INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE)

CHECKLIST FOR
SMALL SCALE LIME EXTRACTION PROJECT
(Limited to an area of not more than 5 hectares using Beehive for cooking and simple processing
such as classifier)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1 Project Name/Title ______________________________________________

1.2 Name of Project Proponent/ : _______________________________________

Contact Person/Designation : _______________________________________
Address : _______________________________________
(Complete address street/sitio/ barangay, city/municipality, province)
Telephone/Fax No: : _______________________________________
E-mail : _______________________________________

1.3 Project Location : _______________________________________

(Complete address street, sitio, barangay, city/municipality, province)

(Attach location map with important landmarks and access points indicated as Annex 1)

1.4. Project Objectives :

[ ] Proposed [ ] Existing [ ] Expansion
( ) Rehabilitation ( ) Area
( ) Demolition & Put up ( ) Additional facilities
Specify _________________________

Purpose :
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

1.5 Total Cost (civil works and equipment): P _____________ (range)

Mode of Project Financing

[ ] Self-Financed [ ] Bank Loan
[ ] Government Financing [ ] Others

1.6 Project Ownership :

[ ] Single Proprietorship [ ] Corporation

[ ] Partnership/Joint Venture [ ] Cooperative
[ ] Others, please specify ___________________________

1.7 List of Owners (For Partnership/Corporation)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

2.1 Land
Total land Area where the project will be located (square meters) : ________________

Total Floor Area to be developed to house the support facility

such as warehouse, beehive, classifier, etc. (sq. m.) : __________________________

2.2 Basis for land possession

 Ownership of the land by virtue of OCT/TCT # ______________________________

 Stewardship of the land by virtue of _______________________________________
 Lease of land by virtue of ______________________________________________
 Pending application for_________________________________________________
 Others, please specify _________________________________________________

(Please attach pertinent document)

2.3 General Land Classification

[ ] Public land [ ] Alienable and disposable [ ] Private land

Land Use of the Project Site:

Land Use of the Project site [ ] Agricultural [ ] Industrial
Based on the proposed/approved [ ] Residential [ ] Tourism
Land Use Plan [ ] Commercial [ ] Institutional
[ ] Forest Land [ ] Open Space

Existing Land Use of the Project site [ ] Agricultural [ ] Industrial

[ ] Residential [ ] Tourism
[ ] Commercial [ ] Institutional
[ ] Forest Land [ ] Open Space

If Forest land what is the classification? [ ] Foreshore [ ] Mangrove

[ ] unclassified forest

2.4 Project Components

( Attach complete lay-out/site development plan including expansion plan

Project Facilities

Facility Area (sq. m )/ Capacity/ No.

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PROCESS FLOWSHEET of lime quarrying and processing:

a. Draw Schematic Diagram of limestone quarrying and list of equipment to be used:

b. Draw Schematic diagram of lime processing

c. Brief Description of lime Manufacturing Process

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Attach photo, south side view of project site (quarry site) (provide captions)

Attach photo, north side view of project site (provide captions)

Attach photo, west side view of project site (provide captions)

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Attach photo, east side view of project site (provide captions)

Attach photo, panoramic view of project site and its immediate vicinity (provide captions)

Attach photo of Classifier equipment (provide captions)

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2.4 Project Equipment/Facilities
(Attach complete lay-out/site development plan including expansion plan of the proposed project)

Equipment/Facilities No. of Units Capacity

Beehive type of kiln

Classifier
Hydrator
Bagger

2.5 Water Utilities and Infrastructure:

a. Water demand
What is the estimated water requirements during Operation Phase?_____________
in cu. meter per second

b. Water supply

Water Utilities (attach layout of water distribution system starting from the source)” Source of
Cooling Water for Refilling and Prime Mover if not electric”
No. of Source/Methods Capacity (cu.
Units meter)/Depth
(m)
Groundwater, dug well close with motor pump (indicate depth/HP)
with storage tank
Groundwater, drilled well with motor pump (indicate depth/HP)
with storage tank
Surface Water
Local Water District
Total volume of water extracted/utilized in cu. Meter/second (maximum)

