SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Reguhll' Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. NO. 2247 
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Einay 
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AN ACT INCREASING THE PENAL lTES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIfICATE AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
An Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECe) refers to the document issued by the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources certifying that the project under 
consideration will not bring about an unacceptable environmental impact and that the 
proponent has complied with the requirements of the environmental impact statement system. 
An BCC contains various terms and conditions which are intended to protect the 
environment. 
Presidential Decree No. 1586 is the basic law governing an ECC. Notwithstanding its strict 
terms and conditions, several violations of the law have taken place since its enactment. A 
review or the law reveals that part of the reason may be due to its relatively light monetary 
tines and penalties that the law imposes for violation of the terms of an EeC. There is a need 
to ensure that the law is taken seriously. 
Moreover, the law has to be clarified to ensure that the violator of the ECC is made liable for 
all natural and foreseeable consequences of its violation. 
For the above reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
MA~~."",AY 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF nlE l'HlLlPl'lNES 
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FiI'st Regular Session 
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MAY 27 P457 
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 224 " 
RECEIVED BY.--f-
Introduced by ScnatOJ' Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS AND 
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CONDlTlONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLTANCE CERTIFICATE AMENDING 
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FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION L Section 9 o[Prcsidentiai Decree 1589 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 9. Penalty for Violation Any person, corporation or partnership found 
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violating Section 4 of this Decree, or the terms and conditions in the issuance of the 
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Environmental Compliance CertifIcate, or of the standards, rules and regulations 
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issued by the National Environmental Protection Council pursuant to this Decree 
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shall be punished by the suspension or cancellation of his/its celiificate or and/or a 
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fine in an amount not r to exceed Fifty Thousand Pesos (1'50,000.00)] LESS THAN 
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FIVE MILLTON PESOS (I'HI'5,000,000.00) BUT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN 
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MILLION PESOS (1'15,000,000.00) for every violation thereof~ at the discretion of 
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the National Environmental Protection Council. 
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IN ADDITION TO ITS LIABILITY IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH AND 
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SUCH OTHER LIABILITIES AS MAYBE ESTABLISHED UNDER OTHER 
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SPECIAL LAWS; ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP FOUND 
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VIOLATING SECTION 4 OF THIS DECREE OR THE TERMS AND 
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CONDITIONS IN THE ISSUANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 
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CERTIrICA TE, SHALL BE OBLIGED TO SHOULDER THE FULL COST OF 
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THE REHABILITATION, 
REPARATION 
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RESTORATION 
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DAMAGES CAUSED BY ITS VIOLATlON. 
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SECTION 2. Separability Clause. If any provision or part of this Act, or the application 
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thereof to any person or circumstance be held unconstitutional or be invalid, such parts not 
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affected thereby shall remain in full force and eITec!. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and 
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regulations and other issuance of parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act arc 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 


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SECTJON 4. 
Ej.feclivi!y. This Act shall take drect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,