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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Management Bureau Visayas Avenue, Quezon City

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Technical Guidelines IncorporatingDisaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and

Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) ConcernsUnder the

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)System

(EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines)

November 2011

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EIA DRR/CCA TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

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Table of ContentsAcronyms & Abbreviations iiiAcknowledgement vMemorandum Circular #005 vi

A. INTRODUCTION 11. Context/Rationale 12. Objectives of the Guidelines 23. Scope of the Guidelines 3

B. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MAINSTREAMING DRR/CCA IN EIA 3

1. Overview of the Philippine EIS System 32. Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in the EIA Process 4

Basic Project Considerations 4

Project Screening 5Project Scoping 5Impact Analysis 6Impact Mitigation Planning 8Preparation of the Environment Impact Statement (EIS) 8Review Process 9Project Monitoring and Evaluation 9

C. PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCED SCREENINGFORMS 10

1. Purpose of the EIS Screening Forms 10

2. Use of the EIS Screening Form 103. The EIS Screening Forms 11

The Executive Summary 11Section I. Project Description 12

Section II. Key Environmental Impact and Management/Monitoring Plan 13

Section III. Environmental/Ecological Risks Assessment 14

Section IV. Impact Management Plan (IMP) 14Section V. Social Development Plan (SDP) and IEC Framework 15

Section VI. Environmental Compliance Monitoring 15

Section VII. Emergency Preparedness and Response Policy andGeneric Guidelines 16Section VIII. Abandonment/Decommissioning/Rehabilitation Policy 16

Section IX. Institutional Plan for EMP Implementation 16

D. PROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-ENHANCED IEE CHECKLISTREPORT

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1. Purpose of the IEE Checklist Report Forms 16


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2. Use of the IEE Checklist Report Forms 173. Coverage and Scope 174. The IEE Checklist Report Forms 20

Executive Summary (Project Fact Sheet) 21Project Description 21Environmental Impact and Management Plan 21

Abandonment/Decommissioning/Rehabilitation Policies and GenericGuidelines 22

Institutional Plan for EMP Implementation 22

5. Documentary Requirements 22

ANNEXES

Annex 1: EIS Screening Forms 1-A: Agricultural Plantation Projects

1-B: Food & Food By-Product and Beverages Manufacturing Plants Projects 1-C: Non-Food Manufacturing Plants Projects 1-D: Forestry Projects 1-E: Hydropower/Dam Projects 1-F: New Mining Projects 1-G: Sanitary Landfill Projects 1-H: Thermal Power Plant Projects

Annex 2: IEE Checklist Reports Forms 2 ! A: Batching and Crushing Plant Projects 2 ! B: Fishery/Aquaculture Projects 2 ! C: Food & Food By-Product and Beverages Manufacturing Plant Projects 2 ! D: Non-Food (Textile, Rubber, Chemical) Manufacturing Plant Projects 2 ! E: Subdivision and Housing Projects 2 ! F: Building Projects 2 ! G: Cemetery and Other Funeral Facilities Projects 2 ! H: Livestock/Poultry Projects 2 ! I: Resorts & Other Tourism/Leisure Projects 2 ! J: Road/Bridge Projects 2 ! K: Water Supply Projects 2 ! L: Irrigation/Flood Control/Minor Dam Projects

2 ! M: Waste Management Projects2 ! N: Generic


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Acronyms & Abbreviations

CARP Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program CADC/CADT Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim/Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title CCA Climate Change Adaptation CNC Certificate of Non-CoverageCOC Coal Operating Contract DAO DENR Administrative Order DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DRA Disaster Risk Assessment DO Dissolved Oxygen DRR Disaster Risk Reduction ECA Environmentally Critical Area ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIARC Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee EIS Environmental Impact Statement EGF Environmental Guarantee Fund

EMF Environmental Monitoring FundEMB Environmental Management Bureau EMB-RO Environmental Management Bureau-Regional Office EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EPRMP Environmental Performance Report and Management PlanEU European Union IFMA/CBFMA Integrated Forest Management Agreement/Community Based Forest Management

Agreement GDP Gross Domestic Product IEC Information, Education, and Communication IEE Initial Environmental Examination IP Indigenous PeoplesIPCC Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change LGU Local Government UnitM & E Monitoring & Evaluation MC Memorandum Circular MDGF Millennium Development Goal Achievement Fund MGB Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau MMT Multi-Partite Monitoring Team MPSA Mineral Production Sharing Agreement MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet MT Metric Ton NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority NDCC National Disaster Coordinating Council NDRRMC National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council NEDA National Economic and Development Authority NGO Non-Government OrganizationNOx Nitrogen Oxides OCT Original Certificate of Title PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PDS Project Description for Scoping PEISS Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System PHIVOLCS Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology PCL Priority Chemical List PEPRMP Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and Management PlanRPM Revised Procedural Manual


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QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment ROW Right of WaySDP Social Development Plan SOx Sulfur Oxides TCT Transfer Certificate of Title TSP Total Suspended Particulate TSS Total Suspended Solids UNDP United Nations Development Programme USLE Universal Soil Loss Equation WFP Work and Financial PlanWWTF Waste Water Treatment Facility


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Acknowledgement

The development and printing of this manual was made possible with the support and assistance of theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA), through the Millennium Development Goals Fund (MDGF-1656) Joint Programme on

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The formulation of the guidelines was made possible under the leadership, support and encouragementof:

Director Juan Miguel CunaAssistant Director Jonas Leones

Assistant Director Gilbert GonzalesEngr. Cesar Siador

This is also to acknowledge the active participation of the various stakeholders especially during theseries of consultations. Recognition is also extended for the technical inputs provided by the following:

Engr. Pura Vita G. PedrosaEngr. Esperanza A. Sajul

Engr. Elsie P. CezarEngr. Marivic Yao

Engr. Regina EugenioFor. Verna VidalMr. Jess Adawe

Mr. Allan AlcantaraEngr. Jayr Liles

Dr. Jacob S. TioDr. Renato Lapitan


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A. INTRODUCTION

It is the policy of the State that optimum economic development shall be achieved without delay but shallbe pursued ensuring that the present generation meets its needs without compromising the needs of thefuture generations. This is consistent with the principles of sustainable development. The PhilippineEnvironmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) established under Presidential Decree 1586 in 1978

provides a systems-oriented integrated approach in the analysis and management of environmentalconcerns vis--vis the national development program. It requires a proponent to conduct anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)prior to implementation of development projects classified as environmentally critical or those that areproposed to be located in environmentally critical areas (ECAs).

As a planning and decision-making tool, the essential purpose of the EIA process is :to improve decisionmaking and to ensure that project options under consideration are environmentally sound andsustainable ; (World Bank, 1999). However, conventional EIA does not include natural hazards andclimate change projections as considerations either as factors in assessing the impact of the project onthe environment, or with respect to the impact of the environment on the project. Considering thedisastrous effects of natural hazards and the potential aggravating effects of climate change, it isessential that the EIA cover natural hazards and related risks as well as the anticipated rise in the

frequency and intensity of climatological hazards associated with climate change.

