FUNCTIONS OF DENR EMB

HISTORY
Initially established as a supporting body for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in 1987, the Philippine Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) became a line bureau with its own offices and independent enforcement authority in 2002. It is the national authority responsible for pollution prevention and control, and environmental impact assessment. EMB is guided by the vision of a nation empowered to protect its finite natural resources in pursuit of sustainable development, to ensure a healthy environment that enhances the Filipino quality of life for present and future generations. Its mission is to restore, protect, and enhance environmental quality toward good public health, environmental integrity, and economic viability. EMB is the national authority in the Philippines that sets air and water quality standards and monitors ambient and point source pollutants. It manages hazardous and toxic wastes under the Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act and implements the Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. To promote compliance with environmental standards, EMB has innovated an approach to engage industry and environmental agencies in voluntary selfregulation. Under the Philippine Environmental Partnership Program, the EMB provides a suite of technical and regulatory assistance as an incentive for industry to explore and implement cost-effective and sustainable pollution management strategies. EMB has also made public participation and transparency key elements of its EIA system, involving affected communities and stakeholders at various stages of project developments to ensure safe, smart, and sustainable development. EMB operates offices at the central, regional, provincial and community level s throughout the Philippines.

MANDATES AND FUNCTION

Mandate
The Emb Is A Line Bureau By Virtue Of Section 34 Of The Philippine Clean Air Act Of 1999 (Ra 8749). The Bureau Is Mandated To Implement On A Nationwide Scale The Six (6) Important Environmental Laws To Wit: -Environmental Impact Assessment Law (Pd 1586) -Toxic Substances And Hazardous Waste Management Act (Ra

6969) -Clean Air Act Of 1999 (Ra 8749) -Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (Ra 9003) -Clean Water Act (Ra 9275) -Environmental Awareness And Education Act Of 2009 (Ra 9512)

Functions
a. Advise The Secretary On Matters Relating To Environmental Management b. 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 c. Exercises 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 d. Provides Secretariat Support To The Pollution Adjudication Board Per Eo 192 e. Provides Secretariat Support To The National Solid Waste Management Commission As Provided For In Section 4 Of Ra 9003 f. 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 g. Implement A System For The Recognition Of Environmental Laboratories h. Promote Public Information And Education To Encourage Participation Of An Informed Citizenry In Environmental Quality Planning And Monitoring. i. Serve As Focal Point Agency For International Agreements/Commitments

MISSION
Embs Mission is to restore, protect and enhance environmental quality towards good public health, environmental integrity and economic viability. the bureau will continue to pursue a strong agenda of environmental reform to improve air and water quality, manage wastes and contribute to the enhancement of the development process thru strong new laws and policy frameworks.

VISION
A Nation empowered to protect our natural resources, attuned to the pursuit a sustainable development, for a clean and a healthy environment the enhances the Filipino Quality of life to present and future generation.

THRUST
1. Ensure Attainment of an Environmental Quality that is conducive for present and future generations Air, Water and Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals Management 2. Pursue Cooperation and Partnership Environmental Impact Assessment System Implementation Solid Waste Management Secretariat assistance to the Pollution Adjudication Board 3. Lead by Example Environmental Compliance and Organizational Performance