none ≥ 5 ha ≤ 0.1 ha plus open
< 5 ha areas and
other facilities
(e.g.,
landscape,
parking,
pools)
ECC CNC
EIS EIS IEE C PD
5. OTHER PROJECTS
regardless
Cut-flower Industry projects none none none of capacity
or area
regardless of See Housing,
Telecommunication Projects none none none
type Buildings,
Storage
Facilities and
Facilities for Barangay Other
Regardless of Structures for
Micro-Business Enterprises none none none
capacity coverage of
(BMBE) Projects
buildings or
structures
Energy projects and Must not
non-commercial mineral and involve
fossil mining projects involving significant
seismic survey, gravity survey, earth moving
geo-scientific, geophysical regardless activities or
none none none
surveys, reconnaissance, of area may not pose
exploration, feasibility studies, significant
piloting, core ecological/
drilling/sampling research vegetative
and devt. activities. disturbance
ECC CNC
Project size
Projects/
Description
s
EIS EIS IEE C PD
Subject to
Retesting of old/existing
acquisition
wells in indigenous
of relevant
energy resource
regardless of DENR
locations for purposes of none none none
area regional
data gathering and/or
environme
verification of validity of
ntal and/or
historical energy
forestry
resource information
permits
regardless of
Cottage Industries none none none
capacity
Demonstration and Pilot regardless of

none none none
Projects capacity
regardless of
Service Industries none none none
capacity
EMB Memo Circular No. 2022-06
Amended Project Threshold for Resorts

and Other Tourism/Leisure Projects
Securing an Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC)
Published: 19 July 2022

Multiple Components Projects
The categorization shall be based on all

components of the entire project
(i.e., both existing and new/proposed).
Existing Projects for Expansion/Modification
Existing projects that will undertake expansion,

rehabilitation and/or modification shall request
EMB for amendment of ECC.
Major Amendments
When modification is envisaged to have an
additional and significant negative/adverse impact
to the environment.
Minor Amendments
When modification has no or negligible adverse
impact to the environment or those that can be
addressed by existing or modified EMP, as well as
request for change in name, address and similar
administrative matters.
Appeal
Any party aggrieved by the final decision on the ECC /
CNC applications may, within 15 days from receipt of
such decision, file and appeal on the following
grounds:
a. Grave abuse of discretion on the part of the

deciding authority, or
b. Serious errors in the review findings.
Deciding Authority Where to file the appeal

EMB Regional Office Director Office of the EMB Director
EMB Central Office Director Office of the DENR Secretary
DENR Secretary Office of the President
Processing Timeframe
a. Maximum processing time for ECC application

online is twenty (20) days.
b. All CNC applications are auto approved.
c. If a project proponent fails to submit required
additional information as per EMB’s request,
the proponent shall resubmit its application
within (a) one year for Category A Projects,
and (b) 6 months for Category B projects –
without having to pay processing and other
fees. Otherwise, it shall be treated as a new
application.
Processing Timeframe
In cases where EMB and the project

proponent have exhausted all
reasonable efforts to generate the
information needed for deciding on the
ECC/CNC application, the responsible
authority shall make a decision based
on the available information as to
comply with the prescribed timeframe.
Abandonment
For projects that shall no longer be
pursued, the proponent should inform
EMB to relieve the former from the
requirement for continued compliance
with the ECC conditions.
For projects that have already

commenced implementation, and
abandonment or decommissioning plan
shall be submitted for approval by EMB
at least six (6) months before the planned
abandonment or decommissioning.
EMB Circular No. 2020-26:
Implementation of Enhanced Online

Processing of Certificate of
Non=Coverage (CNC) Applications
for Category D Projects
CNC Online Application Procedures
(www.emb.gov.ph)
All CNC applications for Category D projects

involving not more than one (1) hectare land
development and has not been issued ECC may be
processed online.
1. Upon online submission, an Order of Payment and

proponent’s Accountability Statement will be sent
thru email to the proponent together with instructions
regarding payment.
2. After payment of fees, submit scanned copy of

the bank transaction slip, scanned copy of any
government ID issued to the project
proponent/applicant; Site Development Plan;
geotagged photographs of the project site; and
Accountability Statement of the Proponent.
CNC Online Application Procedures
(www.emb.gov.ph)
3. After submission of the complete requirements, an

AUTOAPPROVED CNC will be issued thru the online,
the CNC can be printed online.
4. EMB Regional Office will validate/evaluate the

submitted application and requirements.
Applications validated to be complete will be
forwarded to Repository. Otherwise, a Letter of CNC
cancellation will be sent to the proponent.
Process Flow
PROPONENT: SYSTEM: PROPONENT: SYSTEM:
1. Select project 1. Identify 1. Download & Pay 1. Notify (email)

type and requirements corresponding applicant
provide actual based the fees receipt of
project size, screening 2. Upload proof of documents
2. Answer 2. Generate Order payment & 2. Approve
screening of Payment supporting application and
questions, 3. Email Order of documents Generate CNC
3. Provide project Payment
information
EMB RO: PROPONENT:
1. Evaluate application and attachments 1. Download

2. Generate and upload evaluation report and/or Letter of CNC cancellation Certificate
3. Route to proponent if cancellation or repository if in order
*CNC will be updated from approved to cancelled

Validation of CNC Issued
All CNCs issued can be validated online

through the EMB-EIA Website or Certified
True Copies thereof can be obtained
from the EMB-EIA Central Office.
EMB MC-002 Series of 2022::
Streamline the Procedures & Reqts. of ECC (for

Category B projects) requiring IEE Checklist on
its applications
Published: 23 April 2022

ECC Online Application Applicability
• For projects requiring IEE checklist on its ECC

applications
• For new and single projects filed thru the
online system
• For single projects to be expanded,
modified and/or rehabilitated
ECC Online Application Streamlined Procedure
(www.emb.gov.ph)
1. Visit the EMB website (www.emb.gov.ph) and register

to have an ECC online account by filling up forms
providing proponent information;
2. Encode the project information and fill-up the online

checklist in the ECC online system;
3. Upon submission of all the requirements on the online

system, the EMB shall proceed on the procedural
screening and substantive review to determine the
completeness and authenticity/ appropriateness of
the submitted documents in the online system;
The system only allows one (1) time procedural

screening and substantive review
(www.emb.gov.ph)
4. The EMB will notify the applicant of the results of
procedural/substance of the document in the ECC
online account within three (3) working days,
If acceptable, the applicant will be advised to pay the

processing fee at any Landbank Branch
The proof of payment shall be submitted online within

seven (7) days from receipt of notification. The online
system will generate acknowledgement that the ECC
application was received.
If not acceptable, the EMB will provide the proponent

the list of lacking documents and will also be advised to
pay the processing fee. Failure to submit the lacking
documents including the proof of payment within twenty
(20) days, the application will be dropped from the online
system. The proponent has the option to re-file their appln.
(www.emb.gov.ph)
Once the lacking documents are submitted, the online

system will automatically receive the proponent’s ECC
application and acknowledgement of receipt will be
generated by the system. Day one (1) of ECC
applications processing shall commence upon issuance
of acknowledgement to the proponent.
However, proponent will fail to comply and submit ALL

the required documents based on the EMB evaluation,
the application is subject to denial but still has the option
to re-submit the application.
(www.emb.gov.ph)
MINIMUM DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Proof of Authority over the project site
a. For project within E-NIPAS – PAMB Clearance
b. Sand and Gravel Project – approved Area Status and/or

Clearance
c. Reclamation Projects –Notice from DENR RED that the

project can proceed with ECC application
d. Mining Projects – valid Mineral Agreement or Exploration

Permit
e. For projects within the DENR tenurial instruments (i.e.

Forest Land Use Agreement, Foreshore Lease
Agreement, the establishment of ostensible authority
(appln. Duly received by DENR for tenurial instrument
over a particular protected area or domain is sufficient.
f. For projects within the ancestral domain, the proponent is

required to submit a received letter filed to NCIP on their
intent to use the ancestral domain.
However, the project shall not commence the

implementation if Free Prior Inform Consent (FPIC) was
issued to the Proponent. The said FPIC shall be submitted
to EMB prior to project implementation.
g. Other Projects – any of the following:

Land Title (s), Lease Contract, Deed of Absolute Sale,
Notarized Memorandum of Agreement between
Proponent and Owner of the Project Area, or Usufruct
Agreement for projects under usufruct area, etc.
h. For government road projects and irrigation projects, no

need for proof of authority since the government has the
power to take private property for public use (eminent
domain)
2. Certification from LGU on the compatibility of the

proposed project with the existing landuse plan and/or
Zoning Certificate and/or Sanggunian Bayan Resolution on
Land Reclassification/Land Use Exemption/Land Use
Conversion
3. Project Description including Project Components
4. Geotagged photographs of the project site (North, south,

East and West quadrant) taken for the last 30 days
5. Fillable Environmental Impact Management Plan (EMP)
6. Proof of Payment (Bank receipt) for the application fee
7. Project Layout overlay in Google Map of Site Development

Plan signed by registered professionals or Survey Plan for
CSAG/Quarry Projects.
8. Duly accomplished project environmental Monitoring and

audit prioritization scheme (PEMAPS) questionnaire
9. Notarized Sworn Accountability of Proponent

10. Requirements for the following:

a. Sand and Gravel – and Quarry Projects –Geological
Assessment Report (EMB MC 2020-27)
b. Sanitary Landfill – EMB Central Office Clearance,
c. Wood Processing Project – Valid Log Supply Contract
11. Engineering Geological and Geohazard Report

Assessment Report (EGGAR) as post ECC condition for all
projects as indicated in DAO 2000-28
DECISION OF THE ECC APPLICATION
• The EMB Regional Office may deny or approve the ECC
application within 20 working days from receipt of the
application, and the issuance thereof can be printed
online.
• If no action from the EMB RO was made, the online

system shall automatically issue the ECC within 20 days
from the acceptance of the ECC application
EMB Circular No. 2016-006
ECC Applicants for Mining Projects

including Sand and Gravel Quarry
Projects
Applicant
To ensure consistency in the implementation

of the Philippine Environmental Impact
Statement System and the Philippine Mining
Act, the personality of applicant for a
mineral agreement should be the same as
the personality of the applicant for an ECC.
Therefore, no new application for an ECC
shall be processed and issued in the name
of any applicant unless the same applicant
shall be the entity of corporation as
reflected in a Mineral Production Sharing
Agreement (MPSA) and/or Finance or
Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA).
DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-28:
New Fees and Charges (December 2016)
Fees and Charges
(in Philippine Pesos,
Environmental Impact Assessment
unless otherwise
provided)
ECC Application – Requiring:

1. Programmatic EIS 15,000.00
2. EIS 10,000.00
3. Programmatic Environmental Peformance
Report & Management Plan (PEPRMP) 10,000.00
4. Environmental Performance Report
&Management Plan (EPRMP) 5,000.00
5. IEE Checklist 5,000.00
CNC Application
1. Category C 1,000.00
2. Category D 1,210.00
Fees and Charges
(in Philippine Pesos,
Environmental Impact Assessment
unless otherwise
provided)
Post-ECC Processing Service:

1. Major Amendment 2,000.00
2. Minor Amendment 1,000.00
3. Relief of ECC Commitments 1,000.00
Other Services
1. Request for Miscellaneous Certifications 200.00
2. Request for Certified True Copy of Documents 200.00
SAMPLE CNC
THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL
NOT EXEMPT THE GRANTEE FROM
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE PERMITTING
REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES NEITHER CREATE ANY RIGHT NOR
BE USED AS AN AUTHORIZATION TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT, YOU MAY
PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION ONLY
AFTER SECURING ALL THE NECESSARY AND
RELEVANT PERMITS FROM OTHER PERTINENT
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
MOREOVER, ANY EXPANSION AND/OR

MODIFICATION OTHER THAN SPECIFIED
ABOVE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A
VIOLATION OF P.D. 1586 (EIA SYSTEM) AND
SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO IMPOSITION OF
FINES/PENALTIES AMOUNTING TO
PHP50,000.00.
SAMPLE ECC
Approval Letter
1st
PART
This Certificate is issued in compliance with the requirements of Presidential Decree

No. 1586 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Non-compliance with any of
the provisions of this Certificate shall be a sufficient cause for the cancellation of this
Certificate and/or imposition of a fine in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand
Pesos (P50,000.00) for every violation thereof without prejudice to imposition of fines
and penalties under other environmental laws. The EMB-NCR, however, is not
precluded from reevaluating and correcting any deficiencies or errors that may be
found after issuance of this Certificate.
2nd PART
3rd PART
SWORN ACCOUNTABILITY
STATEMENT
THANK YOU!
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PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT
REPUBLIC ACT 8749
ENGR. ADONIS TOMARO
Engineer IV
OIC- Air Permitting Section under Clearance and Permitting Division
REPUBLIC ACT 8749 or
“Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”
“An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air
Pollution Control Policy and for Other
Purposes”
DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-81

“Implementing Rules and Regulations of the
Act”

“National Air Quality Improvement Framework
& National Air Quality Control Action Plan”
National Emission Inventory, 2006
Comprehensive
listing of sources
and an estimation
of the magnitude of
air pollutant
emissions in a
geographic area
during a specific
time period
National Emission Inventory
According to Pollutants 2006
9
10
11
Size of PM10 and PM2.5 in relation to human hair
and sand (Source: Indoor Air Quality UK59)
12
II. Common Air Pollutants and their Health Effect
Pollutant Sources Common Health

Impact
Particulate Particulates are directly Reduced lung function;
Matter, emitted through dust and inflammation of the
measures as combustion processes, lungs; increases
TSP, PM10 and including vehicular exhaust, susceptibility to
PM2.5 burning of fossil fuels and respiratory infections;
burning of waste, or indirectly aggravation of heart
from reactions of other and lung diseases; may
pollutants (e.g, SO2 or NO2) cause chronic bronchitis
and lung cancer
Sulfur Dioxide Vehicular emissions, Breathing difficulties, eye
(SO2) combustion of fossil fuel (coal irritation, chest tightness,
and heavy oils), industrial especially among
emissions asthma sufferers,
aggravation of heart
and lung diseases
Nitrogen Oxide Vehicular emissions resulting Irritation of the respiratory
(NO2) from high temperature tract; increased
combustion susceptibility to
respiratory infection;
impaired lung function
Health Impact of Air Pollution

II. Common Air Pollutants and their Health Effect
Pollutant Sources Common Health Impact

Carbon Vehicular emissions resulting Headaches; dizziness; chest
Monoxide (CO) from incomplete combustion pains, among those
suffering from
cardiovascular diseases
Volatile Organic Vehicular emissions and Irritation of the eyes, nose
Compounds biomass burning and throat; headaches,
(VOC) nausea, and loss of
coordination; in the long
term, some VOCs are
suspected to cause cancer
and liver damage
Ground Level Reaction of NO2 and VOCs in Itchiness and burning of the
Ozone (03) the presence of heat and eyes; irritation and
sunlight inflammation of the lungs;
breathing difficulty;
increases susceptibility to
respiratory infections
Poly-aromatic Combustion processes, including solid Long-term exposure can lead
hydrocarbons fuel use in households; tobacco to cancer; affects reproductive
smoke; vehicular and industrial system, liver, lungs and skin
emissions
Health Impact of Air Pollution

HEALTH EFFECTS
Dust and particulates below PM10 are likely to enter
the lungs. Dust and particulate matter that is smaller
than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) can enter the Alveoli
where gas exchange occurs. This PM2.5 is more
dangerous as it can affect the exchange of gases
within the lungs and even penetrate the lung into the
blood stream and cause other health issues.
Eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, loss of

coordination, nausea, damage to liver, kidney, and
central nervous system.
Legal Bases
• Section 12, “National Ambient Air Quality Standards
for Source Specific Air Pollutants from Industrial
Sources/Operations (NAAQS)
• Section 19, “National Emission Standards for Source
Specific Air Pollutants (NESSSAP)
• Section 16, “Permit Regulations”
• Section 38, “Record Keeping, Inspection, Monitoring
and Entry”
20
Section 12
Ambient Air
Monitoring
Ambient
BOILER
RICE HULL PRODUCTION LINE
AIR POLLUTANTS
• Total Suspended
Particulate (TSP)
• Others
Diesel or Bunker
Fuel
Ambient SO2
NO2
TSP
AIR POLLUTANTS
• Total Suspended
METALS
Particulate (TSP)
• Oxides of Sulfur
• Oxides of Nitrogen
AIR POLLUTANTS
• Total Suspended
Particulate (TSP)
• Oxides of Sulfur
• Oxides of Nitrogen
• And others
Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values
NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY GUIDELINE FOR CRITERIA POLLUTANTS –
SHORT TERM
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Pollutants Concentration Concentration Averaging
(μg/NCM) (ppm) Time (min)
Nitrogen 375 0.20 30

Dioxide
Nitrogen 260 0.14 60
Dioxide
Lead 20 30
Sulfur Dioxide 470 0.18 30

Sulfur Dioxide 340 0.13 60
SPM - TSP 300 - 60

SPM – PM10 200 - 30
Sampling for compliance purposes shall be conducted using the prescribed methods
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT
filter
SPM
Air intake
24-HR High Volume Sampler

High Volume Sampler is the most common and widely used
dust sampler for ambient air. Ambient air is drawn through a
glass fiber filter at a flow rate of 1.1 to 1.7m3/min over a
period of 24 hours The sampled dust is called Total
Suspended Particulate (TSP).
SPM
Air intake
filter
1-HR High volume sampler
High volume sampler operates by the principle of

filtration which uses suction blowers equipped with
flow control devices to determine the volume of air
passing through the filter medium.
TRI GAS SAMPLER ( FOR NO2 AND SO2)
Air intake
0.2 li. / min
Air exit
CARBON MONOXIDE
INSTRUMENT
SAMPLING SITE SELECTION
Siting Considerations for Ground-
Level Monitoring Stations
1. Height above ground
2. Position from road
3. Restrictions to airflow
4. Local interference
5. Trees
6. Flyover
7. Meteorological Mast
8. Positioning of High Volume Sampler
9. Positioning of Intake Probe General
Topography
AMBIENT
SO2
NO2
TSP
METALS
AIR POLLUTANTS
•Total Suspended
Particulate (PM)
•Oxides of Sulfur
•Oxides of Nitrogen
•Lead
AUTOMATIC AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING
Conventional Method Open-path

SECTION 19
DETERMINATION OF AIR
POLLUTANTS ON A SPECIFIC
SOURCES
Source Emission Testing
A sample is drawn from the stack (at the point of
emission) in conditions that represent those in the
source
Only provides the “Snap Shot” of the emission from

a source at the time of testing
EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008:

Clarificatory Guidelines on the Conduct of
Stack Emission Tests by DENR-EMB and its
Accredited Third Party Source Emission Testing
Firms (TPSETF)
Methodologies
Grab Sampling
A sample of the flue gas is
extracted from a stack by the use
of a sampling probe, collected in
a container, then analyzed in the
laboratory to determine the
concentration of pollutants.
Continuous Sampling
Use of built-in analyzers &
recording system or measures
“real-time concentration) DENR Administrative Order No. 2017-14: Online
Transmission of Data from Continuous Emission
Monitoring System (CEMS) and Closed Circuit
Television (CCTV) of Major Industries
TESTING PROCEDURES
The applicable methods for sampling and analysis of the

criteria pollutants (identified in the National Emission
Standards for Source Specific Air Pollutants) are listed in Rule
XXV, Section 1, Table 2 of DAO 2000 – 81. All procedures
were referenced to Appendix A of USEPA 40 CFR Part 60.
Other equivalent methods may be approved by the EMB

Stack Sampling
BOILER AIR POLLUTANTS
•Particulate Matter
•Nitrogen Dioxide
•Carbon Monoxide
PRODUCTION LINE
RICE HULL
Stack Sampling (Diesel
or Bunker Fuel)
SO2
NO2
CO
METALS
PM &
OTHERS
AIR POLLUTANTS
•Particulate Matter (PM)
•Oxides of Sulfur
•Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Stack Sampling
AIR POLLUTANTS
•Particulate Matter
•Oxides of Sulfur
•And others
EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
STATIONARY SOURCES
ALLOWABLE AIR POLLUTANT CONCENTRATION AT POINT OF EMISSION
Method of
Pollutants Sources Standards
Sampling
Carbon Any industrial 500mg as CO USEPA
Monoxide source method 3 or
10
NOx 1.Steam
Generators 1,500 as NO2 Method 7
a. existing 500 as NO2
b. new (oil-fired) 2,000 as NO2
2. Diesel powered
Annex MC 2007-003, above 300KW Capacity for standby generator set, stack
testing parameters will be NO2 and CO only.
EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
STATIONARY SOURCES
ALLOWABLE AIR POLLUTANT CONCENTRATION AT POINT OF EMISSION
Standards Method of
Pollutants Sources
(mg/Ncm) Sampling
Sulfur Fuel Burning 1,500 as SO2 USEPA
Dioxide (existing) method 1-4
Equipment and 6 or 8
New 700 as SO2
Particulate Fuel burning

Matter Urban & Industrial 150 Method 1-5
Other area 200
Memorandum from the Secretary to all EMB Regional Directors dated September
27, 2019: Revoking Memorandum from the secretary dated 2 March 2009 on
Sulfur Dioxide Ambient Air Monitoring to ensure protection of public health
ISOKINETIC SOURCE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-26: Revised Guidelines for

DENR Accreditation of Third Party Source Emission Testing Firms
ISOKINETIC SOURCE
SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008: Clarificatory Guidelines on

the Conduct of Stack Emission Tests by DENR-EMB and its Accredited
Third Party Source Emission Testing Firms (TPSETF)
ISOKINETIC SOURCE
SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
•
STACK
METHOD 3 – GAS ANALYSIS FOR THE
DETERMINATION OF DRY GAS MOLECULAR WEIGHT.
DRY GAS METER
METHOD 7 – DETERMINATION OF NITROGEN
OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM STATIONARY
SOURCE.
For Methods 7, 7A and 7B a grab sample is

collected in an evacuated 2 liter flask
containing a dilute solution of sulfuric acid and
hydrogen peroxide. Method 7 normally requires
the collection of multiple samples at 15 minute
intervals. The appropriate method specifies the
analytical procedure. Sampling kits include
multiple flask, sample caddy, probe assembly,
valve and squeeze bulb assembly, evacuation
pump, pressure sensor and transport case
METHOD 7 – NITROGEN DIOXIDE
METHOD 10 (NDIR)– CARBON MONOXIDE

SAMPLING PORT
REQUIREMENT
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2007-003
For large or environmentally significant source(s) it should be

tested twice per year for each year of operation by the
permittee/facility operator to verify its compliance. Each test
shall consist of three (3) test run. It is categorized as follows:
• Boiler rated at 251 Horsepower or greater;
• Diesel Generator rated 1,250 Kw or greater (regardless of its
frequency of operation);
• Any other source that has the potential to emit 100 tons or
more per year of an air pollutant regulated under the PCAA.
• Any source emissions of hazardous air pollutants included on
the list of Priority Chemicals in DAO 1998-58; and
• The principal emission sources at petroleum refineries,
petrochemical works, smelters, cement, kilns, steel industries,
ferro-alloy and glass-making plants.
For medium-sized source(s) it should be tested

annually by the permittee/facility operator to
verify its compliance. Each test shall consist of
three (3) sampling runs. It is categorized as
follows:
• Boiler rated at 100 to 250 Hp;
• Diesel generator rated at 600 to 1249 Kw
(regardless of its frequency of operation); and
• Any other source that has the potential to emit
at least 30 to 99 tons per year of an air
pollution regulated under the PCAA.
For small source(s) it should be tested once on the first

year of its operation to verify its compliance. Thereafter, it
should be tested once every other/second year. Each
test shall consist of three (3) sampling runs. It is
categorized as follows:
• Boiler rated at 50 to 99 Hp;
• Diesel generator rated at 300Kw to 599 Kw (regardless
of its frequency of operation); and
• Any other sources that has the potential to emit at
least 10-29 tons per year of an air pollutant regulated
under the PCAA.
For sources using Bunker Fuel Oil, blended fuels and

fuels with a sulfur content of 1% or more. It should be
tested twice (2) per year of their operation.
For existing sources that do not require testing

for permit purposes are categorized as:
• Boiler rated at less than 50Hp;
• Diesel generator rated at less than 300Kw;
and
• Other sources that have the potential to emit
less than 10 tons per year of an air pollutant
regulated under the PCAA.
MC 2022-003
MC 2020-17
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8 RULE XXV PART VII
OF THE IRR OF RA 8749 IS THE SUBMISSION OF
THE SMR
Data required in Industrial Source Monitoring:
1. ANNUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION (gals/year)

2. FUEL TYPE ( Diesel, Bunker, Coal etc..)
FUEL OIL CLASSIFICATION TYPES
GRADE FUEL OIL TYPE

1&2 DISTILLATE
4 MIX (DISTILLATE+RESIDUAL)
5&6 RESIDUAL (BUNKER)
3. EQUIPMENT TYPE ( GENSET, BOILER, etc.)
4. RATED CAPACITY OF THE EQUIPMENT ( HP, mmBTU , ect..)
BOILER DIESEL GENSETS

5. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE ( SCRUBBER,
DUST FILTRATION SYSTEM, ETC.)& EFFICIENCY
CYCLONE SEPARATOR ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR
BAGHOUSE FILTER
6. LATEST STACK SAMPLINMG RESULTS (EMISSION
CONCENTRATION (mg/Ncm)
Illustrated U.S. EPA Method 5

Determination of Particulate (Pm) Emissions from Stationary Sources
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING
SYSTEM (CEMS) READINGS
7. OTHER FUGITIVE SOURCE /NON-COMBUSTION SOURCE OR
PROCESS EMISSION ( e.g. Cement Clinkers, Painting VOCs, etc.)
8. LATEST AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING
PARTICULATE MATTER
( High Volume Sampler )
( SO2, NO2)
TRI-GAS SAMPLER
SUBMISSION OF QUARTERLY
SELF MONITORING REPORT
PROVINCE 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
CAVITE 4th week of
last month of a March 23-30 June 23-30 September 23-30 December 23-30
quarter
LAGUNA 2nd week
of 1st month of a April 8-15 July 8-15 October 8-15 January 8-15
quarter
BATANGAS 1st week
of 1st month of a April 1-7 July 1-7 October 1-7 January 1-7
quarter
RIZAL 2nd week of
quarter
QUEZON 3rd week of
quarter
EVALUATION OF
APPLICATIONS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
• RA 8749 – Philippine Clean Air
Act of 1999
• RA 8749 – Permit to Operate for

