14th National Occupational Safety And Health Congress

Theme: “Expanding Social Protection through

Occupational Safety and Health”
Occupational Safety and Health Center, Quezon City
November 20-21, 2014

Renewable Energy Safety, Health and

Environment Rules and Regulations
(RESHERR)

by:
Atty. Marissa P. Cerezo
Director III- Department of Energy
 Outline
 Historical Development
 Objective
 Scope and Coverage
 Salient Features
 Public Consultations
 Trainings and Capacity-Building
 Way Forward
 Historical Development
 In 1990, the DOE in cooperation with the
geothermal developers spearheaded the
formulation of the Geothermal Safety and
Health Rules and Regulations (GSHRR).

 The GSHRR was signed on November 8, 1991

under OEA Circular No. 91-11-06 by then OEA
Executive Director Mr. Wenceslao R. De La
Paz.
 Historical Development
 The GSHRR authorized the DOE to conduct
safety and health inspection in all geothermal
field but only limited to the field operations
(power plants not included).

 In 1996, the DOE formed a Technical Working

Group (TWG) to revise the GSHRR to conform
with the International Standards Modern Safety
Management or Loss Control Management.
 Historical Development
 The Revised Geothermal Safety and Health
Rules and Regulations (RGSHRR) was signed
by Secretary Mario V. Tiaoqui on February
2000 under Department Circular No. 2000-02-
001.

 It expanded the authority of the DOE to oversee

not only the safe operations of geothermal
steamfield developers but those of geothermal
power plant operators.
 Historical Development
 With the passage of RA 9513 also known as
Renewable Energy Act of 2008, the RGSHRR
was amended to incorporate other renewable
sources of energy such as, Biomass, Solar,
Wind, Hydro and Ocean.

 The new Circular known as RESHERR was

signed by Sec. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla on
November 21, 2012 under
DC 2012-11-0009.
 Objective

The RESHERR will serve as the policy

guidelines in RE Operations, to ensure
safety and protection against hazards to
health, life and property as well as pollution
of air, land and water in all the RE projects.
 Scope and Coverage
 RESHERR applies to all Employers, Employees,
contractors and other entities engaged in RE
Operations in the Philippines.

 RESHERR covers all activities related to

exploration, development and utilization of RE
resources and manufacturing, fabrication, and
suppliers of locally-produced RE machineries,
equipment, components and parts.
 Salient Features of RESHERR
 Requires all RE Developers and Manufacturers
/Fabricators to have a Safety Officer duly
accredited by the DOE-REMB.
 DOE-REMB to conduct Quarterly Inspection and
Safety validation of all RE project sites and
facilities.
 Submission of safety and health reports.
 Provides administrative fines.
Public Consultations
Baguio City
 Public Consultations
Cagayan De Oro
Public Consultations

Final Public Consultation on

October 2, 2012 at
Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City
 RESHERR Signing Ceremony

Sec. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla signed the RESHERR under

Department Circular No. 2012-11-0009 on November 21, 2012
REMB Trainings and Capacity Building

Loss Control
Management Training,
Clark, Pampanga,
2012
REMB Trainings and Capacity Building

Jungle Survival Training, JEST

Camp, Subic, Zambales, 2013
Trainings and Capacity Building

 Other REMB trainings attended:

 Basic Occupational Safety and

Health held in Tagaytay on 2011

 Construction Occupational Safety

and Health held in Tagaytay on
August-September, 2014
 Way Forward

 Finalize the formulation of the RESHERR Code

of Practice.

 Undergo regular Safety and Health

Training/Seminars

 Conduct Annual Safety Conference

 Institutionalize Award System for

Excellent Performance in Safety and Health
THANK YOU
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