EIA Stages

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EIA Stages
I.

Screening

II. Scoping III. EIA Study & Report Preparation IV. EIA Review & Evaluation V.

Decision Making Evaluation/Audit Stage

VI. Post-ECC Monitoring, Validation &

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EIA Stages
Stages 1, 2,3 and 6 are proponent-driven while Stages

4, 5 and also 6 are DENR-EMB driven stages group/type being applied for.

Requirements vary depending on the project

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I. Project Screening
Allows the proponent to determine if the project will

be subject to EIA Process and secure an ECC

The requirement to undergo the EIA process covers

undertakings established after 1982, which is covered by any or both of the following: Declared through Presidential Proclamations 2146 (1979) and 803 (1999) and technically defined by the EMB-DENR as project types that may pose significant environmental impact at certain thresholds of operations (also known as Environmentally Critical Projects or ECPs) regardless of location. 5/4/12

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I. Project Screening
2. Located in Environmentally Critical Area (ECA)

declared through Presidential Proclamation 2146 wherein significant impacts are expected for certain types and thresholds of proposed projects. what document type the project should prepare to secure the needed approval, and what the rest of the requirements are in terms of EMB office of application, endorsing and decision authorities, duration of processing.
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. If a project is covered, screening further determines

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II. EIA Study Scoping

Identifies the most significant impacts/issues of a

proposed project, and then delimits the baseline information to those necessary to evaluate and mitigate the impacts.

Proponent also spearheads activities under this stage,

with involvement from the EMB, affected community and representatives from the EIA Review Committee.
The public and concerned agencies are asked to

comment on the purpose and need of the project, issues and impacts, and ways to minimize and mitigate impacts.
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II. EIA Study Scoping

Prior to Public Scoping, the Proponents are directed

to conduct social preparation activities.

LGUs and community members are provided with

different modes of information, education and communication (IEC) materials about the proposed project. Checklist by the review team, with final approval by the EMB Chief.

The process results in a signed Formal Scoping

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III. EIA Study & Report Preparation

EIA Study involves description of the proposed

project & its alternatives, characterization of the project environment, impact identification and prediction, evaluation of impact significance, impact mitigation, formulation of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan, with corresponding cost estimates and institutional support commitment. outline is prescribed by EMB for every major document type.
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EIA Report result of the EIA study for which an

III. EIA Study & Report Preparation

A typical EIA Report has the following substantive contents: i) Project Description, including its location, scale and duration, rationale, alternatives, phases and components, resource requirements, manpower complement, estimate of waste generation from the most critical project activities and environmental aspects, project cost
ii) Baseline Environmental Description (of the

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III. EIA Study & Report Preparation

iii) Impact Assessment, focused on significant environmental impacts (in relation to preconstruction, construction/development, operation and decommissioning stages), taking into account cumulative, unavoidable and residual impacts; iv) Environmental Management Plan, specifying the impacts mitigation plan, areas of public information, education and communication, social development program proposal, environmental monitoring plans and the corresponding institutional and financial requirements/arrangements.
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III. EIA Study & Report Preparation

The conduct of the EIA Study that results in the EIA

Report is proponent-driven and includes a description of the proposed project and its alternatives and along with the Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMoP). includes participation of local stakeholders as resource persons in primary data collection to optimize access to indigenous knowledge of the environment.

It is encouraged that the conduct of the EIA Study

LGUs have to be consulted and involved in the

drafting of the Social Development Plan (SDP) 5/4/12 Framework, IEC Plan, and Monitoring Plan; all

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IV. Review and Evaluation

Prior to the issuance of the ECC, the EMB reviews and

evaluates the Proponents EIA Report.

Public disclosure of the EIA findings is mandatory

and made possible depending on application type as determined under the screening stage through:

v Public Consultation v Public Hearing

A waiver of the Public Hearing as requested by the Proponent may be granted by EMB in the absence of mounting opposition or as requested in written form with valid basis.
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IV. Review and Evaluation

To ensure well-informed participation during the hearing/consultation process, the Proponent is required to provide the following beforehand:
Copies of the full EIA Report to the host

municipalities;

Copies of the Executive Summary to host barangays Project Fact Sheets, (written in the local dialect or

mixed with the popularly known language of the host communities) to other stakeholders.
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V. Decision-Making
Decisions made by the EMB-DENR are based on the following:
Striking balance between socio-economic growth and

environmental protection

Utilizing environmental and socio-economic criteria Considering that the primacy of jurisdiction of other

GAs and LGUs are respected and supported.

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V. Decision-Making
If the decision document is positive, or merits the

issuance of an ECC/CNC(Cert. of Non-Coverage), it is endorsed to concerned authorities like LGUs and other GAs to help them decide whether to issue the necessary permits/clearances or not. the President of the Philippines and the DENR / EMB.

The decision on an EIA application is vested only on

Local government units (LGUs) have the option to

accept, modify or disregard the recommendations in the ECC.

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VI. Monitoring and Validation

This is the last stage of the EIA process as led by the EMB, aimed to determine:
Compliance to the conditions set in the ECC and

the EMP(Environmental Management Plan)

Effectiveness of environmental measures on

prevention or mitigation of actual project impacts visa-vis predicted impacts used as basis for the EMP design responsiveness to project operations and project impacts.
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Continual updating of the EMP for sustained

VI. Monitoring and Validation

The following entities are assigned specific roles and responsibilities, with respect to EIS-based undertaking.
Proponent - conducts self-monitoring and

prepares and submits a standardized Semi-annual ECC Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR) to the designated monitoring EMB office on a semi-annual basis. over-all evaluation/audit of the Proponents monitoring and the MMTs validation.
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EMB-DENR - The primary actor responsible for the

VI. Monitoring and Validation

Multi-partite Monitoring Teams (MMTs) -

LGUs are represented in MMTs and generally form the pillar for local vigilance to environmental performance of the project. Major features of the MMT are:

Provides appropriate checks and balances in monitoring of project implementation Validates the Proponents environmental performance Recommends courses of action to EMB through the Complaints Management and Verification Report (CMVR).
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