Air Pollution Sources and
Control Installations
Basic AQMS Concept
ALL SOURCES of air pollutant

emissions will require a permit
to operate (PTO)/registration
(DAO no. 2004-26)
All sources shall comply with

the Air Quality Standards
before it can be issued a PTO
or can be registered (in case
of MV)
WHO MAY APPLY FOR A
PERMIT TO OPERATE
For any trade, industry, process, fuel-
burning equipment or industrial plant
emitting air pollutants shall apply for
Permit to Operate from EMB Regional
Office.
As such, they shall file an application

using the prescribed form.
EQUIPMENT COVERED BY
PERMIT TO OPERATE
Equipment to include boilers, generators,
dryers, furnace, incinerators and other
equipment with heat conduction or heat
transfer are required to apply. All other
equipment covered and stipulated in Rule XXV,
Section 5 –b (e.g. reheating furnaces, ovens,
coffee heaters, varnish kettle, paint booths and
similar equipment. Other sources as
determined and evaluated by the Bureau that
will emit regulated pollutants vented to
atmosphere (fugitive particulates and volatile
organic compound or organic solvents as
stipulated by Section 13 a and b).
EXEMPTIBLE EQUIPMENT
Any article, machine, equipment,
contrivance, operation, process, or
activity which the Bureau determines
and evaluated as not causing the
discharge of regulated air pollutants in
sufficient quantity, with respect to its
character, quality or content, and
circumstances surrounding its location,
use and operation, as to contribute
significantly to the air pollution
(ambient and source emission
standards).
PERMITS TO OPERATE AIR
POLLUTION INSTALLATION
Temporary Permits to Operate are issued for
sampling and inspection purposes which are
valid for 3 months (Rule XIX , Section 7 of the
IRR of R.A. 8749)
Regular Permits to Operate are issued after

complying to the requirements and conditions
of the IRR of the Clean Air Act such as
Ambient and Emission Standards.
RENEWAL OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
Renewal of the Permit to Operate
shall be at least 30 days before
expiration date as specified in
Section 8, Rule XIX of the IRR of the
PCAA and as one of the conditions
of the permit.
NEW APPLICATION
1. Copyof the appointment/designation of
the Pollution Control Officer (PCO) of the
plan/establishment together with his/her
complete bio-data/curriculum vitae.
2. Engineer’s
Report, depending on the
nature of the manufacturing process(es)
and/or air pollution source equipment
(APSE)/air pollution control facility(ies)
(APCF) covered by the permit
application.
NEW APPLICATION
a. Flowsheet(s) and description(s) of the
manufacturing process(es) including a list of
the raw material(s) and finished product(s)
with the corresponding amount(s)
used/produced.
b. List of APSE and corresponding APCF (if

provided), and description of use/mode of
operation; include justification for the non-
provision of an APCF; indicating the
type/nature and quantity(ies) of air
contaminants generated by the operation of
the APSE.
NEW APPLICATION
3. Plan and elevation drawings with
complete specifications of the APSE
and APCF in 50 cm x 90 cm paper
duly signed by a PME, RME or ChE
or both depending on the nature of
the installation.
New
4. Plant and Application
Machinery Lay out, with the
exhaust system(s) from the APSE to the
APCF,
5. Company Profile
– Company Background
– Copy of the Certificate of Registration issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission or
Bureau of Commerce
– Geographical Location
– Company ID and Government ID
– ECC / CNC
EXAMPLE OF
ENGINEERS REPORT
EXAMPLE OF ENGINEERS
REPORT
Electrostatic Precipitator’s (ESPs)
ESPs remove particles from a
contaminated gas stream by
employing the principle of
attraction of opposite charges.
The particles are charged in a
high voltage electric field
created by a corona discharge
electrode and are then
attracted to a collection plate
of opposite charge.
EXAMPLE OF ENGINEERS REPORT
CYCLONE/MULTI-CYCLONE
COLLECTORS
In a cyclone, the dirty gas stream is
directed into a cylindrical shell either
through a tangential entry or through
turning vanes. The result is a confined
vortex in which a centrifugal forces
drive the entrained particles toward
the outside wall. Particles successfully
deposited slide down the wall and into
the hopper from which they are
removed through a dust discharge
valve.
WET SCRUBBERS
Wet collectors remove
contaminants from a gas stream by
transferring them to some type of
scrubbing liquid. For particles larger
than about 1 micron, the dominant
separation mechanism is impaction
onto liquid droplets or wetted
targets. For sub-micron particles
and gases, the dominant
mechanism is diffusion to liquid
surfaces
Simultaneous collection of
both particles and gases is usually
possible only when the gas has a
very high affinity for the scrubbing
liquid.
BROCHURE
RENEWAL OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
• Copy of the latest “Permit to
Operate” issued,
• Self-monitoring Report (SMR),
• Latest emission test report/result
conducted.
• Emission estimates for generator set
• PCO Accreditation
GROUNDS FOR NON- ISSUANCE
OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
Non compliance with or violation of the Act,
and/or permit conditions such as non
submission of the necessary report (e.g.
PCO report), exceedance of the emission
limits/standards, non-submission of
documents needed relative to the
application, non payment of the required
fees and other relevant reason stipulated in
Rule XIX, Section 10 of the IRR of R.A. 8749
TIME FRAME OF PERMIT ISSUANCE
As stipulated in DAO 2004-26,
the Bureau shall act within
twenty-five (25) days for the
approval or denial on the
application of the permit to
operate. (Subject to
completeness of application
requirements)
EVALUATION OF PTO APPLICATION
• The things to be considered prior to

issuance of PTO:
– Check the Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-
Coverage (CNC).
– This will be the basis for the imposition of
environmental fee.
– Year of installation of the APSE/APCF.
– Another basis for imposing environmental fee.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PTO EXEMPTION
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE HAZWASTE
GENERATORS I.D.
(REGION 4A)
• Undertaking letter that there is no

Air Pollution source Installation
(APSI)
• PCO Accreditation
• ECC / CNC /SEC
• Pictures of the company
Email to: [email protected]
Make a screenshot that you have sent this document, and then
Attach the screenshot for the application of Hazardous Waste I.D.
SAMPLE LETTER OF UNDERTAKING
POLICY
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING
SYSTEM (CEMS)
DAO 2007-22 “Guidelines on the Installations of CEMS”
Coverage:
Existing major source (Rule XXV IRR, any new or modified source
(regardless of industry) w/ potential to emit at least 750
tons/year of any regulated pollutant
REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENT:
PLANT OPERATIONAL PROBLEM
Memorandum Circular
2011-004, dated April 2011
“Clarificatory guidelines 1. Breakdown and non-
re: DAO 2000-81, Part VI, operation of a source
Rule XIX, Section 13” equipment not covered;
2. Breakdown of an air
pollution control facility
lasting up to 1 hour not
covered, the same may
be included in the SMR;
3. Breakdown of an air
pollution control facility
lasting more than 1 hour
must be reported to EMB
within 24 hrs from its
occurrence
MEMORANDUM FROM THE
SECRETARY TO THE EMB REGIONAL
DIRECTORS
To require all owners or operators of stationary fuel-

burning equipment to install CCTV camera on their
stacks
Shall be made part of the requirements for the

issuance of Permit to Operate Air Emission Sources
DENR Administrative Guidelines to Implement the Tax Incentives Provision
Order No. 2004-53 Under Section 13 of RA 8749
Establishing the Provisional National Ambient Air
DENR Administrative Quality Guideline Value for Particulate Matter 2.5
Order No. 2013-13 (PM2.5)
Guidelines for the Establishment Employing the Emission

Memorandum Circular
Averaging Approach for Compliance Purposes
No. 2015-001
Implementation of Vehicle Emission Limits for Euro 4/IV,

DENR Administrative
and in-use Vehicle Emission Standards
Order No. 2015-04
DENR Administrative Adoption of EURO 4/IV Emission Limits/Standards

Order No. 2016-23
DENR Administrative
Providing for New Fees and Charges for Various
Order No. 2016-28
Services of the EMB
EMB Memorandum Guidelines for Air Dispersion Modelling
Circular No. 2008-003:
Guidelines for the conduct of Isokinetic Sampling in
EMB Memorandum
Tapered Stacks
Circular No. 2019-007
Memorandum from the

Revoking Memorandum from the secretary dated 2
Secretary to all EMB
March 2009 on Sulfur Dioxide Ambient Air Monitoring to
Regional Directors dated
ensure protection of public health
September 27, 2019:
DENR-DOST Joint Adopting Environmental Technology Verification
Administrative Order No. Protocol (ETVP)
2006-01:
Establishing the breakpoints for Particulate Matter 2.5
(PM2.5) Air Quality Index (AQI) and Amending Section
5(a) of DAO 2013-13 “Establishing the Provisional
DAO 2020 - 14:
National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values for
Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5)”
Adoption of interim protocols in the conduct of remote

site activities in the implementation of all laws under
EMB Memorandum
the mandate of the Environmental Management
Circular 2021-02:
Bureau (EMB) during the COVID-19 Pandemic
LET’S ALL ACT TO
CLEAN THE AIR
WWW.EMB.GOV.PH
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ENGINEER’S REPORT
BACKGROUND
Proposed Gasoline Service Station Project PLANT AAA Located at

_________________.The power generator system is installed at Gasoline Station which
serves as a standby power supply of main facilities such as. the Purpose of installing this
power interruption that may create stoppage of Operations. Without the provision of
these standby generator facilities.
One (1) unit 150 KVA “Perkins” Diesel Generator Set
In compliance with republic Act 8749 otherwise known as the “ Clean Air Act of The
Philippines of 1999”, application for Permit to Operate for each unit of Generator Set is
regularity being undertaken by (POWER OIL PETROLEUM TRADE) This Engineer’s Report
covers application for the Generators Set that is located at Barangay Burgos, Lopez
Quezon) The Engineer’s Report together with the filled up applications form for POG is
required documentations for review and evaluation of DENR Regional Office to warrant
insurance of the Certificate to Operate Gen set.
Table 1 – List of POWER OIL PETROLEUM TRADE PTO-APSI Application
Capacity
No. One (1) unit (150 KVA ) Generator Set
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
( Electric Generating Set )
Schematic diagram below shows the general process flow of operating a standby
Generator set to run Gasoline Station Equipments.
Basic Description:
1. The Diesel fuel from the tank is injected to the engine cylinder by the injection and produce
mechanical energy that drives the generators to produce electricity
2. Generated power then passes through the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) which is an
automatic switching device that allows the electricity to flow.
3. The generator set is only during power failure.
4. Oil is the used as lubricants for engine internal parts, which is being cleansed depending on
the operating hours.
5. Used oil is collected and stored in containers.
6. The fuels gasses produced by the engine are to the atmosphere through exhaust pipe
provided with silencer.
All gen set units installed at each cell site are diesel- fueled engines. During brownouts the gen
sets units for maximum of 2 to 4 hours only. And regularity once a week, Service Station
personnel generators stock up are doing “warm up activity from 15 to 30 minutes operation.
PRIMARY AIR POLLUTANTS4
The primary pollutants from internal (IC) engines are oxides nitrogen (NOx), total organic
compounds (TOC), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulates, which include both visible (smoke)
and non-visible emissions. Nitrogen oxide formation process and the nitrogen content, if any of
the fuel. The other pollutants HC, CO and smoke are primarily the result of incomplete
combustion. Ash and metallic additives in the fuel also contribute to the particulate content of
the exhaust, Sulfur oxides (SOx) also appear in the exhaust from IC engines.
Of the major air pollutants, the sulfur content of fuel is the only pollutant that is
regulated because the emission of other pollutants like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides
may be controlled by varying the operating conditions of the stationary source like the fuel-air
ratio and temperature. Emissions of Nitrogen oxides may also be reduced by altering the design
of the stationary source. In the case of sulfur, the amounts of sulfur oxides emissions can be
changed only be reducing the sulfur content of the fuel.
The actual emission of gen set have lower for PM, NOx , TOC & CO due to installed
exhaust after-treatment such as particulate traps, selective catalytic reduction and oxidation
catalysts but in the absence of efficiency data for these control devices, the emission was
treated to be uncontrolled for inventory purposes only.
To prevent hazardous emission from These Standby gen set, regular maintenance
activities on the air and fuel filters every 250 running hours or every 6 months, whichever
comes first are being undertaken by Gasoline Service Station
EMISSION ESTIMATES
The emission calculations for the stationary continuous Gen set follow the general
format shown below.
Conc (mg/Ncm) = EF (kg/Kw-hr) x (106mg/kg) x ER (kw )
Qs (Ncm/min) x (60 min/hr)
Where:
Conc Concentration, mg/Ncm
EF Emission factor AP42, kg/kw-hr
Conversion 1,000,000 milligrams per kilogram
60 minutes per hour
ER Energy Rate of genset, kw
Qs ( std ) 1,062 Ncm/min; Volumetric flow rate of gas from the source corrected to
Standard conditions, normal cubic meters per minute, Ncmm
Emission estimate are based from the “Compilation of Air pollutant Emission Factor”,
AP-42, Fifth Edition, Volume 1. The Table 2 below is abstracted from the above started
reference. Table 3 is the computed Concentration Computations of the diesel engine Electric
generator set.
Table 2: Emission Factors5 for Uncontrolled Diesel Engines
Pollutants Emission Factor (kg/kW-hr)

( Power Output )
NOx 0.018848
CO 0.004061
SOx 0.001246
PM10 0.001337
CO2 0.6992
Aldehydes 0.000282
TOC
Exhaust 0.001502
Ctankcase 0.000026
Note: Emission Factor (EF) is converted from lb/Hp-hr to kg/kW-hr
Taking into consideration the formula, standard emission factors and applying data from the
actual gen set operations of Gasoline Service Station ( various capacities in terms of KVA and no
of hours operation ) results of the computation are shown in the table below.
Table 3: Concentration Computation per Genset KVA
Genset Capacity NOx CO *SOₓ PM
KVA Kw (mg/NCM6) (mg/NCM) (mg/NCM) (mg/NCM)
12.5 10 2.96 0.64 0.006 0.21

13 10.4 3.08 0.66 0.06 0.22
15 12 3.55 0.76 0.07 0.25
17 13.6 4.02 0.87 0.08 0.29
25 20 5.92 1.27 0.12 0.42
34 27.2 8.05 1.73 0.16 0.57
37 29.6 8.76 1.89 0.17 0.62
40 32 9.47 2.04 0.19 0.67
52 41.6 12.31 2.64 0.24 0.87
* %S = 0.30 % sulfur of fuel by weight
Since the electric power generator only run during power failure, results showed that
emission rates per pollutant pass the standards of the DENR as stated in R.A. 8749 Clean Air
Act.
Appendix A and Appendix B present the detailed computation and National Ambient Air
Quality Guideline values7 , respectively.
PROPOSED MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
Recordkeeping is proposed as adequate monitoring to ensure that emissions from the
generators stay below the proposed limits. Table 5 presents the proposed monitoring,
recordkeeping and reporting.
Table 5: Proposed Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting for Internal

Combustion Engines
Source Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting
Stationary standby generators Monitoring / Recordkeeping:

Track and record hours of operation for
stationary continuous generator on a
quarterly basis.
Track and record fuel consumptions each
time the engine run.
Track hourly kWh and annual kWh
generator.
Record hours of operation and the time
operation begin and each other.
Reporting:
Prepare quarterly report or any required
monitoring within 10 days from the end of
each reporting period.
PCO ACCREDITATION
APPLICATION PROCESS
FLOW OF PCO Applications
Routing to All
Submission
Concerned If
of Screening
Departments Requirement Approval Of Releasing Of
Applications and For Payment Draft of COA
/ Section for s are COA COA
and Evaluation
compliance complete
Compliances
Check
Note:
1. If there is/are lacking requirement/s, return
application to proponent for compliance.
2. For Validity, issuance will be based on issued MC

2020-28
Requirements
1. Letter of Appointment/Designation as PCO of the
establishment (addressed to PCO applicant coming from
the managing head or authorized official, please indicate
the following; Date of effectivity, Name of the
establishment (Project base), Area of assignment
2. For the Owner of Establishment (Proof of Ownership i.e.:

SEC / DTI Certificate)
3. Full-time employee of the establishment where he/she is

being appointed/designated as PCO. (Certificate of
Employment)
4. Certificate of Employment per work experience

Requirements
5. Photocopy of certificate of PCO Training (Basic Training
Course) Conducted/issued by DENR-EMB-NCR or EMB-
recognized training organization/institution within the last
three (3) years
6. Photocopy Certificate of Training for Managing Head
7. UPDATED Resume (with 2x2 picture)
8. Photocopy of College Diploma or Transcript of Records

Requirements
9.1 Notarized Affidavit of Joint Undertaking of the

PCO and the Managing Head (for NEW application)
➢ Annex F1 (Managing head and PCO are

different)
➢ Annex F2 (If the PCO and Managing Head are
the same person)
9.2 Joint Affidavit of Commitment (for RENEWAL

application)
10. For Category B Establishments, include the valid

Professional Regulation Commission License, if
applicable.
Additional Requirements for RENEWAL Application
1. Copy of ECC/CNC
2. Copy of Hazardous Waste Generator
ID/Transporter/TSD Facility Certificate
3. Copy of PTO
4. Copy of Discharge Permit
5. Proof of Compliance for RA 9003 (ex.
Picture of MRF/Final disposal of waste,
legal contract with the hauler)
6. Copy of three (3) consecutive years of
SMR and CMR
7. Previous PCO Accreditation Certification
New Application Renewal Application
Appointment/Designation Letter Appointment/Designation Letter
Certificate of Employment Certificate of Employment
Notarized Joint Affidavit of Notarized Joint Affidavit of Commitment
Undertaking
Certificate of the PCO Training Certificate of the PCO Training
Certificate of the Managing Head Certificate of the Managing Head Training
Training
College Diploma or Transcript of College Diploma or Transcript of Records
Records
Updated Resume with 2x2 Picture Updated Resume with 2x2 Picture
ECC/CNC
Hazardous Waste Generator ID/Transporter/TSD
Facility Certificate
Permit to Operate
Discharge Permit
Compliance for RA 9003 (ex. Picture of
MRF/Final disposal of waste, legal contract with
the hauler)
three (3) consecutive years of SMR and CMR
Previous PCO Accreditation Certification

BEFORE WE PROCEED TO THE PCO ONLINE SYSTEM…
• Register your establishment

through the Company
Registration system (CRS) with
this website: client.emb.gov.ph
• Prepare a softcopy of 2x2

picture with plain/white
background
• Prepare your E-signature.

Online PCO Application
System
Online PCO Application System
HOW TO ACCESS THE NEW SYSTEM?
pco.emb.gov.ph
Account Verification
“Unauthorized access” will only occur if you fail to

activate & verify your account
Main Dashboard
Profile
Photo Requirements
• Submit only a recent picture (taken within the
last 6 months) to reflect your current
appearance.
• Eyes should be open and clearly visible. There
must not be any shadows or hair across the
face.
• No head coverings like hats or veils, no
headphones and similar objects on your
head (except hats or veils worn for religious
reasons).
• If you're wearing glasses, there must be no
glare on the lenses. The frames shouldn't
obscure your eyes. Sunglasses or tinted lenses
are not acceptable.
• Pictures must not be digitally altered or
retouched to change the appearance.
• Your photo must be in color with high quality.
• Should be 2x2 picture with white background.
Signature Size Requirements
Profile
Application for accreditation
Application for accreditation
New Application
Important Note: Before applying for PCO Accreditation,
make sure that you have an approved CRS Account
Renewal Application
Important Note: Before applying for PCO Accreditation,
make sure that you have an approved CRS Account
After Submitting
Application
Important Note: To view the status of your application, you
may click the name of the PCO in the OUTBOX dashboard
Juan P. Dela Cruz
SUMMARY
Payment
Merchant Name: Environmental Management
Bureau Central Office
Select “PCO Accreditation
Fees”
Total
ID
Type
Serial Number
Date
Once payment has been made, you will receive
an official receipt that looks like this:
Do not forget
to save the
receipt since
you need to
attach this to
your
application
and submit it
to your
evaluator
After your payment, upload the proof of payment
to the portal by clicking the application details
Submit to Evaluator
After uploading the official receipt, do not forget to

submit the application to the evaluator. Failure to do
so will render this application pending on your side.
• Select “Print” to view your approved PCO
Accreditation Certificate
• Select “Request for Amendment” if you wish to

amend any details on your certificate
CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION
VERIFICATION
VERIFY YOUR CERTIFICATE
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Republic Act No. 9275
The Philippine Clean
Water Act of 2004
DAO 2016 - 08
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND GENERAL EFFLUENT
and other DAOs/MEMO CIRCULARS
OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
• Why do we need the Clean Water Act
THE PHIL. CLEAN WATER ACT AND ITS IRR

• Declaration of Policy, Objectives and
Coverage of the Act
DAO 2016-08
OTHER RELATED DAOS/MEMO CIRCULARS

THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Coastal & Marine Waters
▪ Covers an area of about 266,00
MAJOR SOURCES
OF FRESH SURFACE
km sq, including bays and gulfs
WATER ▪ Coastline stretches to about
36,289 km
▪ Coral reefs cover about 27,000 sq
km
▪ 64 of the 79 provinces are in
coastal areas
Inland Waters
▪ Ground Water – aggregate area of
about 50,000 sq km
▪ Lakes – 99
▪ Rivers
Major River (drainage area not less
than1,400sqkm)-18
Principal River (drainage area
not less than 40sqkm)-421
WHY THE NEED FOR THE
CLEAN WATER ACT?
CLEAN WATER ACT?
Low Sewerage Coverage

• less than 10 % of Filipinos have
access to sewerage systems
Source: A Guide to Sanitation Safety Planning in the Philippines, Asian Development Bank
CLEAN WATER ACT?
Inadequate Septic Treatment

• 20 million Filipinos still practice open defecation
• 50 million lack access to basic sanitation facilities
Source : Ending Open Defecation for Better Health in Communities UNICEF PHILS. (2017-2019);
Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Water Supply, Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 2000-2017, WHO (Published Nov. 2020)
CLEAN WATER ACT?
Industrial
42% Domestic
58%
Source: DENR-EMB National Water Quality

Status Report, 2014-2019
Degradation of water quality of water bodies

from various sources.
CLEAN WATER ACT?
Fisheries GDP is
expected to decrease
by 9.27% - 17.65%* by
2060 due to fish kill**.
Decline in fish production
due to fish kill
Source: BFAR, 2016 Fisheries GDP

*based on varying scenarios
**The expected decline in fish production is due to fish kill resulting from the increase in BOD
levels, sedimentation and silt pollution.
CLEAN WATER ACT?
April 26, 2018, the Philippine resort island of Boracay, one
of the country's major tourist destinations, was temporarily
closed to the general public as part of the government's
efforts to rehabilitate and redevelop the island.
SUPREME COURT RULING ON DECEMBER 18, 2008
“To clean up, rehabilitate, and preserve
Manila Bay, and restore and maintain its
waters to SB level to make them fit for
swimming, skin diving, and other forms of
contact recreation.”
Implementation of the Operational Plan for Manila
Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS)
REPUBLIC ACT 9275
PHILIPPINE CLEAN
WATER ACT OF 2004
REPUBLIC ACT 9275
PHILIPPINE CLEAN
WATER ACT (PCWA) OF 2004
“An act providing for a comprehensive

water quality management and for other
purposes”
Enacted on March 22, 2004
Published on April 21, 2004
Took effect on May 6, 2004
REPUBLIC ACT 9275
PHILIPPINE CLEAN
DAO No. 2005-10 IRR

OF THE PCWA
Signed on May 16, 2005
Published on May 26, 2005
(Manila Times and Manila Standard Today)
REPUBLIC ACT 9275
PHILIPPINE CLEAN
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2
Declaration of Policy
The State shall pursue a policy
of economic growth in a
manner consistent with the
protection, preservation and
revival of the quality of our
fresh, brackish and marine
waters. To achieve this end, the
framework for sustainable
development shall be pursued
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT?
Development that meets the need of

the present without compromising
the ability of the future generation to
meet their own needs.
(Brundtland, 1987)
OBJECTIVES
To protect the country’s water‐bodies from pollution from
land‐based sources
To provide comprehensive and integrated strategy to
prevent and minimize pollution through multi‐sectoral and
participatory approach involving all stakeholders
REPUBLIC ACT 9275
PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER
ACT (PCWA) OF 2004
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 3
Coverage of the Act
This Act shall apply to:
1. water quality management in all
water bodies
2. abatement and control of
pollution from land-based
sources
3. water quality standards and
regulations and the civil liability
and penal provisions under this
Act shall be enforced irrespective
of sources of pollution.
PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT
OF 2004 (RA 9275)
INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER AGENCIES
DPWH shall prepare a National Sewerage and Septage
Management Program (NSSMP)
MWSS & ITS CONCESSIONAIRES inputs relative to responsibilities
of concessionaires and water districts in sewerage, septage &
sanitation management
DOH provide specific health criteria & data
DepED, CHED & PIA – development of IEC program
LGUs thru ordinance, shall appropriate necessary land
including the required rights-of-way/road access to the land for
the construction of the sewage and/or septage treatment
facilities in accordance with the LG Code.
COVERAGE 1
WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT IN ALL
WATER BODIES
DESIGNATION OF WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREAS (WQMAS)
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1
SECTION 5
The DENR, in coordination with NWRB, SHALL DESIGNATE
CERTAIN AREAS as
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
AREAS (WQMAs)
WQMA is an area covering the same physiographic unit
which affects the physio-chemical and biological reactions
and diffusion of pollutants in the bodies of water draining the
said area.
The Coverage of WQMA Designation:
Surface waters
•natural or man made
•streams (rivers and creeks)
•lakes
•marine waters
Land around the hydrologic unit

