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1 Republicof the PhilippinesDepartmentof EnvironmentandNaturalResourcesVisayasAve nue,Diliman, ;929-6633to35926-7041to43;929-6252:929-1 669 Website: theStateto ensureoptimumeconomicdevelopmentwithoutd elaythroughsustainabledevelopment,thefol lowingareherebyadoptedforefficient,trans parent,systematicandparticipatoryimpleme ntationof projectis coveredby theEISS ystemby referrIngto theofficiallistsofenvironmentallycritica lprojects(ECPs)andmapsofenvironmentallyc riticalareas(ECAs)thatshallbemadeavailab leatEMBW ebsiteandOfficesandasprovidedin (ECC)andCertificateofNon-Coverage(CNC)sh allbe implemented. EnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)Report focusingonlyon therequiredEIAreportforProposed(New)Sing leProjects,forNewProgrammaticApplication s,forSingleProjectExpansion/Modification andforProgrammaticExpansionR~p""Jjcof .l. DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTANDNATURALRESOURc esI1111/11111111 IIIlf11111 III ilillii!

2 1I 11111 Ifill1111111111111 SENR028335 Proofof compatibilitywiththeexistingLandUsePlan, if necessary Proofof ownershipor authorityovertheprojectsite AccountabilityStatementsof theproponentandtheEISpreparers Photographsor platesof theprojectsite,impactareasanaffectedarea sandcommunities DulyAccomplishedProjectEnvironmentalMoni toringandAuditPrioritizationScheme(PEMAP S)Questionnaire(seeattached) Copyof PreviousECC(if any) LatestSelfMonitoringReport(if withpreviousECC,ComplianceMonitoringRepo rt(CMR)Format) coveragebasedontheexistingproceduralmanu alforDAG2003-30,CNCapplicationsshallnolo ngerrequiresubmissionof ProjectDescriptionReports(PDR).Theprescr ibed1-PageApplicationForm(Annex2)to beprocessedin theAutomatedProcessingSystem(APS)is thelocalcommunityin theprojectareawhichmaybesecuredthroughpu blicscoping,publicconsultationor anyotherformof publicparticipationmethodsforEIS-basedEC Capplicationsshallbe consideredin thereviewof recognitionof theknowledgeontheenvironmentalqualityand environmentalconcernsin a specificarea,proponentsof proposedECPsarerequiredto consultthecommunityontheScopeof theEIAS tudyto beconductedin a theproposedprojectsandthendelimitstheext entof baselineinformationto theEnvironmentalRiskAssessment(ERA)is.

3 ,ublL:oithePlUlippinuDEPARTMENTOFENVIRON MENTANDNATURALRESOURCES11111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111///1 theprojectproponentas partof basedon a timely,well-informedpublicparticipationo fpotentially-affectedcommunities,identif iedstakeholdersin bothdirectandindirectimpactareasneedtobe informedof, andconsultedon,theprojectproposalat theearliestEIAstageas specifiesguidelinesfordeterminingdirecta ndindirectimpactareasandAnnex4 LocalGovernmentUnits(LGUs)intheEIAP rocessforEnvironmentallyCriticalProjects (ECPs) (PDO)or EnvironmentandNaturalResourcesOfficer(EN RO)of theCity/MunicipalGovernmentdirectlyaffec tedbyproposedprojectsclassifiedasEnviron mentallyCriticalProjects(ECPs)shallbe invitedas a ResourcePersonof (2)ormorecities/municipalities,theProvin cialPDOor ENRO shallbe thereviewof theEIAS tudyandthedraftECCshallbepresentedto theconcernedLGUsto gettheirinputspriorto theissuanceof thoroughassessmentof theenvironmentalimpactsandproperdocument ationof thereviewof ECCapplicationsforECPsandotherprojecttyp esrequiringan EIS,thefollowingguidelinesshallapply:6.