If the source is groundwater,

[ ] With NWRB Permit or Certification (Attached Permit or Certification)
[ ] without NWRB Permit or Certification

2.6 Power Utilities:

No. of Source/Methods Remarks
Units
Generator/Standby Power
(indicate HP/number of hours of operation or use)
Local Electric Utility
(Indicate monthly consumption - Kw-Hr, maximum)

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2.7 Fuel requirement:

a. Type of fuel [ ] wood [ ] coconut husk [ ] others________

If wood, list the name of species i.e coffee, ipil-ipil etc.) :

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

b. Source of Fuel :

[ ] commercial [ ] plantation
[ ] forest land [ ] mangrove area

b. Volume of fuel use per batch in cubic meter _______________________

2.8 Manpower and employment
Attach list of manpower requirement

How many people will be employed by the proposed project:

During pre-construction/construction stage: ______________

During operation and maintenance stage: ______________

2.9 Project Schedule

(Attach a schedule of development activities from pre-construction, construction and
operation phase)

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3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS

1. Physical Environment: Components/ Parameters

Answer
Y N
Is the terrain flat or level? (0 - 3% slope)
Is the terrain level to undulating? (3 – 8% slope)
Is the terrain undulating to rolling? (8 - 18% slope)
Is the terrain rolling to moderately steep? (18 - 30% slope)
Is the terrain moderately steep to steeply mountainous? (30 - 50% slope)
Is the terrain very steeply mountainous? (above 50% slope)
Is the site near or with a forest reserve or a protected watershed area? If yes,
how near? ___________ meters
Does the site have limestone caverns or sinkholes in the bedrock?
Is the area erosion prone? If so, what is the status: slight, moderate or severe?
Are there existing natural hazards in the area, e.g., landslides, gullying,
subsidence? If yes, enumerate them
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
Are there natural drainage ways/creeks within the area draining towards
communities downstream?
Has the area experienced any flooding during wet season or typhoons? If YES,
when was the last time this was happened?____________________
What cause the flooding?
[ ] Water Logged area?
[ ] poor drainage?
[ ] low area/elevation
What is the soil type of the project area?
[ ] sandy
[ ] clayey
[ ] sandy loam
Are you beside or near the shoreline? If yes, how far? _____________ meters

Are there water bodies found inside or near the project site? If yes, please
enumerate them.
1. 2.
Are there any existing structures or development around the project site? If
YES, please list them in the space below

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What is the quality of water? Fresh

Brackish
Attach photo of all water body within the project site (example, lake, creek, gully, river, etc.)

2. Biological Environment (attached photos/drawings/maps whenever appropriate)

Are you immediately adjacent to a natural ecosystem? yes no

If yes, please check on the appropriate box/es:

Forest Grassland

Coastal/Marine Mangrove

Residential Agricultural

Had you observe any wildlife in the area? yes no

If yes and you can identify them, please enumerate:

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Are there trees within the project site? yes no

If yes, please identify and enumerate:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Are there other vegetation within the project site? yes no

If yes, please identify and enumerate:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.

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3. Socio-Economic Environment
3a. Existing Settlements within the project site
Category/Description Number What has happened to them?
(effects of project on them)
Total households affected

Total Population of the

Barangay where the project is
located?

Average Family Size

Source of their Livelihood

Number of family/s to be
relocated

Are there existing infrastructure in the Barangay? [ ] YES [ ] NO

If YES what are these structure? What is the distance from the project site?

3b. Proposed/ Profile of staff employed in the project/establishment

Male Female

During Pre/Construction Phase

During Operation
Total Number of Employee

How many of the proposed staff will come from the residents in the area?

Are there health facilities (clinic, etc.) within the project site? yes no

Are the required benefits under the Labor Code and other yes no
regulations will be enjoyed by the staff?
If yes, please enumerate them:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
yes no
Are the local inhabitants
benefited by the project? Pls. elaborate.

