Module 3 Flashcards by Janssen Palac

___________is the collection of laws and regulations pertaining to air
quality, water quality, the wilderness, endangered wildlife and other environmental
factors.

Environmental legislation

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Congress enacted _______ to establish a national policy for the environment,

National Environmental Policy Act

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____________ was the first major environmental law in the United States and is
often called the “____________” of Federal environmental laws.

NEPA

Magna Carta

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It was enacted to ensure that the federal agencies integrate
environmental considerations into their decision-making process.

National Environmental Policy Act

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National Environmental Policy Act was signed by ________ on _________

President Nixon

January 1, 1970

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______________sets forth a national policy “to use all practicable means and
measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to
foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which
man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and
other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.”

Section 101 of NEPA

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It establishes procedural requirements, applying that national
policy to proposals for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment by requiring Federal agencies to prepare a detailed statement:

Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action
Any adverse effects that cannot be avoided
Alternatives to Proposed Action
Relationship between short-term use of environment and long-term
maintainability and enhancement

5.Any irretrievable commitments of resources involved

Section 102 of NEPA

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Countries and
non-governmental organizations all over the globe have created their own
environmental impact assessment programs, modeled upon ______, making _____ an
international catalyst in the field of environmental protection.

NEPA

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NEPA established _________ within the ___________ to ensure that
Federal agencies meet their obligations under NEPA.

The Council on Environmental Quality

Executive Office of the President

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It is stablished to ensure that federal agencies meet their obligations
under NEPA.

Council on Environmental Quality

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It oversees implementations through issuing guidance and creating
regulations regarding the NEPA process/procedure.

Council on Environmental Quality

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It facilitates interagency coordination to resolve environmental issues
present

Council on Environmental Quality

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Develop and promote environmental policies and initiatives

Council on Environmental Quality

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CEQ comprehensively updated its NEPA implementing regulations – ______ CFR Parts
-_______, first issued in __________– to modernize provisions, streamline infrastructure
project development, and promote better decision making by the Federal government.

40
1500-1508
1978

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See the Regulations page for information on the final rule CEQ that was published on
__________, and became effective on ________________.

July 16, 2020
September 14, 2020

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Different levels of analysis in NEPA Review
Process

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT / FINDING OF NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process begins when a federal agency
develops a proposal to take a major federal action. These actions are defined at _____________.

40 CFR 1508.1

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A proposal can be considered in this level if it has been proven that
the proposed action does not have a significant effect on the
environment. This is due to the reason that the action has been
implemented already in the past or by common sense that it will not
result to a significant impact.

Categorical Exclusion Determination (CATEX)

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A federal action may be “categorically excluded” from a detailed environmental
analysis when the federal action normally does not have a significant effect on the
human environment. The reason for the exclusion is generally detailed in NEPA
procedures adopted by each federal agency.

Categorical Exclusion Determination (CATEX)

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This is conducted to identify whether the proposed action will have a
significant environmental impact or not by means of evaluating these
potential effects and alternatives given.

Environmental Assessment

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The _________ includes purpose and need of the
proposed action, environmental impacts, alternatives, and list of
agencies consulted.

Environmental Assessment

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This document is prepared whenever, based on the Environmental
Assessment prior, the proposed action will NOT have a significant
environmental effects.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

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This document must present all the detailed
reason why it has been concluded that there will be no significant
environmental impact.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

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The ___________ determines whether or not a federal action has the potential
to cause significant environmental effects.

Environmental Assessment

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A federal agency can determine that a Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) does not apply to a proposed action. The federal agency may then prepare an ___________

Environmental Assessment (EA)

Federal agencies prepare an _____________ if a proposed major federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

This is a comprehensive analysis of all the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action that may significantly affect the quality of the environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)

4 STEPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)

Initiation Drafting of EIS Final EIS Issuance of Record of Decision

In EIS process, an agency publishes a ___________in the Federal Register. This informs the public of the upcoming environmental analysis and describes how the public can become involved in the EIS preparation.

Notice of Intent

In EIS, This Notice of Intent starts the __________ process, which is the period in which the federal agency and the public collaborate to define the range of issues and potential alternatives to be addressed in the EIS.

scoping

In EIS process, A draft EIS is published for public review and comment for a minimum of ____ days

In EIS process, Upon close of the ____________, agencies consider all substantive comments and, if necessary, conduct further analyses.

comment period

In EIS process, A __________is published, which provides responses to substantive comments.

final EIS

Publication of the final EIS begins the minimum __-day or "________," in which agencies are generally required to wait ___ days before making a final decision on a proposed action.

30 wait period 30

In EIS process, EPA publishes a _____________in the Federal Register, announcing the availability of both draft and final EISs to the public.

