The POLLUTION CONTROL

OFFICER
DENR Admin. Order No. 26
Series of 1992

Designation of a Pollution Control Officer

TEDDY P. GUERRERO, JR.

 OBJECTIVE
Understanding Environmental Stewardship.
Fully understanding the duties and responsibilities,
as well as the role and function of the PCO.

In the beginning ..
The Earth is the Lords Exodus 9:29
God the Creator
Genesis 1:1
- Created: The Heavens and the Earth
Plants, Living creatures and Man
And God saw all that He had made, and
behold, it was very good

Called to Rule
Genesis 1:28:
God blessed them; and God said to them, Be
fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue
it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the
birds of the sky and over every living thing that
moves on the earth.
Therefore, from the beginning, God intended
humans to care for the earth and rule
creation.

Rulership vs Stewardship
Rulership of man and woman pertains to
continuing and maintaining the task of
creating order and preserving its goodness ,
not reducing the world back into disorder.
Stewardship is defined as careful and
responsible management of something
entrusted to ones care.
Steward/Caretaker/Katiwala one entrusted
with managing the property of another.

Environmental Stewardship
Two Types of response needed:
1) Mitigation - Green
Being environment-friendly; green products, green
buildings, green technology, green jobs, green
advocates, green organizations and green politics.
- Much greater commitment is needed
- Expensive. Failing to do so, however, would be
more costly.
- Policies and incentives must encourage green
practices and technology.

2) Adaptation making changes to reduce

destruction and loss
Various Steps to enable communities to reduce
their vulnerability:
- Identify local risk
- Assess present level of vulnerability
- Identify where preparedness should be enhanced
- make improvement on identified areas that need
enhancement
- Verify enhanced preparedness
- Re-assess capacities in a dynamic environment

Ways of good Environmental

Stewardship
Decisive Commitment to the future
Saving what can be saved through as many
means of mitigation and adaptation as
possible
Adopting greener lifestyle
Taking care of the environment

WHY PCO

Enforcement of PD 984 (DAO26)

Amending MC 02 Series of 1981
To effectively enforce the Pollution Control Decree of
1976, otherwise known as the PD984, and its
implementing rules and regulations by establishing
linkages among the
1) DENR,
2) industrial establishments which are potential and
actual sources of pollution and
3) local government agencies, and in order to carry
out the national policy of maintaining a
reasonable quality of the environment.

Because . . . .
ECC Conditions
Compliance of Legal Requirements and
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Imposition of Administrative Fines

QUALIFICATION OF A PCO

Basic Qualifications

Filipino Citizen
Mentally and Physically Healthy
Good Moral Character
Legal age
Must have a Professional Qualification

Categories of PCOs
PCO I
One single establishment
Less pollutive
Small works
Attended at least one accredited PCO
training in the past three (3) years

Categories of PCOs
PCO II
One single establishment
More pollutive/operation of a pollution
control system
Attended at least five (5) accredited PCO
training in the past eight (8) years

Categories of PCOs
PCO III
Establishment with two or more locations and
with PCO each
Highly pollutive with combinations of pollution
control systems
Small works
Attended at least ten (10) accredited PCO
training in the past twelve (12) years
Registered engineer with at least 18 units
graduate course

Environmental Unit
A unit or section of every government office or industrial
establishment whose function is to attend and monitor their
activities pertaining to the installation or construction of
pollution source and control facilities with the end in view of
ensuring their compliance with the air, noise and water
quality standards and to handle other matters of
environmental concerns including protection activities such
as solid waste management construction and maintenance
of sewer system, and other pollution control measures.

Functions of Environmental Unit

Supervise corporate PCOs
Represent the corporate PCOs
Formulate environmental programs of the
corporation
Other functions as may be required by the
corporation
Request for accreditation through writing and
meeting with DENR

Professional Requirement:
Water Pollution Control Systems:
For the operation of WWTF treating highly
concentrated or toxic or voluminous wastewater
and requiring the supervision or management of
highly technical person, the officer must
preferably registered Chemical, Mechanical,
Mining or Sanitary Engineer or any registered
engineer with masters degree in Environmental
Engineering or related field.

 Air Pollution Control Systems:

For the operation of air pollution facilities
consisting of complex devices to control air
pollutants from toxic, hazardous and/ or
highly pollutive plants, the officer must
preferably a registered Chemical or
Mechanical, or Engineer.

Treatment for Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:

For the operation of treatment systems for toxic

and hazardous solid waste, the officer must
preferably a registered Chemical Engineer or
Chemist.

Small and Simple works:

For the operation of small or simple works,

facilities or mechanical control devices such as
septic tanks, or simple works to treat domestic
sewage (for water pollution control), expansion
chambers, impingement tanks, etc. (for air
pollution control), or facilities for non-toxic solid
waste, the officer could be any knowledgeable
technical person with basic training in pollution
control.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PCO

In-charge/Reliable/Accountable

Duties and Responsibilities

DAO 26 Section 5a
1. Attend to the requirements of the establishment or agency
prior to the construction or installation of pollution control
facilities including the application and securing of necessary
pollution permits and renewal thereof;
2. Monitor activities to the installation or construction of
pollution source and control facilities with the end in view of
ensuring their compliance with the Air, Noise and Water
quality standard; the PCO and the Head of the establishment
shall be held responsible for any violations of PD984 and its
implementing rules and regulations committed by
establishment where the officer is employed;
3. Supervise the proper operation and maintenance of pollution
control facilities of the establishment or agency;

Duties and Responsibilities

4. Report within reasonable time to the Department breakdown
of any pollution control facility, and the estimated and, actual
date of completion /repair and operation;
5. Promptly submit validated/certified as correct by the General
Manager periodic reports as stipulated in Section 7 hereof or
as required by the Department (otherwise, said reports shall
not be accepted as evidence in a pollution case);
6. As a Liaison Officer with the Department, he shall keep himself
abreast with the requirements of the Department and the
latest available technology on the prevention, control and
abatement of pollution;

Duties and Responsibilities

7. Maintain liaison with the city/provincial municipal or local
pollution control officers;
8. Attend the meeting for Pollution Control Officers which may
from time to time be called by the Department;
9. Facilitate compliance of the establishment he/she represents
with the requirements that may from time to time be
prescribed by the Department;
10. Recommend to the management the installation and operation
of additional equipment for the pollution abatement facilities;
and
11. Handle other matters of environmental concern as required by
his/her employer.

TASKS OF PCO

- Supervision of APSF
- Representation/Liaising
- Formulation of envi programs for the company
(MMT/SDP-CSR)
- Monitoring of APSF
- Reportorial to DENR (SMR/CMR/CMVR/EMP/
EMoP)
- Budgeting (WFP)
- Secure/renew permits
- Conduct Monitoring of APSF (Air/Water)
- Attends meetings of Envi rganization

- Participate in trainings and seminars

- Participate in company management meetings.
- Conduct orientation/ training to new employees
- Housekeeping
- Storage and Disposal of non-hazardous and
hazardous waste
- Promote energy conservation activity/ies
- Assess and evaluate in procuring
materials/equipment/services
- Data management
- Coordination with other internal departments.

Benefits/Gains/Advantages of PCO
Knowledgeable in Envi Laws, Policies, Rules and
Regulations
Access to Authorities (corporate/government)
Networking through other agencies/ companies
Green Technology
Greener Pastures
Trainings/Seminars

BE AN EFFECTIVE PCO AND

AN ASSET TO THE COMPANY
PROMOTION

Caring for creation is our

stewardship assignment
corporately and individually.
God is Love!