4 1 Onlyone(1) requestforadditionalinformation/ clarificationon thesubstanceof (5)days,otherwise, DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTANDNATURALRESOURC ES!111111/11I1I I111I1 11111jil WII11111 1111111111 111I1 1111 III! therequiredprocessingandreviewfees:Maxim umTypeofECCA pplicationApprovingAuthorityProcessingTi meframeECPCo-locatedapplyingforDENRS ecretary/40 workingProgrammaticECC;EMBD irectordaysMiningProjectsForestryProject sOtherTypesNon-EISor ProgrammaticEMBR egionalDirector20 workingECPsEnvironmentaldaysPerformanceR eportandManagement Plan(PEPRMP)-basedInitialEnvironmentEMBR egionalDirector20 workingExamination(lEE),daysEnvironmenta lPerformanceReportandManagementPlanEPRMP - conditionfortheestablishmentof a conductintensiveInformationEducationCamp aign(lEe)to disseminatethiscircular.~~~,~ ;(.R.,puhHtof thePhi1qlprne,DEPARTMENTOFENVlRONMENTAND NATURALRESOURCESIIIIIII~II11 111111~IflIII ~llIlllfllll~il~1111111111111 SENR028335 ANNOTATEDOUTLINEFOREIAREPORTSFORPROPOSED (NEW)SINGLEPROJECTSE xecutiveSummary ProjectFactSheetPDSummary ProcessDocumentationof theconductof EIA(EIATeam,EIAS tudySchedule& Area,EIAM ethodology,PublicParticipation) Summaryof BaselineCharacterizationKeyEnvironmental ImpactsandManagement& MonitoringPlanandEMF& Mapshowingsitio,barangay,municipality,pr ovince,regionboundaries,vicinity,propose dbufferssurroundingtheareaandPrimary& secondaryimpactareas Geographiccoordinates(shapefiledata))

5 Of projectarea Rationaleforselectionprimary& termsof contributiontosustainabledevelopmentagen daor currentdevelopmentthrustsof Citecriteriausedin determiningpreliminaryoptionsforfacility siting,developmentdesign,process/technol ogyselection,resourceutilizationincludin gdiscussionof theconsequencesof notproceedingwiththeproject Reasonsforselectingthepreferredoptionsde lineatedin termsof technical,commercial,socialandnaturalenv ironmentalaspects summaryof thecomparativeenvironmentalimpactsof Majorcomponents otherSupportFacilities( ,watersupplysystem) Pollutioncontroldevicesandcorrespondingf acilitiesbeingservedor connected Footprintof proposedlayoutof Productionprocess(indicatetypeof rawmaterial& finalproduct)if processindustry;Constructionif infrastructuresuchasbuildings,roads& bridges Powergeneration& watersupplysystem totalprojectareain squaremetersor hectares annualproductionrate& workingdays/hoursif ,Descriptionof ProjectPhasesandCorrespondingTimeframesP hasesto bedescribedin termsidentifyingspecificactivities(w/spe cialattentiononthosewithsignificantenvir onmentalimpacts)andcorrespondingprojecte dimplementationtimeframes: Pre-construction(planning,acquisitionofr ightsto useland,) Construction(land/siteclearing,temporary housing,transportof materials,healthandotherservicesforthewo rkforce) Operation(projectedperiodof start-up/commissioning/fulloperationof variousprojectcomponents) Abandonment(Land/soilrestoration,deconta minationor remediationactivitiesandprocedures& projectedyearofAbandonment).

6 : manpowerrequirements; expertise/skillsneeded; nature& estimatednumberof jobsavailableformen,womenindigenouspeopl es(if sitedin IP ancestralland); Discussinconsistencies/possibleconflicts withexistinglanduse/zoning/classificatio nandencroachmentin ECAs DiscussProjectedchangeasa resultof projectimplementation( topsoil/overburden(foragriculturalareaso radjacentto agriculturalareas)) resultof projectimplementationsuchasthefollowing: Changein surfacelandform/topography/terrain/slope Changein sub-surface/undergroundgeomorphology Inducementof subsidence/collapse Inducementof landslidesor 'simpactandprovidemanagementmeasuresfort hefollowingasmaybeneeded: erodabilitypotential bankstability Changein 'simpactandprovidemanagementmeasureswith regardsto thefollowingasmaybeneeded: Vegetationremovalandlossof habitat Threatto existenceof importantlocalspecies Threatto abundance,frequencyanddistributionof importantspecies 4 Hindranceto 'simpactandprovidemanagementmeasureswith regardsto thefollowingasmaybeneeded.

7 Changein drainagemorphology Changein stream,lakewaterdepth Reductionin streamvolumetricflow Inducementof flooding Waterresourceuseandcompetition Reduction/Depletionof 'simpactandprovidemanagementmeasureswith regardsto thefollowingasmaybeneeded: Changein circulationpattern Changein stream,lakewaterdepth Changein Identifyspecificsourceof possiblepollutionloadanddiscussassimilat ivecapacityof thereceivingwaterbody( ,streamwater,lakewater,marinewater Includeaspartof theenvironmentalmanagementandmonitoringp lan, MarineEcologyIdentifysourceof threatto ecologyanddiscussassimilativecapacityof thereceivingecosystem Threatto abundance,frequencyanddistributionof species Lossof importantspecies Lossof Discusstheproject'spossibleeffectonlocal climateif any Discusstheproject'scontributionto globalgreenhousegasif (& Noise) Identifyspecificsourceof possiblepollutionloadanddiscussassimilat ivecapacityconsideringtheambientairquali ty/noiselevelsin resultof (if any))

