Environmental Laws - Examples & Applications
Overview of key environmental laws affecting construction, including the EIS System, Clean Air Act, and Solid Waste Management Act.
Open the complete lessonEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process
Flow of securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for infrastructure projects.
Step 1: Project Screening
Determine if the project is covered by the Philippine EIS System (Environmentally Critical Project or in an Environmentally Critical Area).
Step 2: Scoping
Define the study area and specify the critical environmental issues to be addressed in the EIA report.
Step 3: EIA Study & Report Preparation
Conduct baseline studies, impact assessment, and formulate the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
Step 4: Review & Evaluation
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) reviews the EIA report through an independent Review Committee.
Step 5: Decision Making
Issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC).
Step 6: Monitoring
Post-ECC compliance monitoring by the proponent and the Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT).