Subic Bay Freeport – The Green Wheels 2024: Environmental Compliance On-the-Go caravan, a project of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Central Luzon of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), opened at the Harbor Point Ayala Mall on Wednesday.
The two-day event featured a One-Stop Shop area, where clearances and permits of Subic Bay Freeport investors were processed, as well as the conduct of a briefing on the necessary requirements and new laws that were passed for environmental compliance.
Green Wheels also featured an Information Education and Communication (IEC) caravan that provided technical assistance with the application for EMB compliance, and information on the new mandates of the bureau.
SBMA acting-Deputy Administrator for Administration Vicente A. Evidente Jr. and EMB Clearance and Permitting Division Chief Engr. Raldy R. Pagador graced the IEC Caravan on Thursday, with around 100 participants.
Evidente and Pagador joined Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Division (EMED) Engr. Nesty Mendiola and SBMA Ecology Center’s Policy and Monitoring Division Chief Rossell Abuyo in the ribbon-cutting ceremony in formally opening the caravan.
The officials, as well as the participants, also signed the commitment wall as Advocates for Environmental Policies.
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) documents required were Certificate of Non-Coverage, Permit to Operate Air, Wastewater Discharge Permit, Pollution Control Officer Accreditation, and Hazardous Waste Generator Registration Certificate. (Malou Dungog)
