Training on the Fundamentals of EIA Practice
Target Participants:
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Objectives​
Environmental officers/pollution control officers, Project proponents/developers, Project managers, educators/trainers, environmental safeguards/EIA consultants, reviewers, regulators and policy makers
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Facilitate understanding and appreciation of the conceptual framework, rationale, use and importance of EIA in the context of project development, environmental management and sustainable development.
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Facilitate overview understanding of the different EIA methods and techniques in assessing impacts and risks of undertakings on air, water, land, ecology,
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Facilitate understanding of the Basic and Operating Principles in EIA Reporting and Review
OCTOBER 25, 2023
8:30 - 8:45
Opening Remarks and Keynote Message
The EIA@45 Training Series
Engr. Esperanza Sajul
OIC EMB Assistant Director & Concurrent EIAMD Chief
Engr. Pura Vita Pedrosa
PCE-CSSD
Part 1: Methods/Techniques in Assessment and management of Environmental Impacts
9:00 - 10:30
Introduction: Basic Principles, Conceptual Framework EIA Process
Overview of Methods & Techniques on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Impacts and Risks
Land, Geology and Hydrology in EIA
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Land Sector Framework: geology, soils, hydrology and hydrogeology
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Impact Identification, Assessment and mitigation: typical project impacts, assessment methods and mitigation measures within the land sector framework
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Typical Land sector monitoring plan, monitoring parameters and sample M&E Alert Thresholds
12:00 - 1:00
Break
1:00 - 2:30
Assessment and Management of Impacts on Biological and Ecological Systems
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Introduction: Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems
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Impact Identification and assessment per system: Baseline Data Gathering, Impacts on major habitats and biota
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Ecosystems/Biota Impact mitigation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Engr. Pura Vita Pedrosa
Resource Person
Mr. Reynar Rollan
Resource Person
Dr. Teresita Perez
Resource Person
2:45 - 4:00
Assessment and Management of Air Quality Impacts
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Describing the Project (for purposes of identifying air quality impact sources)
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Baseline Air Quality Data: maps, parameters, relevant standards, sampling for the establishment of baseline conditions
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Impact Identification and assessing its significance: quantification of emission rates air dispersion modeling, GHG Emissions, Noise, Fugitive Dust Emissions, temporal & spatial variability
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Mitigating Measures: Engineering technologies, design considerations
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Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan Examples
Engr. Rene Morente
Resource Person
4:00 - 5:30
Assessment and Management of Water Quality Impacts
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Describing the Project (for purposes of identifying water quality impact sources)
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Baseline Water Quality Data: maps, parameters, relevant standards, sampling for the establishment of baseline conditions
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Impact Identification and assessing its significance: Characterizing and Quantifying Discharges, Pollution Load Estimation, Water Quality Models, etc.
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Mitigating Measures: wastewater treatment/management considerations, secondary containment, settling ponds
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Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan Examples
Engr. Rene Morente
Resource Person
2:30 - 2:45
Break
Introduction of Training Team and Participants
Overview of the Training on the Fundamentals of EIA
8:45 - 9:00
10:30 - 12:00
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Part 1 Cont'n: Methods/Techniques in Assessment and management of Environmental Impacts
8:15 - 8:30
Recap on the previous topic
Participants to be assigned on Day 1
8:30 - 10:00
Assessment and Management of Impacts on People
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Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and the Philippine EIA System
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Stakeholder Participation in SIA
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The Social Development Program/Social Development and Management Program
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Impacts
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Displacement, Resettlement and Compensation
Dr. Soledad Natalia Dalisay
Resource Person
Part 2: Environmental Risk Assessment and Integrating Climate Change & Disaster Risk Resiliency Planning in EIA
10:00 - 12:00
Environmental Risk Assessment:
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Basic concepts and frameworks; ERA and Risk Management Plan Requirements under the Philippine EIS System
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Basics:
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Basic concepts and frameworks; Requirements under the Philippine EIS System on Integrating DRR/CCA
Integrating Resiliency Planning in EIA:
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Case studies/exemplars
Dr. Jake Tio
Resource Person
12:00 - 1:00
Break
Part 3: EIA Regulations, Reporting and Review
1:00 - 3:00
Key Policies under the Philippine EIS System
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What Projects are covered by the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Requirement?
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Are projects not covered by the ECC requirement, required to secure a Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)?
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What are the requirements to secure an ECC?
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What are the key guidelines in securing an ECC?
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What are the requirements after projects are issued ECC?
Related Environmental Management Policies:
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Pre-project implementation requirements, environmental standards & other requirements that should be complied with
3:00 - 3:15
Break
3:15 - 5:00
EIA Reporting and Review
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EIA Project Management and Reporting
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EIA Review: checklist, key considerations, review criteria, rating system, overall evaluation
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Simple Exercises
Resource Person/s from
EIAMD-EMB
Engr. Elsie Cezar
Resource Person
Recap, Closing, and Distribution of Certificates
5:00 - 5:30
Dr. Jake Tio and Representatives from EIAMD-EMB
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