OceanaGold’s Didipio mine cited most environment compliant

MANILA, Philippines - OceanaGold-operated Didipio mine in Nueva Vizcaya was named as Most Environment Compliant Industry at the celebration  of Environmental Partners Recognition Day by EMB recently. Didipio operation was cited after it has hurdled all criteria for the award that included 1) complete compliance to applicable effluent/emission standards as required in the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act; 2) has the required pollution control devices and/or treatment facility;

3) Satisfied the requirements for compliance within the timeframe  specified in the IRR of pertinent laws; 4) submitted quarterly self-monitoring report; 5) submitted compliance monitoring report; 6) submitted compliance plan for pollution prevention at reasonable period of time; 7) has no existing and verified complaint on environmental matters; 8) did not obstruct entry of inspection team into its premises; 9) discharge wastes only through authorized outlets/bypass.

Didipio officials said all criteria were met by the operation from 2011 through 2013. 

Environmental laws complied with include RA 8749, RA 9275, PD 1586, RA 6969, and RA 9003. The criteria for award selection were based on the National Ecowatch Rating Guidelines and Procedures.

This latest recognition achieved by Didipio adds to other recognitions it has gained in other areas notably its attainment of more than eight million safe man-hours, and outstanding performance of the mine’s emergency response team in the international humanitarian mission to aid victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda and Bohol earthquake.