8 'sthreatto publichealthvis-a-visthebaselinehealthco nditionsin basicservicesandresourcecompetitionin beaccountableforenvironmentalmanagementi n theareain termsof : ChronicRisks AcuteRisks/ ' theprojectshallbederivedfrom,andalignedw ith,theLGU' 'sSOPnormallyaimstoprevent/mitigateand/o renhancea project'sadverseandpositiveimpacts,respe ctively,onpeople'slivelihood, :a.)Livelihoodor communitydevelopmentprograms/activities, b.)Responsiblecommunitymembers/beneficia ries,c.)partnerinstitutions(government,N GO,others),d.)timeframeimplementation,an de.)sourceandamountperactivity/component TheIECF rameworkshallincludethefollowinginformat ion:a. concernin Relationto Strategy/ pro-activetoolforminimization/eliminatio nof adverseconsequencesto theenvironmentalquality,theprojectpropon entshallpropose"EnvironmentalQualityPerf ormanceLevel"(EQPL) thirdoptionalcriterionis theearlywarninglevelwhichis actuallya shallalsoincludedescriptionof themonitoringschemeandmechanismsto beemployed: Self-MonitoringPlan Multi-sectoralMonitoringFramework(forECP sandEIS-basedNon-ECPsasdeemednecessaryby EMBRO) EnvironmentalGuaranteeandMonitoringFundC ommitment(forECPsandEIS-basedNon-ECPsasd eemednecessarybyEMBRO) 'requirementsthataretobecompliedwithafte rtheEGGis issued, 'spoliciesandgenericprocedures.

9 DetailedAbandonment/DecommissioningPlant obesubmittedpost-EGG,withina timeframespecifiedin theProponentwherethereportinglineandmanp owercomplement/positionsoftheEU,MEPEO orequivalentunitstohighermanagementandre lationshipswithoperatingdepartmentsaresh ownOUTLINEFORPROGRAMMATICENVIRONMENTALIM PACTASSESSMENT(PEtA)REPORTSFORPROPOSED(N EW)CO LOCATEDPROJECTSPROJECTFACTSHEETTABLEOFCO NTENTSEXECUTIVESUMMARYCHAPTER1 ECOLOGICALPROFILINGFORAIR,WATER,LANDANDP EOPLESECTOR StudyAreaCoverage EnvironmentalManagementGoalsandIndicator Limits ApproachandMethodology EnvironmentalStatusAssessment CarryingCapacityAnalysis EnvironmentalManagementStrategies MonitoringNeedsAssessmentCHAPTER4 IMPACTS,HAZARDSANDRISKANALYSIS ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHIMPACTASSESSMENT(EHIA ) CHAPTER4 BINTEGRATEDRISKASSESSMENTANNEXESBIBLIOGR APHYANNOTATEDOUTLINEFOREIAREPORTSFORSING LEPROJECTEXPANSION/ MODIFICATIONE xecutiveSummary ProjectFactSheetPDSummary ProcessDocumentationof theconductof EIA(EIATeam,EIAS tudySchedule& Area,EIAM ethodology,PublicParticipation) Summaryof BaselineCharacterizationKeyEnvironmental ImpactsandManagement& MonitoringPlanandEMF& EGFC ommitmentsI.

10 Mapshowingsitio,barangay,municipality,pr ovince,regionboundaries,vicinity,propose dbufferssurroundingtheareaandPrimary& secondaryimpactareas Geographiccoordinates(shapefiledata)of projectarea Rationaleforselectionprimary& secondaryimpactareas1 .2 ProjectRationaleCiteandfocusontheneedfor theprojectbasedonnationalandlocaleconomi cdevelopmentandin termsof contributiontosustainabledevelopmentagen daor currentdevelopmentthrustsof Citecriteriausedin determiningpreliminaryoptionsforfacility siting,developmentdesign,process/technol ogyselection,resourceutilizationincludin gdiscussionof theconsequencesof notproceedingwiththeproject Reasonsforselectingthepreferredoptionsde lineatedin termsof technical,commercial,socialandnaturalenv ironmentalaspects summaryof thecomparativeenvironmentalimpactsof Matrixform,describe/ identifytheexisting,proposedexpansion/mo dification& resultingfinalprojectscopein termsof.