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Republic of the Philippines
ML) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
eg? (Kagawaran ng Enerhiya)

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC2023-_04- 0008 4

PRESCRIBING THE POLICY FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN THE
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 7638 or the “Department of Energy Act of 1992”
established, among others, the power and function of the Department of Energy (DOE)
to establish and administer programs for the exploration, transportation, marketing,
distribution, utilization, conservation, stockpiling, and storage of energy resources of
all forms, whether conventional or non-conventional;

WHEREAS, Section 37 of RA 9136 or the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”
(EPIRA) provides that the DOE shall undertake, among others, the formulation of
policies for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program for the
efficient supply and economical use of energy consistent with the approved national
economic plan and with the policies on environmental protection and conservation and
maintenance of ecological balance, and provide a mechanism for the integration,
rationalization, and coordination of the various energy programs of the Government
and ensure the reliability, quality and security of supply of electric power;

WHEREAS, on 01 August 2019, the DOE issued Department Circular (DC) No.
DC2019-08-0012 which aims to introduce Energy Storage System (ESS) technologies
to serve a variety of functions in the generation, transmission, and distribution of
electric energy;

WHEREAS, RA 9513 or the “Renewable Energy Act of 2008” promotes the .
development, utilization, commercialization of renewable energy (RE) resources;

WHEREAS, the Philippines aspires to increase the contribution of RE to at least 35%
in the total generation mix by 2030, looking further at achieving at least 50% share by
2040;

WHEREAS, ihe increasing influx of RE plants for variable RE necessitates
enhancement of the existing ESS policy and regulation to accommodate the
development of ESS for RE integration and grid stability;

WHEREAS, on 22 November 2022, the DOE, as part of its policy review, conducted
a Focus Group Discussion and solicited issues encountered and recommendations to
enhance the operationalization of DC No. DC2019-08-0012;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the DOE
hereby issues, adopts and promulgates this Circular governing ESS:

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SECTION 1. General Policies and Principles. The DOE recognizes the applications
and benefits of ESS as an emerging technology in the improvement of the electric
power system in accordance with the objective of ensuring the quality, reliability,
security, sustainability, and affordability of the supply of electric power, and
accelerating the exploration, development, and utilization of RE resources. Hence, to
maximize these benefits, ESS shall operate within the framework of:

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

ESS whose facilities inject and/or draw electricity, or provide reliability
services to the Grid or the Distribution System;

Compliance with the Central Dispatch, as applicable, by the System
Operator to Grid-connected and embedded ESS with material impact to the
Grid in the interest of achieving economic operation and maintenance of
quality, stability, reliability and security of the transmission and distribution
system; and

Compliance with the EPIRA and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR), Philippine Grid Code (PGC), Philippine Distribution Code (PDC),
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules and its Market Manuals,
Philippine Electrical Code and other pertinent issuances by the DOE,
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and other relevant government
instrumentalities having authority over the Grid or the Distribution System’s
reliability and supply security.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. The terms used in this Circular shall have the
following meaning:

2.1.

2.2.

2.3.

2.4.

2.5.

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“Ancillary Services” or “AS” refers to those services that are necessary
to support the transmission of capacity and energy from resources to load
while maintaining reliable operation of the transmission system in
accordance with good quality practice and the Grid Code;

“Conventional Plant” refers to any Generating Unit/Plant which is not a
renewable energy facility;

“Decentralized Power Generation” refers to small-scale power
generation facilities which operate locally and are connected to the
Distribution System of the Microgrid end-user that could be aggregated to
provide electric power necessary to meet demand, including, but not limited
to, mini-wind turbines connected to a microgrid, energy storage, and solar
photovoltaic rooftop of an end-user;

“Distributed Energy Resources” or “DER” refers to power sources
connected to the Distribution System or electrical system of the End-Users,
that could be aggregated to meet a demand;

“Distribution System” refers to the system of wires and associated
facilities belonging to a franchised Distribution Utility, extending between

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the delivery points on the transmission, sub-transmission system, or
generating plant connection and the point of connection to the premises of
the End-User;

2.6. “Distribution Utility” refers to any electric cooperative, private
corporation, government-owned utility, or existing local government unit,
which has an exclusive franchise to operate a Distribution System in
accordance with its franchise and EPIRA;

2.7. “Electric Power Industry Participant” refers to any person or entity
engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity;

2.8. “Embedded Generator” or “EG” refers to generating units that are
indirectly connected to the Grid through the Distribution System that
supplies power to its host DU or the Grid;

2.9. “End-User” refers to any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery
of electricity for its own use;

2.10. “Energy Regulatory Commission” refers to the agency created under
Section 38 of EPIRA;.

