LLDA Resolutions and Harmonization
- Previous LLDA resolutions defined activities requiring clearance; the current resolution revises and consolidates definitions.
- Adoption of Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) ensures standardized economic activity classifications.
- The resolution harmonizes activities within the Laguna de Bay Region for consistent environmental governance.
Scope and Coverage
- Applies to all developmental and productive economic activities within Laguna de Bay Region except those within the 12.5-meter shoreland elevation.
Key Definitions
- Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs): Businesses with assets up to P3 million excluding land.
- Combined wastewater: Sewage + industrial wastewater from an establishment.
- Discharge and Emission: Includes release of pollutants to water and air, respectively.
- Hazardous substances: Substances posing acute or long-term health/environmental risks.
- Industrial wastewater: Wastewater with substantial non-fecal wastes.
- Laguna de Bay Region and Shoreland: Defined geographic and environmental boundaries relevant for regulation.
- Sewage, Waste, Wastewater: Various forms of waste as defined for regulatory purposes.
Developmental Activities Requiring LLDA Clearance
- Resource Extraction: Mining, quarrying, dredging, logging, treasure hunting, geothermal/oil exploration.
- Agriculture: Large-scale livestock farms, abattoirs, fishponds, specialized farms, rice mills above specified thresholds.
- Manufacturing/Industry: Most industrial establishments except specific excluded categories such as non-polluting industries, small BMBEs (with certification), certain bakeries, wooden and metalworks without painting, etc.
- Service Industry: Fast-food outlets, labs with pollution potential, fuel stations, transport terminals with repair services, car washes with engine wash, establishments generating significant wastewater.
- Site Development/Infrastructure: Subdivisions, cemeteries, large buildings, telecommunication towers (with exemptions), major infrastructure projects excluding minor or mitigative works.
- Waste Management: Disposal sites, treatment facilities except small-scale domestic wastewater treatment.
- Other: Projects involving toxic/hazardous substances or activities producing significant pollution.
Exemptions
- Pre-1976 projects can be exempt if still active, unexpanded, and free of toxic/hazardous substance use/storage.
- Previous exemptions under earlier resolutions may now require clearance.
Application Requirements
- For LLDA Clearance: Notarized application, environmental compliance documents, business registration, locational clearance, environmental assessments, plans, and shoreland certification.
- For Exemption and Amendment Applications: Relevant supporting documents including project descriptions, maps, certification and amended registrations.
Fees and Charges
- Processing and clearance fees as per prior fee schedules; policy on fees for suspended/revoked applications.
Application Processing
- Follows LLDA Citizen Charter with application numbering system.
- Expansion inconsistent with prior clearance requires new application; changes in ownership/name require clearance amendment.
Grounds for Suspension or Revocation
- Non-compliance with laws or permit conditions.
- Submission of false information.
- Refusal of inspections.
- Failure to comply with sanctions.
- Other lawful grounds.
Administrative Fines
- Operating without clearance: P5,000 fine plus P5,000/year after notice.
- Violation of clearance conditions: P5,000 per violation.
- No fines for previous exemptions if clearance applied within six months post-effectivity.
- Fines do not preclude civil/criminal actions.
Repealing Clause
- Conflicting rules and regulations are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- IRR takes effect 30 days from publication in a newspaper of general circulation.