1. Context/Rationale

The Philippines is one of the countries in the world that is prone to natural hazards. Deaths from naturaldisasters in the 1990 decade and in 2000-2006 have increased compared with the 1980 decade levels. Asignificant number of deaths are caused by typhoons. The National Disaster Coordinating Council(NDCC) has estimated that during the period 1970-2002, an average of 500 deaths was recorded eachyear due to typhoons and tropical cyclones. The high number of deaths in the 90s was mainly due to the1990 earthquake that struck Luzon and the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption wherein lives lost numbered about2,000 and 6,200, respectively. The NDCC recorded a total number of 36,019 deaths caused by naturaldisasters from 1980 to 2006. 1

In economic terms, the average cost of direct damage from natural disasters from 1970 to 2006 isestimated at PhP15 billion at 2000 prices. Direct damage covers damage to agricultural crops, publicinfrastructure and private homes. Damage was highest at about PhP70 billion in 1978 when 15 disastersstruck the country. Other major disasters with high direct damage were the Luzon earthquake in 1990(about PhP66 billion), the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991 (about PhP33 billion) and the droughts in 1984and 1987. As a result, the declines in gross domestic product (GDP) were estimated at: a) 1.2 percentdue to the 1990 Luzon earthquake; b) 0.9 percent due to the Pinatubo eruption; and, c) 0.5 percentaverage due to typhoons every year. 2

Compounding this vulnerability to natural hazards are the perceived effects of climate change. Accordingto the Fourth Assessment Report (Working Group 1) of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC), the warming of the climate system is deemed unequivocal, as it is now evident from observationsof increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, andrising global average sea level. 3

As global climate change escalates, the risk of floods, droughts and severe storms increases. In its 4 th Assessment Report, the IPCC projects that rising global temperature will cause increasing

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1NEDA-UNDP-EU, Guidelines on Mainstreaming Risk Reduction in Sub-national Development and land use/physical planning in the Philippines

2NEDA-UNDP-EU, Guidelines on Mainstreaming Risk Reduction in Sub-national Development and land use/physical planning in the Philippines

3Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007 (The Physical Science Basis)


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drought in mid-latitudes and semi-arid latitudes, increased water stress in many parts of the world,increased damage from storms, and coastal flooding affecting millions more people each year.

The IPCC also concludes in the report of Working Group II that there are documented associationsbetween changes in temperature and observations of changes in physical and biological systems in theaquatic, terrestrial and marine environments. These are environmental receptors that are typicallycovered in EIAs. As such, it is imperative for the EIA to not only focus on possible environmental

degradation but to also ensure that the disaster- and climate-related consequences of potential projectsare carefully spelled out as part of the assessment process and taken into account in project design. Forinstance, clearing mangroves to make way for prawn farming or tourism development may generatesubstantial livelihood opportunities, but it also increases exposure to storm surges and tsunamis.

To ensure that natural hazard- and climate-related factors are incorporated in the EIA, the following needto be observed:

Natural hazards, climate change and related risks should be considered as a fundamental firststep in broader project scoping and the findings should be used to determine if disaster and/orclimate change risks should be examined in further detail in other components of the projectappraisal process.

Systematic analysis of the potential disaster/climate risk-related consequences of a project via itsimpact on the environment should be included as a central component of the assessmentprocess, especially in hazard-prone areas.

Measures to address identified environmental issues, including disaster risk reduction/climatechange adaptation (DRR/CCA) concerns should be formulated for incorporation in the finaldesign and implementation of the project.

1. Objectives of the Guidelines

The EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines is intended to promote climate change adaptation and disasterrisk reduction at the project level, as well as to streamline EIA requirements under the PEISS as providedfor in DENR Memorandum Circular (MC) 2010-14. Specifically, the Guidelines aim to:

Provide enhanced standards for the preparation of EIA Reports that are customized forspecific industry types as required under the PEISS; and

Provide guidance for project proponents in integrating DRR and CCA concerns in the projectplanning stage through the EIA Process to facilitate review and implementation of projects byincorporating international best practices.

These Guidelines were formulated to provide EIA practitioners and stakeholders with:

an understanding of the implications of disaster and climate change risks in relation to thepreparation of an EIA Report;

direction on a project-specific basis on how disaster risks and climate change need to beconsidered in an EIA;

sources of information for use in assessing disaster risks and climate change implications, and

guidance in incorporating DRR and CCA considerations into the EIA process .


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The EIA process in the Philippines consists of seven (7) steps presented in brief below. Each step isequally important in determining the overall environmental performance of the project:

1. Screening. This first step in the EIA process serves to determine whether a proposed project iscovered under the PEISS and, if covered, the level of assessment required.

2) Scoping. This step identifies the key issues and corresponding impact that should be the focusof the EIA. This stage also defines the spatial boundary and time limit of the study.

3) Impact analysis. This step includes gathering of baseline information as well as identificationand prediction of the likely environmental and social impact of the proposed project and theevaluation of its significance.

4) Mitigation. This step involves the formulation of recommended actions to reduce and avoidthe potential adverse environmental consequences of development activities.

5) Reporting. At this stage, the results of the EIA in the form of a report (i.e., EIA report) isprepared for submission to the EMB.

6) Review of EIA/Project Appraisal. Here, the EMB examines the adequacy and appropriatenessof the EIA report. The EMB also ensures that information necessary for decision-making iscontained in the EIA report.

7) Project Implementation and Monitoring. At this stage, the project is commissioned. TheProject Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system is designed to ensure that the actual impact ofthe project does not exceed the legal standards, and implementation of the mitigationmeasures are consistent with those in the EIA report.

2. Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in the EIA Process

The DRR/CCA-enhanced EIA is a tool for ensuring that future developments (e.g., projects) are resilient

and that their environmental impact does not exacerbate natural hazards or climate change .s effects onhuman or natural systems. It should also be noted that the integration of DRR and CCA considerationsinto the EIA process requires no change to the essential steps or sequence of the EIA process itself.

Basic Project Considerations

In the initial project definition and description, there is a need to determine if natural hazards and climatechange are likely to be potential considerations in the EIA process. Factors influencing this decisioninclude:

the nature of the project and its setting

the life of the project

natural hazard and climate-related parameters likely to influence the critical environmentalreceptors and the project

anticipated changes in these parameters over the life of the project, and

applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines and expectations.

At this stage, the principles of precautionary approach should be applied in incorporating DRR/CCA intothe EIA process. The precautionary approach recognizes that the absence of full scientific certaintyshould not be used as a reason to postpone decisions where there is a risk of serious or irreversible


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harm, and that precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships arenot fully established scientifically.

Project Screening

Screening of projects for coverage and EIA Requirement under the PEISS involves the consideration ofthe project type (i.e., ECP) and thresholds, as well as its location in Environmentally Critical Areas(ECAs).

Conceptually, projects would undergo additional screening by determining if their environmental impactare highly likely to contribute to increased vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change. Thisimpact would be site-specific, typically reversible and, in most cases, risk reduction/mitigation measurescould easily be incorporated in the EMP/EMoP.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines , the screening process will be strengthened with the useof hazard maps generated by mandated agencies (e.g., PHIVOLCS, MGB) and funded projects (e.g.,READY Project). The screening process is further refined with the use of the climate change projectionsgenerated by PAGASA.

Project Scoping

This stage of the process is critical as it defines the scope of the EIA to be required. EIA reports should, ingeneral, present detailed information concerning the nature, scope, setting (legal, financial, institutional)and timing for the proposed project or activity. The level of information that may be required shall bewithin what is relevant and available at the Feasibility Study Stage < specific detailed engineering designshall not be required. The project description to be submitted for purposes of scoping should containsufficient information to frame the scope of the EIA investigation so that time and resources are focusedon relevant issues.

It is important to note that scoping simply indicates whether or not there are concerns that need to beaddressed. It does not determine the extent of an effect, or whether an effect will actually occur. Publicconcern raised at a meeting is sufficient at this stage to flag an issue as important enough to be includedin the scoping task. It is at this stage that scoping must also determine whether natural hazards and/or

climate change is/are relevant and should be included in the EIA < whether in relation to potentialchanges to the environment, or in consideration of the effects of the environment on the project.