• Residential
• industrial
• Commercial
• Agricultural
• Tourism forest and protection
areas
(Groundwater resource not included

Management of
WQMAs
WQMAs are to be managed by
multi-sectoral Governing Boards chaired by
the Secretary of the DENR with
representatives from the local government
concerned (province/city/municipality), the
private sector, people’s organization, NGOs,
and concerned government agencies.
Objectives of Designating WQMAs
• WQMA is a significant tool in enforcing the CWA.
• Aims for the improvement of water quality to
meet the guidelines under which they have been
classified or to improve their classification so that
it meets its projected or potential use.
• Creation of GB who will be responsible in the
preparation of draft WQMA Action Plan. The
Plan is prepared and implemented that
provides focused intervention/s to address
specific water quality problem/s in the area.
Total •San Juan River System WQMA
Designated (DAO 2012-04)
WQMAs -41 •Manatuti River System WQMA
(DAO 2018-10)
Luzon -19 •LPPq River System WQMA
(DAO 2018-12)
•IYAM-DUMACAA
RS WQMA (R4A)
•MMO RS WQMA
Visayas - 8 (DAO 2008-07)
•LLDA AREAS (RA 9275)
•Tigum-Aganan Watershed
(DAO 2006-18)
Mindanao-10 •Iloilo-Batiano RS WQMA
(DAO 2009-11)
•Silway River WQMA
(DAO 2010-10)
•Sarangani Bay WQMA
(DAO 2009-12)
OTHER WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
ADOPT-AN-ESTERO/
WATER BODY
PROGRAM
Adopt-an-Estero/Water
Body Program is a
collaborative undertaking
between and among the
Estero Community,
Donor-Partner, Local
Government Unit/s, other
government agencies and
the DENR.
OTHER WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
REGULAR WATER BODY/IES

CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES
OTHER WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
BIO-REMEDIATION
ACTIVITIES:
MUD BALLS/
BOKASHI BALLS
THROWING
COVERAGE 2
ABATEMENT AND CONTROL OF
POLLUTION FROM LAND-BASED
SOURCES
How establishments’ discharges are
regulated/controlled
SEC. 14. DISCHARGE PERMITS
• All owners or operators of facilities
that discharge wastewater are
required to get a permit to
discharge or wastewater
Discharge Permit from the DENR.
Rule 14.1: Who may apply for
WDP?
• Any person that shall discharge in
any manner wastewater into
Philippine waters and/or land shall
secure a wastewater discharge
permit from the Regional Office of
the Bureau.
Discharge Permit
Legal authorization granted
by the DENR to
discharge wastewater
Permit information includes:

•quality and quantity of
effluent
•compliance schedule
•monitoring requirement
AREAS OF JURISDICTION OF EMB

• EMB Regions (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, CAR)
• Region 4B (MIMAROPA)
• Some Areas in Region 4A
(CALABARZON)
• Some Areas in NCR (Makati City,
Mandaluyong City, San Juan City,
Las Pinas City, Paranaque City,
Malabon City, Navotas City,
Valenzuela City
AREAS OF JURISDICTION OF LLDA
• RIZAL (1 City, 13 Municipalities)
• LAGUNA (6 Cities, 24 Municipalities)
• CAVITE (Silang, Carmona, General
Mariano Alvarez, Tagaytay City)
• BATANGAS (Tanauan City, Malvar,
Santo Tomas)
• QUEZON (Lucban)
• Some Areas in NCR (City of Manila,
Quezon City, Pasig City, Taguig City,
Muntinlupa City, Pasay City, Caloocan
City, Marikina City, Pateros
Rule 14.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR DP
APPLICATION (New)
1.Fully accomplished Discharge Permit
Application form. Duly notarized
2.Appointment/designation paper of the
Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
3.Engineer’s Report prepared by a Registered
Chemical or Sanitary Engineer or PCO.
a. Nature of project or business;
b. Brief description of project and operation involved;
c. The nature and character of the applicant’s wastewater and
its physical and chemical composition;
d. Total daily volume of discharge of raw wastewater;
APPLICATION (New)
e. Treatment process and estimated treatment efficiency; The
expected quality of the effluent and other discharge shall meet
the Effluent Standards of the DENR; .
f. The total daily volume of water consumption and discharge of final
treated wastewater effluent;
g. The name of receiving body of water and its official water
classification and in case of land discharge, the nearest receiving
body of water and its official water classification;
h. Information on flow measurement equipment and procedure;
i. Pollution prevention/Environmental Mgt. System plan or program;
j. DENR ID Number as hazardous waste generator (if applicable); and
k. State the cost incurred in the installation and maintenance of
wastewater treatment facility; if any.
APPLICATION (New)
4. Drawing requirements in 50cm x 90cm paper duly
signed and sealed by Registered Chemical or Sanitary
Engineer
a. Vicinity Map of the Plant;
b. The wastewater line layout from the wastewater sources to the
WTF; and
c. Plan and elevation drawings of the WTF as built with complete
specifications
5. Official Receipt for the payment of the applicable fees.
6. Copy of the ECC or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
from the Department.
7. Water billing statement for the whole year.
Rule 14.3: Renewal of Discharge Permits
Requirements:
1. Copies of the quarterly self‐monitoring reports for
the immediately preceding year;
2. Copy of the Certificate of Accreditation of the
PCO duly issued by the Dept., or
appointment/designation as such by the
Managing Head;
3. Official Receipts for the payment of the
applicable Permit Fee and the Wastewater
Discharge Fee; and
4. Copy of the Water Billing Statement
DP APPLICATION FORM
Rule 14.9 Effectivity of the Discharge
Permit
The Discharge
Permit shall be
valid for a
maximum period
of five (5) years
from the date of
its issuance,
renewable for 5
year- period.
Rule 14.5 Permit Fee
The applicant shall pay an annual permit fee
following the schedule below:
Volumetric Rate of Discharge Amount Annual Fee (Pesos)
Zero Discharge 2,000.00
W/o Heavy Metals With Heavy Metals
Below 10 m3/day 2,000.00 2,600.00

> 10 m3/day – 30 m3/day 2,200.00 2,800.00
> 30 m3/day – 100 m3/day 2,500.00 3,100.00
> 100 m3/day – 150 m3/day 2,700.00 3,300.00
> 150 m3/day 3,300.00 3,900.00
WASTEWATER CHARGE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2. RULE 13
•Was established on the basis of payment to

government for discharging wastewater into
the water bodies
•Based on net waste load (difference of initial
load of abstracted water to waste load of
discharged effluent)
•Complying establishments shall pay
minimal/lesser charges
WDF = Ln x R
WDF = wastewater
discharge fee Ln = pollution
loading
R = rate per kilogram, initially fixed at
5 PhP per Kg for priority parameter
(BOD OR TSS)
Ln = (Cf – Ca)(Qf x Nf) x .001

Cf = daily average effluent concentration
(mg/L)
Ca = average water quality concentration of
abstracted water (mg/L)
Qf = average daily volumetric flowrate
(m3/day)
Nf = total number of discharge days per year
(days/yr)
Sample Computation
Assumption:
Effluent BOD = 15 mg/L
Abstracted water BOD = 0 mg/L
Volume of Discharge = 75 cu.m./day
No. of Days of Operation = 365 days/yr
(January to December)
WDF = Ln x R
Ln = (15-0) mg/L x 75 cu.m./day
x 365 days/yr. x 0.001
Ln = 410.625 kg/yr
WDF = 410.625 kg/yr x P 5.00/kg.

= P 2053/yr.
Permit Fee: P 2,500.00 (30 m3/day – 100 m3/day)

GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION
OR
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
Rule 14.11
After due notice and hearing, the Department thru the Bureau may
suspend or revoke any existing and valid permit on any of the
following grounds:
a. Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the
Act, these rules and regulations and/or permit conditions;
b. Deliberate or negligent submission of false information in the
application that led to the issuance of permit;
c. Deliberate or negligent submission of false monitoring data
or report required in the discharge permit;
d. Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the
Department through the EMB RO;
e. Non-payment of the appropriate WDF within 30- day cure
period from the date such payment is due; and
f. Other grounds provided by law.
PLANT OPERATIONAL
PROBLEMS
Temporarily unable to operate due to breakdown
• notify RO within 24hrs from occurrence of such
breakdown.
• If discharge will result in more than 10% of the
standard
stop establishment’s operation.
PLANT OPERATIONAL
PROBLEMS
COVERAGE 3
ENFORCEMENT OF WATER
QUALITY STANDARDS AND
REGULATIONS AND THE
CIVIL LIABILITY AND PENAL
PROVISIONS
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
NO. 2016 – 08
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND GENERAL
EFFLUENT STANDARDS OF 2016
PCWA COVERAGE 3
Enforcement of Water Quality Standards and
Regulations, Civil Liability and Penal Provisions
DAO 2016 - 08
WATER QUALITY
GUIDELINES
AND GENERAL
EFFLUENT
STANDARDS OF
2016
DAO 2016 - 08
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND
GENERAL EFFLUENT STANDARDS OF 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTIONS 1-4 Basic ,Policy Objectives, Scope and

Coverage, Definition of Terms
SECTION 5.0 Classification Of Water Bodies
SECTION 6.0 Water Quality Guidelines
SECTION 7.0 General Effluent Standards
SECTIONS 8-9 Modification Of Wqg And Ges, Periodic
Review
SECTION 10.0 Grace Period
SECTIONS 11-12 Prohibitions, Fines, Damages And
Penalties
SECTIONS 13-15 Separability Clause, Repealing
Clause,effectivity
DAO 2016 - 08
Section 5.0 Classification of Water Bodies
• Classifies water bodies according to designated

uses and the degree of protection required to
maintain the quality levels according to the uses.
• This Administrative Order distinguishes fresh surface

waters or inland waters from coastal and marine
waters.
TABLE 1. WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION
AND USAGE OF FRESHWATER
CLASSIFICATION INTENDED BENEFICIAL USE

Class AA Public Water Supply Class I –
Intended primarily for waters having
watersheds, which are uninhabited
and/or otherwise protected, and which
require only approved disinfection to
meet the latest PNSDW
Class A Public Water Supply Class II – For

sources of water supply that will
require conventional treatment
(coagulation, sedimentation, filtration
and disinfection) to meet the latest
PNSDW
WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION
Class B Recreational Water Class I –
For primary contact recreation
(bathing, swimming, etc.)
Class C 1. Fishery Water for the

propagation and growth of fish
and other aquatic resources
2. Recreational Water Class II - For
Boating, fishing or similar
activities
3. For agriculture, irrigation, and
livestock watering

Navigable purpose
Class D
TABLE 2. WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION
AND USAGE OF MARINE WATERS
Class SA 1. National or local marine
parks, reserves, sanctuaries
and other areas established
under Presidential
Proclamation 1801, other
existing laws), and/or
declared as such by
appropriate government
agency, LGUs, etc.
2. Fishery Water Class I-Waters
suitable for shellfish
harvesting for direct human
consumption.
WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION AND
USAGE OF MARINE WATERS

Class SB 1. Fishery Water Class
II-Commercial propagation of
shellfish and intended as
spawning areas for milkfish
(Chanos-chanos) and similar
species
2. Tourist Zones – For ecotourism
and recreational activities
3. Recreational Water Class I -
Intended for primary contact
recreation (bathing, swimming,
skin diving, etc.)
WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION AND
USAGE OF MARINE WATERS
Class SC 1. Fishery Water Class III - For the
propagation and growth of fish and
other aquatic resources intended
for (Commercial and sustenance
fishing)
2. Recreational Water Class II – For
Boating, fishing or similar activities
3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas
declared as fish and wildlife
sanctuaries
Class SD Navigable waters
HOW DO WE DETERMINE THE
WATER QUALITY OF OUR WATER BODIES
AMBIENT WATER QUALITY
MONITORING
The ambient water quality monitoring

results are used in the
Classification/Reclassification of the
unclassified rivers nationwide.
These results were also used/presented

to the LGUs during the process of
designation of WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREAs (WQMAs)
AMBIENT WATER QUALITY MONITORING
DAO 2016 - 08
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND GENERAL
EFFLUENT STANDARDS OF 2016
Section 6.0 Water Quality Guidelines (WQG)
The rules and regulations in this Section are intended

to maintain and preserve the quality of all water
bodies on their intended beneficial usage and to
prevent and abate pollution and contamination to
protect public health, aquatic resources, crops, and
other living organisms.
6.1 Guidelines for Water Quality
(Freshwater and Marine Waters)
Primary Parameters (10)

Required minimum water quality parameters to
be monitored for each water body.
Secondary Parameters (38)

Other water quality parameters to be used in
baseline assessment as part of the EIA and other
water quality monitoring purposes.
5 - Inorganics
11 - Metals
22 - Organics
TABLE 3.WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES
FOR PRIMARY PARAMETERS
PARAMETER UNIT
AA A B C D SA SB SC SD
BOD mg/L 1 3 5 7 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a
CHLORIDE mg/L 250 250 250 350 400 n/a n/a n/a n/a
COLOR TCU 5 50 50 75 150 5 50 75 150
D.O. (MIN) mg/L 5 5 5 5 2 6 6 5 2
FECAL COLIFORM MPN/100 <1.1 <1.1 100 200 400 <1.1 100 200 400
mL
NITRATE AS NO3-N mg/L 7 7 7 7 15 10 10 10 15
6.5-8. 6.5-8 6.5-9 6.5-9. 7.0-8. 6.5-8. 6.0-9.
PH (RANGE) 6.5-8.5 7.0-8.5
5 .5 .0 0 5 5 0
mg/L <0.00
PHOSPHATE 0.5 0.5 0.5 5 0.1 0.5 0.5 5
3
26-3 25-3 26-30 25-31 25-32
TEMPERATURE oC 26-30 26-30 25-32 26-30
0 1
TOTAL SUSPENDED
Mg/L 25 50 65 80 110 25 50 80 110
SOLIDS
TABLE 4. WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR
SECONDARY PARAMETER-INORGANICS

PARAMETER
UNIT
AMMONIA AS NH3-N mg/L 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.75 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.75
BORON mg/L 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.75 3 0.5 0.5 5 20
FLUORIDE mg/L 1 1 1 1 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 3
SELENIUM mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2
SULFATE mg/L 250 250 250 275 500 250 250 275 500
SECONDARY PARAMETER-METALS
PARAMETER WATER BODY CLASSIFICATION

UNIT
ARSENIC mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04
BARIUM mg/L 0.7 0.7 0.7 3 4 0.1 0.7 1 4
CADMIUM mg/L 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.005 0.01 0.003 0.003 0.005 0.01
CHROMIUM AS
mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.1
HEXAVALENT
COPPER AS
DISSOLVED mg/L 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04
COPPER
IRON mg/L 1 1 1 1.5 7.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 7.5
LEAD mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.1
MANGANESE mg/L 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2 0.4 0.4 0.4 4
MERCURY mg/L 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.004 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.004
NICKEL mg/L 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.2 1 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.3
ZINC mg/L 2 2 2 2 4 0.04 0.05 0.8 1.5

SECONDARY PARAMETER-ORGANICS
Water Body Classification
Parameter Unit
Benzo(a)pyrene Ug/L 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.5 3 0.7 0.7 1.5 3

Benzene mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.5
Toluene mg/L 0.7 0.7 1 4 5 1 1 4 5
Ethylbenzene mg/L 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.5 2 0.2 0.2 1.5 2
Xylene mg/L 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.8
Cyanide as Free
mg/L 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.1 0.2 0.02 0.02 0.1 0.2
Cyanide
Organophosphate
Ug/L 1 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 6
as Malathion
Oil and Grease mg/L <1 1 1 2 5 1 2 3 5
Polychlorinated
Ug/L <0.1 <0.1 0.2 0.5 1 0.3 0.3 0.5 1
Biphenyls
Phenol & Phenolic
mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 0.5 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 0.5
Substances
Surfactants (MBAS) mg/L <0.025 0.2 0.3 1.5 3 0.3 0.3 1.5 3
Trichloroethylene mg/L 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.9 2 0.07 0.07 0.9 2

SECONDARY PARAMETER-ORGANICS

PARAMETER UNIT
TOTAL
ORGANOCHLORI Ug/L n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
NE PESTICIDES
ALDRIN Ug/L 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
CHLORDANE Ug/L 0.2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
DICHLORODIPHEN
YLTRICHLOROETHA Ug/L 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
NE (DDT)
DIELDRIN Ug/L 0.03 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
ENDRIN Ug/L 0.6 0.6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HEPTACHLOR Ug/L 0.03 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
LINDANE Ug/L 2 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
METHOXYCHLOR Ug/L 50 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
TOXAPHENE Ug/L 4 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

6.2 GUIDELINES FOR GROUNDWATER QUALITY
Groundwater shall be maintained at a quality
consistent with its beneficial usage
Table 7. Groundwater Quality Guidelines
GROUNDWATER QUALITY
INTENDED BENEFICIAL USE
GUIDELINES
Source of Potable Water Adopt Class A WQG (except
and other Domestic Use BOD and D.O.)
Bathing and Other Primary Adopt Class B WQG (except
Contact Recreation BOD and D.O.)
Irrigation, Fish Culture, Adopt Class C WQG (except
Livestock Watering BOD, D.O. and TSS)
HOW DO WE DETERMINE
ESTABLISHMENTS' COMPLIANCE
WASTEWATER
SAMPLING
Field
STP Influent STP Effluent
measurements
DAO 2016 - 08
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES
AND GENERAL EFFLUENT
STANDARDS OF 2016
Section 7.0 General Effluent Standards (GES)
Effluent
Discharges from known source, which is passed into
a body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out
of a manufacturing plant, industrial plant including
domestic, commercial, and recreational facilities.
Discharge from any POINT SOURCE shall at all times

meet the EFFLUENT STANDARDS to maintain the
required water quality per waterbody classification
DAO 2016 - 08
STANDARDS OF 2016
7.1 Significant Effluent Quality

Parameter per Sector
For the Purpose of streamlining compliance and

enforcement of GES the Significant Effluent Quality
Parameters per sector will be used
7.1 SIGNIFICANT EFFLUENT QUALITY
PARAMETER PER SECTOR
DAO 2016 - 08
STANDARDS OF 2016
7.2 Effluent Standards. Consistent with the

goal of maintaining the quality of water
bodies on their beneficial usage, Table 9 shall
be always enforced and complied with
DAO 2016 - 08
STANDARDS OF 2016
7.3 Effluent Standards for BOD for Strong Wastewater.
For establishments with influent BOD equal to or greater

than 3,000 mg/L and the receiving water body is Class
C, D, SC, or SD, the applicable effluent standards in
Table 10 shall at all times be enforced and complied
with.
For parameters other than BOD, Table 9 shall apply.

Table 10. Effluent Standards for BOD Applicable to
Establishments with Influent BOD of > 3000 mg/L
INFLUENT BOD CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS

UNITS
(MG/L) C D SC SD
3,000 to <6,500 mg/L 100 150 100 150
6,500 to <10,000 mg/L 200 300 200 300
10,000 to 30,000 mg/L 600 1,000 600 1,000
>30,000 mg/L 900 1,500 900 1,500

DAO 2016 - 08
STANDARDS OF 2016
Section 10.0 Grace Period
A grace period of not more than five (5) years may be
given, provided that the establishment submits
Compliance Action Plan and periodic status of
implementation to the DENR on the steps taken for the
establishment’s compliance schedule within the
prescribed grace period.
Refer to EMB MC No. 2021-01 for Updates:

Section 11.0 Prohibitions
1. No effluent from any point sources shall
be discharged into Class AA and SA
waters.
2. No effluent shall cause the quality of the
receiving water body to fall below the
prescribed WQG in accordance with its
classification.
3. No person shall discharge, wholly or partially,
untreated or inadequately treated effluent
directly into receiving water body or land or
through bypass canals and/or pumps, and
other unauthorized means.
4. No person shall use submarine out fall or any
underground conveyance as means of discharging
effluent except when all the following conditions
are met:
a. Effluent is compliant to the GES set forth in
Section 7 of this Order
b. The receiving water body is marine water
in order to protect the aesthetic
requirements of shorelines; and,
c. The needed infrastructure for sampling
treated effluent is constructed above
ground prior to conveyance.
5. No person shall build, erect, install, or use any
equipment, contrivance, or any means the use of
which will conceal and/or dilute an effluent and
which otherwise constitute a violation of any
provisions of these regulations.
6. No establishment or source of water pollution shall

be operated without the pollution control facilities or
wastewater treatment system in good order or in
proper operation.
DAO 2016 - 08
Section 12.0 Fines, Damages, and Penalties
Any person, both natural and juridical, found violating or

failing to comply with any Order or Decision of the
Department and/or the Pollution Adjudication Board or any
provision of this Order, shall be liable under Section 28 of RA
9275
Section 12.0 Fines, Damages, and Penalties
VIOLATION PENALTY/CIVIL LIABILITY
Upon the recommendation of the PAB, Upon recommendation of the PAB, A Fine of
anyone who commits prohibited acts not less than PhP10,000 but not more than
such as DISCHARGING of untreated P200,000 for every day of violation
wastewater into any water body or PAB Resolution No. 1 s.2019 (date of publication
violates any of the provisions of the July 2019)
ACT and its IRR and this Order A Fine of not less than Ph19,500 but not more
than Ph200,000 for every day of violation
PAB Resolution No. 5 s.2021 (date of publication
January 14, 2022
A Fine of not less than PhP23,579.48 but not
more than PhP471,589.54 for every day of
violation
Failure to undertake Imprisonment not less than 2yrs but not more
clean‐up than 4 yrs; A fine of not less than PhP50,000 but
operations-wilfully or not more than PhP100,000 per day of violation
through gross negligence
Failure or refusal to Imprisonment of not less than 6yrs and 1 day
clean‐up which and not more than 12yrs and fine of PhP500,000
results in per day for each violation
serious injury or loss
of life
or lead to irreversible
water contamination
OTHER RELATED
(DAO) AND MEMORANDUM
CIRCULARS (MCS)
EMB MC
No.
2020-006
SUBJECT:CLARIFICAT
ION IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF RULES 13.8 AND
14.18 OF DENR
ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 2005-10
EMB MC
No. 2021-01
SUBJECT:CLARIFICAT
ION ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF SECTION 10 OF
DENR
ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 2016-08
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Please be informed that the grace period under DAO 2016-08 will be
lifted on
18 June 2021
pursuant to RA 9275, DAO 2016-08 and EMB MC 2021-001. As such,
the moratorium contemplated in all approved Compliance Action
Plans (CAPs) will no longer be effective starting June 18, 2021.
Nonetheless, proponents are enjoined to continue the
implementation of the approved CAPs to ensure compliance with
environmental laws.
Moreover, any sampling conducted after the date

may be subjected to fines and penalties under RA 9275 should there
be failure to comply in the DENR Effluent Standards.
For more queries, you may email us at [email protected] or visit

www.emb.gov.ph
DAO 2021-19
SUBJECT: UPDATED WATER QUALITY
GUIDELINES (WQG) AND GENERAL
EFFLUENT STANDARDS (GES) FOR
SELECTED PARAMETERS
DAO
2021-19
SUBJECT:
UPDATED WATER
QUALITY
GUIDELINES
(WQG) AND
GENERAL
EFFLUENT
STANDARDS (GES)
FOR SELECTED
PARAMETERS
DAO
2021-19
SUBJECT:
UPDATED WATER
QUALITY
GUIDELINES
(WQG) AND
GENERAL
EFFLUENT
STANDARDS (GES)
FOR SELECTED
PARAMETERS
DISCHARGE PERMIT
PROCESSING OF DISCHARGE PERMIT
(THRU OPMS)
(THRU OPMS)
The OPMS (log in to emb.gov.ph)
PROCESSING OF
DISCHARGE PERMIT
THRU OPMS
Registration
(THRU OPMS)
CREATING AN ACCOUNT
(THRU OPMS)
The Step-by-Step Procedure
(THRU OPMS)
Step 7: Payment Information
DISCHARGE PERMIT
Section 14 regulates the
effluent discharge to
bodies of water.
“Legal authorization
granted by DENR
to discharge wastewater”
Permit specifies the
following:
• The allowed effluent
quantity and quality
• compliance
schedule;
• monitoring
requirement
SUMMARY
Required to Secure Discharge Permit (DP) for

Wastewater
•Septic Tank
•Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
•Oil and Water Separator
•Wastewater Treatment Plant
(Industrial/Manufacturing)
DP Exemption
•Inter-connected to an existing sewer line
•Within an Industrial Park with common WTP
•Renting a space in a Building with common STP
or Septic Tank
MARAMING
SALAMAT PO!
SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION - NATIONAL
SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION - NCR
42%
58%
STATUS OF RIVERS
180 of 421 rivers

are polluted
50 are
biologically
dead
4 rivers are from

Metro Manila
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WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
PERMIT ONLINE APPLICATION
Topics:
Areas of
INTRODUCTION Requirements
Jurisdiction
Process Flow of Walk-Through

Discharge on the Actual
Permit Permit
Application Application
to document observations and issues
OPMS was deployed for testing and
INTRODUCTION:
IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE OPMS- WDP
11 September 2017
OPMS was deployed for testing
11 September 2017
and to document observations
and issues
INTRODUCTION:
IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE OPMS- WDP
01 July 2018
Full Online application shall start
11 September 2017
To provide “dedicated computer/s” to
be used by walk-in clients and
“technical assistance” to system users
(thru the planning and information
system management unit)
Enforcement Of Wastewater
Discharge Permitting System
All owners and operators of facilities that

discharge regulated effluents are required
to secure “Discharge Permit”
DISCHARGE PERMIT
is the legal authorization granted

by the DENR to discharge wastewater
into a water body
Wastewater
• Waste in liquid state containing

pollutants (DAO 2005-10)
Effluent
• means discharges from known source
which is passed into a body of water or
land, or any wastewater flowing out of
a manufacturing plant, industrial plant
including domestic, commercial or
recreational facilities.
MANDATED AGENCIES
Discharge
Permit
(DP)
Environmental Laguna Lake

