Environmental Impact Statement System Flashcards
in what years was the EIS system introduced
1977
the EIS system was introduced with the issuance of the _______ law through _____
Philippine Environmental Policy
Presidential Decree 1151
what PD established the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System? and in what year?
Presidential Decree 1586;
1978
Section 4 of PD 1586
No person, partnership, or corporation shall undertake or operate any such declared environmentally critical project or area without first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate
Implementing Rules and Regulations of PEISS
DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30
what does PEISS stand for
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
Section 1 of DAO 2003-30
Basic Policy and Operating Principles
t or f: the EIS system is concerned primarily with assessing the direct and indirect impacts of a project on the biochemical and physical environment
False (biophysical and human environment)
they are responsible for determining and disclosing all relevant information necessary for a methodical assessment of the environmental impacts of a project
project proponents
Key operating principles in the implementation of the Philippine EIS System:
a. The EIS System is concerned primarily with assessing the direct and indirect impacts of a project on the biophysical and human environment and ensuring that these impacts are addressed by appropriate environmental protection and enhancement measures
b. The EIS System aids proponents in incorporating environmental considerations in planning their projects as well as in determining the environment’s impact on their project
c. Project proponents are responsible for determining and disclosing all relevant information necessary for a methodical
assessment of the environmental impacts of their projects
d.) The review of the EIS by EMB shall be guided by three general criteria
The EIS system is concerned primarily with assessing the ____ and ____ impacts of a project on the ____ and _____ environment and ensuring that these impacts are addressed by appropriate _______ and _____ measures
direct and indirect impacts;
biophysical and human environment;
environmental protection and enhancement measures;
t or f: project proponents are responsible for determining and disclosing all the relevant information necessary for a methodical assessment of the environmental impacts of their projects
T
who reviews EIS?
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
aids proponents in incorporating environmental considerations in planning their projects as well as determining the environment’s impact on their project
Th EIS system
Three general criteria of the review of the EIS by EMB:
(1) that environmental considerations are
integrated into the overall project planning
(2) that the assessment is technically sound and
propose environmental mitigation, measures are
effective , and
(3) that , social acceptability is based on informed public participation;
t or f: social acceptability of a project is based on government participation
False (public participation)
is it the process that involves evaluating and predicting the likely impacts of a project
EIA (environmental impact assessment)
t or f: EIA includes the assessment of cumulative impacts of a projects
T
refers to the combined impacts of past, present, and future activities
cumulative impacts
EIA evaluates the project’s impact on the environment during ____, ______, _____, and ______
construction, commissioning, operation, and abandonment
EIA also includes designing appropriate ______, _______, and _____ measures addressing these consequences to protect the environment and the community’s welfare
preventive, mitigating, and enhancement measure
EIA is undertaken by
the project proponent and/or EIA consultant;
EMB;
a Review committee;
affected communities; and
other stakeholders
