ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT BUREAU
(DENR)
BACKGROUND
 The Department of Interior was later created in 1901, which supervised Bureau of
Public Lands, Bureau of Agriculture, Bureau of Government Laboratories, and Bureau
of Forestry, to name a few. It was vested with powers and authority on matters that
included natural resources.
 Fifteen years after (1916), the Philippine Government issued Act No. 266, "An Act to
Reorganize the Executive Department of the Government of the Philippine Islands",
which transferred the functions and authority regarding agriculture and natural
resources from the Department of Interior to the Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources (DANR).
 Afier the Government reverted to a Democracy, EO 131 was issued on January 30,
1987 and this created the Department of Energy, Environment, and Natural
Resources (DEENR). It took over the power and functions of the MNR and also
incorporated the emerging critical concerns about energy and environment. The EO,
however, was not implemented. The government later issued EO 192 on June 10
1987, which reorganized the DEENR and renamed it as the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This also left energy matters in the
President's charge.
 Republic Act (RA) 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act was passed in 1999,
and it transformed the EMB from a staff to a line bureau and mandated it to
be a lead agency in the overall implementation of the law's provisions.
 The ERDB's presence in the DENR regional offices was clustered into six
centers for excellence:
 Watershed and Water Resources Research Center (Region 1,2,3 and CAR);
 Land Management, Agroforestry and Upland Farming Technology Research
Center (Region 9, 10 and 13);
 the mining and Degraded areas rehabilitation research center (Region 11
and 12);
 Urban, Toxic substances and Hazardous Wastes Research Center(NCR);
 and Biodiversity, Coastal Wetlands and Ecotourism Research Center
(Region 6, 7 and 8).
 Also, the PAWB was renamed as the Biodiversity Management Bureau
(BMB) to represent expanding responsibilities beyond protected areas.
 MANDATES
 The EMB is mandated to implement the following national environmental laws:

 Presidential Decree 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System)

 Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act
of 1990)

 Republic Act 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999)

 Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)

MANDATES
 Republic Act 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004)

 Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008)

 Under E.O. 192, EMB is mandated to provide research and laboratory

services; and serve as secretariat in the adjudication of pollution cases.

 Under EO 320, EMB is designated as the secretariat of the Designated

National Authority for CDM of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
MISSION
To protect, restore and
enhance environmental
quality towards good public
health, environmental
integrity and economic
viability.
VISION
A nation empowered to protect our
finite natural resources, attuned to
the pursuit of sustainable
development, for a clean and healthy
environment that enhances the
Filipino Quality of life for present and
future generations.
POWERS, FUNCTION AND
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AGENCY
Advise the Secretary on matters
relating to Environmental Management
 Formulate plans and policies and set
appropriate environmental quality
standards (Water, Air And Noise) for
the prevention, control of pollution and
protection of the environment
Exercise direct supervision over its
regional offices in the implementation
of plans and programs. The central and
regional offices of the bureau discharge
both staff and regulatory functions
Issue permits, clearances Under  RA
8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, RA 6969 and
PD 1586  and monitor compliance to
said laws
 Provide secretariat support to the
pollution adjudication board per EO
 Provide secretariat support to the National Solid
Waste Management Commission as provided for
in Section 4 of Ra 9003
Develop and implement a research and
development program in support of the
following:
Environmental And Compliance Monitoring; And
Study of existing and potential environmental
problems and issues
Implement a system for the recognition of
environmental laboratories
Promote public information and education to
encourage participation of an informed citizenry
in environmental quality planning and
monitoring.
Serve as focal point agency  for international
agreements/commitments
LIST OF COMMODITIES THAT NEED OF
PERMIT

 Permit to Operate Air Pollution Source Equipment and Control Facility

(APSE&CF)
 Discharge Permit Application
 Pollution Control Officer Accreditation
 Approval and Issuance of Importation Permits for Chemicals
 Approval and Issuance of Hazardous Wastes Generators ID
 Approval and Issuance of Permit to Transport
HAZARDOUS WASTE REGISTRATION
Registration form for HW Transporter
HW GENERATOR REGISTRATION FORM