Management Bureau Development Authority
(EMB) (LLDA)
EMB AREAS OF JURISDICTION
Regions I, II, III, IV-B , V, VI, VII, VIII, IX,
11 September 2017
X, XI, XII, XIII, CAR, and
some areas of NCR & Region IV-A
EMB-NCR JURISDICTION
Paranaque Malabon
Las Pinas Navotas
Makati Valenzuela
Mandaluyong San Juan
LLDA AREAS OF JURISDICTION
(https://llda.gov.ph)
1. Rizal – All Local Government Units

• 1 City
• 13 Municipalities
2. Laguna – All Local Government Units

• 6 Cities
• 24 Municipalities
3. Cavite:
• Municipality of Silang
• Municipality of Carmona
• Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez
(GMA)
• Tagaytay City
4. Batangas
• Tanauan City
• Municipality of Malvar
• Municipality of Santo Tomas
5. Quezon
• Municipality of Lucban
6. Metro Manila
• Taguig City
• Caloocan City
• Pasay City
• Muntinlupa City
• City of Manila
• Pasig City
• Marikina City
• Quezon City
• Municipality of Pateros
11 September 2017
REQUIREMENTS
Registration of an Account
• Government Issued ID
• Company ID
• Authorization Letter / PCO Accreditation
TYPES OF APPLICATION
1.
Registration of an Account
1. New Application
2. Renewal application
New Application
(1) Engineer’s Report with at least containing the following:
• Nature of project or business;
• Brief description of manufacturing process involved;
• Production capacity, quality or volume and the generic name of the products;
• The nature and character of the applicant’s wastewater and its physical and
chemical composition;
• Total daily volume of discharge of raw wastewater;
• Treatment process and estimated treatment efficiency;
• The expected quality of the effluent and other discharge shall meet the Effluent
standards of the DENR;
• The total daily volume of water consumption and discharge of final treated
wastewater effluent;
• The name of receiving body of water and its official water classification and in case
of land discharge, the nearest receiving body of water and its official water
classification;
• Information on flow measurement equipment and procedure of reading;
• Pollution prevention/Environmental Management System plan or program;
• DENR ID Number as Hazardous waste generator (if applicable); and
• State the cost incurred in the installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment
facility; if any.
New Application
(2) Drawing requirements (in 50cm x 90 cm paper)

signed by the President/General Manager and
duly signed and sealed by a Registered
Chemical or Sanitary Engineer.
• Vicinity Map of the Plant;
• The wastewater line layout from the wastewater sources to
the WTF; and
• Plan and elevation drawings of the WTF as-built with
complete specifications.
New Application
(3) Certificate of Accreditation of the Pollution

Control Officer or appointment/designation as
such by the Managing Head.
(4) Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or
Certificate of Non-Coverage(CNC) copy.
(5) Water billing statement for the whole year
(6) Official receipt for the payment of applicable
fees.
Renewal Application
(1) Certificate of Accreditation of the Pollution
Control Officer or appointment/designation as
such by the Managing Head.
(2) Water billing statement for the whole year
(3) Latest Wastewater Discharge Permit.
(4) Result of sampling analysis of the
establishment’s wastewater characteristics for
four quarters in previous year together with the
Self Monitoring Report;
(5) Proof of compliance to permit conditions (if
required).
PROCESS FLOW OF THE DP
APPLICATION
Accomplish
11 September 2017
Upload the
Register an the Submit
Required
Account Application Application
Documents
Form
11 September 2017
WALK-THROUGH ON THE
ACTUAL PERMIT APPLICATION
STEP 1
REGISTRATION
STEP 2
PERMITTEE’S INFORMATION
Sample Application Form
STEP 3
UPLOADING THE REQUIREMENTS
STEP 4
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Order of Payment
“Locators and
establishments that are
connected to existing WTP
of ECOZONES and
malls/buildings,
respectively are exempted
from securing DP.”
However, a certificate of
interconnection/connection must be
issued by the operator of the said WTP
and said certificate must be submitted
to the concerned EMB RO.
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Online Permitting and Monitoring System
(OPMS) – Version 2
Permit to Operate (Air)
Two Types of “Permit to Operate”
from DAO 2004-26 of Section 5 and 6
- Temporary “Permit to Operate” valid for 3

months and;
- Regular “Permit to Operate” valid for 5 years

PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
Air Pollution Source Installation
(APSI)/Activity
• Any activity, structure, equipment, or facility
wherein its operation is a potential source of air
pollution.
Air Pollution Control Device (APCD)/Facility

• Any device or apparatus used to prevent, control
or abate the pollution of air caused by emissions
from identified pollution sources (i.e. cyclone,
scrubber, filter baghouse, impingement tanks,
electrostatic precipitator etc.)
Supporting Documents – New
Application
Engineer’s Report prepared by the Pollution Control Officer
and approved by the:
President/General Manager with at least containing the following:
• Company profile
• Amount of raw materials and finished products
• Material balance
• Process flow diagram indicating all sources of air emission or
possible air emission
• Brief description of process.
• List of APSI and corresponding air pollution control facility
(APCF) with complete specifications
• Discussion of each APSI & APCF showing the process/mode of
operation, design criteria & efficiencies of the APCF, the quantities
& types of pollutants in the final emissions.
• Discussion of mitigating measures undertaken if APSI is not provided
with APCF
• Estimated Annual Mass Rate of the regulated air pollutants in
tons/year.
2. Drawing Requirements
• Plan/Elevation Drawing with the following:

• Vicinity Map
• Plant & Machinery Layout (floor plan)showing
the connection of the APSI to APCF
• Plan & Elevation Drawings (isometric) of each
APSI & APCF
• Sectional Drawing of APCF
DAO 2004-26; Section 3(b)
⮚ Plan must be preferably drawn in 50 cm by 90 cm

certified by a registered professional mechanical
engineer, mechanical engineer, chemical
engineer depending upon the nature of
operation. Approved by the President/ General
Manager/ PCO.
Supporting Documents –
New Application
• Copy of the Certificate of Accreditation of

the Pollution Control Office, or
appointment/designation as such by the
Managing Head.
• Environmental Compliance Certificate
(ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage
(CNC) copy.
Supporting Documents – Renewal
Application
1.Copy of the Certificate of Accreditation of the Pollution
Control Office, appointment/designation as such by the
Managing Head.
2.Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate
of Non-Coverage (CNC) copy.
3.Photocopy of the received Source Emission Test (SET) Report
and Summary of Emission Test. (if required).
4.Copy of Recent “Permit to Operate” issued by the Office.
5.Photocopy of the latest 4 quarters of Self Monitoring Report
(SMR).
Computation of Estimated
Emissions from Source
using EPA AP 42
Emission Factors
Emission Factor
• is a representative value that

attempts to relate the quantity
of a pollutant released to the
atmosphere with an activity
associated with the release of that
pollutant. This is commonly used
to calculate emissions when stack
monitoring data are not available.
General Equation
E = A x EF x (1-ER/100)
where:
E = emissions
EF = emission factor
A = Activity
ER = Overall emission
reduction efficiency
EPA AP-42 Emission Factors,
(Lbs/1000 gal. fuel burned)
PM CO NOx SO2 SO3 VOC
A. Bunker Oil 10 5 55 157 (S) at 3% S = 2 (S) 1.28

< 100 million BTU/hr or 471
293.3 MW
> 100 million BTU/hr or 9.19 (S) + 5 47 157 (S) at 3% S = 5.7(S)

293.3 MW 3.22 471
B. Diesel
< 100 million BTU/hr or 5 5 20 112 (S) 0.252
293.3 MW
> 100 million BTU/hr or 2 5 24 157 (S) 0.252

293.3 MW
EPA AP-42 Emission Factors,
(Lbs/1000 gal. fuel burned)
PM CO NOx SOx VOC
41.49 127.1 590.2 38.31 48.18
> 600 Hp or 588.24 KW 13.38 133.8 428.3 133.835 (S) 12.045

Sample Calculation for
Estimated Annual Mass
Rate
for Diesel Engine Generator Set
⮚Source : 100 Kw “ Cummins”

Generator Set
Fuel Consumption = 7.4 Gallons /hr.
No. of hrs operated/year = 60 hrs
Fuel Consumption/year = 444 gals/year
No Air Pollution Control Device
E = A x EF x (1-ER/100)
A = Activity (Fuel Consumption/yr)

No APCD: (1-0) = 1
EF = Emission Factor
US EPA AP-42 Emission Factors,
(Lbs/1000 gal. fuel burned
<600 Hp or 588.24 KW
PM –41.49 NOx–590.2 VOC -48.14
CO –127.1 SOx–38.31
Particulate Matter
(PM)
Emission Factor = 41.49 lbs/1,000 gal of
fuel burned
PM = 444 gal/yr x 41.49 lbs x ( 1 – 0)

1,000 gal
= 18.29 lbs/yr/2.2 = 8.31 kgs/yr
= .00831 MT/yr
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Emission factor = 127.1 lbs/1000

gallons of fuel burned
CO = 444 gal/yr x 127.1 lbs x (1 – 0)

1000 gal
= 56.43 lbs/yr/2.2 = 25.65 kgs/yr
= .02565 MT/yr.
Nitrogen Dioxide
(NOx)
Emission Factor = 590.2 lbs/1,000 gal of fuel burned
NOx = 444 gal/yr x 590.2 lbs x ( 1 – 0)
1,000 gal
= 262.05 lbs/yr/2.2 = 119.11 kgs/yr
= .119 MT/yr
Sulfur Dioxide (SOx)

Emission factor = 38.31 lbs/1000 gallons of fuel burned
SOx = 444 gal/yr x 38.31 lbs x (1 – 0)
1000 gal
= 17 lbs/yr/2.2 = 7.73 kgs/yr
= .0077 MT/yr.
Volatile Organic Compound
(VOC)
Emission Factor = 48.14 lbs/1,000 gal of fuel

burned
VOC = 444 gal/yr x 48.14 lbs x ( 1 – 0)

1,000 gal
= 21.37 lbs/yr/2.2 = 9.71 kgs/yr
= .0097 MT/yr
Permit to Operate
– New Online
Permit to Operate
–
New Online
Permit to Operate
– Renewal Online
Permit to
Operate
– Renewal Online
SOURCE EMISSION TEST
REQUIREMENTS – (SET Result)
Memorandum Circular 2016-008 (Compliance to
Testing Requirements)
• Boiler rated equal and less than 50 Hp

• Diesel Generator set equal toand less than 300 KW
• Source that has the potential to emit equal to and
less than 10 tons
per year of any regulated air pollutant under the
RA 8749
Emission testing not required - Exempted
Small Source:
• Boiler rated more than 51 Hp to 100 HP
• Generator set rated at more than 301 KW to

599 KW (regardless of frequency of operation)
• Source that has the potential to emit 10 to < 30

tons per year
Emission testing required once every

two years
* each test shall consist of three
sampling runs
Medium Sized Source:
• Boiler with rated capacity from 100 to 250 Hp
• Generator set with rated capacity of 600 KW
to 1249 kW (regardless of the frequency of
operation) from MC 2009-004 (Amending MC
2007-003)
• Source that has the potential to emit 30 to
<100 tons per year.
-Emission Testing annually

* each test shall consist of three sampling runs
Large Source
• Boiler with rated capacity of 251 Hp or
greater.
• Generator set with rated capacity of 1250 kW
and above.
• Source that has the potential to emit 100 tons
or more per year.
-Testing is twice (2x) per year
* each test shall consist of three sampling runs
Registration for OPMS
https://opms.emb.gov.ph/accounts/login/
emb.gov.ph
Registration for OPMS
⮚ Sign In
Click on the Permit to Operate
Navigation
CLICK ON THE NEW PERMIT TO
OPERATE BUTTON.
Step 1a: Fill in all the necessary fields.
View Requirements - New
View Requirements - Renewal
Step 1b: Fill in all the necessary fields.
Step 1c: Fill in all the necessary fields.
Step 1d: Once done, click on the Proceed
button.
Step 2a: To add an APSI individually, click
the Add button.
Step 2b: Fill in all the necessary fields.
Step 2c: Fill in all the necessary fields .
Step 2c: Fill in all the necessary fields .
Alternatively (using Step 2b)
CSV Template for APSI
CSV Template for APCD
Step 2d: You may update, duplicate and delete
APSIs using the corresponding buttons.
Step 2e: Click the Add button to add an individual
APCD (Fill in the necessary fields.)
Step 2f: Click the Connected APCDs field to
show list of APCDs.
Exhaust / Stack
Table
Step 2g: Click the View Diagram to view the
saved connections
View Diagram
Step 2h: Click the Proceed button.
Step 3a: Fill in all the necessary fields.
Accredited Stack
Testers
DENR Recognized Environmental Laboratories
Step 3b: For Renewal with SET
Requirements.
Emission / Ambient Details
Step 3c: Click the Proceed button.
Step 4a: Fill in the necessary fields.
(Exempted)
Step 4a: Fill in the necessary fields. (With SET
Requirements)
Step 4a: Fill in the necessary fields. (With SET
Requirements)
Step 4b: Click the Save button.
Step 5a: You may download your
application form.
Download Application Form
Download Application Form
Step 5b: Click the Proceed button.
Step 6: Scroll down to view and upload the
requirements to be uploaded. (New)
Exempted
Step 6b: Click the Add files button and select
the file to be uploaded.
Step 6c: Select the requirement for which the uploaded
file is for.
Step 6d: Click the Save button
Step 6e: Click the Finalize Application
button.
Step 6f: Read and understand the Terms
and Conditions.
Step 6g: Agree to the Terms and
Conditions and certification.
Step 6h: Click the Submit button.
Step 6i: Wait for a notification from EMB for
further action.
Paying thru Link Biz Portal
Payment Receipt EMB
Payment Receipt - Landbank
You may proceed on this link:
https://emb.gov.ph/laws-and-policies-air-quality-management/
EMB MC 2020-17 Guidelines on the Issuance of

Permit to Operate (PTO) for Air Pollution Source
Installation or Equipment (APSI/APSE) through the
Online Permitting and Monitoring System (OPMS)
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Environmental Incident
Investigation and Reporting
Objectives
To know what to report in case an

environmental incident occurs;
What to do to prevent, abate,

mitigate, occurrence of another
similar environmental incident.
Presentation Outline
1. Types of Environmental Incidents
2. How to make an Incident Report
3. How to make an Incident

Investigation
4. How to prevent similar incidents in

the future
Incident that has caused

or has the potential for Environmental
causing pollution Incident
An incident that causes

physical injury (body, Accident
property, equipment.)
Types of Environmental Incident
1. Breakdown of Wastewater Treatment

Plant
2. Breakdown of Air Pollution Control
Device
3. Release of chemicals to the
environment (e.g. Leaks in drums, Oil
spills, etc.)
4. Release of hazardous wastes to the
environment
5. Exceedance to effluent standards
6. Exceedance to emission standards
Section 10 – Duties and Responsibilities of

Accredited PCO
14) Report in writing within 24 hours from the

occurrence of any of the following
environmental incident to the concerned
EMB Regional Office, as the case may be:
• Breakdown of any pollution source
and/or control facility or monitoring
equipment /instruments;
• Releases (e.g. Leaks, spills, etc.) of
chemicals or hazardous wastes (Annex
1, PCL) to environmental media
Section 10 – Duties and Responsibilities of

Accredited PCO
15) Report in writing within 24 hours from

securing of the results of laboratory
analysis or from on-line monitoring
instruments any exceedances to
effluent and/or emission standards.
What to Report?
Report in writing within 24 hours:
1. Occurrence of any environmental

incident to EMB Regional Office
2. Any exceedance to effluent and/or
emission standards. (From securing
laboratory analysis or from online
monitoring instruments)
Coverage and Description of Report
Coverage
1. Date and Time

2. Cause(s)
3. Description
Estimated amount
1. Chemicals
2. Hazardous wastes
3. Emissions
4. Effluents
Contingency measures
1. Mitigate any potential

negative impact.
Managing Head shall sign the

report prepared by PCO using
the DENR format.
Environmental Incident Report (DENR
format)
Environmental Incident Report in the SMR
Investigation
Investigation
1. Field Investigation (Plant Tour,

Process )
2. Conducting Interviews
3. Collecting Evidence (Records,
Photos, Samples)
4. Report Writing
Guide on how to capture the most
important information
Interview - 5 W’s and 1H
1. WHO :
• Who were the people involved?
who else witnessed the event?
• Did you get their contact number
and other relevant information?
• If you did not get their names,
describe physical characteristics.
2. WHAT :
• What actions and events
happened?
• Start from the beginning to the end.
• Include as much detail as possible
about how each event unfolded.
3. WHEN :
• What date and time was the
incident?
• Depending on the type of incident,
it may be useful to describe the
weather, the lighting, or other
conditions.
4. WHERE :
• Where exactly did the incident take
place?
• Include the address, or use details
about nearby objects, buildings,
etc., to be as precise as possible.
5. WHY :
• This is generally not as important.
Unless you heard someone say
something explaining their actions,
it’s best not to speculate on
people’s motivations.
6. HOW :
• Investigate the event and what led
to the incident.
• Check MOPs, SOPs, Monitoring
Records, PMS, etc.
• Validate Records.
EVIDENCE – Photographic
Documentation
Photo documentation should tell a

story. Take as many pictures/videos.
Documentation
1. The establishing shot – wide area with location or
fixed landmark
2. The subject shot – special area of the event which
needs emphasis
3. Close up shot – unique details or markings of the
object or event which makes it different from
surroundings
Documentation
EVIDENCE - Records
Environmental Legal/Others
• Self Monitoring Reports • Production Records
• CMVRs • Sales Reports
• Maintenance Reports
• Operations Logs
• Safety Reports
• Permits
• HazWaste Manifest Forms
• Licenses
• Waste Management Reports
• Discharge Monitoring Reports • Quality Control Records
• PMS Reports • Manual of Operations
• Sampling/Chemical Analyses
• Accident Reports
• Incident Reports
• Training Records
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
To prevent occurrence of similar incident:
1. Review Environmental Operational Procedures

(EOP).
2. Review Emergency Preparedness and Response
Procedures.
3. Review Manual of Operations (MOPs) and
Preventive Maintenance Schedules (PMS).
4. Establish a trained Emergency Response Team
(ERT).
Why Report?
1. The report informs the enforcing

authorities about the incident, so that
they can identify where and how risks
arise, and whether they need to be
investigated.
2. This allows the enforcing authorities to
target their works and provide advice
and help.
Why Report?
Reporting is a legal
requirement. It is your
duty as PCO
to report any
environmental incident!
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
Tomas D. Reyes, Jr.
Office of the Coordinator for Research, Extension and Linkages
College of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of the Philippines Los Baños
What do you
see?
•What is happening
in these images?
•Where in the world
do you think this
might have
happened?
•Why do you think
this might have
happened?
•How could this
affect people?
•How could this
affect wildlife?
INTRODUCTION
•Most serious environmental threat facing

mankind
•Effects threaten the capacity of the earth to
sustain life causing new risks and pressures
•How it came to be? What is greenhouse effect?
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
► “…is the process by which greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere absorb and re-
emit heat being radiated from the
Earth, trapping warmth.” (International
Energy Agency 2013)
Source: JOYLAN BABIA - EMB
Source: University of Colorado
Source: PAGASA
GHG SOURCES
GHG in the
Atmosphere
►Carbon Dioxide
►Methane
►CFCs
►Ozone
►Nitrous Oxide
GASES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
Water vapor (H2O)

The most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a
feedback to the climate. Water vapor increases as the Earth's
atmosphere warms, but so does the possibility of clouds and
precipitation, making these some of the most important
feedback mechanisms to the greenhouse effect.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

This is the most important
long-lived "forcing of
climate change. It is
released through natural
process such as respiration
and volcanic eruptions and
through human activities
such as deforestation, land
use changes, and burning
fossil fuel
Source: World Bank and Government of Norway documentation. 2005. Philippine Climate Change in Coastal Areas A Community- based
Adaptation Approach.
Methane (CH4)
A hydrocarbon gas produced
both through natural sources
and human activities, including
the decomposition of wastes in
landfills, agriculture, and
especially rice cultivation, as
well as ruminant digestion and
manure management
associated with domestic
livestock. On a
molecule-for-molecule basis,
methane is a far more active
greenhouse gas than carbon
dioxide, but also one which is
much less abundant in the
atmosphere.
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

This is a powerful
greenhouse gas produced
by soil cultivation practices,
especially the use of
commercial and organic
fertilizer, fossil fuel
combustion, nitric acid
production and biomass
burning.
Chlorofluorocarbons – CFCs
(Hydrofluorocarbons,
Perfluorocarbons and Sulfur
Hexafluoride)
These are synthetic compounds entirely of

industrial origin used in a number of applications,
but now largely regulated in production and
release to the atmosphere by international
agreement for their ability to contribute to
destruction of the ozone layer.
MANIFESTATIONS OF ENHANCED GREENHOUSE EFFECT
MELTING AND DISAPPEARANCE OF GLACIERS
Source:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/0
6/melt- zone/balog-photography
RISE IN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND OCEAN HEAT
Source:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/06/
melt- zone/balog-photography
RISE IN SEA LEVEL
This is due to thermal
expansion and melting of
glaciers and ice sheets.

FREQUENT OCCURRENCE OF STRONG CYCLONES AND TYPHOONS
Source: World Bank and Government of Norway documentation. 2005. Philippine Climate
Change in Coastal Areas A Community- based Adaptation Approach.
COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE
IMPORTANT TIMELINES
❖ 1992, United Nations Framework UNFCCC Guiding Principles
Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) • The precautionary principle- the
Objective: lack of full scientific certainty should
“…stabilization of green house not be used as an excuse to
gas concentration in the postpone action when there is a
atmosphere at a level that threat of serious or irreversible
would prevent dangerous damage.
anthropogenic interference • "common but differentiated
with the climate system...“ responsibilities“- assigns the lead in
combating climate change to
developed countries.
• Other principles: special needs of
developing countries and the
importance of promoting
sustainable development.
IMPORTANT TIMELINES
• 395 ppm
the current concentration of CO2 in the
atmosphere
• 280 ppm
Pre-Industrial Revolution level of CO2 (This
level has gone up by 41% from then till
now)
GOVERNMENT’S EFFORT TO
COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
MISSION
NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN
Legal Mandate
• PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
"It is the pol icy of the State to afford full protection and the
advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology...
to fulfill human needs while maintaining the quality of the
natural environment for current and future generations ."
• Republic Act No. 9729 or The Climate Change Act of
2009
Section 13. Formulation of a National Climate Change Action
Plan in accordance with the Framework within one (1) year after
the formulation of the latter.
NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN
NCCAP Expected
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Source: istockphoto.com
PROPOSED MEASURES
Efforts to avoid the negative impacts of climate change were

segregated into MITIGATION and ADAPTATION
PROPOSED MEASURES
•MITIGATION refers
to reducing
greenhouse gas
emissions or
removing GHGs in
the atmosphere.
•ADAPTATION refers
to reducing the
individual or
community’s
vulnerability from
the effects of
Climate Change
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION MEASURES
Source: msearth-philippines
Go “GREEN”?!!!
Proper Solid Waste Management
Source: mungfali.com
Waste Segregation
USE OF ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF TRANSPORT


CONSERVE WATER
Help Clean our Waterways

Organize An Emergency Response Team

Train Emergency Team in First Aid

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES
Source: coursehero.com

OZONE DEPLETION AND MONTREAL PROTOCOL
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
•landmark multilateral environmental agreement
that regulates the production and consumption of
nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as
ozone depleting substances (ODS)
•when released into the atmosphere, those
chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer,
Earth’s protective shield that protects humans and
the environment from harmful levels of ultraviolet
radiation from the sun
•adopted on 16 September 1987, the Protocol is to
date one of the rare treaties to achieve universal
ratification.
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
•phases down the consumption and production of
the different ozone depleting substances (ODS) in a
step-wise manner, with different timetables for
developed and developing countries
•control of ODS trade, annual reporting of data,
national licensing systems to control ODS imports
and exports, and other matters
•Multilateral funds for the implementation of the
MP amounted to about US$3.9B, which supported
8,600 projects including industrial conversion,
technical assistance, training and capacity building.
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
OZONE DEPLETION
•Ozone depletion and
climate change are
often misconceived as
one and the same, but
the heat generated
from the two
phenomena are
different.
•What is common
between them are
their causes: most ODS
are also greenhouse
gases. Source: JOYLAN BABIA - EMB
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WATER-WASTEWATER TESTING
(Sampling, Laboratory Analysis and
Data Interpretation)
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WATER QUALITY
TESTING
*Adopted in part from DENR-EMB
presentation
*EMB MC 2008-008
- Water Quality Monitoring Manual
Vol I/II (Ambient Water / Effluent)
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Objective of Water Testing
• Determine the quality of water
• Identify potential environmental
problems
• Evaluate treatment efficiency
• Determine impact to receiving
body of water
• Determine compliance with
regulatory standards
• Support permit re-issuance
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WHAT IS SAMPLING?
• Collection of a truly representative
sample which when analyzed yield
results reflecting actual quality of the
water samples
8
OBJECTIVE OF SAMPLING
- To collect a portion of material

small enough in volume to be
transported conveniently and
handled in the laboratory while still
accurately representing the
material being sampled
9
Location of Sampling Site
• Accessible and safe