Scoping must consider both natural hazards and climate change in relation to:

Project design criteria < current project design criteria and code-related issues (i.e., regulatoryrequirements such as safety, structural) must be reviewed and justified with respect to predictedclimatic changes and to the physical environment over the life span of the project. Ifnecessary, the project design criteria must be amended appropriately and/or modified designfactors must be applied to the project.

Ecological, socio-economic and physical factors < possible changes and/or additions tocritical environmental receptors to be studied (e.g., health and safety, or pathways) due tonatural hazards and/or climate changes over the lifespan of the project must be determinedand incorporated into the EIA process. This also includes possible physical environmentalfactors that might affect the project.

Environmental impact < possible environmental impact (including cumulative effects, ifappropriate) must be identified based on effects associated with natural hazards and/or climatechanges being considered for the life-span of the project.

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introduce unreasonable costs into the EIA process. However, it is important to consider, for example, theeffects of natural hazards and the implications of the frequency and intensity of climatic extremes, andtheir effects on both the project and its potentially modified impact on the environment.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines , scoping would ensure that description of theproject/activity includes the identification of environmental or social issues of concern as well as anynatural hazards and climate change vulnerabilities at the project level. One potential mode of integrationis the assessment of issues, especially with regards to the historical and projected occurrence of tropicalcyclones and other extreme climate events in the proposed project location that may affect project design,construction, implementation or abandonment.

Examples of integration schemes for disaster and climate change risk are as follows (especially forprojects located in hazard-prone areas):

Energy < impact of hydropower projects on natural water flow and flooding patterns.

Transport < impact of road construction and associated infrastructure on drainage systems andflooding patterns.

Urban development < impact of development on the capacity of services and utilities toprevent increased risk of flooding as could occur if, say, drainage systems are inadequate orgarbage collection services are limited, resulting in dumping of garbage in drainage systems orwaterways.

Mining < implications for droughts and floods from impact of mining operations on level ofgroundwater.

Agriculture < impact on soil erosion and consequences in terms of levels of water retention,downstream siltation and flooding; resilience of proposed projects in the event of rainfallexcesses or deficits.

Fisheries < consequences of clearance of mangroves and other vegetation.

Forestry < risk reduction benefits of forestry projects (e.g., in providing protection againstwindstorms, landslides or tsunamis, and reducing the risk of flash flooding).

Impact Analysis

In general, the EIA process requires a detailed identification of significant impact. Determining whether animpact is significant is a critical step in an EIA, and it is necessary to identify the criteria on which thisdecision is based.

Traditional EIA typically views the environment in its current state, usually based on a seasonal analysisof conditions (e.g., wet and dry seasons). The existing status of each environmental receptor ischaracterized, and project activities are then analyzed vis--vis the existing environment to determine theimpact.

Incorporating natural hazards and climate change impact requires a paradigm shift from this perspective,as the existing environment can no longer be viewed as a constant and separate from project effects. Infact, a specific analysis of the potential changes associated with natural hazards and/or climate changewill be required before the impact of project activities can be isolated and assessed. The essence of theEIA process does not change. Effects on the environment with and without the project are still

For projects that require an EIS, DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms are provided in Annex 1.


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determined, and the existing definitions of significance should be used to evaluate the impact of theproject after climate change considerations have been integrated.

The EIA, being ideally conducted at the project planning stage, has a lot of uncertainties, thus the need toconsider options and alternatives. The analysis of environmental impact shall consider range ofassumptions on production capacity, areas of development, process technologies, emissions, dischargesand other wastes. Under the DRR/CCA-enhanced guidelines, the PAGASA climate projections for 2020and 2050 in the province where the project is to be located should be integrated into the project impactanalysis. Examination of the consequences of climate variability and changes, as well as theeffectiveness, costs and feasibility of adaptations that can reduce vulnerability at the project level shallalso be included in the impact analysis.

Ideally, the EIA shall consider the potential effects of the project (during construction, operation and, ifrelevant, decommissioning) on the frequency, intensity and consequences of significant natural hazardsand the impact of these hazards, in turn, on the project. The assessment should take into accountrelevant natural hazards and climate change concerns (e.g., how a rise in sea level might affect stormsurges, or how changes in precipitation might affect drought and flooding). In some cases, findings ofmathematical and computer-based hazard modeling exercises in the project area (for instance,modeling of earthquake, flood or windstorm) should be used. Such exercises, if not available, should beundertaken for large projects in high-risk areas.

On the other hand, the EIA process provides an excellent means to ensure that environmental effects onthe project are considered and factored into project decision-making. Possible adverse effects of theenvironment (in terms of natural hazards and/or climate change) on the project may include:

destruction of the project or components of the project

negative impact to the operation and productivity of the project

increase in cost of project development

revisions of project design

increase in maintenance frequency and costs, and

requirement for future project modifications

Potential effects of the environment on the design criteria shall be the primary concern of the project.Decisions on the project design criteria must be made in the context of the climate change projectionsover the lifespan of the project. Detailed analysis may not necessarily be done during this assessment,but the source of climate predictions and their specific magnitude must be described along with therationale for accepting the design criteria. Overall, any adverse impact of extreme climate events on theproject should be identified and the likelihood of their occurrence, specified.

These assessments will help to determine if these effects are significant. If potential effects are deemedsignificant, appropriate management, mitigation and adaptation options must be identified. Furthermore,if it has been determined that a project is highly affected by climate change, a project-level climatechange adaptation program should also be developed to address significant impact and define project

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Impact Mitigation Planning

The impact mitigation section of the EIA report should consider the reduction or elimination of residualimpact remaining after standard measures (such as installation of pollution control devices and erosioncontrol techniques) have been applied. Note that standard mitigation through best management practicesis typically an integral part of the project design.

Measures associated with disaster risk reduction and climate change will normally fall within this categoryand may include a range appropriate to the project and its setting. Mitigation, including any DRR/CCAmeasures, should remain focused on reduction or elimination of significant impact of the project on theenvironment, as well as the effects of the disaster and climate change risk projections on the project.

Preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

As a process, the EIA is primarily used to identify potentially significant impact and formulate measures toreduce the impact to acceptable levels. The results of the process are documented in an environmentalimpact statement (EIS). The EIS is prepared to convey the results of the various analyses conductedduring the EIA, as well as to incorporate the management, mitigation and adaptation measures necessaryto address natural hazard/climate change vulnerabilities and risks identified. The EIS should also beused to ensure that the program for monitoring project implementation and impact includes theassessment of effectiveness of these measures.

The nature, quality and quantity of data, impact assessment and management measures presented in theEIS shall include those that will be most useful and critical in the integration of environmental, social,climate and disaster risk reduction concerns during the preparation and finalization of the proponent .sfeasibility study and subsequent activities of the project, such as detailed engineering design,construction, operation and decommissioning/ abandonment.

For projects that require an EIS, th e DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms provide a list of projected impact and corresponding baseline datarequirement as well as prescribed assessment methodology and approach inconsideration of the disaster and climate change vulnerability parametersrelevant for specific types of projects. These pre-identified requirements shallbe included as part of impact analysis of the EIA.

For projects where the IEE Checklist Report Form would suffice, pre-identifiedbaseline data and impact analysis requirements as well as DRR/CCA optionsare provided for particular project types to be filled-up/accomplished.

Detailed guidance on the use of the forms is provided in other sections of the EIADRR/CCA Technical Guidelines .

Note for Users:

The mainstreaming o f DRR/CCA in the PEISS is focused at the project level. Assuch, the assessment process should be limited to the impact of a project onnatural hazards as well as effects of natural and climate hazards on the project.Likewise, risk reduction and adaptation measures should be appropriate for project levelimplementation.