2.1

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.“Energy Storage System” or “ESS” refers to a facility capable of
absorbing energy directly from the Grid or Distribution System, or from an
RE Plant or from a Conventional Plant connected to the Grid or Distribution
System and storing it for a time period, and injecting stored energy when
prompted, needed to ensure reliability and balanced power.system:

ESS technologies shall include, but not limited to:

2.11.1. “Battery Energy Storage System” or “BESS” — capable of
storing electric energy electrochemically from which it is able to
charge or discharge electric energy;

2.11.2. “Compressed Air Energy Storage” or “CAES” — uses electric
energy to inject high-pressure air containers. When energy is
required, the pressurized air is heated and expanded in an
expansion turbine driving a generator for power production;

2.11.3. “Flywheel Energy Storage or “FES” — uses electric energy to
accelerate a rotating mass, called a “rotor”, to store kinetic energy.
Energy is extracted from the system by drawing down the kinetic
energy from the rotor; and ,

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2.11.4. “Pumped-Storage Hydropower or “PSH” — uses electric energy
to pump water from a lower elevation reservoir to a higher elevation
reservoir. When required, the water flows back from the upper to
the lower reservoir, powering a turbine with a generator to produce
electric energy.

2.12.“Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001” or “EPIRA” refers to
Republic Act No. 9136;

2.13. “Generating Plant and ESS” refers to a combination of Conventional
Plant/s and/or RE Plant/s, and an ESS, wheré the ESS is charged either
from the Generation Plant/s or from the Grid or Distribution System;

2.14. “Grid” refers to the high voltage backbone system of interconnected
transmission lines, substations and related facilities, located in each of
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, or as may be determined by the ERC in
accordance with Section 45 of EPIRA;

2.15. “Integrated Non-RE Plant and ESS” refers to a combination of a
Conventional Plant/s and an ESS, where the ESS will not charge from the
Grid or Distribution System and that its Pmax will be limited to the plant
capacity;

2.16. “Integrated RE Plant and ESS” refers to a combination of RE Plant/s and
an ESS, where the ESS is solely charged by the RE Plant/s;

2.17.“Market Operator” or “MO” refers to the entity responsible for the
operation of the WESM in accordance with the WESM Rules;

2.18. “Microgrid System” refers to a group of interconnected loads and a
generation facility or Decentralized Power Generation with clearly defined
electrical boundaries that acts as an integrated power generation and
Distribution System, whether or not connected to a distribution or
transmission system;

2.19. “National Electrification Administration” refers to government agency
created under Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, with additional
mandate set forth in EPIRA;

2.20. “Power Quality” refers to the quality of the voltage, including its frequency
and resulting current, that are measured in the Grid, Distribution System, or
any user system during normal conditions;

2.21. “Microgrid Service Provider” or “IMGSP”, refers to a natural or juridical
person whose business includes the installation, operation, and

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maintenance of microgrid systems in unserved or underserved areas
nationwide;

2.22. “Renewable Energy Act of 2008” or “RE Act”, refers to Republic Act No.
9513;

' 2.23.“Small Grid” refers to the backbone system of interconnected High
Voltage lines or Medium Voltage lines, substations and other related
facilities not connected to the National Grid in Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao;

2.24. “Small Grid Owner” or “SGO” refers to the party that owns the backbone
Transmission or Sub-transmission or Distribution System, and is
responsible for planning, operations and maintaining adequate capacity;

2.25. “System Operator or “SO” refers to the entity responsible for generation
dispatch, or the implementation of the generation dispatch schedule of the
MO, the procurement of AS, and operation to ensure safety, Power Quality,
stability, reliability and security of the Grid;

2.26. “Small Grid System Operator” or “SGSO” refers to the party responsible
for generation dispatch and real-time control of the power system in off-grid
areas through the management of operating reserves, reactive power
support, black start and other operating requirements to ensure safety,
Power Quality, stability, reliability and security of the Small Grid;

2.27. “Stand-alone Energy Storage System” refers to an ESS that is
connected to and stores energy sourced from the Transmission or
Distribution System;

2.28.“Transmission Grid” refers to the high voltage backbone system of
interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities;

2.29. “Transmission Network Provider” or “TNP” refers to the party that is
responsible for maintaining adequate Grid capacity in accordance with the
provisions of the Philippine Grid Code.

SECTION 3. Scope. This Circular shall apply to the following Electric Power Industry
Participants:

3.1 Generation Companies (GenCos);
3.2 Distribution Utilities (DUs);
3.3 Directly Connected Customers (DCCs) owning and operating ESS;

3.4 End-Users owning and operating ESS;

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3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9

Microgrid Service Provider (MGSP);
Transmission Network Provider (TNP);
System Operator (SO);

Market Operator (MO); and

Other entities as applicable.