Notice of Availability

The EIS process ends with the ___________. It * explains the agency's decision, * describes the alternatives the agency considered, and * discusses the agency's plans for mitigation and monitoring, if necessary.

Issuance of the Record of Decision (ROD)

What is included in EIS?

Cover Sheet Summary Table of Contents Purpose and Need Statement Alternatives Affected Environment Environmental Consequences Submitted Alternative, Information, and Analysis List of Preparers Appendices

It includes: a. The name of the lead agency and any cooperating agency b. Agency contact information c. The title of the proposed action and its location d. A paragraph of abstract of the EIS e. The date when comments must be received.

Cover Sheet

It includes the major conclusions, area of disputed issues, and the issues to be resolved.

Summary

Assists the reader in navigating through the EIS.

Table of Contents

Explains the reason the agency is proposing the action and what the agency expects to achieve.

Purpose and need statement

Consideration of a reasonable range of alternatives that can accomplish the purpose and need of the proposed action.

Alternatives

Describes the environment of the area to be affected by the alternatives under consideration.

Affected environment

A discussion of the environmental effects and their significance.

Environmental consequences

A summary that identifies all alternatives, information, and analyses submitted by state, tribal, and local governments and other public commenters for consideration during the scoping process or in developing the final EIS.

Submitted alternative, information, and analyses

A list of the names and qualifications of the persons who were primarily responsible for preparing the EIS.

List of Preparers

_____________ provide background materials prepared in connection with the EIS.

Appendices

A _________ is given if there is a substantial change to the proposed action which is relevant to its environmental concerns

Supplement to the EIS

Example of environmental concerns which is relevant to the proposed action if there is substantial change

Changes in Project Design New Information Revisions in Regulatory Requirements

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES

PD 1586 – Environmental Impact Statement of 1978 RA 6969 – Toxic Substances, Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 RA 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 RA 9003 – Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 RA 9275 – Philippine Clean water Act of 2004

It enacts the formal establishment of Environment Impact Assessment System

Presidential Decree no. 1586

It is established to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection.

Environment Impact Assessment System

It is a planning and management tool that will help government, decision makers, the proponents, and the affected community address the negative consequences or risks on the environment. The process assures implementation of environment-friendly projects.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Other term for PD 586

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Statement of 1978

PD 1586 IRR Article 1

Basic Policy, Operating Principles, Objectives, and Definition of Terms

PD 1586 IRR Article 1 Section 1

Basic Policy and Operating Principles

Consistent with the principles of sustainable development, it is the policy of the ___________ to implement a systems-oriented and integrated approach to the EIS system to ensure a rational balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection for the benefit of present and future generations.

DENR

The___________ is concerned primarily with assessing the direct and indirect impacts of a project on the biophysical and human environment and ensuring that these impacts are addressed by appropriate environmental protection and enhancement measures.

EIS System

The _____________ aids proponents in incorporating environmental considerations in planning their projects as well as in determining the environment’s impact on their project.

EIS System

________________ are responsible for determining and disclosing all relevant information necessary for a methodical assessment of the environmental impacts of their projects;

Project proponents

The review of the EIS by _____________ shall be guided by three general criteria: (1) that environmental considerations are integrated into the overall project planning, (2) that the assessment is technically sound and proposed environmental mitigation measures are effective, and (3) that social acceptability is based on informed public participation;

Environmental Management Bureau

_______________of the EIS depends largely on timely, full, and accurate disclosure of relevant information by project proponents and other stakeholders in the EIA process;

Effective regulatory review

The social acceptability of a project is a result of meaningful public participation, which shall be assessed as part of the ________________ application, based on concerns related to the project’s environmental impacts;

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

PD 1586 IRR Article 1 Section 2

Objectives

The objective of this _______________ is to rationalize and streamline the EIS System to make it more effective as a project planning and management tool

Administrative Order

The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable risk to human health.

RA 6969

other name of RA 6969

Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

It likewise prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.

RA 6969

RA 6969 IRR Chapter 1

General Provisions

It is the policy of the state to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment; to prohibit the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals and hazardous; and nuclear wastes.

Section 2 Declaration policy of RA 6969

RA 6969 IRR Chapter 2

Administrative Provision

Powers and functions of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources

RA 6969 IRR Chapter 2 Section 7

The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline values for criteria pollutants, throughout the Philippines, while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy.

RA 8749

other name of RA 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

In partnership with stakeholders, the law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program that shall ensure the protection of public health and environment. The law ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation and adaptation of best eco-waste products.

RA 9003

other name of ra 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It provides for comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.

RA 9275

other term of RA 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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