Pollution Control Officer  

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Attends to all permitting and registration requirements of the establishment
2. Ensures that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage and Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated and maintained (applicable only for hazardous wastes TSD facility)
3. Monitors compliance to the requirements specified in the Environmental Compliance Certificate and the commitments stipulated in the Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans or Environmental Performance Report and Management Plans and report the same in the Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR)
4. Together with the Managing Head, ensures compliance with the requirements of PD 1586. RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, their respective implementing rules and regulations (IRRs, and other pertinent rules and regulations
5. Ensures the proper performance, operation, and maintenance of environmental management facilities or systems of the establishment such as the following:
6. Wastewater treatment facilities;
7. Air pollution control devices referred to in DAO 2000-03,
8. Hazardous waste management storage areas (permanent or temporary);
9. Solid waste segregation/management facilities (i.e. MRFs, sanitary landfills, composting facilities, etc.); and
10. Environmental monitoring devices such as the Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, Air Monitoring Stations, effluent flow metering/measuring devices, groundwater monitoring wells, and other environmental monitoring devices
11. Monitor activities pertaining to the operation and maintenance of pollution control facilities to ensure compliance with the Effluent Standards and report monitoring results to DENR as part of the SMR
12. Coordinate regulatory programs and activities with the city/provincial/municipal governments (if applicable)
13. Promptly submits CMRs and SMRs, duly accomplished and signed by the PCOs, approved and certified correct by the Managing Head, and notarized
14. Attends as a duly authorized representative of the establishment, technical conferences, hearings, and meetings, especially on matters pertaining to pollution cases of the establishment
15. Initiates and intensify environmental management activities including awareness campaign within their organization
16. Monitor the use of chemicals, especially those listed under the Priority Chemicals List (PCL) and those with the Chemical Control Orders (CCO), and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes. Monitoring data shall be submitted as part of the SMR and the PCL Compliance Certificate.

• Must be a graduate of Engineering or equivalent
• At least 1-year relevant experience in environmental management
• Basic PCO Training accredited by DENR and LLDA. Letter of appointment/designation as PCO of the establishment to the DENR/LLDA.
• Basic knowledge of the manufacturing process/warehousing process of the site.
• Knowledge of environmental laws.