SECTION 4. Purposes of ESS. ESS proponents shall apply and register their ESS
for one or more of the following purposes:

4.1.

4.2.

4.3.

4.4.

4.5.

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Provision of Ancillary Services

ESS may be used to support the transmission capacity and energy that are
essential in maintaining power quality and the reliability of the Grid.

Provision of Energy through Bilateral Supply Contracts or Trading in
the WESM

Generation Companies may utilize ESS for selling power through contract
or trading energy in the WESM.

Manage the Variability of Renewable Energy

Generation Companies may integrate ESS in its VRE facilities for the
purpose of mitigating its variable generation output and support the Grid in
maintaining power quality and reliability. The installation of ESS to a Feed-
in-Tariff (FIT)-eligible VRE should not in any way increase the VRE plant's
capacity and generation entitled to FIT. The ESS shall only be charged from
the VRE facilities’ output.

‘Auxiliary Load Management for Generation Companies

ESS when integrated in the power system of a Generation Company can
be used to augment supply needed during hours of high demand enabling
higher energy dispatch.

Transmission and Distribution Facility Upgrades Deferment

ESS when connected to appropriate nodes may defer the need for
additional transmission and distribution facility upgrades by supplying the
peak demand of Grid/end-users through ESS.

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4.6. Transmission and Distribution Utility Power Quality Management

Involves the process of using ESS to improve the power quality of a
Transmission and Distribution System.

4.7. End-User Demand Management

ESS can be used to manage end-user energy requirements.

4.8. Distribution Utility Demand Management

Involves the process of storing energy available during off-peak periods and
discharging the stored energy in the power system during peak periods
thereby reducing consumption from the Grid during peak hours.

SECTION 5. Duties and Responsibilities.

5.1. Generation Companies. Generation Companies may own a stand-alone
ESS, an Integrated RE Plant and ESS, an Integrated Non-RE and ESS, or
a Generation Plant and ESS, and shall have the following responsibilities:

5.1.1.

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For Integrated RE Plant and ESS and Integrated Non-RE and ESS,
a single bi-directional meter and monitoring equipment is only
required to measure export energy of such facility that are injecting
energy to the Grid;

For Generating Plant and ESS, a bi-directional metering and
monitoring equipment for each facility shall be installed to measure
the import and export energy of such facility that are absorbing
energy from and injecting energy to the Grid;

Submit to the DOE the single line diagram of the proposed facility
which shall include nameplate capacities of both RE or generating
plant and the ESS and the location of metering facilities, for the
DOE’s determination of the configuration of the system;

Submit Monthly Operation Report (MOR) including the operation of
all ESS mentioned in this Circular, and other appropriate reportorial
requirements, every last day of the following month; and

All Generating Plants with ESS, except for the ESS component of
the Integrated RE Plant and ESS or Integrated Non-RE Plant and
ESS, shall register in the WESM including embedded generators
intending to export energy to the Grid.

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5.2. Distribution Utilities shall have the following responsibilities:

5.2.1. Develop or enhance appropriate internal business procedures for
the connection of ESS to its Distribution System, consistent with
the PDC, test and commissioning policies, conduct of distribution
impact studies and other applicable regulations and guidelines;

5.2.2. Ensure that the connection and dispatch of ESS within its.
distribution network is compliant with the standards set forth in the
PGC, PDC and other applicable guidelines;

5.2.3. Notify the TNP upon receipt of the connection application of an ESS
with capacities of 10 MW and above for Luzon, or 5 MW and above
for Visayas and Mindanao;

5.2.4. Include in its MOR, and other appropriate reportorial requirements,
the operation of DU-owned and operated ESS;

5.2.5. Incorporate the characteristics of an ESS, as it absorbs and injects
energy, in the preparation of the Distribution Development Plan;

5.2.6. Develop the testing standard and procedure for embedded ESS
and submit the same to the ERC for approval, copy furnished the
DOE; and

5.2.7. Complete testing and commissioning within sixty (60) calendar
days upon receipt of complete and compliant application.

5.3. End-users. End-users may own and operate Generating Plant and ESS for
the purpose of managing their energy demands, subject to permitting
requirements such as electrical permit from the local government unit, and
operating requirements of the DU, provided that the capacity is within the
applicable threshold in the case of DER and net metering, and shall have
the following responsibilities:

5.3.1. Provide the following information to the DU as part of the
data/documentary requirements:

5.3.1.1. Type-of ESS;

5.3.1.2 Capacity and rate of charge and discharge;
5.3.1.3 Proposed application/purpose/operation; and
5.3.1.4 Other information as may be required by the DU.

