Permitting
and Compliance

We provide solutions and technical expertise for environmental and social management.

We provide solutions and technical expertise for environmental and social management.

and others

Environmental Compliance Certificate is issued by the DENR-EMB after positive review of an ECC application, certifying that based on the representations of the proponent, the proposed project or undertaking will not cause significant negative environmental impact. The ECC also certifies that the proponent has complied with all the requirements of the EIS System and has committed to implement its approved environmental management plan. The ECC contains specific measures and conditions that the project proponent has to undertake before and during the project's abandonment phase to mitigate identified environmental impacts. (DENR Administrative Order 2003-30)

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

A Certificate of Non-Coverage is a certification issued by the EMB certifying that, based on the submitted project description, the project is not covered by the EIS System and is not required to secure an ECC. (DENR Administrative Order 2003-30)

Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)

Permit to Operate is a legal authorization granted by the Bureau to operate or maintain any installation for a specified period of time. (DENR Administrative Order 2000-81)

Permit to Operate (PTO)

A Hazardous Waste Generator's ID number issued by the EMB Regional Office upon registration of hazardous waste generators. (DENR Administrative Order 1992-29)

Hazardous Waste Generator’s ID

A discharge permit refers to the legal authorization granted by the Regional Office to discharge liquid waste and/or pollutants of specified concentration and volume into any water or land resource for a specified period of time. (DENR Administrative Order 2003-39)

Discharge Permit

Area Clearance is a document issued by the concerned DENR Sectors, Concerned Government Offices, or the Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations in cases falling under Section 11 hereof, indicating that the area(s) covered thereby are free and open for the grant of a Mining Application. (DENR Memorandum Order No. 1998 - 03)

Area Clearance

A Priority Chemical List Compliance Certificate is a special reporting requirement which enables the EMB to obtain information concerning the chemicals and its uses which then help or become a basis on which chemicals need to be controlled. (DENR Administrative Order 2007-23)

Priority Chemical List Compliance Certificate

We assist in permits and agreement related to forest management

A Forest Land Use Agreement (FLAg) is a legal agreement between the government as first part represented by the Secretary or the Regional Executive Director concerned, and a second party or a person, authorizing the latter to temporarily occupy, manage, and develop in consideration of a government share, any forestland of the public domain for specific use defined in Section 3 of DAO No 2004- 59, to undertake any authorized activity therein for a period of twenty-five (25) years and renewable for the same period upon mutual agreement by both parties. (DENR Administrative Order 2020-09)

Forest Land Use Agreement

A Tree Cutting Permit (TCP) is serving as a proof of authorization for the removal/cutting of trees in public and private places that pose danger to the human lives and/or properties as evaluated by DENR, or trees that are planted within tenured forestland or private land.

Tree Cutting and Pruning Permit

A Foreshore Lease Agreement (FLA) is a legal agreement executed by and between the DENR and the applicant to occupy, develop, utilize, and manage the foreshore lands. It may also cover marshy lands or lands covered with water bordering upon the shores or banks of navigable lakes or rivers. (DENR Administrative Order 2004-24)

Foreshore Lease Agreement

Miscellaneous Lease Agreement (MLA) is a type of application covering either a combination of dry land (part of the shore), foreshore land or permanently underwater land depending on the limitations as certified by PPA, PEA (now PRA), DOT, and DPWH.

Miscellaneous Lease Agreement

A Comprehensive Development and Management Plan (CDMP) is a long-term plan prepared and submitted by an Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) holder to, and for the approval by, the DENR which, among others, indicates the series of sequential or simultaneous undertakings and their schedules, in developing and managing the IFMA area, including the harvesting and utilization of the products thereof. DENR Administrative Order 53 s. 1999

A supporting legal document for Special Forest Land Use Agreement and Forest Land Use Agreement for Tourism Purposes (FLAgT). DENR Memorandum Order 02 s. 2011

Comprehensive Development and Mngt Plan

A Special Land Use Agreement for Protected Area (SAPA) binding instrument between the DENR through the PAMB as the 1st Party and with the applicants as the 2nd party. (DENR Administrative Order 2007-17)

Special Use Agreement for Protected Area (BMB)

We provide assistance for LLDA’s clearances and permits

Permit secured as authorization in correspondence to the area of utilization of the Philippine water resources for fish pen and fish cage activities.

Fish Pen/Fish Cage Permit

Similar to water permits, its focus is on the surface water. Water permit is a government instrumentality granting water rights. (Presidential Decree No. 1067, s. 1976)

Surface Water Permit

An application to secure Shoreland Occupancy Permit which is defined as a legal authorization granted by the LLDA to qualified lease applicant for the use/occupancy of certain portion of the untitled shoreland areas for

Barging Clearance

An application to secure Shoreland Occupancy Permit which is defined as a legal authorization granted by the LLDA to qualified lease applicant for the use/occupancy of certain portion of the untitled shoreland areas for a specified period of time subject to the lease regulations, terms and conditions as prescribed under the guidelines of LLDA Resolution No. 113 s. 1999 and other amending resolutions.

Shoreland Lease Application

Reissuance of a discharge permit for the same, previously permitted discharge. It could also indicate extension of a permit after appropriate application to and determination by the board.

Discharge Permit Renewal

Application made to secure the discharge permit either from DENR EMB or LLDA

Discharge Permit Application

Certificate issued by the Authority to developmental plan/program/project of industrial/commercial/ agricultural/institutional establishment within Laguna de Bay Region which are exempted from LLDA Clearance. (DENR Memorandum Order No. 2017-01)

LLDA Clearance Exemption

Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) Clearance refers to the certificate issued by the LLDA before approving any projects/plans/programs for execution within its Administrative Jurisdiction.

LLDA Clearance

We provide assistance for PNP's clearances and permits

Refers to the document issued to licensed persons or entities authorizing them to purchase and move the controlled chemical from the seller’s storage facility to the purchaser’s storage facility. (Bureau of Customs Memorandum Circular No. 127-2016)

Permit to Purchase and Move Controlled Chemicals

Refers to the document issued to licensed persons or entities authorizing them to export controlled chemicals. (Bureau of Customs Memorandum Circular No. 127-2016)

Permit to Export Controlled Chemicals

Refers to the document issued to licensed persons/entities authorizing them to import controlled chemicals (Bureau of Customs Memorandum Circular No. 127-2016)

Permit to Import Control Chemicals

Refers to the document issued to licensed persons or entities authorizing them to move and transport controlled chemicals from one storage facility to another storage facility to the same licensee. (Bureau of Customs Memorandum Circular No. 127-2016)

Permit to Transport Control Chemicals

We assist in issuance of authorities to qualified entities for procurements

P-License refers to the authority issued to qualified entities to procure for retail, wholesale/distribute, manufacture, export, import, end-use (industrial use), make use for research, training and/or laboratory analysis of controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) and/or its mixtures/preparations. (Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 1 s. 2014)

P-License/s

S-License refers to the authority issued to qualified entities to procure for sale/retail, wholesale /distribute, manufacture, export, import, make use for research, training and/or laboratory analysis of dangerous drugs (DD) and/or its preparations. (Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 1 s. 2014)

S-License/s