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H. PROJECT IMPACTS

Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/

Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) Enhancement measures
1. Pre-Quarrying/quarrying Details
Is there any land [] Siltation of drainage’s [] set-up temporary silt
clearing? or waterways from traps/pond along
unconfined stockpiles waterbodies to prevent
Total area to be of soil and other siltation.
cleared_____________ materials. [] proper stockpiling of spoils
_ [] topsoil removal, loss on flat areas and away from
and soil erosion from drainage areas.
earthmoving [] avoid long exposure of
activities. open cuts.
[] soil disturbance [] installation of barrier nets.
and displacement [] provide site for spoil
from transport and disposal.
hauling activities,
access road/trail
construction, erosion
from exposed cuts,
etc.
Is there any vegetation [] damages distinctive to [] earthball small to medium-
clearing? Please existing vegetation from sized trees for transplanting
provide details. cutting, clearing or in designated areas (above
removal of weeds, 20 cm. In diameter will not
grasses and other types be cut).
of vegetation during site [] replace every tree cut with
preparation. not less than 10 nursery
[] damages or grown trees of the same
disturbance to existing species of at least 1m high.
wildlife and vegetation [] retention of matured trees
from transport and species.
hauling. [] provide temporary fencing
[] loss of vegetation. around important species to
[]decrease or be retained.
disturbance to rare, [] use of markers and fences
endangered or to direct heavy equipment
threatened plants or traffic in the construction site
animals species present and avoid damaging
in the area. important species
[]disturbance or loss of
habitants of birds and
other wildlife species.
Is there any tree- [] damages or [] plant indigenous tree
cutting? Please provide disturbance to existing species and ornamental
details. wildlife and vegetation plants preferably native in
from transport and the area.
Number of trees to be hauling. [] avoid critical habitat areas
cut________________ [] loss of vegetation. and flora and fauna that
[]decrease or maybe considered rare or
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 Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/
Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) Enhancement measures
disturbance to rare, endangered by rerouting
endangered or permanent structures.
threatened plants or [] re-established or simulate
animals species present the habitat in other suitable
in the area. areas.
[]disturbance or loss of
habitants of birds and
other wildlife species.
Is there any topsoil [] loss of top soil [] stockpile the top soil and
removal & replacement? [] soil erosion from used as the final grading
earthmoving activities materials or final layer.
[] provide site for spoil
disposal
[] installation of barrier nets
proper stockpiling of spoils
Is there any excavation [] soil disturbance and [] stockpile the topsoil and
works and cut & fill displacement from used as final grading
activities?] transport and hauling material.
Ave, depth of activities, access [] conduct access road
excavation (m) road/trail construction, construction during dry
erosion from exposed season.
cuts. [] removed soil/mud from
[] increase in solid waste tires of trucks and
generation from equipment before
excavation works. proceeding to the highway.
[] increase in dust
generation. Increase on
noise generation.
Is there any other [] increase in dust [] regular watering of
earthmoving activities? generation from civil unpaved roads or exposed
works, clearing and soils/grounds.
earthmoving activities. [] speed-up earthmoving
[] increase in noise activities.
generation from site [] hauling trucks should
preparation/construction cover their loads with
activities canvass or any equivalent
materials.
[] set-up temporary fence
around the construction site.
[] set-up temporary disposal
site within the construction
area and properly disposed
to generated solid waste at
the existing dumpsite of the
city/Municipality.
[] re-use as much
construction spoils as
possible in the construction
activities.

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 Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/
Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) Enhancement measures
[] set-up proper and
adequate temporary toilet
facilities.
[] conduct orientation of
workers on proper waste
disposal and proper
sanitation.
[] schedule noisy
construction activities during
daytime.
[] undertake proper
maintenance of equipment
and use of muffler for
certain equipment.
Is there any stockpiling [] dust generation. [] regular watering of
of limestone materials in [] siltation of nearby stockpile are.
the project area? waterbodies [] provide enclosure on
stockpile area.

