Recalling DENR A.O. No. 61, 2004, Delegation of Authority to the LLDA General Manager
DENR Administrative Order No. 011-08, issued on July 15, 2008, revokes the previous DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-61, which delegated authority to the General Manager of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) regarding the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) and Certificates of Non-Coverage (CNC) for projects in environmentally critical areas (ECAs) within the Laguna de Bay Region. The new directive aims to streamline the Environmental Impact Statement System by shifting the responsibility for processing ECC/CNC applications back to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Regional Offices. This Order is effective immediately and reflects the DENR's commitment to addressing concerns from industry groups and stakeholders. The announcement was published in The Philippine Star on July 18, 2008.
July 15, 2008
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 011-08
| SUBJECT | : | Recalling DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-61, "Delegation of Authority to the General Manager of the Laguna Lake Development Authority" |
Consistent with the continuing effort of the DENR to rationalize and streamline the implementation of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System and in response to the request of affected industry groups and other stakeholders, DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-61, "Delegation Authority (LLDA) to Grant or Deny the Issuance of Environmental Compliance/Certificate of Non-Coverage ECC/CNC for Projects Located in Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) within the Laguna de Bay Region," is hereby recalled. As such, processing of ECC/CNC applications and granting or denying the issuance of ECC for projects located in ECAs within the Laguna de Bay Region shall be at the EMB Regional Offices.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR.Secretary
Published in The Philippine Star on July 18, 2008.