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Complete List of all Environmental Permits in the Philippines and Where to Get Them [2026]

Posted On:October 8, 2021 Updated On:July 16, 2026
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What environment-related permits do you need to secure for your infrastructure projects in the Philippines?

Permits Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)

  1. Environmental Impact Assessment 

    1. Environmental Compliance Certificate
    2. Certificate of Non-Coverage

  2. Air Quality Management Permits

    1. Permit to Operate Air
    2. Certificate of Conformity

  3. Hazardous Waste Management Permit

    1. Hazwaste Manifest System
    2. Importation Clearance

  4. Water Quality Management Permits

    1. Wastewater Discharge Permit

  5. Self-Monitoring Report

Permits Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)

  1. Small Scale Mining

    1. Application for Small Scale Mining Permit to Contract and Dispose of Mineral Resources

  2. Exploration and Mining

    1. Application for Exploration Permit
    2. Application for Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA)
    3. Application for Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA)
    4. Application for a Special Exploration Permit

  3. Quarry

    1. Application for Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISAG) – MGB
    2. Application for Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISAG) – PMRB
    3. Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit – MGB
    4. Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit – PMRB
    5. Application for Quarry Permit
    6. Application for Commercial Sand and Gravel Permit
    7. Application for Exclusive Sand and Gravel Permit
    8. Government/Private Gratuitous Permit
    9. Commercial Sand and Gravel Permit
    10. Exclusive Sand and Gravel/Government/Private Gratuitous Permit
    11. Application for Guano Permit
    12. Application for Gemstone Gathering Permit

  4. Safety

    1. Permanent Safety Engineer’s Permit
    2. Temporary Safety Engineer’s Permit
    3. Permanent Safety Inspector’s Permit
    4. License to Possess Explosive (Foreman’s License) Application

  5. Survey

    1. Application for Order of Survey Mineral Rights (Mineral Agreement/Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement

Permits Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Forest Management Bureau (FMB)

  1. Special Land Use Permit Agreement

  2.  Forest Land Use Agreement for Tourism

Permits Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)

  1. LLDA Clearance

  2. LLDA Clearance Exemption

  3. LLDA Clearance Expansion

  4. LLDA Clearance Amendment

  5. Discharge Permit (New)

  6. Discharge Permit (Renewal)

Permits Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

  1. Water Permit Application

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