WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

also known as urban and regional planning, city planning, town and country planning, and/or human settlements planning

refers to the multi-disciplinary art and science of analyzing, specifying, clarifying, harmonizing, managing and regulating the use and development of land and water resources, in relation to their environs, for the development of sustainable communities and ecosystems

(Source: Section 4a, Republic Act No. 10587)

 

WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

An Environmental Planner refers to a person who is registered and licensed to practice environmental planning and who holds a valid Certificate of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card from the Board of Environmental Planning and the Professional Regulation Commission.

(Source: Section 4b, Republic Act No. 10587)

 

WHAT DOES AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER DO (SCOPE OF PRACTICE)

The practice of environmental planning, within the meaning and intent of this Act, shall embrace the following:

I. Providing professional services in the form of technical consultation, rendering of technical advice, plan preparation, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation of implementation involving the following:

A. National, regional or local development and/or physical framework and comprehensive land-use plans;

B. Zoning and related ordinances, codes and other legal issuances for the development and management, preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, regulation and control of the environment, including all land, water, air and natural resources;

C. Planning and development of a barangay, municipality, city, province, region or any portion or combination thereof; and

D. Development of a site for a particular need or special purpose, such as economic or ecological zones; tourism development zones; and housing and other estate development projects, including the creation of any other spatial arrangement of buildings, utilities, transport and communications;

II. In relation to any of the activities enumerated above, preparing the following studies:

A. Pre-feasibility, feasibility and other related concerns;

B. Environmental assessments; and

C. Institutional, administrative or legal systems;

III. Curriculum and syllabi development in licensure examinations for environmental planners and teaching in academic institutions and conducting review courses in environmental planning;

IV. Serving as expert witness, resource person, lecturer, juror or arbitrator in hearings, competitions, exhibitions and other public fora; conduct of hearings, competitions, exhibits and other public fora;

V. Ensuring compliance with environmental laws including the acquisition of regulatory permits.

The Professional Regulatory Board, subject to approval of the Professional Regulation Commission, may add to, or exclude from, this section any activity or act of professional practice, or revise it as the need arises to conform to changes and new developments brought about by the latest trends in environmental planning; and

VI. Perform other acts or conduct other activities that may be determined by the Board, subject to approval by the Professional Regulation Commission in light of the trend of the practice of the profession.

(Source: Section 5, Republic Act No. 10587)

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/05/27/republic-act-no-10587/