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1. Is a process that involves predicting and evaluating the likely impacts of a project (including cumulative impacts)
on the environment during construction, commissioning, operation and abandonment. It also includes designing
appropriate preventive, mitigating and enhancement measures addressing these consequences to protect the
environment and the community’s welfare.
a. Environmental Impact Assessment c. Environmental Compliance Certificate
b. Environmental Risk Assessment d. Environmental Impact Statement
2. Establishment of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System.
a. PD 1151 c. PD 1586
b. RA 1151 d. RA 1586
3. Projects or undertakings which are classified as environmentally critical projects (ECPs) under Presidential
Proclamation No. 2146 (1981), Proclamation No. 803 (1996), and any other projects that may later be declared as
such by the President of the Philippines.
a. Category A c. Category C
b. Category B d. Category D
4. Projects or undertakings not falling under Category A or B which are intended to directly enhance the quality of
the environment or directly address existing environmental problems.
a. Category A c. Category C
b. Category B d. Category D

5. Projects or undertakings that are deemed unlikely to cause significant adverse impact on the quality of the
environment according to the parameters set forth in the Screening Guidelines. These projects are not covered by
the Philippine EIS system and are not required to secure an ECC.
a. Category A c. Category C
b. Category B d. Category D
6. Projects or undertakings which are not classified as ECP under Category A, but which are likewise deemed to
significantly affect the quality of the environment by virtue of being located in Environmentally Critical Area (ECA)
as declared under Proclamation 2146 and according to the parameters set forth in the succeeding sections.
a. Category A c. Category C
b. Category B d. Category D
7. Required to secure ECC.
a. Category A and C c. Category A and B
b. Category B and D d. Category C and D
8. Not require to secure ECC but may secure CNC.
a. Category A and C c. Category A and C
b. Category C and D d. Category B and D
9. Involves a description of the proposed project and its alternatives, characterization of the project environment,
impact identification and prediction, evaluation of impact significance, impact mitigation, formulation of
Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan, with corresponding cost estimates and institutional support
commitment.
a. EIA Report c Screening
b. Scoping d. EIA Study
10. Identifies the most significant issues/impacts of a proposed project, and then, delimits the extent of baseline
information to those necessary to evaluate and mitigate the impacts.
a. EIA Report c Screening
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 b. Scoping d. EIA Study
11. Determines if a project is covered or not covered by the PEISS.
a. EIA Report c Screening
b. Scoping d. EIA Study
12. Stage assesses performance of the Proponent against the ECC and its commitments in the Environmental
Management and Monitoring Plans to ensure actual impacts of the project are adequately prevented or mitigated
a. EIA Report c Screening
b. Scoping d. Monitoring, Validation, And Evaluation/ Audit
13. Involves evaluation of EIA recommendations and the draft decision document, resulting to the issuance of an
ECC, CNC or Denial Letter.
a. EIA Report c. Decision Making
b. Scoping d. Monitoring, Validation, And Evaluation/ Audit
14. The study results are presented in an ________ for which an outline is prescribed by EMB for every major
document type.
a. EIA Report c. Decision Making
b. Scoping d. Monitoring, Validation, And Evaluation/ Audit
15. Introduced the concepts of Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP) and projects within Environmentally Critical
Areas (ECA) as projects requiring the submission of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
a. PD 1151 c. PD 1586
b. RA 1151 d. RA 1586
16. Environmentally Critical areas.
a. Areas set aside as aesthetic potential tourist spots.
b. All areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves, & sanctuaries.
c. Both a and B
d. NOTA
17. Environmentally Critical Projects.
a. Heavy Industries c. Infrastructure Projects
b. Resource Extractive Industries d. All of the above
18. No person, partnership or corporation shall undertake or operate any such declared environmentally critical
project or area without first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).
a. PD 1586 section 2 c. PD 1586 section 4
b. PD 1586 section 3 d. PD 1586 section 5
19. “Proclaiming Certain Areas and Types of Projects as Environmentally Critical and Within the Scope of the
Environmental Impact Statement System Established under Presidential Decree No. 1586”.
a. PP 2446 c. PP 2416
b. PP 2116 d. PP 2146
20. There is hereby established a Environmental Impact Statement System founded and based on the environmental
impact statement required, under Section 4 of Presidential Decree No. 1151, of all agencies and instrumentalities
of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, as well as private
corporations, firms and entities for every proposed project and undertaking which significantly affect the quality of
the environment.
a. PD 1586 section 2 c. PD 1586 section 4
b. PD 1586 section 3 d. PD 1586 section 5
21. Philippines adopts EIA in _______.
a. 1967 c. 1978
b. 1987 d. 1976
22. Projects belonging to project types declared through Proclamation No. 2146 and Proclamation No. 803 which may
pose significant negative environmental impact at certain thresholds of operation regardless of location.
a. Environmental Enhancement c. Environmental Critical Projects