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Review Process

The PEISS review process is premised on the following criteria:

Clarity. The EIS document is intended to communicate the results of the EIA to a wide range ofstakeholders, including regulators, evaluators from various disciplines and professions, decisionmakers, affected communities, and the general public. It should therefore be written in a way

that is easily understood.Balance. There are many ways by which balance can be gauged. An EIS document isconsidered balanced if it is devoid of bias in the presentation and analysis of data. It is notsupposed to provide justifications for pre-conceived conclusions in favor of any interest group.Moreover, the EIS document should demonstrate a balanced treatment of descriptive andanalytical discussion. Facts or data and their meaning or interpretation should be presented intandem; one without the other will not withstand scientific scrutiny.

Accuracy and Precision. These are universal criteria that need to be satisfied throughscientific inquiry or investigation. All analytical data presented in the EIS should satisfy theprescribed levels of accuracy and precision as derived from established statistical tools andmethods. Furthermore, all the baseline characterization methods (e.g., sampling, survey,testing procedures), as well as impact prediction tools and techniques (e.g., modeling

techniques, field tests, laboratory experiments) used in the EIA study will be scrutinized not onlyfor statistical, but also for scientific soundness.

Under the EIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines , the integration of DRR/CCA into the review process willalso ensure that:

All potentially significant environmental impact have been identified and analyzed, and both theclimate change projections and the hazard potential in the proposed project location wereconsidered. Furthermore, the review process shall ensure that appropriate impact mitigationmeasures, as well as climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction have beenformulated and analyzed based on agreements during the screening and scoping stages.

The project proponent has committed to implement and incorporate into the project design: a)

the appropriate and sufficient impact management and mitigation measures, and b) theappropriate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction considerations.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

In the context of the PEISS, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is undertaken after the issuance of theEnvironmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) to determine whether predictions made in the EIA reportwere accurate. Furthermore, if disaster and climate change risks have been identified as potentialconcerns, the M&E should take this into consideration. Monitoring should focus on areas wherepotentially significant impact could occur, or where mitigating measures have been proposed. The

For projects that require an EIS, th e DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms will serve as the checklist f o r information and analysis requirementsidentified during the scoping stage.

For projects where the IEE Checklist Report Form would suffice, the dulyaccomplished/completed form wi l l serve as the EIA Report for the proposedproject.

Detailed guidance on the use of the forms is provided in other sections of thisEIA DRR/CCA Technical Guidelines .


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knowledge base for disaster risks and climate change in project-specific areas will normally improvesubstantially over the life of a project. It should also be noted that disaster and/or climate change risksare normally long-term risks, and hence may be difficult to assess in the short-term (i.e., project life).Therefore, if a project is particularly sensitive to disaster risks and/or climate change over its predictedlife, monitoring should include periodic assessment of these aspects by reviewing new information and/ormonitoring specific hazard/climate elements. At the minimum, the evaluation should focus ondetermining whether the mitigating and/or adaptation measures that were put in place were effective and

whether there were problems or excessive costs associated with them.

The compliance monitoring by the project proponent, validation by the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team(MMT) (if required) and the evaluation by the EMB should focus on confirming whether mitigatingmeasures are performing as designed, or to identify changes needed to address the actual environmentalimpact of the project. This will show whether the project had achieved its objectives or had causedunintended adverse impact. In which case, it may be necessary to re-assess adaptation options, selectnew mitigation and/or adaptation measures or modify the current set of measures.

C. P ROCEDURES IN USING THE DRR/CCA-E NHANCED S CREENING FORMS

1. Purpose of the EIS Screening Forms

For projects requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), DRR/CCA-enhanced EIS ScreeningForms have been developed as a guide for the scoping process. These screening forms are basicallychecklists of the required scope of the EIA. The forms also provide guidance on how to incorporatedisaster and climate change risks, including the formulation of appropriate mitigation and adaptationoptions at the project level.

The EIS Screening Forms have been customized for specific industry types to allow for a more preciseidentification of the following:

assessment needs in terms of specific impact of each industry type

the critical climate and disaster risk parameters that need to be incorporated in the EIA

disaster risk reduction measures and/or climate change adaptation options that should beconsidered/studied and incorporated in the project design

The purpose of this document is to guide users (e.g., project proponent, EIA Consultant, EMB and otherstakeholders) in implementing a risk-based planning and management system for the proposed project, inconsideration of environmental management concerns as well as the climate change and disaster risksconcerns. This shall also serve as a guide for the formulation of an enhanced environmental managementplan which has integrated climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction plan as an input to theoverall project design.

2. Use of the EIS Screening Forms

The EIS Screening Form was designed based on the prescribed outline contained in DENRMemorandum Circular 2010-14 dated 29 June 2010. The form also includes the pre-identification of thepotential environmental impact specific to the industry type. The baseline data and the assessmentmethodology requirement are likewise based on these considerations. The same form could be used forcompleteness checking of EIAs being submitted as a requirement for ECC application. Columns havebeen provided for such purpose.


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Available data on identified hazard areas and climate projections for specific provinces shall be includedin the assessment of project impact. Specifically, climate projections for rainfall, temperature, tropicalcyclones and extreme climate events for years 2020 and 2050 shall be used. Furthermore, a climatechange adaptation program shall be developed as part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).Likewise, available data on areas prone to hazards or have historical incidence of disasters shall be usedto develop the Disaster Risk Management Plan at the project level. This Plan shall likewise beincorporated in the EMP and considered in the project design.

3. The EIS Screening Forms

The EIS Screening Form is composed of four (4) major parts:

General Information

This is where the basic information on the project to be screened are inputted. It also contains achecklist of documentary requirements for the ECC application.

Checklist of EIS Contents

This provides technical guidance on the specific content requirement for each of the major sectionsof the EIS for the specific project sector.

Checklist of Key Environmental Impact

This contains a listing of pre-identified key environmental impacts for the specific project sector andthe corresponding environmental baseline data that needs to be established before theimplementation of the project. It also specifies required environmental assessmentmethodology/approach for each identified key environmental impact. A corresponding managementand monitoring plan shall be formulated for each of the identified key environmental impact. Thechecklist provides columns for checking the presence of these in the EIS that will be subjected toscreening.

Environmental Risk Assessment Requirement Checklist

This is a guide for identifying the type of risks that is critical for the specific project type (safety orphysical), the scope of assessment and the output/report type required for the type of risk. Anemergency response and monitoring plan should be formulated for the identified risks. Thechecklist provides columns for checking the presence of these in the EIS that are subjected toscreening.

The EIS Screening Form also has provisions for affixing signatures of Reviewers, Preparers, Proponentand EMB Representative who participated in the scoping activity.

Each of the EIS Screening Form was customized for specific project sectors but the following provides ageneral guidance on what each of the sections of the EIS should contain.

The Executive Summary

The Screening Form starts with the Executive Summary. This section should be written clearly andconcisely as a stand-alone document summarizing the main findings of the study and how they werearrived at. The summary should cover all main issues discussed in the Report and contain at least a briefdescription of the project and the environment.

The summary should include a brief description of anticipated significant climate change impact affectingthe development, an account of the main mitigation and adaptation measures to be undertaken by theproponent, and a description of any significant residual impact.


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A brief discussion of the method by which data were obtained should also be included.

Section I. Project Description

1. The proponent/EIA consultant should indicate the precise location and boundaries of the proposedproject shown on a detailed (preferably topographic) map, a statement of the objectives of theproposed project, its component and size, manpower and indicative project investment cost, includingall portions and phases of the project with corresponding timeframes needed for evaluation andreview of the environmental impact.

2. Under Project Rationale, the proponent should be able to state clearly the purpose or justification (inreference to specific sustainable development agenda, e.g., regional development plan, provincialdevelopment plan, local development plan) of the proposed project to allow for an evaluation of theenvironmental effects vis--vis the proposed development.

