Environmental Impact Assessment

a certification issued by the EMB certifying that, based on the submitted project description, the project is not covered by the EIS System and is not required to secure an ECC.

a measure of capacity of the environment to absorb impacts within recovery thresholds such that there is no significant deterioration or depletion of resources to a point where sustainable ecosystem function is impaired.

additive impacts from various sources

a certificate of Environmental Compliance Commitment to which the Proponent conforms with, after DENR-EMB explains the ECC conditions, by signing the sworn undertaking of full responsibility over implementation of specified measures which are necessary to comply with existing environmental regulations or to operate within best environmental practices that are not currently covered by existing laws. It is a document issued by the DENR/EMB after a positive review of an ECC application, certifying that the Proponent has complied with all the requirements of the EIS System and has committed to implement its approved Environmental Management Plan. The ECC also provides guidance to other agencies and to LGUs on EIA findings and recommendations, which need to be considered in their respective decision-making process.

projects, or series of similar projects or a project subdivided to several phases and/or stages by the same Proponent, located in contiguous areas.

Surrounding air, water (both ground and surface), land, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelations.

an environmentally sensitive area declared through Proclamation 2146 wherein significant environmental impacts are expected if certain types/thresholds of proposed projects are located, developed or implemented in it. Updating of technical descriptions of ECAs is vested on the DENR-EMB through Section 2-D of AO 42 (2002).

projects belonging to project types declared through Proclamation No. 2146 and Proclamation No. 803 which may pose significant negative environmental impact at certain thresholds of operation regardless of location. Updating of technical descriptions of ECPs is vested on the DENR-EMB through Section 2-D of AO 42 (2002), in coordination with the DTI as provided for in Section 3-A of AO 42.

fund to be set up by a project Proponent which shall be readily accessible and disbursable for the immediate clean-up or rehabilitation of areas affected by damages in the environment and the resulting deterioration of environmental quality as a direct consequence of a project's construction, operation or abandonment. It shall likewise be used to compensate parties and communities affected by the negative impacts of the project, and to fund community-based environment related projects including, but not limited to, information and education and emergency preparedness programs.

professional or group of professionals commissioned by the Proponent to prepare the EIS/IEE and other related documents. In some cases, the person or group referred to may be the Proponent's technical staff.