peza’s environmental management initiatives in the

PEZA - Environmental Safety Group

PEZA’s Environmental Management Initiatives in the Economic Zones

Vivian R. CerrerEnvironmental Safety Group


TheThe PEZA MISSIONTo contribute to the accelerated creation of

employment and other economic employment and other economic opportunities,opportunities,

particularly in the countryside,particularly in the countryside,and growth and diversification of exports,

by encouraging and supporting investmentsin the development and operation

of viable, world-class and environment-friendlyeconomic zones.


IRR of RA 7916Sec. 7. Adoption of Environmental Laws & Regulations

All Philippine environmental laws particularly Presidential Decrees 984, 1151, 1152, 1586, as well as Republic Acts Nos. 6969 and 7526 and 7526, including Memorandum Circulars and Administrative Order of the DENR an the corresponding implementing guidelines relevant to the operation of the PEZA are hereby adopted without prejudice to other rules and regulations that may be prescribed by the PEZA on environmental protection.


Set-up of Economic Zones

Raw material

Wastes

Equipment


Habitat degradation

depleting substances and greenhouse gases

Hazardous wastes generation

Increased demand for resources (e.g. power, water)

Landscape disturbance

Solid wastes generation

depleting substances and greenhouse gases

Release of ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases

Contamination of soil and surface water

Air pollution

Risk of exposure to toxic chemicals

Chemical spills

Nuisances caused by noise and traffic

Potential Impact of the Operation of Industrial Estates


December 12, 2006August 25, 1999

Partnerships w/ other Agencies


Improvement of compliance

Minimize occurrence of illegal dumping

Locator’s Forum

Info dissemination

http://environment.peza.gov.ph

PEZA MCs


SWM in the Economic Zones

final disposalfinal disposal

segregation at segregation at sourcesource

Open Dump SiteOpen Dump Site Controlled DumpControlled Dump LandfillLandfill

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Open Dump SiteOpen Dump Site Controlled DumpControlled Dump LandfillLandfillOpen Dump SiteOpen Dump Site Controlled DumpControlled Dump LandfillLandfill

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segregated collectionsegregated collection


Validation of Documents

Approval

Original PTT;Valid PTT (date & qty);Manifest filled-up completely

Containment & Labeling;Type & Quantity;Transport Vehicle; Emergency Preparedness

Inspection

Recording

Reports deficiencies to ESG (for appropriate action by DENR)

OkNot Ok

HW Transport in the Economic Zones


Streamline implementation of environmental laws

Online Applications for easier processing and submission

ECC Online

IEE ChecklistEPRMP ChecklistCNC Checklist

Simplified Forms


Improve competitiveness of Philippine economic zones

Promoting material exchanges

Corporate social responsibility Promote investments related to TSD of HW/SW


Mindmap® of PEZA issuances


With its very limited resources

PEZA does not intend to duplicate

the functions of the DENR, instead,

PEZA wishes to cooperate with the Department

and its Bureaus, to ensure

compliance by economic zone enterprises

with environmental laws, rules and regulations


Telephone No. : (02) 551-9526

Telefax No. : (02) 551-6561

Email: [email protected]

egroups: [email protected]

Website: http://environment.peza.gov.ph

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