3. Under Project Alternatives, a brief discussion on feasible alternatives including the reasons for theselection of the preferred option should be provided. The discussion should include a comparison ofsignificant adverse environmental impact of the various options and the consideration of prevailingand projected environmental issues. The :no project ; option should also form part of this discussion.

A :no project ; alternative is not equivalent to a status quo condition, as it must account for growth anddevelopment in the foreseeable future if the proposed project were not approved based on currentplans and available infrastructure and community service.

4. The Project Component section should present a clear description of the project (text and maps, whenpossible) of the proj $4".- basic lay-out, activities and support facilities likely to cause environmentaleffects. This information will serve as a benchmark against which to measure environmental changesand assess impact.

5. The Method/Technology option should identify the types and quantities of wastes which might beproduced, and the proposed disposal scheme/s.

An improvement under this section should include a description of the vulnerability to natural hazardsassociated with climate change. Wastes include all residual process materials, effluents andemissions. The types and quantities of waste matter or residual materials as well as the rate at whichthese will be generated should be estimated. Further, the ways by which the project proposes to

treat these wastes and residuals should be indicated, along with the pathways by which they willeventually be disposed of to the environment. If waste is to be recycled, the process should beoutlined in the report.

6. Project Size refers to a description of the magnitude of operation including any associated activitiesrequired by or for the project using parameters specified in Annex 2-1b of the Revised ProceduralManual for DAO 2003-30 .

7. Development Plan, Description of Project Phases and Corresponding Timeframes refer to a detaileddescription of the processes and activities, including timeframes associated with the different phases(i.e., pre-construction, construction, operation, abandonment) of the proposed project.

8. In the Manpower section, the estimated number of people that will be employed in the various projectphases should be provided. The skill and qualification requirements should likewise be indicated.

9. The Indicative Project Investment Cost is a natural outgrowth of the proposed project expenditurescovering the entire project operation tasks and staffing processes. The cost estimate should be tiedup with the overall performance and realization of the proposed project covering the period from pre-planning to pre-construction, construction, operation, and all way to the abandonment phase of theentire engagement.


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Section II. Key Environmental Impact and Management / Monitoring Plan

Key Environmental Impact

The current policy directive under DENR MC 2010-14 is to focus the EIA Report requirement to the mostessential information and on the environmental aspects that have scientific basis and are verifiable forspecific project types. As such, integrated analysis by environmental receptors (i.e., land, water, air andpeople) shall be used in presenting the baseline information, impact assessment, impact managementand impact monitoring.

The discussions shall be based on the pre-identified project-specific environmental impact as reflected inthe various screening forms developed. The required baseline information has likewise been focused onthe relevant parameters in relation to the pre-identified key environmental impact.

The nature of the environmental impact shall be analyzed as to whether these are direct or indirect,synergistic or cumulative, short-, medium- or long-term, permanent or temporary, positive or negative.The impact should also be investigated and described with particular regard to identifying its effects onbiodiversity, soil, water, air, climate, coastal landscape, human health risk and the interactions amongthem.

The expected relevance that the projected impact will have for people and the environment should beconsidered in this section. The sources of standards and criteria, along with the rationale, assumptionsand value judgments used in assessing significance should be fully described. The significance of animpact should be assessed, taking into consideration national and international quality standards, whereavailable.

Local land use plans, guidelines and policies shall serve as the main reference point of discussions. Ifnecessary, additional data shall be collected to support the assessment, taking into account natural andhuman activities.

The analysis of impact should consider not only the current baseline scenario but also climate changeprojections and disaster risks specifically for relevant parameters that have been pre-identified andreflected in the EIS Screening Forms. The section should also include sufficient background in terms ofclimate trends and climate change projections that may affect the project area. The level of detail in thisdescription should be sufficient to convey the general nature of the environmental and social resourcescondition of the affected areas.

The proponent/preparer must be able to formulate an EMP that describes how the mitigation and otherenvironmental measures will be implemented. These measures should be set out to cover all phases ofthe project from pre-construction, construction, operation through decommissioning phase, and shouldoutline mitigation and other measures that will be undertaken to ensure compliance with environmentalregulations and reduce or eliminate adverse impact. The cost of mitigation should be assessed andincluded in the report.

The proponent/preparer must also be able to formulate appropriate risk reduction and adaptationmeasures that would address significant disaster and climate change impact at the project level. These

measures must address adverse impact of the project on the environment as well as the impact of theenvironment on the project.

Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP)

The proponent/EIA consultant must be able to formulate an EMoP that would monitor the followingconcerns: a) extent and severity of the actual environmental impact against the predicted impact; b)performance of the environmental protection measures or compliance with pertinent rules andregulations; c)trends in impact; and, d) overall effectiveness of the projec ".- EMP.


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The EMoP should identify specific parameters to be monitored based on impact assessment as well asthe necessary sampling and measurement plan, responsible entity/ies and environmental qualityperformance management scheme.

A specific monitoring scheme should be developed for each of the pre-identified environmental impact forspecific project types as identified in the various EIS screening forms. The submission of such monitoringplan/s shall be verified prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications.

As a guide for completeness checking prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications, blankcolumns are provided on the right side of the list of key environmental impact, baseline data andassessment method requirement. Page numbers where the baseline data, impact assessment, impactmanagement and monitoring plan requirements can be found within the EIS shall be indicated in thescreening form by the proponent/preparer along with the EIS submitted for procedural screening.

Section III. Environmental / Ecological Risks Assessment

This component of the EIA Screening Form is required if the proposed project involves hazardous, toxic,flammable, or explosive materials or chemicals, or if it involves the construction of structures such asdams and bridges, which would endanger life, property, or the environment should they fail.

For these types of projects, the PDS should include the following:

- Projected inventory of hazardous materials- Material Safety Data Sheet of the hazardous materials- Level of Coverage Computation based on Annex 2-7e of the Revised Procedural

Manual for DAO 2003-30 (for projects involving hazardous, toxic, flammable, orexplosive materials or chemicals and other unclassified hazardous materials)

- Maximum impounding/storage capacity (for projects involving the construction ofstructures such as dams and bridges, which would endanger life, property, or theenvironment should they fail.

During scoping, the type of risk shall be identified by putting a check mark ( ! ) in the boxes provided inthe first column of the last page of the screening forms. The requirement for a Quantitative Risk

Assessment (QRA) shall be decided upon during the scoping based on the validation of the Level ofCoverage Computation done or based on technical discussions. A check mark ( ! ) shall then be placedin the box provided if a QRA would be required.

As a guide for completeness checking prior to official acceptance of the EIS for ECC applications,blank columns are provided on the right side of the ERA requirement listing . Page numbers wherethe specific risk assessment, emergency response plan and the monitoring plan requirements can befound within the EIS shall be provided by the proponent/preparer along with the EIS submitted forprocedural screening.

Section IV. Impact Management Plan (IMP)

In general, the proponent/EIA consultant assesses the impact on various environmental aspects as aresult of a proposed project. Once the impact have been examined, their significance should be

Appropriate and sufficient data shall be provided in the Project Description forScoping (PDS) to allow for determination whether an ERA is requiredor not.

The preparer/proponent shall undertake initial screening (for ERA coverage)which will be validated during the scoping process. The scoping processis deemed complete only when it includes the determination of ERArequirement.


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determined, i.e., whether they are acceptable, require mitigation, or considered unacceptable.Corresponding measures will have to be provided to mitigate adverse impact or enhance positive impactat all stages of project implementation < from pre-construction/construction to operation all the way to theabandonment/decommissioning stage. The IMP should ensure that all residual environmental impact areappropriately and adequately managed. Methods that would be implemented may include technical,social, and institutional measures to be made integral elements of the project.

