Question & AnswerQ&A (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2013-17)
The basic policy is to pursue economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation, and revival of the quality of fresh, brackish, and marine waters.
The primary objective is to guide the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Offices (EMB-ROs) in evaluating Water Quality Management Projects and form part of the requirements for the availment of incentives under RA 9275 administered by DTI-BOI and BIR.
The order applies to projects involving industrial wastewater treatment and/or water pollution control technology, cleaner production and waste minimization, water pollution control and monitoring equipment, domestic innovations like gray and black water recycling, and constructed wetlands.
Local government units, water districts, enterprises, private entities, and individuals intending to develop or undertake effective water quality management projects are eligible to apply.
Cleaner Production is the application of an integrated, preventive environmental strategy to processes, products, and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment refers to any method, technique, or process designed to alter the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological characteristics of waste or wastewater to reduce or prevent pollution.
The Managing Head is the highest executive officer of an establishment, such as the President, General Manager, Factory/Plant Manager, Managing Director, Managing Partner, CEO, or Local Chief Executive.
They must submit a notarized application to the respective EMB Regional Office, which will then review the application, possibly conduct site validation, complete assessment within 15 working days, and if favorable, issue an Endorsement Letter.
Incomplete applications are returned to the proponent, and if the assessment is unfavorable, the EMB-RO will inform the proponent of the results.
The Order takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgment of receipt by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Waste Minimization refers to strategic actions that reduce waste at the source through improved manufacturing methodologies and work procedures, economically avoiding or decreasing waste generation and toxicity.
It refers to devices, apparatuses, processes, or other means that effectively prevent, control, or reduce water pollution caused by effluents and other discharges to meet water pollution standards.
The Separability Clause ensures that if any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, it does not affect the validity of other provisions.
Yes, all orders and circulars inconsistent with this Order are repealed or modified accordingly.