• Representative of quality of
target source
• In a well-mixed area
• Must be downstream of all
treatment process
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Safety Consideration
• Safety equipment that should always be used
when sampling are gloves made of material
that is not reactive with water being sampled.
Face masks are also worn for Covid-19 control.
• To reduce the risk of exposure to pathogens

through ingestion or dermal contact, do not
carry food or cigarette while sampling and
ensure that any skin lesions are protected from
possible contact with water/wastewater
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Wastewater Sampling
Stations
• INFLUENT
- raw (untreated) or partially
treated wastewater that flows
INTO a reservoir, basin, treatment
process or treatment plant
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Wastewater Sampling
Stations
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Types of Collected Sample
GRAB SAMPLE
 single water sample collected at

one time from single source
 the sample represent only the
composition of the source at the
time and place of sampling
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COMPOSITE SAMPLE
 Combination of grab samples

collected at the same sampling
point at different times and mixed
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SPLIT SAMPLE
 Collected by regulatory agency

to validate submitted laboratory
results of proponent
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Sample Handling
Considerations:
1. Container Requirements – commonly
glass or plastic depending on
parameters for testing
2. Preservation Methods – refrigeration /
cooling in ice or with chemical additives
(preservatives)
3. Maximum Holding Time – valid time /
duration from field collection to
processing of sample in the laboratory
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Common Sample Containers
Sterile
Glass
Bottle
Wide-
Mouth
Glass
Bottle
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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 2017, 23rd Ed.
APHA, AWWA, WEF.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 2017, 23rd
Ed. APHA, AWWA, WEF.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 2017,
23rd Ed. APHA, AWWA, WEF.
Manual Grab Sampling:
Direct Sampling with the
Sample Container
PROCEDURE:
1. Wear proper PPEs
2. Obtain pre-labeled sample bottle,
remove lid without touching the inner
surface of the bottle or the lid
3. Rinse the container at least three times
(3x) with the wastewater sample
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Direct Sampling with the
Sample Container
4. Hold bottle firmly with one hand, collect
the water into bottle from the flow. Take
note of headspace left (none left for BOD, etc
OR enough to allow addition of preservatives
as needed)
5. Cap the bottle and place collected sample in a

container.
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From Water Quality Monitoring
Manual Vol. 2, Feb 2008
35
Sampling with intermediate
container
• Water sample is collected in a bucket
and immediately transferred to
appropriate laboratory containers,
preserved as necessary then sealed
• Advisable for samples that can’t be
obtained by direct sampling
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Sampling with intermediate
container
• Dip or
Pond
Sampler
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Van Dorn Water Sampler
PACKING OF SAMPLES FOR
TRANSPORT
ON-SITE MEASUREMENTS
• Obtain actual values of water
quality parameters that might
change during transport to the
laboratory
• Parameters might change due to
some value adjustments required in
subsequent lab analysis
• Usually, water quality checkers are
used for on-site measurement (pH,
temp., salinity, conductivity, etc)
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Prevention of Sample Contamination
1. Sample bottles must be cleaned

according to recommended
methods.
2. Only the recommended type of
sample bottle for each parameter
should be used.
3. Water sample bottles should be
employed for water samples only.
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4. Inside portion of the sample
bottle and caps should not be
touched.
5. Sample bottles must be kept in
clean location.
6. Sterilized bottle for
microbiological sampling must
be kept sterile until the sample is
collected.
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7. Samples must never be left to stand in the
sun; they should be stored in a cool, dark
place; ice chest are recommended. Keep
the empty bottles in the coolers for
additional cleanliness.
8. Preserve all samples for a particular group

of parameters together.
9. Samples must be submitted to the
laboratory as promptly as possible. The
sample must reach the laboratory early
enough such that the recommended
holding time for the parameter to be
analyzed will not be exceeded taking into
account the pre-analysis activities.
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CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY (COC)
FORM
 DEFINITION
of the possession
The documentation
and handling of samples
PURPOSE
- Creates legal “paper trail”
- Reduces miscommunication.
- Provides accurate tracking for systems
audits
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BASIC ANALYSES
• GRAVIMETRIC
• TITRIMETRIC
• SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
• POTENTIOMETRIC
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BASIC ANALYSES
• GRAVIMETRIC
Calculations are based on mass
measurements
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BASIC ANALYSES
• TITRIMETRIC
– A solution (TITRANT) is
added to the sample
where the constituents in
the sample react with it.
The volume of the titrant
added is used to calculate
for the amount of analyte
present in the sample.
– The volume of titrant used
to reach the reaction
ENDPOINT is proportional to
the amount of constituent
of concern present in the
sample
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BASIC
ANALYSES
•SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
-An analysis measuring the
relative intensities of
monochromatic light as a result
of absorption
STANDARDS of known
concentration are plotted
against their respective
absorbance to generate a
calibration curve
Sample concentration is either
taken from the calibration curve
or read directly from the
instrument in concentration units
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BASIC ANALYSES
•POTENTIOMETRIC
A direct measurement of
electromotive force (EMF)
or potential to which the
concentration of an
active ion may be derived
Ion Selective Electrodes
are available for a variety
of analytes
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DATE SAMPLED: September 24, 2020 DATE ANALYZED:
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CERTIFICATE OF TEST RESULTS

STANDARD
PARAMETERS UNIT METHOD RESULTS DENR-DAO 2016-08
(Class C)
Ammonia (as NH3-N) mg/L 4500-NH3 D. Ammonia Selective Electrode Method 0.42 0.5
Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day mg/L 5210-B 5-Day BOD Test 49 50
Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/L 5220-B Open Reflux Method 100 100
Color TCU 2120-B Visual Comparison Method 75 150
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L 4500-O C. Azide Modification 1.30 -
Nitrate (as NO3--N) mg/L 4500-NO3- D. Nitrate Electrode Method 15.62 14
Oil and Grease mg/L 5520-B Partition-Gravimetric Method 3.6 5
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pH (on-site) 4500-H B. Electrometric Method 7.14 6.0-9.5
Phosphate (as PO43--P) mg/L 4500-P D. Stannous Chloride Method 1.09 1
Settleable Solids mL/L 2540-F Settleable Solids 0.7 0.5
Temperature (on-site) ºC 2550-B Laboratory and Field Methods 29.4 -
Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 2540-C Total Dissolved Solids Dried at 180ºC 242 -
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 2540-D Total Suspended Solids Dried at 103-105ºC 181 100
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Note:
The results in this Test Report refer only to the samples as received by the laboratory.
REFERENCE:
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 2017, 23rd Ed. APHA, AWWA, WEF.
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Laboratory Manager
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This Certificate of Test Results is held in strict confidentiality and for use only by the above-named client.
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TEMPERATURE
affects the efficiency of almost all
biological process
Growth and propagation are
impaired when a change in temp of
approx 3oC is artificially introduced
by discharge of water at an
elevated temp
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pH
• Measure of acidity/alkalinity
• Very few organisms survive at pH
below 3.00 and above 11.00.
tolerance level is between pH 6.5-
8.5
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Color
• Water naturally contaminated by
soils, decayed leaves and branches
and naturally occurring organic
compounds has a light yellow-
brown color
• color in excess of 150 CU in the
receiving water may inhibit
photosynthesis and reduce dissolved
oxygen
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Dissolved Oxygen
• Concentration of oxygen dissolved
in water
• Comes from air and other
photosynthetic organisms in the
body of water
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
• BOD: Measures amount of oxygen required (in a

5-day period) by microbes to consume organic
material in the waste water
• COD: Measure amount of oxygen needed to
decompose all organic and some inorganic
compounds in the water
• A 5-day BOD of 50 mg/L is deemed low enough
to be accommodated by the self oxygenation
capacity of the water
• COD measures more than BOD
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Total Suspended Solids/
Settleable Solids
• TSS: solids/substances suspended in
water that cause turbidity
• SS: solids in suspension that will settle
under quiescent conditions (Sp.
Gravity > Sp. Gravity of water)
• TSS reduces water clarity and
increases temp by absorbing light
thereby reducing DO
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Oil and Grease
• Forms a thin layer on top of water
surface which effectively interferes
with oxygen transfer mechanism
between air and water
• When taken by sea creatures, OG
adversely affects their tastes
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• COLIFORMS
– Coliform organisms (or E. Coli) are the indicator
organisms of fecal contamination in any water body.
The presence of coliform organisms may signify fecal
contamination from warm blooded animals.
– Normal raw sewage contains up to 1,000,000 MPN /
100 mL. MPN is the most probable number as E. Coli
are counted using statistical methods, the E. Coli
concentration reaches close to that of a weak
sewage.
– Coliforms are removed from the effluent by
chlorination. However, chlorine gas reacts readily with
most organic substance to form chlorinated
hydrocarbon which may have higher environmental
and health related problems.
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• HEAVY METALS
– LEAD is a substance commonly used in paint
preparation, drinking water pipes, various metallic
implement such as gasoline additive.
– COPPER is toxic to algae, marine plants,

invertebrates and fishes. This is the reason why
copper compounds are often used to control algal
growth in cooling towers. Copper has a lesser effect
on mammals. Aside from toxicity, copper imparts an
undesirable taste to water. A concentration of 0.2
mg/L can already be toxic to some fishes.
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• HEAVY METALS
– HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM is highly toxic although the

trivalent from is less toxic. It is commonly used for
chrome plating and highly toxic to all life forms.
– MERCURY is perhaps the most widely known poison

among the heavy metals due to the Minamata
diseases discovered in Japan. Organo-metallic or
methyl mercury has the highest toxicity while free
mercury used in thermometer has the lowest toxic
level of the various forms of mercury.
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000 and its IRR
ENP. BEVERLY M. ABAD, MAURP

Outline
1. Overview of RA 9003
2. General Provisions of RA 9003
3. Salient Features
4. Definition of Terms
5. Institutional Mechanism
6. Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management
Outline
7. Segregation of Wastes
8. Collection and Transport of Solid
Waste
9. Recycling Programs
10. Composting Waste Management
Facilities
Outline
11. Incentives
12. Penal Provisions
13. Miscellaneous Provisions
Overview of RA 9003
Overview of Republic Act 9003
• RA 9003 “An Act providing for an Ecological

Solid Waste Management Program, creating
the necessary Institutional Mechanisms and
Incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited
and providing penalties, appropriating funds
therefor, and for other purposes.”
• This Act shall be known as the “Ecological

Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”
Milestones of RA 9003
February 16, 2004

February 16, 2001
All Open
Signing of the
Dumpsites
IRR of RA 9003 All Controlled
should have
under DAO Disposal
Approval of RA Effectivity of RA been closed or
2001-34 series of Facilities shall be
9003 9003 converted to deemed closed
2001 and took
Controlled and phase-out
effect in January
Disposal Facilities (Sec. 37)
2002.
(Sec. 37)
January 26, 2001 December 21, 2001
February 16, 2006
Impacts of Improper Solid
Waste Management
Environmental Impacts of Improper SWM
FLOODING HEALTH HAZARD LANDSLIDE
DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE CLOGGING OF SEWERAGES

Environmental Impacts of Improper SWM
• Ground & surface water contamination;

• Air pollution;
• Release of greenhouse gases;
• Foul odor
EFFECTS OF
MISMANAGED
solid wastes from
different sources
Environmental Impacts of mismanaged
solid waste: Contributes to Marine Debris
By 2050
there will
be more
plastics in
the
oceans
than fishes
Plastics ends up in the ocean, also poses danger to
both marine and human lives
Methane Gas Emission from Garbage
Methane 20x stronger than carbon dioxide

GHG Emissions from the Waste Sector
Global Warming: The Greenhouse Effect
(when there is too much greenhouse gases in the atmosphere)
Global Warming
Earth
Excess in
Greenhouse
Gases
HEALTH IMPACTS OF IMPROPER SWM
• Typhoid Fever • Summer Diarrhea • Malaria

• Diarrhea • Tuberculosis • Yellow Fever
• Dysentery • Anthrax • Elephantiasis
• Tuberculosis • Ophthalmia • Encephalitis
• Anthrax • Intestinal Worms • Dengue Fever
• Food Poisoning • Poliomyelitis
• Murine Typhus Fever

• Infectious Jaundice Or
Weil’s Disease
• Food Poisoning
• Chorio-lepto Meningitis
• Trichinosis
General Provision of RA
9003
General Provisions of RA 9003
• Ensure the protection of public health and
environment
• Utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize

the utilization of valuable resources and encourage
resources conservation and recovery;
• Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance

and volume reduction through source reduction and
waste minimization measures, including composing,
recycling, re-use, recovery, green charcoal process,
and others, before collection, treatment and
disposal in appropriate and environmentally-sound
solid waste management facilities in accordance
with ecologically sustainable development
principles;
• Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport,
storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the
formulation and adoption of the best environmental
practices in ecological waste management excluding
incineration;
• Promote national research and development programs

for improved solid waste management and resource
conservation techniques, more effective institutional
arrangement and indigenous and improved methods of
waste reduction, collection, separation and recovery.
• Encourage greater private sector participation in solid

waste management;
• Retain primary enforcement and responsibility of solid
waste management with local government units while
establishing a cooperative effort among the national
government, other local government units, non-
government organizations, and the private sector;
• Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among waste

generators through the application of market-based
instruments;
• Institutionalize public participation in the development and
implementation of national and local integrated,
comprehensive and ecological waste management
programs; and
• Strengthen the integration of ecological solid waste

management and resource conservation and recovery
topics into the academic curricula of formal and non-
formal education in order to promote environmental
awareness and action among the citizenry.
Salient Features
Salient features of R.A. No. 9003
1. Institutional Mechanism: Creation of the National
Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), the
National Ecology Center (NEC) and the Solid Waste
Management Board in every province, city and
municipality in the country (Ch2, Sec. 4).
2. Comprehensive Solid Waste Management:

Formulation of the National Solid Waste Management
Framework (Sec 15); 10-year solid waste management
plans by local government units consistent with the
National Solid Waste Management Framework (Sec 16);
and Waste characterization (Sec. 19)
3. Segregation of Wastes: Mandatory segregation of

solid waste to be conducted primarily at the source
such as household, institutional, industrial, commercial
and agricultural sources; (Sec. 21-22)
4. Collection and transport of Solid Waste: Setting of

minimum requirements to ensure systematic collection
and transport of wastes and the proper protection of
the health of garbage collectors (Sec 23-25);
5. Recycling Programs:
• Promotion of eco-labeling in local products and

services (Sec.27);
• Establishment of reclamation programs and buy-back

centers for recyclable and toxic materials (Sec. 28);
• Prohibition on non-environmentally acceptable

products and packaging (NEAPP) (Sec. 29-30);
• Establishment of Materials Recovery Facility in every

barangay or cluster of barangays; guidelines… (Sec.
32-33);
6. Composting: Guidelines (Sec. 34-35)
7. Waste Management Facilities:
• Prohibition against the use of open dumps (Sec. 37);
• Setting of guidelines/criteria for the establishment of

controlled dumps and sanitary landfills (Sec. 40-41);
8. Incentives: Provision of rewards, incentives both fiscal

and non-fiscal, financial assistance, grants and the like to
encourage LGUs and the general public to undertake
effective solid waste management (Sec. 45); and
9. Penal Provisions: Prohibited acts (Sec. 48), Fines and

Penalties (Sec. 49), Admin Sanctions (Sec. 50)
10. Misc. Provisions: Promotion of research on solid waste

management and environmental education in the formal
and non-formal sectors (Sec. 54).
Definition of Terms
WHAT IS A SOLID WASTE?
All discarded household, commercial

waste, non-hazardous institutional
and industrial waste, street
sweepings, construction debris,
agriculture waste, and other non-
hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
•Generation shall refer to the act or process of
producing solid waste;
•Composting shall refer to the controlled
decomposition of organic matter by micro-
organisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, into a
humus-like product;
•Controlled Dump shall refer to a disposal site at
which solid waste is deposited in accordance
with the minimum prescribed standards of site
operation;
•Materials Recovery Facility – includes a solid waste
transfer station or sorting station, drop-off
center, a composting facility, and a recycling
facility;
DEFINITION OF TERMS
•Open Dump shall refer to a disposal area
wherein the solid wastes are indiscriminately
thrown or disposed of without due planning and
consideration for environmental and health
standards;
•Segregation shall refer to a solid waste
management practice of separating different
materials found in solid waste in order to
promote recycling and re-use of resources and
to reduce the volume of waste for collection
and disposal;
•Waste Diversion shall refer to activities which
reduce or eliminate the amount of solid wastes
from waste disposal facilities;
1. Institutional
Mechanism
Creation of the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), the
National Ecology Center (NEC) and the Solid Waste Management Board in
every province, city and municipality in the country
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
National Solid DENR-EMB-

Waste NSWMC/S
Management (Technical
Commission Support
(Policy Making) and Enforcement)
ECOLOGICAL
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT
ACT
Local
Waste
Government
Generators/
Units
Citizens
(Implementation)
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
(Republic Act No. 9003)
DAO 2001-34
DENR Administrative Order No. 34, Series of 2001:
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the
Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Scope:
•These Rules shall lay down the powers and functions of

the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, the Department of Trade and Industry, all
other concerned agencies and local government
units, the rights and obligations of stakeholders and the
rights and duties of the people with respect to the
implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste
Management.
Institutional Mechanism:
NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

•Is tasked to oversee the implementation of solid waste
management plans and prescribe policies to achieve
the objectives of RA 9003.
•It is composed of the following:
• 8 NGAs: DENR (Chair); DILG; DOST; DOH; DTI; DA; MMDA;
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
• 5 Private Sector (Vice Chair): reps from Recycling Industry;
Manufacturing/Packaging Industry; and 3 NGOs
Support Institutional Mechanisms:
NATIONAL ECOLOGY CENTER

•It is established under the commission and is headed
by the Director of the EMB in his ex-officio capacity.
•It shall provide technical expertise, information,

training and networking services for the
implementation of the provisions of RA 9003.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL

RESOURCES (DENR)
Role of the Department:
• Chair the Commission created pursuant to this Act;
• Prepare an annual National Solid Waste Management Status Report;
• Prepare and distribute information, education and communication materials
on solid waste management;
• Establish methods and other parameters for the measurement of waste
reduction, collection and disposal;
• Provide technical and other capability building assistance and support to the
LGUs in the development and implementation of local solid waste
management plans and programs;
• Recommend policies to eliminate barriers to waste reduction programs;
• Exercise visitorial and enforcement powers to ensure strict compliance with
this Act;
• Perform such other powers and functions necessary to achieve the
objectives to this Act; and
• Issue rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)

Role of the LGUs:
• Pursuant to the relevant provisions of R.A. No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code, the LGUs
shall be primarily responsible for the implementation and
enforcement of the provisions of this Act within their
respective jurisdictions.
• Local Solid Waste Management Boards shall be created
and established in each of the concerned LGUs
• The province, city, or municipality, through its local solid
waste management boards, shall prepare its respective 10-
year SWM plans consistent with the National Solid Waste
Management Framework.
• Provided, that the waste management plan shall be for
the re-use, recycling and composting of wastes
generated in their respective jurisdictions: Provided,
further that the SWM Plan of the LGU shallensure the
efficient management of solid waste generated within
its jurisdiction
Role of the LGUs

Role of the LGUs
Segregation and collection of solid waste
shall be conducted at the
BARANGAY LEVEL specifically
biodegradable, compostable and
reusable wastes Chapter II, Sec. 10, RA 9003
Role of the LGUs
Provided, That the collection of non-
recyclable materials and special wastes
shall be the responsibility of the
MUNICIPALITY or CITY. Chapter II, Sec. 10, RA 9003
Local Solid Waste
Management Boards
City/ Municipal
SWM Board
Provincial SWM Barangay SWM

Board Committee
Chapter II, Sec. 10-13, RA 9003

Rule VI, IRR, RA 9003
Compliance Update: Submitted Ten-year SWM
Plans (NCR)
17 Plans Approved:
Quezon City Parañaque City
Valenzuela City San Juan City
Malabon City Manila City
Pasig City Las Piñas City
Muntinlupa City Navotas City
Taguig City Marikina City
Caloocan City Pasay City
Makati City Mandaluyong City
Pateros
Chapter II, Section 14. National Solid Waste Management Status
Report. RA 9003
Rule VI, IRR, RA 9003
Conceptual Framework of RA 9003
2. Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management
• Formulation of the National Solid Waste Management Framework (Sec 15);
• 10-year solid waste management plans by local government units
consistent with the National Solid Waste Management Framework (Sec 16);
• Waste characterization (Sec. 19)
Solid Waste Management Plans and its
Components
Section 16. Local Government Solid Waste Management Plans.
• The province, city or municipality, through its local solid waste
management boards, shall prepare its respective 10-year solid waste
management plans consistent with the National Solid Waste Management
Framework
• The waste management plan shall be for the re-use, recycling and
composting of wastes generated in their respective jurisdictions:
• That the solid waste management plan of the LGU shall ensure the
efficient management of solid waste generated within its jurisdiction. The
plan shall place primary emphasis on implementation of all feasible re-use,
recycling, and composting programs while identifying the amount of landfill
and transformation capacity that will be needed for solid waste which
cannot be re-used, recycled, or composted.
• For LGUs which have considered solid waste management alternatives
to comply with Section 37 of this Act, but are unable to utilize such
alternatives, a timetable or schedule of compliance specifying the
remedial measures and eventual compliance shall be included in the plan.
Components
Section 16. Local Government Solid Waste Management Plans.
• The province, city or municipality, through its local solid waste
management boards, shall prepare its respective 10-year solid waste
management plans consistent with the National Solid Waste Management
Framework
• The waste management plan shall be for the re-use, recycling and
composting of wastes generated in their respective jurisdictions:
• That the solid waste management plan of the LGU shall ensure the
efficient management of solid waste generated within its jurisdiction. The
plan shall place primary emphasis on implementation of all feasible re-use,
recycling, and composting programs while identifying the amount of landfill
and transformation capacity that will be needed for solid waste which
cannot be re-used, recycled, or composted.
• For LGUs which have considered solid waste management alternatives
to comply with Section 37 of this Act, but are unable to utilize such
alternatives, a timetable or schedule of compliance specifying the
remedial measures and eventual compliance shall be included in the plan.
Components
Section 17. The Components of
the Local Government Solid Waste
Management Plan.
Waste Characterization
• Sec. 19. The Department, in coordination with the

LGUs, shall be responsible for the establishment of
the guidelines for the accurate characterization of
wastes including determination of whether or not
wastes will be compatible with containment
features and other wastes, and whether or not
wastes are required to be managed as hazardous
wastes under R.A. 6969, otherwise known as the
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
Waste Control Act.
WASTE COMPOSITION
Source: SWM Status Report 2008-2013

Graphical Illustration on the Percentage (%) by weight of
MSW fractions in the Philippines
Source: SWM Status Report 2008-2013
Section 19, RA 9003 – Waste Analysis and Characterization

Study/Survey
Establishing Mandatory Solid Waste
Diversion
Sec. 20. Each LGUSWM plans shall include an

implementable schedule which shows that
within five (5) years after the effectivity of the
Act, the LGU shall divert at least 25% of all
solid waste from waste disposal facilities
through re-use, recycling and composting
activities and other resource recovery
activities.
3. Segregation of
Wastes
Mandatory segregation of solid waste to be conducted
primarily at the source such as household, institutional,
industrial, commercial and agricultural sources; (Sec. 21-22)
Waste Segregation
Sec. 21. For premises containing six (6) or more
residential units, the LGUs shall promulgate ordinances
and regulations requiring the owner or person in charge
of such premises to:
1) Provide for the residents a designated area and
containers in which to accumulate source
separated recyclable materials to be collected by
the barangay or private collector; and
2) Notify the occupants of such buildings of the
requirements of the Act and the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto.
Waste Segregation
For all commercial, institutional and industrial
establishments, the LGUs shall promulgate ordinances
requiring the owner or head of the institutions to:
1) Provide a designated area and containers in which
to accumulate source separated recyclable
materials to be collected by the barangay or
private collector;
2) Notify all workers, employees, and entities working in
the premises of the requirements of the Act and the
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; and
3) No scavenging or unauthorized collection in
designated segregation containers or areas shall be
allowed.
Waste Segregation
Sec. 22. The following shall be the minimum
requirements for segregation and storage of solid waste
pending collection:
a) There shall be a separate container for each type of

waste from all sources. For bulky waste, it will suffice
that the same be collected and placed in a
separate container and in designated areas;
b) The solid waste container depending on its use shall
be properly marked or identified for on-site
collection as “compostable,” “recyclable” or
“special waste,” or any other classification as may
be determined by the Commission; and
Waste Segregation & Classification of
Waste
COMPOSTABLE / BIODEGRADABLE WASTE
Compostable wastes are biodegradable wastes such as
food waste, garden waste and animal waste.
Examples are:
Fruit and vegetable peelings,
leftover foods, vegetable trims,
fish/fowl/meat/animal entrails/,
soft shells, seeds, leaves, etc.,
Waste
RECYCLABLE WASTE
Recyclable materials refer to any waste material retrieved
from the waste stream and free from contamination that
can still be converted into suitable beneficial use.
Examples are:
Newspaper, ferrous and non-
ferrous scrap metals, corrugated
cardboard, aluminum, tin cans,
glass, papers, etc.,
Waste
SPECIAL WASTE
Special waste refer to household hazardous wastes.
Examples are:
Paints, thinner, household batteries,
lead-acid batteries, spray canisters,
bulky wastes, consumer electronics
(which refer to worn-out, broken and
other discarded items), white goods
(which refer to large worn-out or
broken household appliances), oil,
tires, etc.,
Waste
RESIDUAL WASTE
Residual wastes are solid waste materials that are non-
compostable and non-recyclable.
Examples are:
Sanitary napkins, disposable diapers,
worn-out rugs, ceramics, candy
wrappers/sachets, cartons which
contain a plastic lining usually used for
milk and juice containers, etc.,
Waste
HOUSEHOLD HEALTHCARE WASTE
Health care waste that can be found inside your house or
waste generated by a person with medical condition.
Examples are:
Facemask, gloves, faceshields, injection
needles, test strips contaminated with blood.
HOUSEHOLD
HEALTHCARE
WASTE
WASTE SEGREGATION
4. Collection and
Transport of Solid Waste
Setting of minimum requirements to ensure systematic
collection and transport of wastes and the proper protection of
the health of garbage collectors (Sec 23-25);
Collection, Transport, and
Handling of Solid Waste
Sec. 23. The following shall be the minimum standards and
requirements for the collection, transport and handling of solid
waste:
1) All collectors and other personnel directly dealing with collection

of solid waste shall be equipped with personal protective
equipment and paraphernalia such as, but not limited to gloves,
masks and safety boots, to protect them from the hazards of
handling solid wastes.
2) The City or Municipal Health Officer shall provide necessary
training to the collectors and personnel to ensure that the solid
wastes are handled properly in accordance with the guidelines
pursuant to the Act. The Commission through the National
Ecology Center, in coordination with the DOH shall develop
training guidelines.
3) Collection of solid waste shall be done in a manner that prevents
damage to the container and spillage or scattering of solid waste
within the collection vicinity.
4) The equipment used in the collection and transportation of solid

waste (or materials which have been separated for the purpose of
recycling) shall be constructed, operated and maintained in such a
manner as to minimize health and safety hazards to solid waste
management personnel and the public.
5) Equipment shall be maintained in good condition and kept clean

to prevent the propagation or attraction of vectors and the
creation of nuisances.
6) The use of separate collection schedules and/or separate trucks
or haulers shall be required for specific types of wastes.
Otherwise, vehicles used for the collection and transport of solid
wastes shall have the appropriate compartments to facilitate
efficient storing of sorted wastes while in transit. The waste
compartment shall have a cover to ensure the containment of
solid wastes while in transit.
7) Vehicles shall be designed to consider road size, condition and
capacity to ensure the safe and efficient collection and
transport of solid wastes.
8) For the purpose of identification, vehicles shall bear the body
number, the name, and telephone number of the
contractor/agency collecting solid waste.
9) Transfer stations shall be designed and operated for efficient
waste handling capacity and in compliance with
environmental standards No waste shall be stored in such
station beyond twenty-four (24) hours.
10) The siting of the transfer station shall consider the land use plan,
proximity to collection area, and accessibility of haul routes to
disposal facility. The design shall give primary consideration to
size and space sufficiency in order to accommodate the waste
for storage and vehicles for loading and unloading of wastes.
COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
OF SOLID WASTES
5. Recycling Programs
• Promotion of eco-labeling in local products and services (Sec.27);
• Establishment of reclamation programs and buy-back centers for

recyclable and toxic materials (Sec. 28);
• Prohibition on non-environmentally acceptable products and packaging