The section should contain both a narrative summary of significant impact and a matrix (see Annex 2-17 of the Revised Procedural Manual for the format).

As regards to climate change, the assessment may consider the nature, extent and magnitude ofchanges likely to be contributed by a proposed project to climate change. More importantly, theassessment should examine the impact of climate change on the project. Also, the assessment should-4#0"(%(=$ "'$ ,1"$%"(2+ 2&>2"(%& $??$4"- 1? 4+(82"$ 4'2%&$ 1% "'$ ,#1@$4".- $%>(#1%8$%"2+ (8,24"9 A1#example, climate change may aggravate the effect of the project on the extent or magnitude of flooding inthe area.

Assessment should be aided by various tools and techniques, the choice of which depends upon thenature of the impact, data availability or lack of it, and the appropriate specifics of models employedbased on certain criteria established. All of these will have to be written down in a manner that iscomprehensible to the non-specialist. Tables, graphs and other devices should be used as appropriate.Unnecessary technical or obscure language should be avoided. Technical terms, acronyms and initialsshould be defined, either when first introduced into the text or in a glossary.

Section V. Social Development Plan (SDP) and IEC Framework

The SDP and IEC Framework shall be required for all ECPs. These may be required for EIS-Based ECCapplications for non ECPs at the discretion of the EMB-Regional Office (RO).

Social Development Plan (SDP)

The SDP of the project shall be derived from and aligned with the LGU's existing SDP. The project's SDPnormally aims to prevent/mitigate the proje 4".- adverse impact and enhance the positive impact onpeople's livelihood, health and environment. The SDP shall contain the following: a) livelihood orcommunity development programs/activities, b) responsible party and/or beneficiaries, c) partnerinstitutions (government, NGO, others), d) timeframe of implementation, and e) source of funds andamount allocated per activity/component.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Framework

IEC is a critical component of the project to establish support, linkages, and participation of thestakeholders by raising awareness about the proposed project and its impact on the environment,including climate change, natural hazards and the associated risks and vulnerabilities. Publicconsultations are needed to generate awareness, enable informed opinions/views, and solicitsuggestions/approaches from the community. It is important that misconceptions are clarified andstakeholders are fully aware and well informed so as to eventually stimulate dynamic participation andsupport in the implementation of adequate responses in the locality.

The IEC Framework shall include the following information: a) Target Sector Identified as needing ProjectIEC, b) Major topic/s or concerns in relation to the project, c) IEC Scheme/Strategy/Methods, d)Information medium, e) Indicative timelines and frequency, and f) Indicative cost.

Section VI. Environmental Compliance Monitoring

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The Checklist Forms have been customized for specific industry types where the following have beenpre-identified:

specific impact expected of specific industry types

disaster risk reduction measures and/or climate change adaptation options that should beconsidered/studied and incorporated in the project design

The purpose of the forms is to guide users (e.g., the project proponent, EMB and other stakeholders) inimplementing a risk-based planning and management system for the proposed project in consideration ofenvironmental management concerns, as well as climate change and disaster risks concerns. TheChecklist Forms also provide a pre-structured and enhanced environmental management plan which hasintegrated climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction considerations as an input to the overallproject design.

The IEE Checklist Report Form is a simplified form identifying all the activities of the proposed project andsources of impact, including those arising from disaster risk and climate change. The assessment coversall activities from construction to operation or decommissioning of the project, and considers thesealongside the characteristics of the project environment that could be affected, and determines wherethere could be interactions among them.

2. Use of the IEE Checklist Report Forms

The IEE Checklist Report Forms were designed based on the prescribed outline in DENR MemorandumCircular 2010-14 dated 29 June 2010. The idea was to simplify and standardize EIA Reports such thatminimal technical expertise would be required in filling up the forms.

The IEE Checklist Report Forms contain a series of questions dealing with issues and concerns about theproposed project and its environment. The checklist will also provide information on the proposedproject .s environmental impact, both positive and negative. The information contained in the checklist willserve as basis for the review and assessment of the EMB Regional Office to either approve or deny an

ECC application.

3. Coverage and Scope

The IEE Checklist Report Forms shall suffice as EIA Report submission for the following projects locatedin ECAs covered under the PEISS:

Project proponents are strongly discouraged from engaging the services ofconsultants/facilitators to accomplish/fill-up the IEE Checklist Report Form.The Report Forms have been designed to be user-friendly.

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Type of Project Project/Industry Criteria/Limit (Threshold) Batching and CrushingPlant ----

Regardless of size and capacity(those that are mobile or to beoperated for less than 1 year may beissued CNC )

Fishery/Aquaculture For projects using fresh or brackishwater B 1 hectare but < 25 hectares For projects located in coastal ormarine area (off-shore) B 1 hectare but < 100 hectares

Food & Food By-productand BeveragesManufacturing Plants

Animal products processing(fish/meat processing, canning,slaughterhouses, etc.)

B 125 MT but < 2,500 MT(Annual production/rated capacity)

Coconut processing plants(including production of coconut-based products)

< 25,000 MT(Monthly rated/production rate)

Distillation and Fermentation Plants( e.g. bio-ethanol project)

< 50,000 MT(Annual production/rated capacity)

Fruit and vegetable processing < 125 MT(Annual production/rated capacity) Other types of food (and other food by-products, additives, etc.) processingindustries

< 50,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate of

finished product)

Processing of dairy products < 10,000 L (liquid)

or< 100 MT (solid)

(Monthly production rate)

Sugar Mills < 50,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate) Non-Food (Textile,Rubber, Chemical)Manufacturing Plants

Glass-based products B 30,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate) Metal-based products (includingsemi-conductor / electronicindustries)

B 15,000 MT(Annual rated/production rate)

Paper and plastic-based products B 15,000 MT

(Annual rated/production rate)

Manufacturing, processing and/or useof substances included in the PriorityChemical List (PCL)

>0.001 MT but < 1.0 MT(quantity of toxic chemicals to be

used per month) Manufacture of agri-chemicals andother industrial chemicals not in thePCL

> 200 MT but < 30,000 MT(Annual +(),04 production rate)

Pharmaceutical industries andmanufacture of soap anddetergents, health and beautyproducts, and other consumerproducts.


Surface coating industries (paints,pigments, varnishes, lacquers, anti-capacity fouling coating, printinginks)


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Type of Project Project/Industry Criteria/Limit (Threshold) Subdivision and Housing Subdivision and housing

projects, resettlement projects,economic and socialized housingproject, open market housing andother similar (horizontal) landdevelopment projects

> 10 hectares(total land area, including all common,

open and other areas )

(Per Memorandum dated 31 May 2012, implementation ofthis was deferred. Hence, threshold is >1 hectares)Low-cost subdivision/housing

and resettlement area projects(including amenities)

Building Commercial, [business centers withresidential units (mixed use), malls,supermarkets, public markets]

Fast food/Restaurant ProjectsCommercial Establishments (i.e., Showrooms)

B 1 hectare but 5 hectares(total land area)

Columbarium and similar projects B 1 hectare

(total/gross floor area includingparking and other areas)

Livestock /Poultry Pigs / Goats B 100 heads but < 5,000 heads(Stock Population)

Poultry / Birds B 10,000 heads but < 100,000heads (Stock Population) Resorts and otherTourism/Leisure Projects ----

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Type of Project Project/Industry Criteria/Limit (Threshold) Tunnels and sub-grade roads andrailways < 1.0 km ( length)

---- All underpass projects(Pedestrian passages) Water Supply Water Supply Systems (Complete

System) 6 wells and other systems (e.g.,

infiltration gallery, etc.)

