Manila Bay white sand project exempted from impact assessment, says EMB

A certificate of non-coverage for environmental impact assessment has been issued for the Manila Bay white sand project, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau said on Wednesday.

In a virtual forum, DENR-EMB director William Cuñado said the certificate of non-coverage was issued by the former EMB Metodio Turbella.

The said certificate states that the project is not covered by the Philippine Environmental Impact System and thus not required to secure an environmental compliance certificate prior to the commencement of activities.