Is there any structure [] hazards caused by [] undertake detailed

that will be constructed sitting structures in geotechnical studies prior to
in hazard prone areas? geologically unstable construction to determine
areas. proper siting of structures.
[] proper engineering
design.
Is there any slope [] probable landslide. [] use of benching method to
modification or ground [] siltation and/or erosion stabilize the slope.
levelling? on the nearby [] riprapping of cut areas .
waterbodies. [] stabilization of the slope
through planting of
vegetation.
[] provide proper drainage
and silt traps along the
slope.
Is there any increased [] increase in dust [] regular watering of
traffic (vehicle) generation due to traffic unpaved roads.
movement in the area? movement. [] speed-up earth moving
[] increase in noise activities.
generation due to traffic [] hauling truck should be
movement. covered with canvass or
equivalent materials.
[] schedule hauling during
day time
[] undertake proper
maintenance of equipment
and use of muffler for
certain equipment.

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 Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/
Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) Enhancement measures
Is there any increased [] increase in business [] priority shall be given to
economic activity in the and income purchasing some of the
area? opportunities for the required building and food
local communities. supplies from the local
business establishment.
Is there any increased [] generation of [] priority shall be given to
availability of employment the hiring of local workers.
employment?
Is there a rise in [] rise in associated [] interested community
associated project projects or economic members can set-up a
activities? activities in the cooperative to corner the
surrounding areas. service requirements of the
contractor.
Is there any [] displacement of [] provide compensation
displacement of people existing settlements in based on negotiation and
in the area? the area. mutual agreement.
[] provide relocation site
Did the displacement and alternative livelihood
involve relocation of program, if necessary.
affected parties?

Is there a traffic [] Traffic problems [] schedule transport and

problems during hauling during hauling of hauling activities during non-
and transport of construction materials. peak hours when there is
limestone materials to less or no traffic.
the processing area and [] site the entry and exit
from the site? points in areas where there
is no congestion or which
are not traffic
gridlocks/checkpoints.
Is there a conflict in [] conflict of right of way [] conduct consultations with
rights-of-way? the concerned parties prior
to finalizing any project lay-
out and design.
[] a mutually agreed terms
or conditions of settlement
which may be in the forms
of compensation.
[] compensation of affected
household based on
mutually agreed upon
packages.
[] provisions of relocation
sites.

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 Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/
Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) enhancement measures
2. Lime Processing and Maintenance Phase
Is there any solid [] increase in solid waste [] provide a regular
waste generation? which may cause air and collection and disposal
Please specify water pollution of nearby system.
volume generated waterbodies and affect [] use as back filling
water quality. materials in the quarry area.

Will there be [] improved drainage and [] provide adequate and

reduced infiltration water system which can appropriate drainage
rate due to promote a more efficient system, e.g. perimeter
impermeable use of water supply. drainage, interceptor.
structures over the [] increased surface run-off [] conduct regular inspection
ground? which may result to and proper maintenance of
flooding or flashfloods in both drainage and water
Is there an the area. systems.
increase in surface [] reduced surface [] conduct regular cleaning
run-off to other infiltration rates which may of drain inlets.
areas? decrease recharges of the [] provide adequate open
water table. spaces and greenbelts
Is there reduce within project site.
surface infiltration
rates, which may
decrease recharge
of water table?

Will there be a [] fire [] prepare and implement

safety risk in the [] explosion emergency response plan.
area? [] traffic [] conducts risk assessment
[] accident and prepare risk
management.
[] orient workers on the
emergency response plan to
include individual
responsibilities.
[] other, pls. Specify
Is there any [] contamination of the [] provide treatment facility
hazardous waste nearby waterbodies. prior to its disposal
(Used Oil, etc.) [] contamination of ground [] provide containment pond.
generated? water
How do you
dispose this?
Is there an [] traffic and congestion [] provide proper setting of
increase in traffic entrance and exits to and
(vehicle) movement from the site to avoid traffic
in the area? gridlock
[] provide adequate parking
space within the project site.

