Norifel O. Llano
BSChE – 3 V1 C2
ES036
Assignment 7 EIA – EMP – EMS
1. Provide the meaning of the following acronyms:
a) ECC
:
Environmental Compliance Certificate
b) EIA
:
Environmental Impact Assessment
c) ECP
:
Environmentally Critical Projects
d) ECA
:
Environmentally Critical Area
e) EMB
:
Environmental Management Bureau
f) EMS
:
Environmental Management Systems
g) EMP
:
Environmental Management Plan
h) EIS
:
Environmental Impact Statement
i) DENR
:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j) PD
:
Project Description
2. Give 5 examples of ECP and 5 examples of ECA.
Environmentally Critical Projects:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Mining
Mineral extractions
Golf course projects
Building highways and road projects
Factories producing heavy products and by-products
Environmentally Critical Areas:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Areas with critical slopes
Areas classified as agricultural lands
Water bodies
Mangrove areas
Coral reefs
3. Write the 10 steps in the preparation of EIA.
a) Preparation of the description of projects needs and the project/s
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Identification of relevant institutional information (national, provincial, and local)
Identification of impacts (scoping)
Description of the affected environment
Prediction of impacts
Assessment of the predicted impacts
Mitigating measures
Comparison of alternatives
Documentation
Design and implementation of the Environmental Monitoring Program
4. Enumerate the contents of an EMP.
a) Targets and standards
b) Procedures
➢ Activities
➢ Aspects
➢ Mitigation
➢ KPIs
➢ Reporting
c) Organization and responsibilities
d) Monitoring and reporting
e) Auditing
f) Management review
g) Specific plans
5. Explain briefly what is an EMS.
Environmental Management Systems, also known as EMS, is a combination of systems that
consist of laws and policies, plans, people, and constant reviews and checks and balances that are
implemented to address environmental issues. It is important to note that the people included in
the EMS should be aware of the aspects of the systems that aren’t effective anymore and should
be open to change and systemic approach.
6. What are the six (6) elements of ISO14001.
a) Management review
b) Environmental policy
c) Planning
➢ Environmental aspects compliance
➢ Objectives and targets
➢ Environmental management programs
d) Implementation
➢ Roles and responsibilities
➢ Training and communication
➢ EMS document control
➢ Emergency preparedness and response
e) Checking / Corrective actions
➢ Measurement and monitoring
➢ EMS nonconformance and corrective actions
➢ Records
➢ EMS audits
7. If you are hired as a project engineer to build a new cement manufacturing plant, explain
how are you going to handle the environmental compliance for the construction and what
permit should you comply and how?
Being the project engineer meant that I should be aware of all the facets of the project, and in
this case, focus on obtaining the permits needed to make this project come to life. I should also
be aware of the different environmental laws that should be observed in order to maintain the
sustainability of the project. To get the required permits, I must secure the Environmental
Compliance Certificate, also known as ECC, from the Department of the Environment and
Natural Resources – Environmental Management Board (DENR – EMB). Having the ECC
meant that we are observing the necessary precautions and practices needed to make sure that
our project is observing all the environmental laws and practices set to protect our surroundings.