(NEAPP) (Sec. 29-30);
• Establishment of Materials Recovery Facility in every barangay or

cluster of barangays; guidelines… (Sec. 32-33);
Recycling Programs
• Promotion of eco-labeling in local products and services
(Sec.27) - The DTI shall formulate and implement a coding system
for packaging materials and products to facilitate waste recycling
and re-use.
• Establishment of reclamation programs and buy-back centers

for recyclable and toxic materials (Sec. 28) - The National
Ecology Center shall assist LGUs in establishing and implementing
deposit or reclamation programs in coordination with manufacturers,
recyclers and generators to provide separate collection systems or
convenient drop-off locations for recyclable materials and
particularly for separated toxic components of the waste stream like
dry cell batteries and tires to ensure that they are not incinerated or
disposed of in landfill. Upon effectivity of this Act, toxic materials
present in the waste stream should be separated at source,
collected separately, and further screened and sent to appropriate
hazardous waste treatment and disposal plants.
Recycling Programs
Prohibition on non-environmentally acceptable products and
packaging (NEAPP) (Sec. 29-30);
Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the Commission
shall, after public notice and hearing, prepare a list of non-
environmentally acceptable products as defined in this Act that
shall be prohibited according to a schedule that shall be prepared
by the Commission: Provided, however
Non-environmentally acceptable products shall not be prohibited

unless the Commission first finds that there are alternatives
available which are available to consumers at no more than ten
percent (10%) greater cost than the disposable product.
Recycling Programs
Prohibition on non-environmentally acceptable products and
packaging (NEAPP) (Sec. 29-30);
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this section shall

not apply to:
• Packaging used at hospitals, nursing homes or other medical

facilities; and
• Any packaging which is not environmentally acceptable, but
for which there is no commercially available alternative as
determined by the Commission.
The Commission shall annually review and update the list of

prohibited non-environmentally acceptable products.
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
Sec. 33. Materials recovery facilities shall be designed to

receive, sort, process and store compostable and
recyclable material efficiently and in an
environmentally sound manner. The facility shall address
the following considerations:
a) The building and/or land layout and equipment

must be designed to accommodate efficient and
safe materials processing, movement and storage;
b) The building must be designed to allow efficient and
safe external access and to accommodate internal
flow;
c) If the MRF includes a composting operation, it shall

comply with the provisions of Section 2 and of Rule
XI of this IRR applicable to composting and
composts;
d) The following records shall be kept and maintained;
such records shall be submitted to the Department
upon request:
1) Record of daily weights or volumes of waste received,
processed and removed from site accurate to within
ten percent (10%) and adequate for overall planning
purposes and tracking of success of waste diversion
goals; and
2) Daily logbook or file of the following information shall
be maintained: fire, special occurrences,
unauthorized loads, injury and property damage.
NCR has 248 Established MRFs (130 – EMB-FUNDED)
Serving 956 Barangays
• The facility shall be established in a barangay-owned or leased

land or any suitable open space to be determined by the
barangay through its Sanggunian.
• The barangay or cluster of barangays shall allocate a certain

parcel of land for the MRF.
• The MRF shall receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation,
composting, and recycling.
• The resulting residual wastes shall be transferred to a long-term

storage or disposal facility or sanitary landfill.
2 Main Physical Components
of an MRF
Composting Area Eco-shed or warehouse
To be established in every barangay or cluster of

barangays
Residual waste with potential for recycling such as:

used straws, styro foam and shredded plastics.
Shredded Residual Plastics mixed with cement turned

into Hollow Blocks and Eco-Bricks
6. Composting
Section 34. Inventory of Markets for Composts
Section 35. Guidelines for Compost Quality.
Composting Facilities
Composting facilities shall conform to the following siting,
design and operating standards and criteria:
a) The Facility shall not be sited in areas subject to

frequent flooding, unless engineering controls are
provided in the design to prevent inundation of the
facility.
b) Leachate and Drainage Control
1. Facilities shall be designed such that compost piles, windrows,

residues and processed material will not come in contact with surface
storm run-off.
2. Where excess leachate storage is provided, discharge of leachate
into any body of water is prohibited unless such discharge meets the
limits prescribed by the DENR standards for effluents. Where leachate
needs to be stored, it shall comply with the provisions of Section 1(k) of
Rule XIV of this IRR. Provisions shall be made such that leachate is re-
circulated back into compost piles or windrows as much as possible.
Composting Facilities
c) Provisions for vector, odor, litter and dust control shall
be included
d) Records keeping shall be maintained at all times in
accordance with Section 2(b) of Rule XIV of this IRR.
e) Residues shall be managed as solid waste and shall be
disposed of as such.
f) Temperatures of compost piles, curing piles and
processed composts shall be maintained in safe levels
to prevent spontaneous combustion.
g) Aerobic conditions shall be maintained to prevent
creation of dangerous gases such as methane.
Provided that, individual household backyard composting

shall be exempted from the provisions of Section.
Buenavista, Guimaras
Vermi-composting Project
Rolly Bongoyan Vermi-composting
Project, Basay, Oriental Negros
7. Waste Management
Facilities
• Prohibition against the use of open dumps (Sec. 37);
• Permits for Solid Waste Management Facility Construction and Expansion (Sec.
38);
• Setting of guidelines/criteria for the establishment of controlled dumps and sanitary
landfills (Sec. 40-41);
Open Dumpsite
• Section 37. Prohibition Against the Use of Open Dumps for Solid
Waste.
• Section 38. Permit for Solid Waste Management Facility
Construction and Expansion.
• Section 39. Guidelines for Controlled Dumps.
Open Dumpsites
Sec. 37. Prohibition against the use of open

dumps; (3 years after the effectivity of this act
(Feb 16, 2004) all open dumpsite should be
closed or converted to controlled disposal site in
accordance with the guidelines set in Sec. 41;
then, 5 years following effectivity of this act that
no controlled dumps shall be allowed.
CONTROLLED DUMPSITES
6 Controlled Dumpsite Facilities in NCR
PAYATAS CONTROLLED LINGUNAN CONTROLLED CATMON CONTROLLED

DUMPSITE DUMPSITE DUMPSITE
(Quezon City) (Valenzuela City) (Malabon City)
DONA PETRA CONTROLLED NAVOTAS CONTROLLED PULANG LUPA UNO

DUMPSITE DUMPSITE (Las Pinas City)
(Marikina City) (Navotas City)
TRANSFER STATIONS
14 Trasfer Station Facilities in NCR
LGU TSF IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION SERVICE PROVIDER & ADDRESS
Marikina TS 1 MRF, Gil Fernando Ave., Brgy. Sto. Leg Hauling Services Corp.1 CEMO, 242 C. Jose St.,
Marikina
Nino, Marikina City Malibay, Pasay City
Metro Waste Solid Waste
Pasig Pasig City
Management Corporation- Transfer Station Pasig City
Caloocan TS 162, Tullahan Road, Brgy. 162, International SWIMS, Unit 1002, Annapolis St., Wilshire
Caloocan
Caloocan City Plaza, Greenhills, San Juan City
Caloocan TS 185, Gumamela St., Brgy. 185, International SWIMS, Unit 1002, Annapolis St., Wilshire
Caloocan
Caloocan City Plaza, Greenhills, San Juan City
Tugatog TS, #3 Dr. Lascano St., Brgy. Tugatog,
Malabon Leonel, 174 Cristobal St., Paco, Manila
Malabon City
Lingunan TS, Rubbermaster Road, Brgy. International SWIMS, Unit 1002, Annapolis St., Wilshire
Valenzuela
Lingunan, Valenzuela City Plaza, Greenhills, San Juan City
Las Piñas TS, Coastal Road, Pulang Lupa, Las Leg Hauling Services Corporation, 242 C. Jose St.,
Las Pinas
Piñas City Malibay, Pasay City
Muntinlupa TS, Km. 23, Lot 35G, West Service Metro Waste, 717 Old Victory Compound, 3rd Floor,
Muntinlupa
Road, Brgy. Cupang, Muntinlupa City Victory Central Mall, Caloocan City
Paranaque TS, Coastal Road, Paranaque Exit Toll
Paranaque Leonel, 174 Cristobal St., Paco, Manila
Gate, Brgy. Don Galo, Paranaque City
Parañaque TS, Rotary Home 1, Brgy. La Huerta,
Paranaque Leonel, 174 Cristobal St., Paco, Manila
C5 Extension, Parañaque City
Taguig Taguig TS, C6 Road, Brgy. Wawa, Taguig City Leonel, 174 Cristobal St., Paco, Manila
IPM Environmental Services, Inc., Room 804, Ortigas
Taguig Taguig TS, C6 Road, Brgy. Calzada, Taguig City
Bldg., Ortigas cor. Meralco Ave., Pasig, City
IPM Environmental Services, Inc., Room 804, Ortigas
Manila Pier 18 TS, Brgy. 105, Vitas, Tondo, Manila
Bldg., Ortigas cor. Meralco Ave., Pasig, City
San Juan
F. Manalo St. Barangay Batis, San Juan City Metro Waste, Caloocan City
City
Sanitary Landfill
Section 40. Criteria for Siting a Sanitary Landfill.

Section 41. Criteria for Establishment of Sanitary Landfill
Section 42. Operating Criteria for Sanitary Landfills.
Sanitary Landfill
A Sanitary Landfill is a
waste disposal site
designed, constructed,
operated and
maintained in a manner
that exerts engineering
control over significant
potential
environmental impacts
arising from the
development and
operation of the facility.
Sections 40, 41 and 42, RA 9003; Rule XIV, IRR of RA 9003 & DAO 2006-10
Sanitary Landfill
Liner; Waste compaction and grading; Daily cover
Gas Management; Leachate Treatment; Ground water monitoring well

system
Sections 40, 41 and 42, RA 9003; Rule XIV, IRR of RA 9003 & DAO 2006-10
8. Incentives
Sec. 45. Provision of rewards, incentives both fiscal and non-fiscal, financial
assistance, grants and the like to encourage LGUs and the general public to
undertake effective solid waste management
Incentives
Sec. 45. 1) Fiscal Incentives – Consistent with the provisions of E.O.
226 otherwise known as the Omnibus Investments Code, the
following tax incentives shall be granted:
• Tax and Duty Exemption on Imported Capital Equipment and
Vehicles
• Tax Credit on Domestic Capital Equipment
• Tax and Duty Exemption of Donations, Legacies and Gift
Non-Fiscal Incentives – LGUS, enterprises or private entities availing

of tax incentives under this Act shall also be entitled to applicable
non-fiscal incentives provided for under E.O. 226, otherwise known
as the Omnibus Investments Code.
Incentives
2) Financial Assistance Program – Government financial institutions
such as the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Landbank of
the Philippines (LBP), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS),
and such other government institutions providing financial services
shall, in accordance with and to the extent allowed by the enabling
provisions of their respective charters or applicable laws, accord
high priority to extend financial services to individuals, enterprises, or
private entities engaged in solid waste management.
Incentives
3) Extension of Grants to LGUs. – Provinces, cities and municipalities
whose solid waste management plans have been duly approved
by the Commission or who have been commended by the
Commission for adopting innovative solid waste management
programs may be entitled to received grants for the purpose of
developing their technical capacities toward actively participating
in the program for effective and sustainable solid waste
management.
4) Incentives to Host LGUs. – Local government units who host

common waste management facilities shall be entitled to
incentives.
9. Penal Provisions
• Prohibited acts (Sec. 48),
• Fines and Penalties (Sec. 49)
• Admin Sanctions (Sec. 50)
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(upon conviction) (upon conviction)
(1) Littering, throwing, Payment in the Rendering of
dumping of waste amounts not less than community service or

matters in public Three hundred pesos not less than one (1)
places, such as roads, (P300.00) but not more day to not more than
sidewalks, canals, than One thousand fifteen (15) days to an
esteros or parks, and pesos (P1,000.00) or LGU where such
establishment, or prohibited acts are
causing or permitting committed or both
the same;
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(3)The open burning Payment in the Imprisonment of not

of solid waste; amounts not less less than one (1) day
than Three hundred to not more than
pesos (P300.00) but fifteen (15) days or
not more than One both
thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) or
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(4) Causing or Payment in the Imprisonment of not
permitting the amounts not less less than fifteen (15)

collection of non- than One Thousand days to more than six
segregated or pesos (P1,000.00) but (6) months or both
unsorted waste; not more than Three
thousand pesos
(P3,000.00) or
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(5) Squatting in open Payment in the Imprisonment of not
dumps and landfills; amounts not less less than fifteen (15)
than One Thousand days to more than six
pesos (P1,000.00) but (6) months or both
not more than Three
thousand pesos
(P3,000.00) or
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(6) Open dumping, Payment in the Imprisonment of not
burying of amounts not less less than fifteen (15)

biodegradable or non- than One Thousand days to more than six
biodegradable pesos (P1,000.00) but (6) months or both
materials in flood- not more than Three
prone areas; thousand pesos
(P3,000.00) or
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(9) Establishment or Shall pay a fine of The additional

operation of open Five hundred penalty of
dumps as enjoined in thousand pesos imprisonment of a
the Act, or closure of (P500,000.00) plus an minimum period of
said dumps in amount not less than one (1) year, but not
violation of Section 37 five percent (5%) but to exceed Three (3)
of the Act; not more than ten years at the
percent (10%) of his discretion of the
net annual income court, for shall be
during the previous imposed for second or
year subsequent violations
of Sec. 48 of the Act,
paragraphs(9) and
(10).
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(11) Importation of Payment in the Imprisonment of not
toxic wastes amounts not less less than thirty (30)
misrepresented as than Ten thousand days but not more
“recyclable’ or “with pesos P10,000.00 but than three (3) years,
recyclable content” not more than Two or both

hundred thousand
pesos (P200,000.00)
or
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(13) Transport and Payment in the Imprisonment of not
dumping in bulk of amounts not less less than thirty (30)
collected domestic, than Ten thousand days but not more
industrial, pesos P10,000.00 but than three (3) years,

commercial and not more than Two or both
institutional wastes hundred thousand
in areas other the pesos (P200,000.00)
centers of facilities or
prescribed under the
Act
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(14) Site preparation, Payment in the Imprisonment of not

construction, amounts not less than less than (1) year but
expansion or operation One hundred not more than six (6)
of waste management thousand pesos years, or both
facilities without an (P100,000.00) but not
Environmental more than One million
Compliance pesos (P1,000,000.00)
Certificate required or
pursuant to
Presidential Decree
No. 1586 and the Act
and not conforming
with the
comprehensive Land
use Plan of the LGU
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(15) The Payment in the Imprisonment of not

construction of any amounts not less less than (1) year
establishment than One hundred but not more than
within two hundred thousand pesos six (6) years, or
(200) meters from (P100,000.00) but both
open not more than One
dump or million pesos
controlled (P1,000,000.00)
dumps or sanitary or
landfill.
Fines Penalties
VIOLATION
(16)The construction Payment in the Imprisonment of not

or operation of amounts not less less than (1) year
landfills or any waste than One hundred but not more than
disposal facility on thousand pesos six (6) years, or both
any aquifer, (P100,000.00) but not
groundwater reservoir more than One
or watershed area million pesos
and/or any portion
(P1,000,000.00)
thereof.
or
10. Miscellaneous
Provisions
Promotion of research on solid waste management and environmental education in the
formal and non-formal sectors (Sec. 54).
What Can We Do!
1. AVOID Generating Waste if possible!
2. Practice the 5Rs of Zero Waste:
- REFUSE
- REDUCE
- RE-USE
- REPURPOSE
- RECYCLE
3. Make segregation at source a habit.
The problem with waste management is not the system, but

the BEHAVIOR!
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COMPLIANCE MONITORING
REPORT
ENGR. JOANNA L. GONZALES
Environmental Management Specialist II
Environmental Impact Assessment Section
Clearance and Permitting Division
Environmental Management Bureau - National Capital Region
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SELF-MONITORING REPORT
(SMR)
Engr. Ma. Cristina Zamora

EMB-NCR
Outline of Presentation
✓ Framework
✓ Objectives
✓ Legal Basis
✓ Procedural Guide
✓ EMB-Company Registration System
(CRS)
✓ Online SMR
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
• Self-monitoring, self-recording and self-

reporting are three ways in which firms can
be required to track their own compliance
and record or report the results for
government review.
• In self-monitoring, facilities measure an

emission, discharge or performance
parameter that provides information on the
nature of the pollutant discharges or the
operation of the control technologies.
OBJECTIVES
• It allows firms or establishments to

demonstrate their compliance with
environmental regulations (e.g., P.D.
984, P.D. 1586, R.A.6969, R.A. 8749, R.A
9275)
• It allows EMB to confirm or validate that

firms or establishments comply with
environmental regulations or
requirements.
LEGAL BASIS
• DAO 2000-81 or the Implementing Rules and

Regulations of RA 8749, otherwise known as
the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
LEGAL BASIS
• DAO 2005-10 or the Implementing Rules and

Regulations of RA 9275, otherwise known as
the “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
LEGAL BASIS
• DAO 2003-27 Subject: Amending DAO 26,

DAO 29 and DAO 2000-81, among others on
the preparation and submission of self-
monitoring reports (SMR) issued on July 4,
2003
• MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2003-008

“Procedural and Reference Manual for DAO
2003-27” issued on August 25, 2003
LEGAL BASIS
• MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2007-002

“Revised Procedural Manual for DAO 03-30
the IRR of PD 1586”
• DENR AO No. 2014-02 “Revised Guidelines for

PCO Accreditation
SCOPE / COVERAGE
• Nationwide implementation including those

located in areas under the LLDA jurisdiction.
• All establishments that have been issued

EMB permits.
PROCEDURAL GUIDE
Procedural Guide
• The accredited PCO shall prepare the SMR

in accordance with the format prescribed.
Any changes in the format of the SMR shall
be subject to the prior approval of the DENR
Secretary.
• A blank template/form may be downloaded
from www.emb.gov.ph.
• Unless provided otherwise, the firm shall
submit the SMR on a quarterly basis. SMR
covering activities in a quarter shall be
submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days
after the end of the said quarter.
Procedural Guide
• The SMR is a facility-based documentation

with focus on the activities and
environmental performance at individual
facilities. Thus, a complex or combination of
production and processing units including its
support system located in a geographically
contiguous area shall accomplish one (1)
complete/integrated SMR.
Procedural Guide
• Upon submission online, EMB will undertake

the procedural, technical/substantive
evaluation within 25 working days.
• The system will send an email to the
company indicating their SMR’s status once
evaluated.
• If necessary, a “Notice of Deficiency” shall
be sent to the submitting party indicating the
need for additional elaboration, clarification
and/or information.
Procedural Guide
The submission
of the SMR is
done online by
virtue of a
memorandum
issued by the
EMB on July 2,
2020.
The SMR consists of seven modules:
• MODULE 0. General Information Sheet

• MODULE 1. General Information
• MODULE 2. R.A. 6969
• MODULE 3. PD 984
• MODULE 4. R.A. 8749
• MODULE 5. P.D. 1586
• MODULE 6. Others
MODULE 0
General Information Sheet
This module provides basic information

about the establishment, firm or facility.
This module shall only be prepared
once.
In the online system, this is accomplished
when the establishment registers their
company name at the Company
Registration System (CRS) of the EMB.
MODULE 1
General Information
This module provides background

information about the establishment, firm
or facility including changes or
modifications of Module 0.
This also includes all the DENR

Permits/Licenses/
Clearances issued.
MODULE 2
R.A. 6969
This module provides information on compliance

with the requirements of R.A. 6969.
This module is composed of three sub-modules:

1) Compliance with Chemical Control Order
(CCO)-related requirements
2) Hazardous wastes generator
3) Hazardous wastes treater and recycler
MODULE 2
R.A. 6969
MODULE 3
This module provides
P.D. information on compliance
984/R.A 9275
with the requirements of R.A. 6969.
This module
This module provides
is composed information
of three on
sub-modules:
1) compliance with Chemical
Compliance with the requirements of
Control Order
(CCO)-related requirements
RA 9275 or The Clean Water Act.
2) Hazardous wastes generator
3) Hazardous wastes treater and recycler
MODULE 3
P.D.MODULE
984/R.A 4
9275
R.A. 8749
This module provides information on
compliance
This with the requirements
module provides informationofon
compliance
RA 9275 orwith the requirements
The Clean Water Act. of
R.A. 8749 or The Clean Air Act.
MODULE 5
P.D. 1586
This module provides information on

compliance with the requirements of
P.D. 1586 (Amended by DAO 03-30 and
MC 2007-002).
MODULE 5. P.D. 1586 (EIS System)
• This module is intended to provide information related
to compliance on P.D. 1586. This section is applicable
only for facility or establishment with Environmental
Compliance Certificates (ECCs).
• Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR), shall be
prepared by the Proponent, through its
Environmental Unit or Pollution Control Officer, and
submitted to the designated monitoring EMB office
on a semiannual frequency.
MODULE 6
Others
This module provides additional

information that are not exclusive to
any of the other module/s.
• Accidents & Emergency Records
• Personnel Trainings
Procedural Guide
The submission of the SMR is done online by virtue of

a memorandum issued by the EMB on July 2, 2020.
Steps for submission of Online SMR:
1. Register at https://iis.emb.gov.ph/crs/
(Company Registration System)
2. Upon EMB Approval, create your SMR at

https://iis.emb.gov.ph/smr/login/
Company Registration System
(CRS)
Company Registration System (CRS)
• Listing of establishments that have EMB permits.
• Registration to the system will gain access to other
EMB online systems such as:
• Hazardous Waste Manifest System (HWMS)
• Self Monitoring Report (SMR)
• Documents needed for registration:

• Company ID*
• Any valid Government Issued ID*
• Authorization Letter**
*In jpeg format
** In pdf format
Website: https://iis.emb.gov.ph/crs/
This is Module 0 of the manually accomplished SMR

EMBNCR-105689-0083 ABC Manufacturing Corp. #14 Aurora Blvd San Roque Quezon City NCR 22/10/2020 Approved
✓ The Status must be “For EMB Approval”. Otherwise, your registration is

not successful.
✓ After EMB Approval, “Approved Establishments” will be filled up and
“Pending Establishments” will be emptied.
✓ You will receive an email from [email protected] on the
Company Reference No. This will be the number you will use in the
Hazardous Waste Management System and preparation of SMR .
For comments and

concerns
Online Self Monitoring Report
(SMR)
Online SMR
Website: https://iis.emb.gov.ph/smr/login
Online SMR
Year
2020 Quarter ABC Manufacturing Corp.
2021 1st
2022 2nd
2023 3rd
4th
None
Online SMR
DP-23a-2020-01456 2020-06-30 2021-06-02
ECC-OL-NCR-2018- 2018-11-03 2020-01-01

10-02445
OL-GR-NCR-74- 2020-07-16 2020-01-01

000344
Online SMR
OL-PTT-R3-14-2019-00123 2020-12-15 2021-06-15
16-POA-137405-386 2016-07-27 2021-07-04

Online SMR
10 7 2
24 7 3
30 pcs 2,700 pcs
150 600
Online SMR
Online SMR
Website:Online SMR
https://iis.emb.gov.ph/smr/login
Online SMR
Online SMR
M506 WEEE
Online SMR
M506 WEEE Solid

Online SMR
M506 WEEE Solid Toxic (T) 0 MT 0.01 MT

Online SMR
M506 WEEE Solid Toxic(T) 0 MT 0.01 MT
M506 WEEE
0.01 MT
Caloocan City
OL-TP—NCR-76-000076
MRH Transporter
2020-08-25 To be
OL-TR—NCR-75-00011 Hazwaste Treater Inc accomplished if
Bulb eater 2020-09-17 there was disposal
Luzon Sanitary Landfill
and treatment of
OL-TR—R3-40-00126
Landfilling 2020-09-25
the waste.
Online SMR
2020-08-05 Storage Area Leak in one of the Replaced storage drum and
storage drums. cleaned any area where there
was a leak of hazardous waste.
Module 2C - R.A. 6969
Online SMR
0.4 0.2
Online SMR
2 2 2
20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
None
None None
None
None None
None
None None
Drainage line along East Diliman Creek

Avenue
Online SMR
08-03- 10 50 100 150 6-9 5

2020
Online SMR
Online SMR
Online SMR
Extruder Machine 200

Production Area
Generator 400 kW Back of the plant Diesel 5 liters 0.5

Set
Boiler Diesel 50 liters

500 Hp Back of the 400
plant
Scrubber Production Area 200

Online SMR
P 2,000 P 2,000 P 2,000
4 4 4
20 20 20
Online SMR
2020-08-10 1,000 500 2,000 150 1,500

