1. Annex A^** of this Memorandum Circular gives the full text of the subject resolution which was adopted on 14 March 1994 and takes effect immediately.

2. Pursuant to the same, the following shall be strictly complied with:

2.1 The ECC ceases to be a requirement in the issuance of Locational Clearance or Certificate of Zoning Compliance, and Preliminary Approval or Development Permit or License to Sell for subdivision/condominium projects.

2.2 The HLRB shall, therefore, desist from issuing Certificate of Locational Viability (CLV) for the purpose of securing an ECC.

2.3 All clearances, permits and licenses listed above shall stipulate the following condition:

"You shall not start development or construction without first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate from the DENR or the EMB, nor shall you construe the issuance of this permit, clearance or license as an exemption from the other requirements of existing laws."

2.4 The EMB or the DENR regional offices shall be furnished a copy of all LCs/DPs/CZCs issued to project proponents by HLRB, LUs and DZAs.

2.5 A verified monitoring report of non-compliance to an ECC condition as stipulated in the LC/DP shall be referred to the EMB or the DENR regional offices.

3. The Regional Offices shall advise all DZAs and LGUs in their respective jurisdictional areas on the matter.

4. HLRB Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 43 s. 1985, MC No. 16 s. 1989, MC No. 04 s. 1993, reiteration memorandum of 29 March 1993, MC No. 08 s. 1993 and all other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 26 April 1994

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^** Not included here.