Environmental Law PD 1586

Flashcards on Environmental Laws Module

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

The document issued by the DENR - EMB certifying that the proposed project will not cause a significant negative environmental impact and has complied with the EIS System requirements.

Certificate of Non Coverage (CNC)

A certification issued by the EMB certifying that the project is not covered by the EIS System and does not require an ECC.

Residual Impacts

Remaining impacts after implementation of preventive and mitigating measures.

Cumulative Impacts

Additive impacts from various sources.

Significant Impacts

Impacts which damage the environment such that it loses its capacity to sustain life or function within baseline levels.

Environmental Guarantee Fund (EGF)

A fund set up by a project proponent for the immediate clean-up or rehabilitation of areas affected by environmental damages.

Environmental Monitoring Fund (EMF)

A fund set up by a proponent after an ECC is issued, to support the activities of the multi-partite monitoring team.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Process that involves evaluating and predicting the likely environmental impacts of a project during its lifecycle.

Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA)

Assessment of risks associated with a project, focusing on the probability of accidents and their magnitude.

Environmental Performance

Capability of proponents to mitigate environmental impacts of projects or programs.

Public Participation

Open, transparent, gender-sensitive, and community-based public involvement in the EIA process.

Social Acceptability

Acceptability of a project by affected communities based on informed participation in the EIA process.

Scoping

Stage in the EIS System where information and project impact assessment requirements are established and focused.

Procedural Review

Phase in the ECC application review process to check for document completeness.

Project Description (PD)

Document describing the nature, configuration, and activities of a proposed project.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Document prepared by the project proponent that serves as an application for an ECC and includes an Environmental Management Plan/Program.

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report

Document similar to an EIS, but with reduced details and depth of assessment.

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Checklist Report

Simplified checklist version of an IEE Report.

Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP)

Documentation of the actual cumulative environmental impacts and effectiveness of current measures for operating projects without ECCs.

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)

Documentation of comprehensive studies on environmental baseline conditions of a contiguous area.

Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (PEPRMP)

Documentation of actual cumulative environmental impacts of co-located projects with proposals for expansion.

Environmental Management Plan/Program (EMP)

Section in the EIS that details the prevention, mitigation, and monitoring measures for a proposed project.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Management system that includes environmental policy, organizational structure, planning activities, and resources for environmental performance.

Proclamation No. 2146 of Dec. 14, 1981

Proclaiming certain areas and types of projects as Environmentally Critical and within the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement system established under P.D. 1586.

Screening

Determines if the project is within the purview of EIS.

Scoping

Determines if the project is within the purview of EIS done with the local community through public scoping with the third party, the REVCOM, with the participation of the EMB

EIA Study and Report Preparation

A report that Involves the description of the project, baseline datas, impact identification and prediction, evaluation of impact significance, EMP, EMOP

Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR)

Proponent's report submitted semi-annually to the monitoring EMB office.

Self-Monitoring Report (SMR)

Proponent's report submitted quarterly to the concerned EMB regional office.

Compliance Monitoring & Validation Report (CMVR)

A report documenting a team compliance validation report

Compliance Evaluation Report (CER)

A report by the EMB case handler/staff used a semi-annually documentation

Cease and Desist Order

An order the EMB Director or the EMB-RD may issue Effective immediately. An appeal or any motion seeking to lift the CDO shall not stay its effectivity.