Online SMR
CNCs: Not applicable

hence you may skip this
module except for solid
waste information.
Online SMR
ECCs: Refer to your ECC

if there is a condition on
monitoring ambient air
and water conditions;
otherwise you may skip
this module except for
solid waste information
and prepare a CMR.
Online SMR
ECCs: This portion is discussed and accomplished in the Compliance

Monitoring Report (CMR).
Online SMR
50 30 10
150 90 30
50 30 10
150 90 30
Local Government Local Government Local Government

Units Garbage Units Garbage Units Garbage
Collector Collector Collector
1) Wastes from the dining area are collected in trash bins and are
segregated as to biodegradable and residual. Biodegradable wastes are
collected by the barangay while the residual wastes are collected by the
garbage contractor commissioned by the LGU.
2) Waste from the cooking area likewise segregated as biodegradable and
residuals and disposed in same manner as wastes in the dining area.
3) Office wastes (waste paper) are either sold to recyclers or given at the
barangay.
Online SMR
Online SMR
If no accidents, leave the

spaces blank.
If no training, leave the

spaces blank.
Online SMR
Relevant Documents to be
uploaded (if applicable):
✓ Result of Laboratory
Analysis (ROLA)
✓ Source Emission Test (SET)
✓ Manifest Forms for
Hazardous Waste
✓ Certificate of Treatment
(COT) of Hazardous Waste
✓ Certificate of desludging of
septic tank
Online SMR
Online SMR
• After saving the work, locate the EXPORT button to print the page for
affixing the signature and notarization.
Online SMR
After signing and

notarization, upload
the scanned copy ,
then click SUBMIT SMR
Online SMR
THANK YOU!
DENR-ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT BUREAU
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Quezon City
National Ecology Center Compound

East Ave., Central, Quezon City
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Pollution Adjudication Board:
Rules and Procedures, Imposition of
Fines & Penalties
ANABELLE CUBACUB
Supervising Administrative Officer
DENR EMB-CO
Pollution Adjudication
Board
The Pollution Adjudication Board (the
PAB) is a quasi-judicial body created
under Section 19 of Executive Order 192
for the adjudication of pollution cases.
About PAB
Procedures for
Handling cases
Imposition of Fines
Pollution Adjudication
Board
The Board assumes the powers and
functions of the
Commission/Commissioners of the
National Pollution Control Commission
with respect to the adjudication of
pollution cases under Republic Act
3931(1964) and Presidential Decree 984
(1976)...
Powers and Functions of
the Board
(Section 6, P.D. 984)
1) Issue orders or decisions to compel compliance
with the provisions of this Decree and its
implementing rules and regulations only after
proper notice and hearing.
2) Make, alter or modify orders requiring the

discontinuance of pollution specifying the
conditions and the time within which such
discontinuance must be accomplished.
the Board
3) Issue, renew, or deny permits, under such
conditions as it may determine to be reasonable,
for the prevention and abatement of pollution, for
the discharge of sewage, industrial waste, or for
the installation or operation of sewage works and
industrial disposal system or parts thereof
4) Serve as arbitrator for the determination of

reparations, or restitution of the damages and
losses resulting from pollution.
the Board
5) (e) Deputize in writing or request assistance of
appropriate government agencies or
instrumentalities for the purpose of enforcing this
Decree and its implementing rules and regulations
and the orders and decisions of the Commission.
6) (f) Exercise such powers and perform such other

functions as may be necessary to carry out its
duties and responsibilities under this Decree.
Quasi-Judicial Decisions
Sec.7 (d) of PD 984 - Execution of decision
Any decision or order of the Commission, after the

same has become final and executory, shall be
enforced and executed in the same manner as
decisions of Courts of First Instance, …
Pollution Adjudication Board
Composed of the following:
Chairman: DENR Secretary

Members:
• 4 DENR Undersecretaries
• EMB Director
• 2 others to be designated by the
Secretary
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS
• Shall be summary in nature.
• Due process must be observed.
• Rules of court shall not apply except
in suppletory character.
About PAB
Procedures for
Handling cases
Imposition of Fines
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD
• shall have sole and exclusive
jurisdiction over all cases of
pollution.
• including the imposition of
administrative sanction, except as
may be provided by law.
Expanded Jurisdiction of the PAB
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. 8749)
• Exceedance of air emission; Imposition of Fines;
• Operating without permit to operate air pollution
source installations
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (R.A. 9275)

• Exceedance of the effluent; Imposition of Fines;
• Committing any of the prohibited acts under
Section 27
VENUE
• The hearing or deliberation of cases by
the Board shall be held at the main office
of the Department.
• or in such other place as may be
designated by the Board.
WHO MAY BE PARTIES
• Any person who has an interest in the
subject of the action may be a party to a
case or proceeding before the Board or
the Regional Office.
• party initiating the action shall be called
the "Complainant”.
• the party against whom a complaint is
filed shall be called the "Respondent".
CONSOLIDATION OF CASES
• Where there are two (2) or more cases
pending before the Board or before
different Hearing Officers involving the
same respondent and issues, the cases
subsequently filed shall be consolidated
with the one first filed to avoid
unnecessary cost and delay.
EVENTS FLOWCHART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
POLLUTION CASE
Issuance of
Notice of Violation (NOV)
Sampling Laboratory - for water -
(Air Emission or Wastewater Discharge) analysis Or
NOTE: (conducted by the EMB-RO pursuant to
its mandate of regularly monitoring industries Notice of Non-Compliance (NON)
within their respective jurisdiction. The activity -for air –
can be in response to a complaint.) NOTE: (If there is exceedance,
the firm from where the samples were taken will be
informed through NOV; Attached to the NOV
is an invitation for a technical conference.
Remedial / Mitigating
measures Technical Conference
Sampling/Investigation Within 90 days NOTE: (The hearing officer
NOTE: (conducted by the RO to verify (Regional Director) formally presents its
the firm’s compliance with its findingsand allows the firm to contest the
commitments and to the DENR Stds.) same; or to execute a commitment
to institute pollution control measures)
Without compliance With compliance
Imposition of Fines
Issuance of
and dismissal of case
Cease and Desist Order NOTE: (Board imposes fines based on
records elevated by the RO)
EVENTS FLOWCHART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
POLLUTION CASE
Execution of Motion for the Issuance of

Cease and Desist Order Temporary Lifting Order (TLO)
by the Regional Office NOTE: Respondent may also move for a
NOTE: The EMB-RO serves and/or reconsideration by filing a motion to lift CDO,
implements orders issued by the PAB. subject to submission of documentary requirements.
Compliance with TLO Requirements
Issuance of TLO by PAB

NOTE: TLO granted by the Board is effective within a
given period, depending on its purpose. (Whether for
Sampling sampling purposes or implementation of Pollution
Control Program).
It is the EMB-RO that would implement/serve

this order.
Without compliance With compliance
- Closure Imposition of Fines

- Imposition of Fines and Issuance of
- Forfeiture of bond Formal Lifting Order
WHEN ACTION IS DEEMED
COMMENCED
• upon the filing of a complaint with the
Board ;
• or with the Regional Office;
• Through the issuance of NOV .
COMPLAINTS DIRECTLY FILED WITH
THE BOARD
• A complaint filed directly with the Board, if
found to be in order, shall be endorsed to
the Regional Office concerned within
three (3) days. .
CASES FILED WITH OR ENDORSED
TO THE REGIONAL OFFICE
• Regional Director shall within three (3)
days order the investigation of the
complaint.
INTERIM CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
• The Regional Director may immediately
issue an Interim Cease and Desist Order,
which shall be effective for a period of
seven (7) days. After issuing the Cease
and Desist Order, the Regional Executive
Director shall within twenty-four (24) hours
endorse the case to the Board with a
recommendation that the Board issue a
regular Cease and Desist Order.
GROUND FOR THE INTERIM CDO
• However, where there is prima facie
evidence that the emission or discharge
of pollutants constitutes and immediate
threat to life, public health, safety or
welfare, or to animal or plant life, or
• Greatly exceeds the allowable DENR
Standards, as provided in guidelines
established by the Board,
PURPOSES OF THE
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
• Simplification of issues and stipulation of
facts
• Tentative computation of fines
• Execution of commitment from
respondent to abate or mitigate the
pollution complained of, including the
implementation of remedial measures
relative thereto
Respondent’s Commitment
• Within a period to be agreed upon by the
parties, but in no case to exceed 90 days
• In the format prescribed by the Board and

signed by the respondent or its managing
head
Cease and Desist Order
• Directs the discontinuance of the emission
or discharge of pollutants
• Immediately executory, to be
implemented not later than 72 hours from
receipt thereof by the Regional Office
Types of Temporary Lifting Orders
• for purposes of implementing pollution
control programs
• for sampling purposes

Requirements for Issuance of TLO for
Implementing Pollution Control Programs
• Comprehensive pollution control program, including
plans and specifications of the firm’s anti-pollution facility,
budget and Gantt chart of activities relative thereto
• Surety bond equivalent to 25% of the total cost of the
pollution control program
• Detailed description of the interim remedial measure to
be instituted to mitigate pollution pending the
completion of the pollution control program
• Proof of employment of a pollution control officer duly
accredited by the DENR pursuant to DAO No 26, Series of
1992
• Notarized undertaking signed by respondent or its duly
empowered managing head to comply with the
conditions set by the Board
• Such other conditions which the Board may deem
appropriate under the circumstances
Requirements for Issuance of TLO for
Sampling Purposes
• Proof of employment of a pollution control officer
duly accredited by the DENR pursuant to DAO No.
26, Series of 1992
• Notarized undertaking, signed by the respondent or
his duly-empowered managing head, to comply
with the conditions set by the Board
• Such other conditions which the Board may deem
appropriate under the circumstances
• Applicable only if during technical conference
there is a commitment to institute mitigating
measure.
EVIDENCE
Substantial evidence refers to evidence that a
reasonable mind could accept as adequate to
support a conclusion.
• All documents forming part of the records and
material to the issues of the case, whether marked
as exhibits or not, shall be deemed admitted as
evidence and may be considered in the resolution
of the case.
• Documentary evidence may be received in the
form of copies or excerpts, if the original is not
readily available. Upon request, the parties shall be
given opportunity to compare the copy with the
original. If the original is in the official custody of a
public officer, a certified copy thereof may be
accepted.
OCULAR INSPECTION
Whenever essential to the determination of
the issues surrounding the case, the Board or
Hearing Officer may direct the conduct of an
ocular inspection.
Order, Resolution or Decision of
the Board
Every decision promulgated by the Board
shall be in writing and under the seal of the
Board, signed by a majority of its members,
and shall clearly and distinctly state the facts
and the law on which it is based.
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
• Respondent may move for the
reconsideration of an order, resolution or
decision of the Board by filing an
appropriate motion specifically indicating
the grounds therefore, with proof of service
of copies thereof to the Regional Office
and the other parties, within fifteen (15)
days from the receipt thereof.
• Only one motion for reconsideration shall
be allowed.
• Movant shall file fourteen (14) copies of the
motion for reconsideration with the Board.
APPEAL before CA
• Within 15days from receipt of the order,
resolution or decision.
• Mere filing of an appeal shall not stay the
decision.
• Motion for reconsideration
PETITION for REVIEW before SC
• Within 15days from receipt of the order,
resolution or decision.
• Motion for reconsideration
PENAL PROVISION of RA 9275
VIOLATION PENALTY
Upon the recommendation Fine of not less than
of the PAB, anyone who PhP10,000 but not
commits prohibited acts more than PhP200,000
such as Discharging of for every day of violation
untreated wastewater into
any water body
Failure to undertake Imprisonment not less than 2

clean‐up operations– yrs. But not more than 4 yrs. ;
A fine of not less than
PhP50,000 but not more
than PhP100,000 per day of
violation
About PAB
Procedures for
Handling cases
Imposition of Fines
VIOLATION PENALTY
Failure or refusal to Imprisonment of not less
clean‐up which results in than 6 yrs. And 1 day and
serious injury or loss of life or not more than 12 yrs. and
lead to irreversible water fine of PhP500,000 per day
contamination for each violation.
No discharge permit Shall be fined in the amount

of not less than Ten
Thousand Pesos (Php. 10,
000.00) nor more than Two
Hundred Thousand Pesos
9Php. 200, 000.00) for every
day of violation.
VIOLATION PENALTY
for violation of actual (PAB) shall impose a fine of
exceedance of air quality not more than
standards. (PhP100,000.00) for every
day of violation against the
owner of the source. Cease
and desist order shall also
be issued.
for violation of other
provisions
VIOLATION PENALTY
1) Failure to comply with: P 10 T
• Registration and
storage requirements
• Reportorial P 50T
requirements
• Permit conditions P 50T per condition violated
• Labeling P 50T
requirements
2) Storage/Importation of Imprisonment/Fine<=P500T
hazardous waste
3) Use of chemicals in Imprisonment/Fine<=P500T
violation of the IRR
VIOLATION PENALTY
Littering, throwing and P 300 – P 1,000 or Community
dumping of waste matters in service between 1-15 days
public places and water
Open burning of solid waste P 300 – P 1,000 or Imprisonment
of 1-15 days
Collection and transport of
non-segregated or unsorted
waste
Squatting in open dumpsite
and landfills
P 300 up to P 1,000 or
Open dumping, burying of imprisonment of 15 days to 6
biodegradable & non- Months
biodegradable materials in
flood prone areas
Unauthorized removal of
recyclable materials for
collection by authorized
persons
PENAL PROVISION of PD 1586
VIOLATION PENALTY
Operating without an ECC P 50,000
Violation of any ECC Minor condition

conditions. First offense - 10,000
Second offense – 25,000
Third offense – 50,000
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– (DAO 81 for air)
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RA 6969
TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND HAZARDOUS AND
NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990
POLICIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROCEDURES
MARISSA DC. MALABANA

OIC, Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Monitoring Section
OIC, Laboratory Services Section
WHY DO WE NEED TO MANAGE
AND REGULATE CHEMICALS?
Effects of Chemicals on Humans and Animals
AND REGULATE CHEMICALS?
Effects of Chemicals on the Environment
Health Effects of Common
Inorganic Chemicals
CONTAMINANT SOURCE PATHWAYS HEALTH EFFECTS
Arsenic Pesticides Ore Air, water Gastrointestinal
smelting/refining disorder, lower-limb
disorder
Asbestos Heat/flame Air Asbestosis (scarring

resistant of lungs), Fibrosis
applications
Cadmium Electroplating, Air, biota, Joint pain, lung,
battery water kidney disease
manufacturing
Inorganic Chemicals
Lead Gasoline, Air, biota, Impairs nervous
batteries, water system, red blood
solder, cell synthesis
radiation
shielding
Mercury Electrical Water, Inorganic: disorder
goods, biota of central nervous
chlor-alkali system, psychoses
plants Organic: numbness,
(inorganic); impaired speech,
fungicides, deformity, death
slimicides
(Organic)
Inorganic Chemicals
DDT(dichloro Application of Application Application of
diphenyltrichl pesticide of pesticide pesticide worldwide
oroethane worldwide worldwide
Dioxin Impurity of Water, Damage to kidney,

2,3,7,8-TCDD manufacture of food liver & nervous
(Tetrachlorodibe trichlrophenols chain system; Powerful
nzopara-dioxin) used in various teratogen; possibly
biocides
carcinogenic
PCB Dielectric, heat Food Persistent, probably
(polychlorinat transfer & chain carcinogenic;
ed biphenyls) hydraulic fluid exposure results in
chloracne,
headaches; visual
disturbance
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES?
Health Effects of Arsenic
PREGNANCY AND LEAD
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES?
HEALTH EFFECTS
Source: Dr. Irma R. Makalinao, MD FPSCOT DPPS

TOXIC CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES?
Health Effects of PCB
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES?
Health Effects of Mercury
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES?
Health Effects of Mercury
LIFECYCLE OF MERCURY AND ITS
HEALTH EFFECTS
BULB EATER
DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
No. 2008-0021
Gradual Phase-out of Mercury in All Philippine
HealthCare Facilities and Institutions
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER 1992-29
Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA 6969
TITLE I - General Provisions and

Administrative Procedures
TITLE II - Toxic Chemical Substances
TITLE III - Hazardous and Nuclear Waste
TITLE IV - Common Provisions
TITLE V - Prohibited Acts and Penalties
NO. 29, SERIES OF 1992:
The Implementing Rules And Regulations
Title II: Management of Chemicals and
Toxic Substances
Provides for the regulation of all chemical

substances that may pose threat to public
health and the environment whether through
import, manufacture, sale, use, distribution, and
disposal
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
REGULATING CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES
AGENCY CHEMICALS BASED EXAMPLES
REGULATING ON USAGE
DENR - EMB Industrial Chemicals Mercury, Formaldehyde,
Lead, Benzene etc.
PDEA Dangerous Drugs Ketamine
Amineptine
DA - FPA Fertilizers and Pesticides Endosulfan
(Agricultural Use) Chlorothalonil
DOST – PNRI Radioactive Chemicals Cesium
Cobalt
Iridium
DOH - FDA Chemicals for human Nicotine Sulphate
consumption Vitamins
PNP Explosives Aluminum Nitrate
Ammonium Acetate
Iron Nitrate
TITLE II – CHEMICAL
MANAGEMENT
Requirements and Procedures
SQI Small Quantity Importation
PICCS Philippine Inventory of Chemical

and Chemical Substances
PMPIN Pre-Manufacturing and

Pre-Importation Notification
CCO Chemical Control Order
PCL Priority Chemical List

ORDER 1992-29
TITLE II – CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
SUMMARY
PICCS (48, 963)
PCL (48) NEW CHEMICALS

SQI PMPIN
CCO (10)
TITLE II - Toxic Chemical
Substances
Philippines Inventory of Chemical and
Chemical Substances (PICCS)
Inventory of chemicals and chemical substances currently
used in, manufactured in, and imported to the Philippines
• Serves as a guide for the identification of new
chemicals
• Database all existing chemicals in the Philippines
nominated in December 1993
• Chemical names International Union of Pure and
Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and its Chemical Abstract
Service Number (CAS No.)
• CAS Registry Index Number
• Common name of the chemical or substance
NEW CHEMICALS - are those which are not yet listed on the
PICCS database.
PMPIN or SQI must be secured prior importation and use of

new chemicals in the Philippines
PMPIN Compliance Certificate is secured if annual

importation is greater than 1000 Kgs.
- Processed at EMB Central Office.
Small Quantity Importation (SQI) Clearance is secured if

annual importation is less than 1,000 kg./yr of pure chemical
substances or component chemicals in percentage by
weight of product, mixtures not listed in the PICCS.
- Processed at EMB Regional Office
- It is an exemption to the PMPIN Process
ASSESSMENT REVIEW & EVALUATION
OF NEW CHEMICALS
Abbreviated Form
Detailed Form
Ecological Effects
PreManufacture Physico-Chemical
Pre Importation Characteristics
Notification
(PMPIN)
Process Toxicological Effects
Interagency Review/
Chemical Review
Committee
Other relevant
Attachments
WHAT IS CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
INFORMATION (CBI)?
The local counterpart will apply reflecting
the information in the PMPIN Form by
following the SDS of the products and not
the individual chemical.
Supplier will directly disclose the new

chemicals with CBI to the EMB – Central
Office through [email protected] or
www.emb.gov.ph
Or the supplier may send the information

through the EMB Regional Offices
Ref: EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2014 - 01
ORDER 1992-29
PCL PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST
DAO • List of existing chemicals that

2005-27 DENR has determined to
REVISED potentially pose unreasonable
PRIORITY risk to public health, workplace
CHEMICAL and the environment.
LIST • There are 48 chemicals listed
on the PCL (including
compounds).
◄ This 2nd revision of PCL was
under the DENR AO No.
2005-27
◄Currently, being revised for

the 3rd version for public
consultation
PCL EXEMPTION
• Industry may apply for PCL Exemption when
substances’ component ingredient(s) has
threshold limit cut off of less than or equal to
1% concentration (in mixtures).
• The 1% or less concentration should be

reflected in the MSDS/SDS
• EMB Memorandum Circular 2014-003.

Supplemental Guidelines for the DENR AO
2007-23.
ORDER 1992-29
CCO CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER
• Prohibits, limit, or regulate the use, manufacture,

import, export, transport, processing, storage,
possession, and wholesale of those priority
chemicals that DENR determined to be
regulated, phased-out, or banned due to the
serious risks they pose to public health, workplace
& environment.
• Required to register with DENR, secure Import

Clearance and submit annual report (production
& management information)
CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER
(CCO)
• Mercury & Mercury Compounds (DAO 1997-38)
• Cyanide & Cyanide Compounds (DAO 1997-39)
• Asbestos (DAO 2000-02)
• Ozone Depleting Substances (DAO 2000-18)
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DAO 2004-01)
• Lead and Lead Compounds (DAO 2013-24)
• Arsenic and Arsenic Compounds (DAO 2019 -17)
• Chromium VI Compounds (DAO 2021-09)
• Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds (DAO
2021-08)
• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)-DAO 2021-31)
ONLINE PERMITTING AND
MONITORING SYSTEM (OPMS)
◄ Better and facilitate processing application
and retrieval inter-Regional Offices and Central
Office).
◄ Accessible data access even outside the
Office
WHAT IS GHS?
The globally harmonized system of classification and labeling
of chemicals (ghs) is:
● An international system that harmonizes the classification
and labeling of hazardous chemicals
● A logical and comprehensive approach for:
○ Defining health, physical, and environmental hazards
of chemicals
○ Applying agreed hazard criteria to classify chemicals
based on their hazardous effects
○ Communicating hazard information on labels and
safety data sheets (sds)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Coverage
Pursuant to DENR Admin
Mixtures (2019)
Order 2015-09, all
importers, distributors,
manufacturers and Toxic
industrial users of toxic Chemicals
chemical substances under IATA & High Volume
IMDG List Toxic
shall implement the GHS Chemicals
classification and (2018)
(2017)
labeling of chemicals
with the following Single
timeline: substances &
compounds
under CCO &
PCL (2016)
GHS IMPLEMENTATION
• DAO 2015-09 Rules and Procedures for the
Implementation of the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS) in Preparation of Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
and Labelling Requirements of Toxic
Chemical Substances
• EMB MC 2015-011 on the Guidance

Manual contains instructions for
the industry to classify and label
chemicals and prepare the SDS.
GHS PICTOGRAMS
STORAGE
● Compatibility
● Stacking ACCOUNTABILITY /
● Secondary RESPONSIBILITIES
Containment ● Management
● Safety ● Supervisors
Equipments ● Rank and Files
● Trainors
HANDLING
● Inventory CHEMICAL
● Use of PPEs MANAGEMENT
● Labeling PLAN
● Transport
SUBSTITUTION PLAN
● Alternatives
● Timelines
DISPOSAL
● Method of
disposal
● Waste handling
● Waste storage
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
STORAGE
HANDLING
•Personal Protective Equipments
•Labeling
DISPOSAL
● Inhalation
● Eye contact
● Skin contact
EXPOSURE ● Ingestion
SPILLS &
LEAKS
CONTINGENCY
PLAN
● Information
ENVIRONMENTAL ● Remediation
CONTAMINATION
CONTINGENCY PLAN
ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND CONTROL
FIRE DRILL
SPILL RESPONSE DRILL

CONTINGENCY PLAN
EVACUATION DRILL
CONTINGENCY PLAN
● Adequate Emergency FIRST AID KITS ON

● Response Procedure STRATEGIC AREAS
● Conduct safety drills
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
• Clear markings or delineation of storage area by
fencing posts or walls only for authorized personnel.
• Establish a recording system on the condition of the
storage area.
• Adequate roofs and walls to prevent rainwater.
• Integrity of building with no cracks or opening that
could allow the flow of materials outside the area.
• Construction of floors with impervious materials
• Drainage facilities to handle possible spillage
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
• Fire-fighting equipment/ facilities.
• Access to the restricted to those with training.
• Copy of SDS (Safety Data Sheet) should always be
available.
• Segregation, adequate ventilation and ideal
conditions.
• Adequate security.
• Proper loading and unloading of containers.
• A workable emergency plan must be in place.
ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS
◄Graduated
Administrative Fines
under DENR MC No.
2005-003 of DAO 92-29,
RA 6969 and its
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (DAO 92-29)
◄The Chemical Mgt.

