Renewable Energy Safety, Health and

Environment Rules and Regulations

(RESHERR)

by:

Atty. Marissa P. Cerezo Director III- Department of Energy

14th National Occupational Safety And Health Congress Theme: “Expanding Social Protection through

Occupational Safety and Health”

Occupational Safety and Health Center, Quezon City

November 20-21, 2014

Historical Development

Objective

Scope and Coverage

Salient Features

Public Consultations

Trainings and Capacity-Building

Way Forward

Outline

In 1990, the DOE in cooperation with the

geothermal developers spearheaded the

formulation of the Geothermal Safety and

Health Rules and Regulations (GSHRR).

The GSHRR was signed on November 8, 1991

under OEA Circular No. 91-11-06 by then OEA

Executive Director Mr. Wenceslao R. De La

Paz.

Historical Development

The GSHRR authorized the DOE to conduct

safety and health inspection in all geothermal

field but only limited to the field operations

(power plants not included).

In 1996, the DOE formed a Technical Working

Group (TWG) to revise the GSHRR to conform

with the International Standards Modern Safety

Management or Loss Control Management.

Historical Development

The Revised Geothermal Safety and Health

Rules and Regulations (RGSHRR) was signed

by Secretary Mario V. Tiaoqui on February

2000 under Department Circular No. 2000-02-

001.

It expanded the authority of the DOE to oversee

not only the safe operations of geothermal

steamfield developers but those of geothermal

power plant operators.

Historical Development

With the passage of RA 9513 also known as

Renewable Energy Act of 2008, the RGSHRR

was amended to incorporate other renewable

sources of energy such as, Biomass, Solar,

Wind, Hydro and Ocean.

The new Circular known as RESHERR was

signed by Sec. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla on

November 21, 2012 under

DC 2012-11-0009.

Historical Development

The RESHERR will serve as the policy

guidelines in RE Operations, to ensure

safety and protection against hazards to

health, life and property as well as pollution

of air, land and water in all the RE projects.

Objective

RESHERR applies to all Employers, Employees,

contractors and other entities engaged in RE

Operations in the Philippines.

RESHERR covers all activities related to

exploration, development and utilization of RE

resources and manufacturing, fabrication, and

suppliers of locally-produced RE machineries,

equipment, components and parts.

Scope and Coverage

Salient Features of RESHERR

Requires all RE Developers and Manufacturers

/Fabricators to have a Safety Officer duly

accredited by the DOE-REMB.

DOE-REMB to conduct Quarterly Inspection and

Safety validation of all RE project sites and

facilities.

Submission of safety and health reports.

Provides administrative fines.

Public Consultations

Baguio City

Public Consultations

Cagayan De Oro

Public Consultations

Final Public Consultation on

October 2, 2012 at

Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City

Sec. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla signed the RESHERR under

Department Circular No. 2012-11-0009 on November 21, 2012

RESHERR Signing Ceremony

REMB Trainings and Capacity Building

Loss Control

Management Training,

Clark, Pampanga,

2012

REMB Trainings and Capacity Building

Jungle Survival Training, JEST

Camp, Subic, Zambales, 2013

Other REMB trainings attended:

Basic Occupational Safety and

Health held in Tagaytay on 2011

Construction Occupational Safety

and Health held in Tagaytay on

August-September, 2014

Trainings and Capacity Building

Way Forward

Finalize the formulation of the RESHERR Code

of Practice.

Undergo regular Safety and Health

Training/Seminars

Conduct Annual Safety Conference

Institutionalize Award System for

Excellent Performance in Safety and Health

THANK YOU

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