Republic of the Philippines

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental Management Bureau CALABARZON
6/F DENR Building, 1515 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

(Issued under Presidential Decree 1586)
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PROPONENT, EASTERN 1961 PHILS. INC. is

granted this Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for the CONTAINER YARD
PROJECT located at Cocochem Agro-Industrial Park, Barangay San Antonio,
San Pascual, Batangas by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) CALABARZON Region.

SUBJECT ONLY to the conditions and restrictions set out herein, this Certificate
supersedes CNC-OL-R4A-2021-03-01781 dated March 09, 2021:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Container Yard Project of Eastern1961 Phils. Inc. shall cover a total land area of
Four Thousand (4,000) square meters of leased land located at Cocochem Agro-Industrial
Park, Barangay San Antonio, San Pascual, Batangas with following product/activities:

Activity/Products Storage Capacity

BABS -FUCC
Fatty Acid Blend 2-PT Unilever Oleochemical
Indonesia
Linear Alkylbenzene (FUCC)
Linear Alkylbenzene (PROFIT CIRCLE)
Alcohol C1012 GB- Ecorol 02-75- Ecogreen
Alcohol C1214N-70%-KALCOL 2470-Pilkao
Alcohol C1214-N-Alcohol C1216 (Chem mate)
Alcohol C1214-N-Alcohol C1216 (ICOF-
Musimas)
Alcohol C1218 (Chem mate)
Alcohol C1218 (Musimas)
Dimethyl Sulfate (AARTI)
Fattty Acid Palm Oil Hardened-Fatty Acid
Blend 1 - PACIFIC OLEO 200 MT
Fattty Acid Palm Oil Hardened-Fatty Acid
Blend 1 -Natoleo(Wilmar)
IPA( KEMO)
Polystep B-25 M
Triethanolamine (DOW)
Triethanolamine (Petronas)
Sulfur Solid-(Chungkwang)
PEG 200 (Global Industries)
PEG 200 (KEMO)
PEG 200 (Mc Kinn)
Steol FA-403-Stepan
Toximul T05 -WILMAR
Toximul TA-6- SHANDONG XIN GUANG
CHEMISTRY

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 Toximul TA-6-Stepan
Toximul TA-6-WILMAR
Diethanolamine (GC Glycol Company Limited)
Monoethanolamine- (OUCC)
Monoethanolamine- (PRIOR)
Sodium Methylate Crystals (BASF)
Sodium Methylate Powder-Evonik
Steol FA-403 M-Stepan

The project components shall include: container yard area, wash bay area, wastewater
management facility, solid waste management facility, drainage system and other related
support facilities.

This Certificate is issued in compliance to the requirements of Presidential Decree

No. 1586, in accordance to Department Administrative Order No. 2003-30. The Bureau,
however, is not precluded from reevaluating, adding, removing, and correcting any
deficiencies or errors that may be found after issuance of this Certificate.

This is to certify, further, that in issuing this CERTIFICATE, it should be

understood that the same is a PLANNING TOOL and NOT A PERMIT. It is expected that
the proponent will diligently secure pertinent PERMITS/CLEARANCES from all
concerned government agencies (i.e. PEZA, DOTr, DOH, LGUs, PDEA, DTI, PNP, DOLE,
BoC, DFA, etc.) prior to the implementation of the project to be submitted to this Office
within sixty (60) working days upon receipt thereof; otherwise this Office shall be
constrained to take appropriate legal action. The issuance of the ECC shall not be
construed as resolving issues within the mandate of other government agencies.

Issued at EMB CALABARZON Region this September 20, 2022.

Approved by:

Digitally signed
DIR. NOEMI A. PARANADA by Paranada
Noemi Alano
OIC - Regional Director Date:
2022.09.21
15:25:58 +08'00'

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 SWORN STATEMENT OF OWNER/PROPONENT

Under the provisions of Presidential Decree 1586, I, RODERICK N. FULGENCIO,

do hereby certify that the information provided to the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), CALABARZON
Region pertaining to the CONTAINER YARD PROJECT located at Cocochem Agro-
Industrial Park, Barangay San Antonio, San Pascual, Batangas are true and correct to
the best of my personal knowledge and based on the records in my possession. Hence, I
shall take full responsibility in complying with all conditions and restrictions contained in
this Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).