5.3.2. In compliance with the PDC and Distribution Service Open Access
Rules, apply with the DU for the conduct of distribution impact study
(and distribution asset study, if necessary);

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5.4. Microgrid Service Provider. A Microgrid Service Provider may own and
operate ESS in conjunction with Conventional and/or RE-based generating
facilities to provide continuous electric service to households in the form of
either microgrid or DER, as may be applicable, in consonance with the total
electrification program of the government.

5.5. Transmission Network Provider and Small Grid Owner shall have the
following responsibilities:

5.5.1. For TNP to incorporate, the recommended sizing and siting of ESS,
in the Transmission Development Plan, taking into consideration
existing transmission capacity and planned upgrading; and

5.5.2 For both TNP and SGO to consider ESS as an alternative solution
to address the transmission congestion and transmission facilities
upgrade deferment.

5.6. System Operator and Small Grid System Operator. The SO and Small
Grid SO shall have the following responsibilities, as applicable:

5.6.1 The SO through its owned BESS or FES, may supply only after the
determination that there is no available AS capacity as provided
under Section 5.6.2, until a new entity for Regulating Reserve is
available, subject to the issuance of Certification from MO.

5.6.2 Prioritize the dispatch of the available AS capacity procured
through CSP and Reserve Market prior the dispatch of owned
BESS or FES.

5.6.3 Develop, in coordination with stakeholders, the following:

5.6.3.1 Testing’standard and procedure for ESS;

5.6.3.2 Accreditation process of ESS as AS Provider; and

5.6.3.3 Appropriate and applicable guidelines to be used by the
SO in the determination of Third Party Service Provider
that can also perform the testing standard and procedure
for ESS, and accreditation process of ESS as AS
Provider.

The aforementioned shall be submitted to the ERC for approval,
copy furnished the DOE, within ninety (90) calendar days upon the
effectivity of this Circular;

5.6.4 For ESS that is not owned by the SO, the TNP shall complete the
testing and commissioning procedures within one hundred twenty

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(120) calendar days upon receipt of complete and compliant
application; .

5.6.5 Optimize the addition of ESS for AS application and ensure proper
allocation for each type of AS consistent with the Grid requirement,
and

5.6.6 Include in its Daily Operation Report the operation of ESS as an AS
Provider.

5.7 Market Operator shall have the following responsibilities:

5.7.1 Submit to the Rules Change Committee, within one (1) month
upon effectivity of this Circular, proposed changes to the WESM
Rules and Market Manuals in accordance with the policy provided
herein;

5.7.2 Ensure that the technical parameters identified in the Certificate
of Compliance (COC) and registered in the WESM shall be as
follows:

Pmax and Ramp Rate

Stand Alone | ESS Capacity and Ramp | Connected either to the Grid or
ESS Rate Distribution System

Generating Generating Plant | ESS is connected to the Generating
Plant and | Capacity and ESS.| Plant/s and can be charged from the
ESS Capacity, and Ramp Rate | Generating Plant/s or to the Grid or

Distribution System

Integrated RE | RE Plant’s Capacity and| ESS is only connected to the RE
and ESS Ramp Rate Plant/s

Integrated Conventional. Plants |ESS is only connected to the
Non-RE and | Capacity and Ramp Rate | Conventional Plant/s
ESS

5.7.3 Submit monthly reports to the DOE with respect to the status of
registration of ESS in the WESM and their impact to the market
operations; and

5.7.4 Recommend policies, as may be necessary, to address issues
relating to market operations brought by ESS adoption and
operations.

SECTION 6. Permitting and Licensing Requirements. The following shall govern
the licensing requirements of ESS:

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6.1

6.2

6.3

In accordance with this Circular, the following ESS configuration shall
secure a COC for ESS (COC-ESS) pursuant to the guidelines to be issued
by the ERC, taking into consideration the following:

6.1.1. Stand Alone ESS shall secure a COC-ESS from the ERC;

6.1.2 All Generation Companies intending to operate an Integrated RE
Plant and ESS or Integrated Non-RE Plant and ESS shall apply
only for a single COC; and

6.1.3 For a Generation Plant and ESS, the proponent shall secure a
separate COC and COC-ESS for each facility.

All ESS shall comply with the rules and regulations on Safety, Health,
Environmental Standards, Proper Disposal, and Recycling enforced by
appropriate government agencies; and

All ESS proponents shall secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate
or any other equivalent document from the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) and other requirements by relevant government
agencies pursuant to their guidelines.