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 Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/
Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) enhancement measures
2. Lime Processing and Maintenance Phase
[] provide adequate width of
access road networks.
Is there an [] rise in associated [] strict implementation of
increase in projects land use plan
economic activity in
the area?

Is there an
increase in
economic
opportunities?
Is there an [] increase of land values. [] strict implementation of
increase or []decrease in land values. land use plan.
decrease in land
values?
Is there an [] increase in individual [] priority shall be given to
increase availability income local residence for hiring.
of employment? [] increase in family income
[] increase in local tax
collection
Is there a land use [] changes in land use [] all open space and
changes which will which will affect habitat of pathways should be planted
affect habitat of birds and wildlife. with ornamental and
birds and wildlife indigenous tree species that
will attract birds and other
wildlife.
Is there damages [] damage and disturbance [] provide treatment facility.
or disturbance of to aquatic habitat cause by [] conduct regular
aquatic habitat solid waste and sewage monitoring.
from solid waste pollution
and sewage
pollution?
Is there an [] increase in noise [] undertake proper
increase in noise generation during maintenance of equipment.
level in the area? operation. [] provide noise reduction
facility.
Is there any [] increase during operation [] provide appropriate air
increase in air pollution control equipment
emission/dust [] provide gas mask among
generation in the the workers
area?

Components/ Answer Describe your mitigative/

Parameters Yes No (Describe the impacts) enhancement measures

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3. Abandonment and Rehabilitation Phase
Will any of the [] generation of the solid [] proper disposal of solid
facilities be waste waste.
abandoned or [] building structure will be
demolished at the turn over to the LGU.
end of project life?
Where there’ll be
an abandonment
plan?
Others, please
specify

PROPONENT’s COMMITMENT
I/We am/are committing to …

Comply with existing environmental rules and regulations, guidelines and criteria?

Participate or support multi-partite monitoring efforts?

Comply with all mitigation and enhancement measures that have been identified in the report.

Undertake, comply with the risk management formulated for the project.

Observed proper waste management practice by providing adequate garbage receptacles in

strategic points and observing proper disposal of the same.
Maintain the cleanliness of the general surroundings?

Extend social benefits to the community?

Undertake risk assessment upon receipt of the ECC and formulate risk
management/emergency response plan to minimize risk associated with the project.
Properly brief and orient employees about the ECC conditions, commitment and agreement
made about the project.
Others, Please specify

I. ATTACHMENTS

1. Government Permits and Clearances (attach photocopies of documents)

Permits/Clearances Attached?
Location Map/Vicinity Map
Endorsement of Barangay and Municipal/City
Photocopy of TCT/OCT/ TD
SEC Registration and Article of Incorporation
Photo Copy of Lease Contract
Locational Clearance for HLURB
CDA Registration
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT

This is to certify that all the information and commitments in this Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) Report are true, accurate, and complete. Should I/we learn of any

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information which would make the IEE inaccurate, I/we shall bring said information to the
attention of the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Office.

I/We hereby bind myself/ourselves jointly and solidarily for any penalties that may be
imposed arising from any misrepresentations or failure to state material information in the IEE.

In witness whereof, I/we hereby set our hands this ___________day of

____________at ______________________________________.

_____________________________________
Project Proponent
____________________________________
Title or Designation

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BEFORE ME this ______ day of ________________, 19 _____ at ___________________________,

personally appeared ____________________________________ (Place)
( Name)
with Community Tax Certificate No. ____________________ issued on ________________ at
__________________, in his/her capacity as _____________________________(position) of
( name of establishment)_______________________________________________ and
acknowledge to me that this IEE is his voluntary act and deed, and the voluntary act and deed
of the entity he/she represents. This document, which consists of ______________ pages,
including the page on which this acknowledgement is written, is an Initial Environmental
Examination Report Checklist.
Witness my hand and seal on the place and date above written.

_____________________________
Notary Public
Doc. No. _______
Page No. _______
Book No. _______
Series of 1999____

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