ANNEX 2-28 ANNEX 2-28 PRO-FORMA EIA REVIEW COMMITTEE (EIARC) REPORT

EIARC Report for the Project Title Project Location : Barangay/s : : : Municipality/City Province Region

Proponent Name Date & Venue of Last EIARC Meeting

I.

Brief Project Description : : : : : : Barangay/s Municipality/City Province Region

Project Type Product Type Project Location Project Area Production Rate Project Life Total Production or total resource estimate for project life Production Method/ Technology Project Manpower Project Cost Project Waste Types

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II. Summary matrix of significant project impacts and mitigation enhancement

measures

The following matrices and sections in the EIA Report and Additional Information Responses provide a summarized overview of the extent of project impacts and measures to address the projects potential consequences: Impacts Mitigation Plan SDP Framework IEC Framework Etc EIA Report State section in the report AI Response State nature of response

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III. Summary of key issues or concerns plus the proponents response to the issue(s) raised and EIARCs evaluation of the responses EIARC s Key Concerns Ex. 1) On the Project Description a) Presentation of estimated or range of volume and rate of generation of overburden based on available FS data Ex. 2) On Hydrology, Water Quality b) Lack of baseline data on heavy metals in groundwater considered important due to high background of Pb and Cr in river water quality. Include in EMoP as baseline/preoperational monitoring. Ex 3) On Socio-economics c) No mention in the EMP of training and preparation of local residents to be qualified for hiring; No commitment to formulate a hiring scheme which will raise chances newlytrained locals to be hired, as well as how to provide equal opportunities for IPs ; no mention of training for women which should be sensitive to the limitations of nature of work opportunities appropriate for women in the mine site (e.g. training program for women may include livelihood other than on skills for working in the mine) Proponents Response Ex. Presented in AI response. EIARC Evaluation of Response* Acceptable.

Ex. Revised EMoP submitted.

Acceptable.

Ex. Revised EMP portion submitted.

Acceptable.

IV. A review summary based on the technical and substantive review criteria 1. 2. 3. Summary of the major substantive concerns of the EIARC which were addressed in the AI responses of the Proponent Summary of substantive concerns which were recommended to be post-ECC Summary of substantive concerns falling outside the mandate of DENR-EMB, and thus, were referred to other agencies/entities with mandates on such issues

V. Report on compliance with Public Participation requirements 1. 2. 3. 4. Statement on public participation during IEC activities Statement on public participation during Site Scoping Statement on public participation during Public Hearing or Public Consultation Meetings or interventions by Proponent with project stakeholders , particularly with sectors who have opposing views about the project 5. Proponents commitments to pursue public involvement in the project monitoring 6. Other proofs of public participation

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VI.

Over-all findings and recommendations of the review or evaluation

Example of over-all recommendation to issue ECC:

A.

Example of statement on positive determination on the review: The EIARC recommends the issuance of an ECC, subject to the recommendations listed in Section VII below. Example of additional recommendation: Moreover, the EIA Review Committee also recommends that once an ECC is decided upon and is eventually issued, the EMB EIA Division briefs the proponent not only of the regulatory or must conditionalities of the ECC but to also impress upon the Proponent the advantages and soundness of the EIARC recommendations arising out of the review process. List of EIARC Recommendations Recommendations to the Regulatory Conditions of EMB Recommendations for Consideration by Proponent Recommendations to Specific Government Agency/ies or LGUs with Mandate on the Project

B.

VII. I. II. III.

Prepared by: ________________________ Chair, EIARC

Date: ______________

NOTE: The Chair signs the EIARC Report within five (5) days after the final review meeting. Draft EIARC Recommendations are signed off by all EIARC members. If an EIARC member dissents, he or she must submit a memorandum to the DENR-EMB Director through the EIARC Chairman his or her reasons for dissenting.

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