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 b. Environmental Crucial Project d. Environmental Critical Areas
23. An environmentally sensitive area declared through Proclamation 2146 wherein significant environmental impacts
are expected if certain types/thresholds of proposed projects are located, developed or implemented in it.
a. Environmental Enhancement c. Environmental Critical Projects
b. Environmental Crucial Project d. Environmental Critical Areas
24. A certification issued by the EMB certifying that, based on the submitted project description, the project is not
covered by the EIS System and is not required to secure an ECC.
a. Certificate of Non-Compliance c. Compliance of Non-Coverage
b. Certificate of Non-Coverage d. Certificate of New-Coverage
25. A certificate of Environmental Compliance Commitment to which the Proponent conforms with, by signing the
sworn undertaking of full responsibility over implementation of specified measures which are necessary to comply
with existing environmental regulations or to operate within best environmental practices that are not currently
covered by existing laws.
a. Environmental Compliance Certificate c. Environmental Impact Statement
b. Environmental Coverage Certificate d. Environmental Management Plan
26. The Philippine EIA process has ___________ stages.
a. 7 c. 6
b. 5 d. 8
27. Section in the EIS that details the prevention, mitigation, compensation, contingency and monitoring measures to
enhance positive impacts and minimize negative impacts and risks of a proposed project or undertaking. For
operating projects, the EMP can also be derived from an EMS.
a. Environmental Risk Assessment c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Impact Statement d. Environmental Management Plan
28. Documentation of comprehensive studies on environmental baseline conditions of a contiguous area. It also
includes an assessment of the carrying capacity of the area to absorb impacts from co-located projects such as
those in industrial estates or economic zones (ecozones).
a. Initial Environmental Examination
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
d. Initial Environmental Examination Checklist Report
29. Fund that a Proponent shall set up after an ECC is issued for its project or undertaking, to be used to support the
activities of the multi-partite monitoring team. It shall be immediately accessible and easily disbursable.
a. Environmental Risk Assessment c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Impact Statement d. Environmental Management Plan
30. Documentation of actual cumulative environmental impacts of co-located projects with proposals for expansion.
The PEPRMP should also describe the effectiveness of current environmental mitigation measures and plans for
performance improvement.
a. Initial Environmental Examination
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
d. Programmatic Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
31. Community-based multi-sectoral team organized for the purpose of monitoring the Proponent’s compliance with
ECC conditions, EMP and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
a. Initial Environmental Examination Report
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Multipartite Monitoring Team
d. Initial Environmental Examination

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 32. Simplified checklist version of an IEE Report, prescribed by the DENR, to be filled up by a Proponent to identify
and assess a project’s environmental impacts and the mitigation/enhancement measures to address such
impacts.
a. Initial Environmental Examination Report
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
d. Initial Environmental Examination Checklist Report
33. Refers to the EMB PEPP EMS as provided for under DAO 2003-14, which is a part of the overall management
system of a project or organization that includes environmental policy, organizational structure, planning activities,
responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving,
reviewing and maintaining an improved overall environmental performance.
a. Environmental Monitoring System c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Management System d. Environmental Management Plan
34. Capability of Proponents to mitigate environmental impacts of projects or programs.
a. Environmental Performance c. Environmental Capability
b. Environmental Project d. Environmental Strength
35. Documentation of the actual cumulative environmental impacts and effectiveness of current measures for single
projects that are already operating but without ECCs.
a. Initial Environmental Examination
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
d. Initial Environmental Examination Checklist Report
36. Assessment, through the use of universally accepted and scientific methods, of risks associated with a project. It
focuses on determining the probability of occurrence of accidents and their magnitude.
a. Environmental Risk Assessment c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Impact Statement d. Environmental Management Plan
37. Document similar to an EIS, but with reduced details and depth of assessment and discussion.
a. Initial Environmental Examination Report
b. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
c. Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan
d. Initial Environmental Examination Checklist Report
38. Document, which may also be a chapter in an EIS, that describes the nature, configuration, use of raw materials
and natural resources, production system, waste or pollution generation and control and the activities of a
proposed project. It includes a description of the use of human resources as well as activity timelines, during the
pre-construction, construction, operation and abandonment phases.
a. Environmental Risk Assessment c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Impact Statement d. NOTA
39. Aceptability of a project by affected communities based on timely and informed participation in the EIA process
particularly with regard to environmental impacts that are of concern to them.
a. Significant Impacts c. Public Participation
b. Residual Impacts d. Social Acceptability
40. Impacts which damage the environment to the point that the environmental resource loses its capacity to sustain
life or to continue functioning within baseline levels and efficiency; impacts which need action through prevention.
a. Significant Impacts c. Public Participation
b. Residual Impacts d. Social Acceptability
41. Remaining impacts after implementation of preventive and mitigating measures.
a. Significant Impacts c. Public Participation
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 42. Phase in the ECC application review process to check for the completeness the required documents, conducted
by EIAM Division at the EMB Central Office or Regional Office.
a. Significant Impacts c. Procedural Review
b. Residual Impacts d. Social Acceptability
43. Open, transparent, gender-sensitive, and community-based public involvement in the EIA process, aimed at
ensuring the social acceptability of a project or undertaking, involving the broadest range of stakeholders,
commencing at the earliest possible stage of project design and development and continuing until post-
assessment monitoring.
a. Significant Impacts c. Procedural Review
b. Public Participation d. Social Acceptability
44. Additive impacts from various sources.
a. Significant Impacts c. Procedural Review
b. Residual Impacts d. Cumulative Impacts
45. Mangrove areas characterized by one or any combination of the following conditions: with primary pristine and
dense young growth; adjoining mouth of major river systems; near or adjacent to traditional productive fry or
fishing grounds; areas which act as natural buffers against shore erosion, strong winds and storm floods; areas
on which people are dependent for their livelihood.
a. Environmental Enhancement c. Environmental Critical Projects
b. Environmental Crucial Project d. Environmental Critical Areas
46. Document prepared and submitted by the project Proponent and/or EIA Consultant that serves as an application
for an ECC. It is a comprehensive study of the significant impacts of a project on the environment. It includes an
Environmental Management Plan/Program that the Proponent will fund and implement to protect the environment.
a. Environmental Risk Assessment c. Environmental Monitoring Fund
b. Environmental Impact Statement d. Environmental Management Plan
47. Focused on significant environmental impacts (in relation to pre-construction, construction/development,
operation and decommissioning stages), taking into account cumulative, unavoidable and residual impacts.
a. Impact Assessment c. Impact Statement
b. Risk Assessment d. Risk Statement
48. Focused on the sectors and resources most significantly affected by the proposed action.
a. Impact Assessment c. Impact Statement
b. Baseline Environmental Description d. Project Description
49. Stages of the Philippine EIA process except:
a. Screening c. Decision Making
b. Scoping d. None of the above
50. A body of independent technical experts and professionals of known probity from various fields organized by the
EMB to evaluate the EIS and other related documents and to make appropriate recommendations regarding the
issuance or non-issuance of an ECC.
a. Initial Environmental Examination Report
b. Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee
c. Multipartite Monitoring Team
d. Initial Environmental Examination

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1. 11. 21. 31. 41.

2. 12. 22. 32. 42.

3. 13. 23. 33. 43.

4. 14. 24. 34. 44.

5. 15. 25. 35. 45.

6. 16. 26. 36. 46.

7. 17. 27. 37. 47.

8. 18. 28. 38. 48.

9. 19. 29. 39. 49.

10. 20. 30. 40. 50.

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