Online Permitting and Monitoring System

Environmental Management Bureau

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

For technical concerns, please email us at support@emb.gov.ph .

ADVISORY:

You may pay the OPMS through the Landbank internet-based facility. Click HERE to download the quickguide.
Please be informed that before registering on the Online Permitting and Monitoring System (OPMS), one must first register on the Company Registration System (CRS). For those who have already an OPMS account, please be informed that your account will be limited on functionalities until you link your registered CRS account.
The guide/user manual can be accessed through this link: Company Registration System (CRS)
CCO Registration and Importation Clearance for Chromium VI and Cadmium will be mandatory starting November 11, 2021.
To all chemical importers, kindly enter importation data on My Importations module.

About the Online Application and Issuance of Certificate of Conformity (COC)

Section 22 of Republic Act 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999) provides that “Any imported new or locally-assembled new motor vehicle shall not be registered unless it complies with the emission standards set pursuant to the Act, as evidenced by a CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY (COC) issued by the DENR”.

Further stated in Part IX Rule XXXI Section 1 of DENR Administrative Order 2000-81 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Clean Air Act) is that “A COC shall be issued by the DENR through the EMB to a vehicle manufacturer, assembler, or importer certifying that a motor vehicle type complies with the numerical emission standards in this Rule, using the relevant ECE test procedures or their equivalent as approved by the DENR. No New motor vehicle shall be allowed initial registration unless a valid COC issued by the DENR through the EMB is granted”.

New motor vehicles shall refer to the following:

Motor vehicles designed and manufactured in the Philippines using brand new engines and spare parts;
Motor vehicles assembled in the Philippines using original and brand new parts and components imported into the country completely knocked down; and
New motor vehicles completely built up imported into the country.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY REQUIREMENTS

Complete and detailed description of motor vehicle and the engine;
Description of the emission control system installed in the motor vehicle;
Details of the fuel feed system;
Vehicle Type Approval System test result by DOTC/LTO (while the DOTC/LTO is developing inspection capability of the motor type approval system test, the previous emission test results of pre-production engine vehicle type duly certified by the manufacturer of subject motor vehicle shall be valid sufficient); and
Other particulars which may be required by the DENR.

About the Online Application and Issuance of Priority Chemical List (PCL)

The Philippine Priority Chemicals List (PCL) is a list of existing and new chemicals that DENR-EMB has determined to a potentially pose unreasonable risk to public health, workplace, and the environment. Among the chemicals in PCL, DENR-EMB determines which chemicals should be regulated. In addition, DENR-EMB imposes special reporting requirements that apply only to chemicals included in PCL. This is an essential aspect of the PCL process since these reports will enable DENR-EMB to obtain the necessary information concerning the priority chemicals and their uses. Such information will assist DENR-EMB in making informed decisions on which chemicals should be regulated.

About the Online Application and Issuance of Pre-Manufactured and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN)

New chemical substance is defined as any chemical that is not included in PICCS. Pre-Manufacturing And Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN) is to screen harmful substances before they enter Philippine’s commerce. Its main objective is to ensure that new chemicals that would pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the new environment either be denied to be manufactured or imported into the country, or be placed under control and restriction to limit potential releases.

About the Import of Recyclable Materials Containing Hazardous Substances

Consistent with Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 28, Series of 1994, Department Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 1997, Department Administrative Order No. 27, Series of 2004, and Department Administrative Order No. 66, Series of 2004, importation of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances, shall be allowed only upon obtaining prior written approval from the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of his duly authorized representative, and in accordance with the rules and regulations stipulated herein.

Hazardous Waste are allowed to be exported for recovery, treatment and final disposal and to countries which are Parties to the Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal or to countries with existing bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements as provided for in Article 11 of the Convention.

Import of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances or export of hazardous waste, are approved by the DENR through the EMB Central Office when all the requirements indicated in this Chapter are met. The import or export clearance shall be issued after the consend from the Competent Authority of the importing and exporting coutries have been received by the EMB. An import or export clearance shall have validity of six (6) months, unless otherwise specified by the approval of the importing country.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Import or export under the provisions of this Chapter shall be undertaken consistent with the provisions of the Basel Convention and Republic Act 6969.

Recognizing the risk of damage to human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and the transboundary movement thereof, the Basel Convention adopted the following rights and obligations, among others, of the Party State:

Prohibit the import of hazardous waste for final disposal operation.
Prohibit or not permit the export of hazardous waste to those Parties which have prohibited the import of such waste
Prohibit or not permit the export of hazardous waste not specifically prohibited by the importing country if the importing country has not given its prior consent in writing

Import of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances and export of hazardous waste shall be made in conformity with the said rights and obligations, especially to providing prior consent in writing to the importing and transit coutries.

About the Online Application and Issuance of Environmental Laboratory Recognition (ELR)

Objectives

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 63 Series of 1998 (DAO 98-63) defines the Guidelines for the Designation of DENR Recognized Environmental Laboratories. The recognition scheme was conceived for the following reasons:

To complement DENR analytical facilities for environmental characterization and monitoring, environmental impact assessment (EIA), pollution control and management, and research and development;
To involve the private sector in environmental analytical services;
To harmonize laboratory analytical procedures and techniques; and
To promote the use of QA/QC practices in environmental measurements.

SCOPE AND COVERAGE

Laboratories that generate environmental data in connection with the EIA System, environmental monitoring, and research activities
Analysis of environmental samples for specific parameters: 27 parameters for water and wastewater, 19 parameters for ambient air and stationary source emission, 6 parameters for sediment and biota
Five steps, namely:

Level 1: Application phase
First level evaluation of application forms is undertaken by the staff of the Research and Development Division (RDD), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
Level 2: Laboratory inspection and assessment
Level 2, i.e. laboratory inspection and assessment, is conducted by the Laboratory Inspection and Assessment Team (LIAT) composed of staff from the EMB central and regional laboratories together with the external pool of assessors from the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) and the Bureau of Product Standards/Department of Trade and Industry (BPS/DTI).
Level 3: Proficiency testing
Proficiency testing (PT) is conducted by the RDD/EMB staff primarily through the distribution of PT samples for analysis by the participating laboratories. Test results are statistically evaluated and such are used as one of the bases for gauging performance of laboratories for environmental analysis.
Level 4: Review and evaluation of data and information; and
The Technical Advisory Group for Laboratory Recognition (TAG-LR), composed of the DENR Undersecretary for Environment, the EMB Director, a representative from a technical NGO, a representative from a chemical organization, and the LIAT Chairperson, is responsible for Level 4, i.e. review and evaluation of data and information.
Level 5: Issuance of the Certificate of Recognition by the DENR Secretary
The TAG-LR recommends to the DENR Secretary the issuance of the Certificate of Recognition. The Certificate has an effectivity period of 3 years from its issuance.

Please be informed that there will be a service interruption starting June 7, 2019 5:00PM. This is due to server upgrading.