The POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER

• DENR Admin. Order No. 26

• Series of 1992

• “Designation of a Pollution Control Officer”

TEDDY P. GUERRERO, JR.

• OBJECTIVE

Understanding Environmental Stewardship.

Fully understanding the duties and responsibilities,

as well as the role and function of the PCO.

In the beginning ………..

• The Earth is the Lord’s - Exodus 9:29

• God the Creator - Genesis 1:1

- Created: The Heavens and the Earth

Plants, Living creatures and Man

And God saw all that He had made, and

behold, it was very good

Called to Rule

• Genesis 1:28:

God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Therefore, from the beginning, God intended

humans to care for the earth and rule creation.

Rulership vs Stewardship

• Rulership of man and woman pertains to continuing and maintaining the task of creating order and preserving its goodness , not reducing the world back into disorder.

• Stewardship is defined as “careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.”

• Steward/Caretaker/Katiwala – one entrusted with managing the property of another.

Environmental Stewardship • Two Types of response needed: 1) Mitigation - Green “Being environment-friendly; green products, green buildings, green technology, green jobs, green advocates, green organizations and green politics.” - Much greater commitment is needed - Expensive. Failing to do so, however, would be

more costly. - Policies and incentives must encourage green

practices and technology.

2) Adaptation – making changes to reduce destruction and loss

Various Steps to enable communities to reduce their vulnerability:

- Identify local risk

- Assess present level of vulnerability

- Identify where preparedness should be enhanced

- make improvement on identified areas that need enhancement

- Verify enhanced preparedness

- Re-assess capacities in a dynamic environment

Ways of good Environmental Stewardship

• Decisive Commitment to the future

• Saving what can be saved through as many means of mitigation and adaptation as possible

• Adopting greener lifestyle

• Taking care of the environment

WHY PCO

Enforcement of PD 984 (DAO26) Amending MC 02 Series of 1981

To effectively enforce the “Pollution Control Decree of 1976”, otherwise known as the PD984, and its implementing rules and regulations by establishing linkages among the

1) DENR,

2) industrial establishments which are potential and actual sources of pollution and

3) local government agencies, and in order to carry out the national policy of maintaining a

reasonable quality of the environment.

• ECC Conditions • Compliance of Legal Requirements and

Implementing Rules and Regulations • Imposition of Administrative Fines

Because . . . .

QUALIFICATION OF A PCO

Basic Qualifications

• Filipino Citizen

• Mentally and Physically Healthy

• Good Moral Character

• Legal age

• Must have a Professional Qualification

Categories of PCOs

PCO I • One single establishment • Less pollutive • Small works • Attended at least one accredited PCO

training in the past three (3) years

Categories of PCOs

PCO II • One single establishment • More pollutive/operation of a pollution

control system • Attended at least five (5) accredited PCO

training in the past eight (8) years

Categories of PCOs

PCO III • Establishment with two or more locations and

with PCO each • Highly pollutive with combinations of pollution

control systems • Small works • Attended at least ten (10) accredited PCO

training in the past twelve (12) years • Registered engineer with at least 18 units

graduate course

Environmental Unit

A unit or section of every government office or industrial establishment whose function is to attend and monitor their activities pertaining to the installation or construction of pollution source and control facilities with the end in view of ensuring their compliance with the air, noise and water quality standards and to handle other matters of environmental concerns including protection activities such as solid waste management construction and maintenance of sewer system, and other pollution control measures.

Functions of Environmental Unit

• Supervise corporate PCOs • Represent the corporate PCOs • Formulate environmental programs of the

corporation • Other functions as may be required by the

corporation • Request for accreditation through writing and

meeting with DENR

Professional Requirement:

• Water Pollution Control Systems:

For the operation of WWTF treating highly concentrated or toxic or voluminous wastewater and requiring the supervision or management of highly technical person, the officer must preferably registered Chemical, Mechanical, Mining or Sanitary Engineer or any registered engineer with master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.

• Air Pollution Control Systems: For the operation of air pollution facilities consisting of complex devices to control air pollutants from toxic, hazardous and/ or highly pollutive plants, the officer must preferably a registered Chemical or Mechanical, or Engineer.

• Treatment for Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:

For the operation of treatment systems for toxic and hazardous solid waste, the officer must preferably a registered Chemical Engineer or Chemist.

• Small and Simple works:

For the operation of small or simple works, facilities or mechanical control devices such as septic tanks, or simple works to treat domestic sewage (for water pollution control), expansion chambers, impingement tanks, etc. (for air pollution control), or facilities for non-toxic solid waste, the officer could be any knowledgeable technical person with basic training in pollution control.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PCO

In-charge/Reliable/Accountable

Duties and Responsibilities

DAO 26 Section 5a

1. Attend to the requirements of the establishment or agency

prior to the construction or installation of pollution control

facilities including the application and securing of necessary

pollution permits and renewal thereof;

2. Monitor activities to the installation or construction of

pollution source and control facilities with the end in view of

ensuring their compliance with the Air, Noise and Water

quality standard; the PCO and the Head of the establishment

shall be held responsible for any violations of PD984 and its

implementing rules and regulations committed by

establishment where the officer is employed;

3. Supervise the proper operation and maintenance of pollution

control facilities of the establishment or agency;

4. Report within reasonable time to the Department breakdown

of any pollution control facility, and the estimated and, actual

date of completion /repair and operation;

5. Promptly submit validated/certified as correct by the General

Manager periodic reports as stipulated in Section 7 hereof or

as required by the Department (otherwise, said reports shall

not be accepted as evidence in a pollution case);

6. As a Liaison Officer with the Department, he shall keep himself

abreast with the requirements of the Department and the

latest available technology on the prevention, control and

abatement of pollution;

Duties and Responsibilities

7. Maintain liaison with the city/provincial municipal or local

pollution control officers;

8. Attend the meeting for Pollution Control Officers which may

from time to time be called by the Department;

9. Facilitate compliance of the establishment he/she represents

with the requirements that may from time to time be

prescribed by the Department;

10. Recommend to the management the installation and operation

of additional equipment for the pollution abatement facilities;

and

11. Handle other matters of environmental concern as required by

his/her employer.

Duties and Responsibilities

TASKS OF PCO

- Supervision of APSF - Representation/Liaising - Formulation of envi programs for the company

(MMT/SDP-CSR) - Monitoring of APSF - Reportorial to DENR (SMR/CMR/CMVR/EMP/

EMoP) - Budgeting (WFP) - Secure/renew permits - Conduct Monitoring of APSF (Air/Water) - Attends meetings of Envi rganization

- Participate in trainings and seminars - Participate in company management meetings. - Conduct orientation/ training to new employees - Housekeeping - Storage and Disposal of non-hazardous and

hazardous waste - Promote energy conservation activity/ies - Assess and evaluate in procuring

materials/equipment/services - Data management - Coordination with other internal departments.

Benefits/Gains/Advantages of PCO

• Knowledgeable in Envi Laws, Policies, Rules and Regulations

• Access to Authorities (corporate/government)

• Networking through other agencies/ companies

• Green Technology

• Greener Pastures

• Trainings/Seminars

BE AN EFFECTIVE PCO AND

AN ASSET TO THE COMPANY

“PROMOTION”

Caring for creation is our

stewardship assignment

corporately and individually.

God is Love!