Title
Creation of National Environmental Protection Council
Law
Presidential Decree No. 1121
Decision Date
Apr 18, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1121 establishes the National Environmental Protection Council in the Philippines, tasked with overseeing the government's environmental protection program, conducting research, reviewing impact assessments, monitoring development projects, and promoting environmental education and training.
environmental protection
legislation
impact assessments
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Composition and governing officers

  • The Council is chaired by the President of the Philippines.
  • The Secretary of Natural Resources serves as the Executive Officer.
  • The Council includes the following members:
    • Presidential Assistant for Development
    • Secretary of Public Highways
    • Secretary of Local Governments and Community Development
    • Secretary of Industry
    • Secretary of National Defense
    • Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
    • Chairman of Energy Development Board
    • Budget Commissioner
    • Chairman of National Pollution Control Commission
    • Chairman of National Science Development Board
    • Chairman of the Human Settlements Commission
    • Chairman of the Board of Environmental Center of the Philippines
  • The Executive Director of the Secretariat acts as the Secretary of the Council under Section 2(c).

Core powers and functions

  • The Council rationalizes the functions of government agencies charged with environmental protection and enforcement of environment-related laws to achieve effective, coordinated, integrated systems of environmental protection, research, implementation, and enforcement.
  • The Council formulates policies and issues guidelines for:
    • the establishment of environmental quality standards, and
    • environmental impact assessments.
  • The Council recommends new legislation or amendments to existing laws to address environmental conditions and changes in the country.
  • The Council undertakes a comprehensive and continuing research program for environmental protection.
  • The Council reviews environmental impact assessments of projects submitted by government agencies.
  • The Council monitors development projects initiated by government and private agencies to ensure alignment with government priorities on environmental protection.
  • The Council may, as it deems appropriate, conduct public hearings or conferences on issues of environmental significance.
  • The Council conducts continuing educational and training campaign programs to enhance quality of life through environmental improvement.
  • The Council organizes the most appropriate implementing mechanism relative to the performance of its assigned functions.
  • The Council may call on any department, bureau, office, agency, state university or college, and other government instrumentalities for assistance in the form of personnel, facilities, and other resources as needed.
  • The Council prepares annual environment status reports.
  • The Council promulgates rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Decree.

Technical and legal staff assistance

  • The Council is assisted by a technical and legal staff.
  • The Executive Officer determines the number, fixes salaries, and appoints personnel of the technical and legal staff in accordance with the Civil Service Law and Rules.
  • Additional personnel may be hired on a contract basis as the exigencies of the service require.

Secretariat and leadership appointments

  • The Council’s Executive Officer is assisted by a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director.
  • The Executive Director is assisted by an Assistant Executive Director.
  • The Executive Officer appoints the Secretariat officials under the Council’s administration.

Secretariat personnel and appointments

  • The Executive Officer determines the number, fixes salaries, and appoints Secretariat staff in accordance with the Civil Service Law and Rules.
  • Additional Secretariat personnel may be hired on a contract basis as the exigencies of the service require.

Attachment of staff to DENR

  • For administrative purposes, the technical and legal staff and the Secretariat are attached to the Department of Natural Resources.

Compensation classification exemption

  • The personnel of the Council are exempted from the rules and regulations of the Office of Compensation and Position Classification because of the shortage of qualified manpower and the highly technical nature of the Council’s work.
  • The Office of Compensation and Position Classification rules do not apply to positions created under the Decree.

Honoraria for assistance

  • The Council may pay honoraria to any government personnel providing assistance to the Council under Section 3(a)(1).

Funding and appropriation rule

  • Funds appropriated for environmental protection in the Department of Natural Resources are utilized during the current fiscal year to carry out the Decree.
  • Thereafter, the amounts necessary to carry out the Decree must be included annually in the General Appropriations Act.

Repeal and effectivity

  • All acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the Decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly under the Repealing Clause.
  • The Decree takes effect immediately under Section 12.

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