Section endorsed the
possible
non-compliance of the
industry to Legal Division
for legal opinion
MC 2005-003: REVISED
PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST
TITLE III- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-22
REVISED PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS

FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS
WASTES (REVISING DAO 2004-36)
TITLE III DAO 2013-22
• Classification of Hazardous
Wastes
• Registration of Hazardous
Waste Generators
• Registration of Hazardous
Waste Transporters
• Categories of Treatment,
Storage and Disposal (TSD)
Facilities
• Importation of Recyclable
Materials Containing
Hazardous Substances
• Export of Hazardous Wastes
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF RA 6969
Title III: Hazardous Waste Management
(Sections 24 to 31)
Provides for the regulation of all
hazardous wastes from generation, transport,
storage, reuse/recycling, treatment and
disposal
KEY PLAYERS IN HW
MANAGEMENT
GENERATORS
EMB
TSDs TRANSPORTERS
Requirements for HW
Generators
• Register as HW Generator
• Designate a Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
• Determine if wastes are hazardous
• Submit reports to EMB Regional Office
• Responsible for storage and labeling of wastes
• Submit Contingency and Emergency Plan
• Conduct personnel training
Requirements for HW
Transporters
• Register as HW Transporter
• Drivers and helpers must have appropriate
competency on Hazardous Waste
Management
• Contingency and Emergency Plan
Environmental Guarantee Fund
• Valid contract with registered TSD facility(ies)
• Designate a Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
Requirements for TSD Facilities
• Register as TSD Facility
• Designate a Pollution Control Officer
(PCO)
• Comply with the waste acceptance
requirements and the Manifest System
• Submit residuals management plan
• Prepare and implement an emergency
contingency plan
• Conduct personnel training
Valid contract with registered transporter(s)
HAZARDOUS WASTES
MANAGEMENT PROCESS FLOW
REGISTRATION AS HAZARDOUS
WASTE GENERATORS,
TRANSPORTERS AND TSD FACILITIES
• https://client.emb.gov.ph/crs
• https://hwms.emb.gov.ph
“RULE OF THUMB”
From Cradle to Grave
The GENERATOR has the responsibility
until the waste has been disposed of
properly in an environmentally sound
way or liable in case of spill or illegal
disposal
Continue to own and be responsible for the waste generated

until the waste had been certified by an accredited waste treater
as adequately treated, recycled, reprocessed or disposed of.
DEFINITION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
(DAO 2013-22)
• Substances that are without any safe
commercial, industrial, agricultural or economic
usage and are shipped, transported or brought
from the country of origin for dumping or
disposal into or in transit through any part of the
territory of the Philippines.
• By-products, side-products, process residues,
spent reaction media, contaminated plant or
equipment or other substances from
manufacturing operations and as consumer
discards of manufactured products which
present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health
and safety and to environment.
HAZARDOUS WASTE NATURE
• Solid • Sludge
• Liquid • Gas
CHARACTERISTICS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE
TOXICITY
REACTIVITY
IGNITABILITY
CORROSIVITY
Any waste that exhibits one or more of these

characteristics is considered as hazardous waste.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE
TOXIC
• Poisonous (acute)
• Carcinogenic, teratogenic, or mutagenic
effect on human and other organisms
(chronic)
• Substance is threat to water supplies
TCLP – Toxicity Characteristics Leaching
Procedure
IGNITABILITY
• Can create fire under certain conditions;
• Friction sensitive substances like solvents;
• Causes or enhances fire
Some of the Hazardous Waste with this characteristics have
good heating value and could be utilized as an alternative fuel,
while others are recoverable
CHARACTERISTICS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE
CORROSIVITY
• Acidic or basic capable of corroding metals;
• Acidic or basic with pH greater than 12.5 or less than 2.0
• By chemical action, can cause severe damage when in
contact with living tissue
REACTIVITY
• Unstable under normal conditions and readily undergo
violent changes without detonating;
• Reacts violently with water and create spontaneously
explosive mixtures of toxic gases, vapors, and fumes; and
• Capable of detonating (explosion)
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
A. Wastes with Cyanide
Waste containing cyanide with A101
concentration > 70 mg/L in liquid waste.
Refer to CCO.
B. Acid Waste
Sulfuric acid Sulfuric acid with pH < 2.0 B201
Hydrochloric acid Hydrochloric acid with pH < 2.0 B202
Nitric acid Nitric acid with pH < 2.0 B203
Phosphoric acid Phosphoric acid with pH < 2.0 B204
Hydrofluoric acid Hydrofluoric acid with pH < 2.0 B205
Mixture of sulfuric and Mixture of sulfuric and hydrochloric acid B206
hydrochloric acid with pH < 2.0
Other inorganic acid Other inorganic acid with pH < 2.0 B207
Organic acid Organic acid with pH < 2.0 B208
Other acid wastes Acid wastes other than B201 to B208 B299
with pH < 2.0
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
C. Alkali Waste
Caustic soda Caustic soda with pH > 12.5 C301
Potash Potash with pH > 12.5 C302
Alkaline cleaners Alkaline cleaners with pH > 12.5 C303
Ammonium hydroxide Ammonium hydroxide with pH > C304
12.5
Lime slurries Lime slurries with pH > 12.5 C305
Other alkali wastes Alkali wastes other than C301 to C399
C305 pH > 12.5
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
D: Wastes with Inorganic Chemicals
Selenium and its Includes all wastes with a total Se D401
compounds* concentration > 1 mg/L based on
analysis of an extract
Arsenic and its Includes all wastes with a total As D402
Barium and its Includes all wastes with a total Ba D403
Cadmium and its Includes all wastes with a total Cd D404
compounds* concentration > 0.3 mg/L based on
Chromium compounds* Includes all wastes with a total Cr D405
concentration > 5 mg/L based on
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
D: Wastes with Inorganic Chemicals
Lead Includes all wastes with a total Pb concentration > 1 D406
compounds* mg/L based on analysis of an extract
Mercury and Includes all wastes with a total Hg concentration > 0.1 D407
mercury mg/L based on analysis of an extract. These also include
compounds* organomercury compounds. Refer to CCO.
Fluoride and Includes all wastes with a total F concentration > 100 D408
its mg/L based on analysis of an extract.
compounds*
Other wastes Wastes having as constituents or contaminants any of D499
with the following:
inorganic • Antimony; antimony compounds
•Beryllium; beryllium compounds
chemicals* •Tellurium; tellurium compounds
•Thallium; thallium compounds
•Metal carbonyls
•Hexavalent chromium compounds
•Copper compounds
•Zinc compounds
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
E: Reactive Chemical Wastes
Oxidizing Includes all wastes that are known to contain oxidizing E501
agents agents in concentration that cause the waste to exhibit
any of the following properties:
It is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent
change without detonating
It reacts violently with water
It forms potentially explosive mixtures with water
When mixed with water, it generates toxic gases, vapor or
fumes
in a quantity sufficient to present a danger to human
health
It is a cyanide (CN) or sulfide (S) bearing wastes, which
when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5 can
generate toxic gases, vapors and fumes in a quantity that
poses a danger to human health
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
Reducing Includes all wastes that are known to contain reducing E502
agents agents in concentration that cause the waste to exhibit
any of the following properties:
It is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent
change without detonating
It reacts violently with water
It forms potentially explosive mixtures with water
When mixed with water, it generates toxic gases, vapors,
or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present a danger to
human health
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
Explosive and Includes all wastes that are 1) capable of detonation E503
unstable or explosive reaction when subject to a strong initiating
chemicals source or when heated under confinement, or 2)
capable of detonation or explosive decomposition at
a temperature of 20oC and Pressure of 1 atm.
Highly Includes all other wastes that exhibit any of the E599
reactive properties described for D501, D502, and D503.
chemicals
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
F: Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/ Resins/Latex/Adhesives/Organic Sludge
Solvent based Includes all solvent based wastes that also meet F601
one or more of the sub-categories
Inorganic pigments Includes all wastewater treatment sludge from F602
the production of inorganic pigments
Ink formulation Includes all solvent washings and sludge, F603
caustic washings and sludge or wastewater and
sludge from cleaning of tubs and equipment
used in the formulation of ink from pigments,
driers, soaps, and stabilizers containing
Chromium and Lead.
Resinous materials Waste resins generated, but not limited to, F604
water purification processes
Other mixed Other mixtures with above constituents other F699
than aqueous
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION NUMBER
G: Waste Organic Solvents
Halogenate Includes, but not limited to the following G703
d organic spent halogenated solvents as well as those
solvents listed in the Priority Chemical List (PCL):
Tetrachloroethylene; Trichloroethylene;
Methylene chloride; 1,1,1- Trichloroethane;
Carbon Tetrachloride; Chlorobenzene;
1,2,2-Trichloroethane; chlorinated
fluorocarbons if they contain a total of 10%
or more (by volume) of one or more of the
above before use; it also includes all still
bottoms from recovery of these solvents
and solvent mixtures
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION NUMBER
G: Waste Organic Solvents
Non-halogenated Includes, but not limited to the G704
organic solvents following spent non-halogenated
solvents as well as those listed in the
Priority Chemical List (PCL) :
xylene, acetone, ethyl acetate, ethyl
benzene, ethyl ether, methyl isobutyl
ketone, n-butyl alcohol,
cyclohexanol, methanol, cresol,
cresylic acid, nitrobenzene, toluene,
carbon disulfide, isobutanol, pyridine,
benzene, 2-ethoxy ethanol, and
2-nitropropane and other
non-halogenated organic solvents if
they contain a total of 10% or more
(by volume) of one or more of these
solvents before use; it also includes all
still bottoms from recovery of these
solvents and solvent mixtures
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
CLASS DESCRIPTION WASTE NUMBER
H: Organic Wastes
Grease wastes Includes all grease wastes generated from H802
establishments such as industrial,
commercial and institutional facilities
I: Oil
Used or waste oil Used industrial oil including sludge I101
Vegetable oil including sludge I102
Tallow I103
Oil-contaminated materials I104
J: Containers
Containers Containers that used to hold hazardous J201
previously wastes and toxic chemical substances
containing toxic Containers that used to contain
chemical polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) are
substances categorized as L404 and excluded from this
sub-category.
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
K: Stabilized Waste
Solidified wastes Wastes whose hazardous substances are K301
physically immobilized by consolidation
to reduce the surface area of the wastes
in order to meet the waste acceptance
criteria of the disposal facility
Chemically fixed and Wastes whose hazardous substances are K302
polymerized wastes chemically immobilized through
chemical bonds to an immobile matrix or
chemical conversion to meet the waste
acceptance criteria of the disposal
facility
Encapsulated wastes Wastes whose hazardous substances are K303
physically immobilized by enveloping the
waste in a non-porous, impermeable
material in order to store or dispose of
hazardous wastes in a registered disposal
facility
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
CLASS DESCRIPTION WASTE
NUMBER
L: Organic Chemicals
Wastes with specific Solid organic chemical wastes listed in L401
halogenated toxic the Priority Chemical List (PCL)
organic chemicals
Wastes with specific Solid organic chemical wastes listed in L402
non-halogenated toxic the Priority Chemical List (PCL)
organic chemicals
Ozone depleting All ODS wastes (refer to CCO) L403
substances (ODS)
Polychlorinated Biphenyl All PCB wastes (refer to CCO and L404
(PCB) wastes Memorandum Circular on the Code of
Practice for PCB)
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
M: Miscellaneous Wastes
Pathological or Includes healthcare wastes from hospitals, M501
infectious wastes medical centers and clinics containing
pathological, pathogenic and infectious
wastes, sharps, and others
Asbestos wastes All asbestos wastes (refer to CCO) M502
Pharmaceuticals and Expired pharmaceuticals and drugs M503
drugs stocked at producers and retailers’
facilities which contain hazardous
constituents harmful to the environment
such as antibiotics, veterinary and phyto
pharmaceuticals and others
Pesticides Waste pesticides other than M505. M504
Includes all wastewater sludge with
hazardous constituents from production
of pesticides other than those listed in
M505.
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
Persistent Organic Wastes listed in the Stockholm Convention on M505
Pollutants (POPs) POPs such as, but not limited to, aldrin,
wastes chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor,
hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, and
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) wastes are
categorized as L404 and excluded from this
sub-category.
Waste electrical and Include all waste electrical and electronic M506
electronic equipment that contain hazardous
equipment (WEEE) components such as lead, cadmium,
mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) that
includes its peripherals i.e., ink cartridges,
toners, etc.
CLASSIFICATION OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
Special Wastes Household hazardous wastes such as paints, M507
thinners, household batteries, lead-acid
batteries, spray canisters and the like that are
consolidated by Material Recovery Facilities
(MRFs).
These include wastes from residential and
commercial sources that comprise of
consumer electronics, white goods (i.e.
refrigerators, washing machines, air
conditioners, etc.) batteries, oil and busted
lamps
HEALTH CARE WASTE
CATEGORIES
HANDLING
The most appropriate way of identifying the
categories of waste is by sorting the waste into
color coded plastic bags or containers.
COLOR OF CONTAINER OR
TYPE OF WASTE
BAG
Black Non-infectious dry waste
Green Non-infectious wet waste (kitchen, dietary etc.)
Yellow Infectious and Pathological waste
Yellow with black band Chemical waste including those w/ heavy metals
Orange Radioactive waste
Red Sharps and pressurized containers

HEALTHCARE WASTE
HANDLING PRACTICES
Residuals of the general health care waste should join the
stream of domestic refuse or municipal solid waste for
proper waste management.
Sharps should all be collected together, regardless of

whether or not they are contaminated.
Containers should be:

● Puncture proof
● Rigid
● Impermeable
● Tamper proof
HEALTHCARE WASTE
HANDLING PRACTICES
• Bags and containers for
infectious waste should be
marked with international
infectious substance symbol. International Infectious
Substance Symbol
• Highly infectious and other hazardous waste

should be treated immediately.
• Cytotoxic waste should be collected in strong,

leak proof containers clearly labeled
“Cytotoxic wastes”.
HEALTHCARE WASTE
HANDLING PRACTICES
• Radioactive wastes should be segregated according to its
physical form and according to its half life or potency.
• Small amounts of chemical or pharmaceutical waste may be

collected together with infectious waste.
• Large quantities of obsolete or expired pharmaceuticals and

chemical waste should be sent to specialized treatment
facilities.
• Waste with a high content of heavy metals should be

collected separately. These wastes can be sent to waste
treatment facilities.
HEALTHCARE WASTE
HANDLING PRACTICES
• Aerosol containers may be collected with general health
care waste once they are completely empty. They should
not be burnt or incinerated.
• Appropriate containers or bag

holders should be placed in all
locations where particular
categories of waste may be
generated.
International Infectious Substance Symbol
• Staff should never attempt to correct errors of segregation

by removing items from a bag or container after disposal.
If general and hazardous waste are accidentally mixed,
the mixture should be classified as hazardous health care
waste.
Source: DOH Manual - https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/Health_Care_Waste_Management_Manual.pdf
EXEMPTED WASTES
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER
WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Waste Storage Requirements
• Pre-Transport Requirements
• Use of Registered Waste Transporters and TSD

Facilities
• Use of the Online Hazardous Waste Manifest System

in Transporting Hazardous Waste for Off Site
Treatment, Storage and Disposal
• Confirmation of Treatment or Disposal Completion

HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE
AND LABELING
REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE FACILITIES
● At a minimum, storage facilities shall meet the following

requirements:
○ Be accessible in cases of emergency and for
purposes of inspection and monitoring
○ Be enclosed but adequately ventilated
○ Have floors that are impermeable to liquids and
resistant to attack by chemicals, not slippery and
constructed to retain spillages
AND LABELING
● Be properly secured and not easily accessed by

unauthorized persons
● Have provision for proper waste segregation in

accordance with the following
○ Chemical Properties
○ Waste Type
AND LABELING
● Have provision of proper drum handling and

storage as described in the following:
○ Store drums in upright position on pallets

and stack no more than two (2) drums high
○ Raised drums in pallets or similar structures

to allow passage of water and circulation
of air
○ Store filled drums on their side and should

not be stacked. Storage of drums on their
side is not recommended because of
possible environmental stress
AND LABELING
● Have provision of proper
drum handling and storage
as described in the
following:
○ If drums are to be stored

horizontally in racks,
provide support for the
entire length of the drum
○ Observe adequate safety
precautions at all times
when handling drums filled
with hazardous materials
AND LABELING
REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE
FACILITIES
Have full emergency response

equipment corresponding to the
class of wastes being stored and
potential emergencies associated
with it; and
Ensure that all categories of wastes

allowed to be stored within a
prescribed period are treated
or sent to appropriate TSD facilities.
AND LABELING
STORAGE TIME LIMITS
The maximum hazardous waste accumulation time is one (1) year, except for
wastes that have no existing infrastructure for proper treatment and disposal
TYPES OF VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TANKS AND CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS

Table 6.1 Appropriate Containers per Type of Wastes
TYPE CONTENT
Polyethylene Acids and Bases
Drums
Metal Drums Flammables, Solvents and Paints
Fiber Drums Granular Materials
Waste generators, transporters and TSD facilities must use appropriate

containers for each class of wastes
AND LABELING
LABELING REQUIREMENTS
All waste generators, transporters and TSD facilities that store

hazardous wastes shall ensure that wastes are labeled as
enumerated below
A. Minimum size of label is 20cmx30cm or readable five (5)
meters away;
B. Color of the label is yellow for background and black for
letters conspicuously marked in paint or other permanent
form of marking
C. Material of the label should be scratch-proof and resistant to
tampering and weathering;
D. Label is accompanied symbol/placard corresponding to
characteristics of the wastes contained in the vessel,
container, tank, or containment building.
Proper labeling should be done at the waste generator’s facility
and should be maintained up to the TSD Facility. In case of
export, additional label as required by international standard
should be attached.
BASIC FORM OF THE LABEL ATTACHED
TO VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TANKS
CONTAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE
AREA 1?
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE
AREA 3?
RA 6969 HAZARDOUS
WASTES TRACKING SYSTEM Manifest (1 copy) Manifest (1 copy)
Retained Retained
by If applicable by
Generator Generato Transport
r er
#1
Manifest Retained
Retained by
by Manifest (2 copies) Transport
Transport er
er (2 copies) #2
#1 TSD
TSD
2 Manife TSD Facility

st
copies Within
For Gen
erator 5 days
And EMB
Certificate of R.O.
Treatment
(2 copies) Within 6
months
DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-06:
Guidelines on the Use of Alternative
Fuels and Raw Materials in Cement Kilns
Joint DENR – DOE Administrative Order
(JAO) 2013-09-0001 : Lighting Industry
Waste Management Guidelines
JOINT DENR-DOH ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER (JAO)
No. 02, Series of 2005
• Policies and Guidelines on effective
and proper handling, collection,
transport, treatment, storage and
disposal of health care wastes.
• Issued on 24 August 2005
• Effective on 01 September 2005
EMB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
NO. 2020-008: GUIDELINES FOR
SITE CONTROL
Memorandum Circular No. 2020-19: Clarificatory
Guidance on the Issuance of Hazardous Waste
Generator (HWG) Registration for Malls or Commercial
Building Owners and Clustered Establishments
EMB MC 2016-002
Technical Guidelines for Specific Categories
of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD)
Facilities
● Serve as a guide for the
minimum protocols and
standards on the
categorization of TSD
facilities
● The intended users

include those who will
put up a TSD facility
which will store,
recycle, recover, treat
and dispose of
hazardous wastes
CATEGORIES OF TSD FACILITIES
Category Type
Onsite Treatment and Disposal
A
Facilities
B Thermal Treatment Facilities
C Disposal Facilities
D Recycling Facilities
E Chemical Treatment Facilities
F Storage Facilities
IMPORT OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
AND EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
Hazardous wastes are allowed to be

exported for recovery, treatment and
final disposal to countries that are
Parties to the Basel Convention on the
Transboundary Movement of HW and
their Disposal or to countries with existing
bilateral, multilateral and regional
agreements
REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXPORTER OF HAZARDOUS
WASTES
• Submit Notification for EMB’s transmittal to the
Competent Authority of the importing and transit
countries
• Designate a PCO
• Comply with all the requirements of the Basel
Convention
• Comply with the transport manifest system
• Comply with the storage and labeling requirements
• Shipment shall be accompanied by the movement
document
• Contract between the exporter and the disposer
• Financial guarantee to cover cost for re-import or other
measures that may be needed
REQUIREMENTS FOR
IMPORTERS OF RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS
• Register as Importer of recyclable materials containing
hazardous substance at EMB Central Office
• Each shipment shall be covered by an Importation
Clearance (IC) which shall be applied for at least thirty
(30) working days prior to actual importation.
• Designate a PCO
• Comply with the storage and labeling requirements
• Comply with the waste manifest system
• Prepare an Emergency Contingency Plan
• Secure a TSD registration (in case the importer holds the
materials for periods exceeding thirty (30) days)
a) Failure to provide appropriate PhP 50,000.00
information to the DENR upon registration.
b) Submission of documents containing false PhP 50,000.00
information
c) Failure to comply with reporting PhP 50,000.00
requirements under the law
d) Failure to comply with the conditions of a PhP 50,000.00 per
permit, except those specified herein condition violated
e) Failure to comply with labeling PhP 50,000.00
requirements
f) failure to place placards on the PhP 50,000.00
conveyance/vehicle
g) failure to comply with the subpoena PhP 50,000.00
issued by the secretary or his duly authorized
representative
h) failure to provide required information PhP 50,000.00
within the period mandated by these
regulations PhP 10,000.00
i) Violation of any of the provisions on the

Governing Rules and Regulations
j) In addition to the above stated

penalties, violation of any the provisions on
any of the Governing Rules and the rules
covering the Contingency Program shall
result in the immediate suspension of the
Permit issued to said violator
WASTE GENERATOR
Failure to submit a completed copy of the PhP
Hazardous waste Manifest Form to the DENR 50,000.00
Performs the functions of a TSD facility PhP

without the appropriate TSD Facility Permit 50,000.00
WASTE TRANSPORTER
Conveys to submit a completed copy of the PhP
Hazardous Waste Manifest Form conveys or 50,000.00
transports hazardous wastes without the
proper labels and placards PhP
50,000.00
Conveys or transport hazardous wastes in PhP
transports not suitable for the hazardous 50,000.00
waste being transported
TSD FACILITIES
accepts hazardous wastes without the PhP 50,000.00
proper manifests
stores, recycles, reprocess, treats or PhP 50,000.00
disposes of hazardous wastes at a TSD
facility without the appropriate TSD facility
permit
failure to notify the DENR of the residuals PhP 50,000.00
generated as a consequence of its
recycling, reprocessing or treatment
activities
LET’S
SAVE
THE
FUTURE!
THANK YOU!
WEBSITE: emb.gov.ph
PHONE NO.: 536-97-84, 525-03-48
ONLINE APPLICATION:
https://client.emb.gov.ph/crs
https://hwms.emb.gov.ph
[email protected]
[email protected]
landline: (02) 8 247 3477

smart: +(63) 919 007 4360
globe: +(63) 917 178 1064

Online Hazardous Waste
Management System (HWMS)
ENGR. MARISSA DC. MALABANA

OIC, Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Monitoring Section
OIC, Laboratory Services Section
This won’t proceed without uploading both government and company ID
You will be logged out and asked to log-in again
(email and password).
2 Types of Client Establishment
• The EMB assigned personnel base on what
location of the requested establishment will verify
the request. After the evaluation, the request
status with the details (approved, disapproved)
will be sent to Client registered email. Also, the
Client can view the status of the requested
establishment in COMPANY REGISTRATION SYSTEM
dashboard page.
• Please wait up to 3 working days for

approval/assignment of Company Reference ID.
You may follow-up thru our Regional MIS
[email protected] or 045 402 5070
When you log-in to your IIS CRS account
(dashboard), you will be able to see approved and
pending establishment requests.
You can now proceed with HWMS registration, Click
Verify.
This is from the IIS-

CRS account
(dashboard)
This is from the IIS-
CRS account
(profile)
First Name Last
Name
Click Assign Company to account.
Note: The Company Reference ID can be assigned

only once in one account in HWMS Online
After assigning your Company reference ID to your
account. You may now proceed to the login page
of the system and sign in your account.
For amendment:
Step 1
If with previous registration (HW ID)
Data will be saved once you proceed to Step 2. And
to continue the draft application, click “Applications”
find your application number and click “Update”.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
If the application has been returned to you there
will be an update button or if returned to provide
payment information
Providing Payment Information
Ensure that OP number is written in your
On call Payment Slip.
Input payment info and upload proof of
payment (Oncall payment slip)
To view Certificate
Make sure you have an approved generator
application in your account. Click HW Inventory,
select generator application then click “Manage.
Note: The system will not allow you to apply a PTT
Application if the waste does not have a quantity in
the inventory.
STEP 1: Select “Generator ID” then the system will
fetch the details of your approved Generator
application. Click Next to proceed to next step.
STEP 2: Click “Add Waste” button to add an entry in
the waste information.
STEP 3
You can add another transporter.
STEP 4
STEP 5
Check your application to see if it has been
returned or requiring payment information.
• Please make sure you have approved
PTT (i.e. with hazardous waste generator
registration, updated inventory, with
approved PTT)
List of approved PTT will be shown here. Click
“Manage Manifest”.
Note: The system will automatically deduct the volume
of your manifest.
Click blue icon to update it or red icon to remove.
Click Finalize button to finalize the manifest.
At this moment, the generator manifest is waiting for the
acknowledgement of the transporter. This is the time that
transporter receives the manifest of the generator in their
account. The generator can update the volume anytime until
the transporter concurred it in the system.
Type of Issues/Concerns Email
Technical DAO 2013-22 [email protected] (EMB
CO), [email protected] (EMB
R3)
IIS (iis.emb.gov.ph/crs) [email protected] (EMB CO),
[email protected] (EMB R3)
Hazardous Waste Online [email protected]
System
(hwms.emb.gov.ph)
THANK YOU!
[email protected]
[email protected]
landline: (02) 8 247 3477

smart: +(63) 919 007 4360
globe: +(63) 917 178 1064


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FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL

REGULATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Pollution Control Decree

Created the National Pollution

“ All agencies and instrumentalities of

Enacted in June 6, 1977

Section 4: “No person, partnership or

Section 16, Article II:

Reorganization Act of the Department

Order providing for reorganization of

In the organizational set-up there are three

a. Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB)

NPCC PD 984 - National Pollution

NEPC PD 1586 - National Environmental

Reorganized the DENR and caused the merger

1. RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act)

Promote the use of alternative

Strengthen ambient air

⬥ Strengthen coordination with

Clean Water Act ⬥ Natl. Septage/Sewerage

Lingunan Creek Pasong Tamo

Tullahan River Diliman Creek

Estero Dela Reina

San Juan River

Narra Creek Ilugin River

• Promote non-combustion technology

• Technical assistance in the closure of

• Identification of add’l LGUs

1. Conduct of Special Events

Credits: EMB Central Office Facebook page

1. Conduct of Special Events

Credits: EMB NCR Facebook page

Credits: EMB Central Office Facebook page

Credits: EMB Central Office Facebook page

Credits: EMB Central Office Facebook page

1. RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act)

landline: (02) 8 247 3477

No. 27, Unit F, Mayaman St.,

E.O. 192 of 10 June 1987 ( Providing for the

PD 1586, RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9275, RA

To effectively carry out the objectives

To carry out the national policy of

1. Establishment that discharge solid,

1. Ambulant vendors and stall owners as

Criteria Category A Category B

Using, Sorting, and/or handling

* Large quantity generator as

Criteria Category A Category B

Using, Sorting, and/or handling

* Large quantity generator as

Criteria Category A Category B

Boilers with rated capacity

*Equal to or greater than 30

Criteria Category A Category B

a. Based on less than 50 kg/day hence round

Minimum Competency Requirement:

For Category A establishment

Minimum Competency Requirement:

For Category B establishment

Section 7 of DAO 2014-02

“The Managing Heads of establishments,

“A recognizable economic unit

For Companies with multiple installations,

For regions with Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC);