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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 291 - IMPROVING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) System was established to facilitate the attainment and
maintenance of a rational and orderly balance between socio-economic
growth and environmental protection;
WHEREAS, the integration of the EIS System early into the project
development cycle would enhance and promote its desired function as a
planning tool for sustainable economic development and environmental
planning and conservation;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to further strengthen the Environmental
Management Bureau’s and the DENR Regional Office’s capabilities to
effectively and efficiently accomplish their mandate in relation to the
protection of the environment, in general, and the EIS System, in
particular;
WHEREAS, the continued updating and improvement of the Philippine EIS
System is vital to expedite the National Government’s efforts to make
the delivery of vital infrastructure to the country faster and be
consistent with the principles of sustainable development;
WHEREAS, a systematic and cohesive EIS System shall ensure that
national development goals are achieved as planned and without delay;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in my by law, do hereby order:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Consistent with Sec. 4 (Environmental Impact Statements) of PD 1151
and upon approval of the Department of Budget and Management, National
Government agencies, government-owned and -controlled corporations
(GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFIs) are encouraged to
create their respective environmental units (EUs). However, all
agencies, whose mandate includes the introduction of physical plants
and infrastructure, are required to create their respective EUs. The
costs attendant to the establishment of these units shall be within the
respective approved budgetary ceilings of the concerned agencies,
corporations, and institutions.
The functions of the above-mentioned units are as follows:
i.
ii.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) shall monitor compliance with the ECC, and be in-charge of the formulation, dissemination and enforcement of policies on environmental standards and compliance monitoring.
Sec. 4.
The importance of environmental impact assessment in pursuing balanced
economic growth will have to be supported by continuing efforts to
further upgrade DENR-EMB’s and DENR Regional Office’s capabilities to
undertake fast and efficient review of EIS. These efforts shall include
but are not limited to the expansion of the EIA Review Committee
members and setting their honoraria within the limits and
qualifications set forth by DBM National Compensation Circulars.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 12th day of January in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety-Six.
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