In the cycle of project development, there are important environmental and social considerations that must be accounted for to ensure that the project will be sound and sustainable. The project cycle and the environmental and social considerations that are also embodied in the Philippine EIA System are described in Box 1. This framework for integrating environmental and social concerns in the various stages of project preparation also applies to the LGU PPP projects.
Box 1: Project Cycle and Environmental Considerations | |
Project Cycle | EIA Process |
Project Concept/Pre-feasibility studies | Screening if project is covered by Philippine EIS system ● If covered: determine requirements for EA application process ● Undertake initial rapid site and impact assessment to determine criticality of project Conduct scoping of issues |
Feasibility studies | Conduct detailed environmental impact assessment Prepare Environmental management plan Provide inputs on costs and benefits into the FS Final project option on siting and design Submission of EIA document Issuance of decision document and conditionalities |
Detailed Engineering Design | Post ECC, detailed mitigation measures and technology Baseline data for monitoring are gathered |
Project Construction/Development | Implementation of mitigation measures |
Project Operation and Maintenance | Monitoring, validation and evaluation or audit of ECC compliance Updating of Environmental management plan |