Enhancing the role of local government units in environmental regulation
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2004
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Laguna, Philippines: University of the Philippines Los BaƱos. Institute of Strategic Planning and Policy Studies
Abstract
This paper reviews the implementation of one major environmental regulation in the Philippines, i.e., the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) system. This deals with the process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) required of projects or undertakings that have environmental implications. The paper looks into the following aspects - policies and procedures, institutions, and coordination among stakeholders involved in the EIS system. It examines the role of local government units (LGUs) in the implementation of the EIS system and recommends measures to improve the ECC policy and governance at the local level.
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Stakeholders, Land use planning, Environmental impacts, Local policy, Community participation, Local governance, Environmental impact statement (EIS) system, Bukidnon, The Philippines, Sustainable development, Public involvement, Land use implementation and conflict resolution process, Environmental regulations, Field Scale Governance
Citation
ISPPS Working Paper no. 04-06