In its most recent procedural guidelines (DENR Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2003, MC 2010-14 and MC 2011-05), single projects have been classified into 3 major groups as follows:
1. Group 1. ECPs in either ECAs or NECAs (Environmentally Critical Projects in either Environmentally Critical Areas or Non-Environmentally Critical Areas. These projects would require the submission of EIA.
2. Group 2. NECPs in ECAs (Non-Environmentally Critical Projects in Environmentally Critical Areas). These projects would require the submission of IEE checklist report. It may be required to proceed with the submission of EIA if significant impacts are identified in the IEE.
3. Group 3. NECPs in NECAs (Non-Environmentally Critical Projects in Non-Environmentally Critical Areas). These projects are not required to submit IEE or PD but instead are required to submit a Certificate of Non Coverage (CNC) form.