RODERICK N. FULGENCIO
President/CEO
EASTERN 1961 PHILS. INC.
TIN: ______________________

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this , the above-

named affiant taking oath presenting his government issued I.D. No.
issued at on .

Notarizing Officer

Doc No. _______________

Page No. _______________
Book No. _______________
Series of _______________

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I. CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

The proponent shall strictly implement the following mitigating, enhancement, and
rehabilitating measures:

1. That the proponent shall undertake greening/landscaping and planting of native tree
species within the project area to help attenuate noise levels, abate heat and absorb
some pollutant emissions.

2. That the proponent shall strictly manage all operational, external, chemical, traffic,
spillage, excessive surface run-off, erosion, siltation, dust, solid wastes and
occupational & health hazards identified in the Environmental Performance Report
and Management Plan (EPRMP), in case of emergency episodes, appropriate response
activities shall be immediately undertaken for the protection of the workers/personnel,
host and nearby communities and the receiving environment.

3. That effective and adequate drainage system and Wastewater Treatment Facility for all
its effluents shall be provided. All liquid wastes shall be properly treated and not
exceed the DENR Effluent Standards. Appropriate plans and specifications for its
Wastewater Treatment Facility shall be submitted one (1) month after receipt of the
ECC and shall have a completion period of six (6) months.

4. That in support of the concern of the government to phase-out mercury from all
possible sources and to address global warming, the proponent shall install
environment-friendly lighting fixtures (i.e. light-emitting diode lamps, compact
fluorescent lamps, etc.).

5. That proper Air Pollution Source and Control Installations (APSCI) shall be provided by
the proponent to avert pollutant emissions.

6. That the proponent shall properly implement the following:

a) Effective Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Plan shall be

implemented in all project phases including communication of environmental
risks of the project.
b) Beneficial Social Development Program (SDP) among the employees/workers, host
barangay and affected communities which shall cover livelihood training and
employment, including assistance in the setting-up of social welfare programs for
health and education that will ensure the participation of youth and women.
c) Appropriate wastes management scheme as provided in the Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) shall be continuously implemented.
d) Portalets/temporary sanitation facilities shall be provided before the start and
during the construction works.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Further administrative conditions for the grant of this Certificate shall be strictly
complied:

7. That the proponent shall religiously comply with the applicable provisions of P.D. 1586
(Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System), R.A. 9003 (Ecological and Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000), R.A. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990), R.A. 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999), R.A.
9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004) and other existing and applicable Philippine
Laws.

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8. That the proponent shall set-up a competent Environmental Unit and shall be duly
accredited by this Office in accordance with DAO No. 2014-02, series of 2014 (Revised
Guidelines for Pollution Control Officer Accreditation). The Environmental Unit shall
be integrated in the proponent’s organizational chart to handle all environment related
aspects of the project implementation in addition to the monitoring requirements as
specified in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)/Environmental Monitoring
Plan (EMoP) such as but not limited to the following:

a) Monitor actual project impacts vis-à-vis the predicted impacts and management
measures in the submitted EPRMP.
b) Regular submission of semi-annual ECC Compliance Monitoring Reports (on or
before January 15 and July 15 of each year the project is implemented) provided
with supporting documents pursuant to the guidelines set forth in DAO 2003-30
(IRR of P.D. 1586).
c) Ensure that all post-assessment permits/clearances from other concerned
government agencies are secured and in place relative to the implementation of
the project.
d) Submit a quarterly environmental monitoring report using the prescribed format of
the Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) pursuant to DAO 2003-27.
e) Submit an Abandonment Plan two (2) months prior to the abandonment activities.
It shall include rehabilitation measures/clean-up, costs, remediation of areas
possibly contaminated with toxic/hazardous substances and presentation of
options on proposed alternative projects in the area.

