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Plain-English guides to DENR-EMB requirements for businesses in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Sarangani and the rest of SOCCSKSARGEN. Each article cites the issuance it is based on and is reviewed by our principal consultant.
Why DENR-EMB returns, drops or denies ECC, CNC, Discharge Permit and Permit to Operate applications, with a prevention checklist and Region XII examples.
Read the guideWhat DAO 2016-08 set, what DAO 2021-19 changed for six parameters, and how to work out which effluent limits actually apply to your facility.
Read the guideECC or CNC? How DENR-EMB decides under PD 1586, DAO 2003-30 and EMB MC 2014-005, with project categories, size thresholds and Region XII examples.
Read the guideDENR-EMB compliance checklist for Region XII projects: ECC or CNC, PCO, Discharge Permit, Permit to Operate, hazardous waste and reports, by project type.
Read the guideRealistic processing times for the Discharge Permit, Permit to Operate, ECC and CNC: the legal maximums, what delays applications, and how to plan.
Read the guideWho needs a DENR-EMB Permit to Operate for gensets, boilers and dryers under RA 8749, what documents to prepare, and how EMB Region XII processes it.
Read the guideWho must designate a Pollution Control Officer under DAO 2014-02: Category A vs B, qualifications, 15-day accreditation rule, duties, renewal and reports.
Read the guideWhat goes into the quarterly SMR under DAO 2003-27 and the semi-annual CMR under DAO 2003-30, who signs, when to file with EMB, and common mistakes.
Read the guideStep-by-step guide to the DENR-EMB Wastewater Discharge Permit under RA 9275: who needs it, documents, fees, timelines and Region XII examples.
Read the guideHow to budget for an ECC, CNC, Discharge Permit or Permit to Operate in the Philippines: the five expense categories and what drives each one.
Read the guideNot sure which permit applies to your facility?
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