Water Supply System (DistributionOnly)

Level III < with householdconnection and water treatment

Irrigation/FloodControl/Minor Dam Impounding System or Flood

Control Project

< 25 hectaresOR

impounded water C 20 million m 3

(reservoir flooded area or waterstorage capacity)

Irrigation System (DistributionSystem Only)

BD00 hectares but < 1,000 hectares(service area)

Waste Management Compost/Fertilizer making 3,750 MT(Annual rated/ production rate)

Domestic waste water treatment

facility

< 5,000 cubic meter (Quantity ofwaste to be treated annually)

Materials recovery facility With composting facilities of 3,750

MT or more annualrated/production rate

Receiving facilities, paper, plasticand other material recycling

< 300,000 MTOR

involving the use of chemicals(Quantity of waste to be treated

annually)

Sanitary LandfillSanitary landfill for domestic wasteonly

Category 1 : Net Residual WasteGenerated or Net ResidualDisposable Waste < 3,750 MTannual rated capacity

Category 2 : Net Residual WasteGenerated or Net ResidualDisposable Waste > 3,750 but %*' 5,*+'(,& (-;0,>%*'%$ ', 4+/% %?'0%2% *5(2+'% %/%&'- ),0 @A@A

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Control No: __________! 1 st ! 2nd ! 3 rd ___ th Screening

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III. Environmental Risk Assessment

Type of Risks Scope of Assessment Report/Output Required

"#$completeness during procedural screening; page numbersshould be provided upon submission of the EIS

ERA ERP %#&'(#$'&)*+,&

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Noted By: Signature Signature

Review Committee Members EMB Representatives

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Date Submitted for Screening: _______________________________________________________________Form of Submission: ___ Hard ___ DigitalProject Title: _____________________________________________________________________________Project Location: _________________________________________________________________________Project Proponent: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________Contact No: Fax No:______________Contact Person:__________________________EIS Consultant: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________Contact No: Fax No: Contact Person:__________________________Project Classification & Type: _______________________________________________________________Project Classification Code (Refer to RPM for DAO 2003-30) : _____________________________________Project Size based on Classification: _________________________________________________________Date of Technical Scoping:______________________________________________________________Venue of Technical Scoping:_____________________________________________________________

Checklist of Documentary Requirements

To be filled-up upon submission of EIS Acceptable? Screening Officer ! s RemarksYes NoEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS) ! Proof of Compatibility with the existing LandUse PlanProof of Authority over the Project Site

Accountability Statements of Preparers &Proponents (see Annexes 2-21 & 2-22 ofRevised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30) Photographs or plates of the project site,impact areas and affected areas andcommunitiesDuly Accomplished Project EnvironmentalMonitoring & Audit Prioritization Scheme(PEMAPS) Questionnaire (see Annex 2-7d ofRevised Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30)

ACTION TAKEN: (Please check to indicate corresponding action taken)

Document accepted; please submit __ copiesEIARC Needed? ( ) Yes ( ) No Expertise Needed:

Processing Fee: PhP _______ ( Pay at EMB Cashier) Review Fund: Based on WFP (Pay to the dulyauthorized 3 rd Party Review Fund Manager)

Document not accepted

O.R. #Date

NOTED BY:

___________________________ _________________________Screening Officer Section/Division Chief

EMB Regional OfficeScreening Office Date:

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Checklist of EIS ContentsExecutive Summary (maximum of 5 pages)

ContentsPage # Acceptable?

REMARKS

Project Fact Sheet PD Summary (1 page)

Process Documentation of the conduct of EIA (1 page) (EIA Team, EIAStudy Schedule & Area, EIA Methodology, Public Participation)

Summary of Baseline Characterization, Key Environmental Impactsand Management & Monitoring Plan; and EMF Commitments (ifapplicable)

Items to beDescribed Specific Data Requirement Page # Acceptable? REMARKS

I. Project Description

1) Project Locationand Area

a) Map showing sitio, barangay, municipality,province, region boundaries, vicinity,proposed buffers surrounding the area andprimary & secondary impact areas

b) Geographic coordinates (shape file data) ofproject area (use PRS 92 datum - GPSsetting)

c) Rationale for selection of primary &secondary impact areas

d) Discussion on the accessibility of the projectsite/area

2) Project Rationale Cite and focus on the need for the projectbased on current and projected wastegenerationJustification for the Project with particularreference to the economic and socialbenefits, including employment andassociated economic development, whichthe project may provide.

3) Project Alternatives

a) Cite criteria used in determining preliminaryoptions for facility siting, development design,process/technology selection, resourceutilization, including discussion of theconsequences of not proceeding with theproject:

Contextualize site selection in terms ofvulnerability/susceptibility to liquefaction,ground shaking, ground rupture,earthquake-induced landslides, volcaniceruptions, rain-induced landslide, stormsurge, tsunami, and flooding as well asextreme climatologic conditions (data canbe obtained from NDRRMC and NAMRIAas well as other mandated agencies)Discuss the alternatives (type andlocation) considered and nominatedduring the course of selecting the best


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option for which the EIS is prepared;Describe the bases upon which the

alternatives were rejected in favor of thepreferred option;Describe the significant differences inenvironmental impacts among thealternatives considered.

Siting: Cite alternative project locationsincluding factors significant to the selection,such as perception of affected communitieswith regards to project, ancestral domainissues, land classification, etc. Discuss otheroptions on the siting of major components ofthe project within the project area. Discussalternative location of access roads in casethe preferred locations of the variouscomponents are found environmentally notfeasible.

Technology Selection/Operation Processes:Discuss the !"#$%&'() +,-+.'+/% #-%"alternative technologies, operation processesand engineering design.

Discuss alternative measures to preventoccurrence of major impacts.

Resources: Discuss the alternatives

considered in the waste treatment / disposal.Discussion should also include climatechange considerations.

b) Reasons for selecting the preferred optionsdelineated in terms of technical, commercial,social and natural environmental aspects

c) After determining the preliminary options,please provide a summary of the comparativeenvironmental impacts of each alternative.

4) ProjectComponents

Identification of major components includingtechnical details such as specifications,capacity, number, etc.Specify the operationsIdentification of other Support FacilitiesIdentification of waste handling facilities,infrastructure requirements (transport,energy, water supply and storage, stormwater drainage, sewerage,telecommunications, and otherinfrastructure),General layout of facilitiesFootprint of proposed layout of projectfacilities (if any)Maps should be provided showing theprecise location of the project area, and in


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particular, the location and boundaries ofproject area, location and footprint of projectcomponents, and location of all proposedbuffers.When applicable, contextualize using thePAG-ASA 2020 and 2050 projectedrainfall/temperature data.

5) Process/Technology

Technology description

Flow chart of operation

Power & water supply system

Waste Management Systems (e.g., leachatepond, methane/ landfill gas collection system,etc.)

6) Project Size Daily waste input

Total Project Area in square meters orhectares/landfill area

7) DevelopmentPlan, Descriptionof Project PhasesandCorrespondingTimeframes

Phases to be described in terms of identifyingspecific activities (with special attention onthose with significant environmental impacts aswell as climate change adaptation optionsrelevant to the project and project activities)and corresponding projected implementationtimeframes:

Pre-construction (e.g., planning, acquisitionof rights to use land,)Construction (e.g., land/site clearing,temporary housing, transport of materials,health and other services for the workforce)Operation (projected period of start-up/commissioning/full operation of variousproject components) include discussion onthe operation of various components (asidentified above) in terms of material/producthandling, infrastructure requirementsIdentification of waste handling facilities,infrastructure requirements (transport,energy, water supply and storage, storm

water drainage, sewerage,telecommunications, and otherinfrastructure), waste managementAbandonment

Final Rehabilitation/ Decommissioning Plan, toinclude Land/soil restoration, decontaminationor remediation activities and procedures &projected schedule. The land use suitability ofthe various land disturbance types should alsobe described.