9. That in compliance to the Paris Agreement and R.A. 9367 (Bio-Fuels Act of 2006) to
deal with the reduction program on activities potential to contribute greenhouse gases
or global warming, the proponent shall initiate an energy conservation program such
as the use of alternative fuels.

10. That when the implementation of the project causes adverse environmental impacts
and/or pose nuisance to public health and safety, the proponent shall immediately
suspend its project operation until such time that appropriate remedial measures are
effected and/or any damage to persons and/or properties resulting from the same are
properly compensated.

11. That proper health and sanitation practices shall be observed in all phases of the
project and safety & personal protective equipment/devices shall be provided to the
employees/ workers to prevent health and occupational hazards.

12. That any authorized DENR-EMB personnel, with proper identification card and
travel/mission order, shall be allowed unconditional access to conduct an on-the-spot
inspection and monitoring to oversee compliance to the ECC without the need for prior
notice to the proponent.

13. That a copy of the ECC shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous location at
the field office of the project site clearly visible to the public and shall be adequately
framed or otherwise protected against damage and at the barangay bulletin board of
the host barangay(s) within thirty (30) days from receipt of the ECC.

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II. RESTRICTIONS

The proponent is strictly subject to the following restrictions:

1. That no other activities shall be undertaken other than what was stipulated in the
EPRMP. Should there be an expansion or deviation of the project beyond the project
description, construction of other structures beyond those stated in the EPRMP;
transfer of location or any change in the activity, shall be made subject to a new EIA
requirements.

2. That no trees shall be affected in all phases of the project, or if there is any, necessary
documents such as “Tree Cutting Permit”, “Balling Permit” and other
permits/clearances, shall be secured from the concerned DENR sector pertaining to
the implementation of the project.

3. That during the construction phase of the project, the proponent shall install a
temporary 2-stage settling pond for wastewater prior to its final disposal into the local
sewer and drainage system.

4. That in case of transfer of ownership/management of this project, these same

conditions and restrictions shall apply and the transferee shall be required to notify
this Office within fifteen (15) days as regards to the transfer of
ownership/management.

5. That the proponent (EASTERN 1961 PHILS. INC., as represented by its President,
Mr. Roderick N. Fulgencio) shall be jointly and severally accountable for any
misrepresentation and failure to state material information in the submitted
documents.

The conditions stipulated in this Certificate shall be deemed final within fifteen (15) days
from receipt hereof and all conditions set forth above shall be complied with by the herein
grantee. This ECC is deemed expired if not implemented within five (5) years from the
date of issuance and the proponent shall have to apply for a new ECC if it intends to
pursue the project.

Non-compliance with any of the provisions of this Certificate shall be a sufficient cause for
the cancellation or suspension of this Certificate and/or imposition of a fine in an amount
not to exceed Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 50,000.00) for every violation thereof.

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PROJECT ASSESSMENT PLANNING TOOL

For the assistance of the Proponent, LGUs and other concerned government agencies
(GAs) in the management of the project and for better coordination in mitigation on the
impacts of the project on its surrounding areas and to the environment.

By way of recommendation, the following have been taken notice of by this Office and are
providing these recommendations to the parties and authorities concerned for proper
action and integration into their decision making-process.

Regulatory Conditions Concerned Agency

1. The proponent shall comply with, but not limited to
the following:

1.1 P.D. 856 or the Sanitation Code of the Philippines; DOH

1.2 P.D. 442 or the Labor Code of the Philippines DOLE – Bureau of Working
including occupational health and safety; Condition
1.3 R.A. 7916 and R.A. 8748; PEZA
1.4 R.A. 6541 “Building Code of the Philippines”; PEZA/LGU

Environmental Planning Recommendations for the Proponent

2. Close monitoring of the project should be undertaken by the proponent to maintain
a high level of safety and efficiency at all stages of the project, and to immediately
address any environmental hazard/change that may take place.

For dissemination and proper action of the parties concerned.

Approved by:

DIR. NOEMI A. PARANADA

OIC - Regional Director

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