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in terms of the following:

Procedures for the decommissioning of theproject components;Transport/disposal of equipment and other0+'%"1+2) 3)%, 1. '4% !2+.'() #!%"+'1#.5 Remediation of contaminated soil and waterresources due to spills and leakage ofchemicals and other materials used in theoperation;

Alternatives for the future use of abandonedarea;Consistency with long-term zoning and landuse development plan of the municipality;Rehabilitation / restoration plans, if any

8) Manpower Tabulate the following per project phase:

manpower requirements;expertise/skills needed;nature & estimated number of jobs availablefor men, women, and indigenous peoples (ifsited in IP ancestral land);preferred scheme for sourcing locally fromhost and neighboring LGUs

9) Indicative Project Investment Cost (Philippine Peso)

General Contents Specific Content Requirement Page # Acceptable? REMARKS

II. KeyEnvironmentalImpacts andManagement/Monitoring Plan

See attached checklist of contents

When applicable, include appropriate climatechange adaptation measures/options(embedded in each sector).

III. EnvironmentalRisk Assessment

See attached checklist of contents

IV. ImpactManagementPlan

Limit to most significant impacts per projectphase and per environmental componentarising from key environmental aspects (SeeAnnex 2-17 of RPM for DAO 2003-30)

V. SocialDevelopmentPlan (SDP) andIEC Framework

SDP

Community development or livelihoodprograms/activities, projected beneficiaries,partner institutions, timeframe ofimplementation as well as source and amountallotted per activity/component (See Annex 2- 18 of RPM for DAO 2003-30)


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General Contents Specific Content Requirement Page # Acceptable? REMARKS

IEC

Target sector, key messages,scheme/strategy/methods, Informationmedium, timelines and frequency, cost (SeeAnnex 2-19 of RPM for DAO 2003-30)

VI. EnvironmentalComplianceMonitoring

Self-Monitoring Plan

Use Annex 2-20 of RPM for DAO 2003-30 astemplateMulti-Sectoral Monitoring Framework

Tabulate the list of stakeholder-members of theMMT, basis of selection, proposed role, andscope of MMT responsibilities and activities,etc. (See Annex 3-4 of the RPM for DAO 2003- 30).

Environmental Guarantee and Monitoring FundCommitments

Present a proposed amount of EMF(based on a draft AWFP in Annex 3-4 andconsistent with guidelines in Annex 3-5 ofRPM for DAO 2003-30); and

Present a proposed amount of EGF andthe basis for the estimate following theguidelines in Annex 3-6 of RPM for DAO2003-30

VII. EmergencyPreparednessand ResponsePolicy andGenericGuidelines

The safety policy and generic guidelines shouldbe consistent with the regulatory requirements.Emergency Preparedness should also considernatural hazards to the infrastructure andfacilities.

VIII. Abandonment/Decommissioning /Rehabilitation Policy

Statement on p "#!#.%.'() !#2 icies and genericprocedures for Rehabilitation/Decommissioning/Abandonment.

IX. Institutional Planfor EMPImplementation

Discuss the organizational scheme of theproponent including line of command andreporting procedures as well as manpowercomplement and relationships with other

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Checklist of EIS ContentsKey Environmental Impacts and Management/Monitoring Plan

List of Key Impacts Baseline Data ParameterRequirementsRequired Assessment

Methodology/Approach

for completeness during procedural screening; page numbers should be providedupon submission of the EIS

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Impact Analysis

Mgmt. Plan MonitoringPlan

Remarks

During scoping: Unless otherwise specified as agreed during scoping, all items listed are required. Writespecific instructions (if any) on the blanks/spaces provided.

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1. THE LAND1.1 Land Use and Classification1.1.1Change/Inconsistency in

land useDescription & Map showing the projectarea in relation to existing land use.

Assessment of thecompatibility of theproposed project inrelation to land useand/or the coastalresource managementplan of the LGU, if any.

1.1.2 Encroachment inEnvironmentally Critical

Areas (ECAs)

Identify ECA where the project islocated or near the project area.Identify areas vulnerable/susceptible tonatural hazards where the project islocated or near the project area(include map/s).

1.1.3 Possible tenurial / landissue

Identify areas under CARP or withCADC / CADT/CALT/CALC where theproject is located or near the projectarea.

Specify other conflicting tenurial / landissues (e.g., IFMA/CBFMA within COCand within MPSA, ownership, informalsettlers, etc.)

1.2 Geology/Geomorphology1.2.1 Change in surfacelandform/ topography/terrain/slope

Slope and Elevation/Topographic Map

1.2.2Change in sub-surface/underground geomorphology

Regional/General Geological Map

1.2.3 Inducement of subsidence,liquefaction, landslides, mud /debris flow, etc.

Geological Cross-Sections; SequenceStratigraphic Column of Rock Units;Geomorphological Map: G FactorContour Maps; Seismicity Map;Differential Settling Map; Hazard Maps(NAMRIA, NDRRMC, MGB,PHIVOLCS, PAG-ASA)

Include discussions onimpacts/effects of naturalhazard on the project.


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Assessment shouldinclude potentialoccurrence or

aggravation of flooding innearby areas.2.1.2 Change in stream, lakewater depth

Regional hydrogeological map

2.1.3 Depletion of waterresources / competition in wateruse

Identification of current / projectedwater use in the area and adjacentareasSpring and well inventory and locationmap; depth of water table

Analysis/estimation of water availabilitytaking into consideration the PAG-ASA2020 and 2050 climate projections

2.2 Oceanography 2.2.1 Change/disruption incirculation pattern

Predicted tides; 24-hour tidal cycles;Surface current system

2.2.2 Change in bathymetry Bathymetric map USLE / similar modelingwhen applicable

2.3 Water Quality 2.3.1 Degradation ofgroundwater quality

Physico-Chemical characterization ofwater :

pH

BOD5

COD

DO

Oil and grease

TSS

Heavy Metals: ____________________

fecal / total coliform

Others: __________________________

Use DENR standardmethods and proceduresfor sampling andanalysis.

Groundwatercontamination modelingshould consider worstcase scenario of failure ofcontrol measures, suchas leachate control,geotextile lining

2.3.2 Degradation of surfacewater quality2.3.3 Degradation ofcoastal/marine water quality


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sampling site map2.4 Freshwater Ecology

2.4.1 Threat to existence and/orloss of important localspecies and habitat

Summary of endemicity /conservation status Abundance of ecologically andeconomically important species(fishes, benthos, planktons);Presence of pollution indicatorspecies

sampling site map

Include discussions onoverall impact tofreshwater ecology

2.5 Marine Ecology2.5.1 Threat to existence and/orloss of important local speciesand habitat

Abundance/densities/distribution ofecologically and economicallyimportant species (mangroves,fishes, benthos, planktons, coralreefs, algae, seaweeds, seagrasses);Presence of pollution indicatorspecies;Historical occurrences of red-tide,fish kill or any related eventMarine resource map

sampling site map

Quadrat, transect, lineintercept, spot dive,manta tow, marineresourcecharacterization (e.g.,municipal andcommercial fisheriesdata)

Include discussions onoverall impact tomarine ecology

2.5.2 Threat to abundance,frequency and distribution

3. THE AIR3.1 Meteorology/Climatology3.1.1 Change in the local climate,e.g., local temperature

Monthly average rainfall andtemperature of the area; Climatologicalnormals/extremes; Wind rosediagrams; Frequency of Tro

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