SECTION 7. Connection and Operational Requirements. The following shall govern
the connection and operational requirements of ESS:

7.1
7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

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All ESS connected to the transmission system shall comply with the
connection and operational requirements for ESS pursuant to the PGC,
WESM Rules and relevant Market Manuals, and other relevant-policies and.
regulations promulgated by the ERC and DOE;

All ESS connected to the Distribution System shall comply with the
connection and operational requirements, for ESS of the PDC and other
relevant policies and regulations promulgated by the ERC and DOE;

All ESS connected to the Distribution System and mandated to register in
the WESM shall comply with the connection and operational requirements,
ESS pursuant to the PDC, PGC, WESM Rules and relevant Market
Manuals and other relevant policies and regulations promulgated by the
ERC and DOE;

All ESS connected or intending to connect to Microgrid Systems shall
comply with connection and operational requirements as provided by
applicable guidelines of the ERC; and

All ESS connected or intending to connect to Off-Grid Areas shall comply
with DOE Department Circular No.2019-01-0001 or the DC prescribing the

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omnibus guidelines on enhancing off-grid power development and
operation.

SECTION 8. Market Registration and Participation. The following shall govern the
registration and participation of ESS in the WESM:

8.1. The following ESS shall be registered separately in the WESM and,
thereafter, be subjected to central dispatch by the SO:

8.1.1. ESS that are connected to the Transmission System and are
absorbing and injecting energy into it;

8.1.2. ESS connected to the Distribution System and are absorbing and
injecting energy into it, with a capacity equal to or above the
following regional thresholds:

8.1.2.1. 10 MW for Luzon Grid;
8.1.2.2. 5 MW for Visayas Grid; and
8.1.2.3. 5 MW for Mindanao Grid

ESS connected to the Distribution System, which has a capacity
less than the above threshold may register in the WESM on a
voluntary basis;

8.2. The DOE, in coordination with the MO and SO, shall regularly review the
criteria for mandatory registration, and recommend revision as may be
necessary.

SECTION 9. Incentives for Integrated RE Plant and ESS. Energy stored and
dispatched from Integrated RE Plant and ESS shall be considered RE and shall be
eligible of the following incentives, including but not limited to:

9.1 The RE developer may avail of the incentives under the RE Act for its
Integrated RE Plant and ESS such as income tax holiday, duty-free
importation, zero-rated VAT, and other applicable incentives; and

9.2 The Integrated RE Plant and ESS, as applicable, shall have preferential
dispatch, but it can opt to be registered as scheduled generating unit.

SECTION 10. Regulatory Support. The ERC is hereby directed to assist DOE in the
implementation of this Circular, specifically:

10.1 Issue the appropriate regulatory framework for the licensing, operating
standards, and cost recovery mechanism and pricing structure for ESS, in
accordance with this Circular; ‘

10.2 Review and approve the appropriate and applicable testing standards and
procedures, accreditation process of AS Provider, and determination

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guidelines for Third Party Service Provider, submitted by the SO and DUs;

and

10.3 Ensure the inclusion of ESS-related rules, procedures, requirements, and
standards in the, but not limited to, Open Access Transmission Service
Rules, Distribution Service Open Access Rules, AS Procurement Plan,
PGC, PDC, and Philippine Small Grid Guidelines.

SECTION 11. Third Party Service Provider (TPSP)
11.1. TPSP for the accreditation of ESS as AS Provider.

11.1.1.

For SO-owned ESS, the Technical Committee of WESM
Governance Arm, without the necessity of the approval by the
Philippine Electricity Market Board, will facilitate and approve the
entry and participation of TPSP through an accreditation process
duly approved by the ERC, to conduct testing standard and
procedures and accreditation as AS Provider.

11.1.2. For ESS that is not owned by the SO, the TPSP as determined by

the SO can facilitate and conduct testing. standard and procedures
and accreditation of ESS as AS Provider.

11.2. TPSP for the Test and Commissioning (T&C) of ESS.

11.2.1.

11.2.2.

For SO-owned ESS, the TPSP for T&C shall conduct the testing
and commissioning of ESS within one hundred twenty (120)
calendar days upon receipt of complete and compliant application.
The TPSP for the T&C of ESS shall be approved by the Technical
Committee of WESM Governance Arm in accordance with the duly
approved accreditation process by the ERC.

For ESS that is not owned by the SO, the TNP may also conduct
the T&C activities for the ESS in the event that the TPSP for T&C
is not available. :

SECTION 12. Standards and Safety Codes. The DOE, to ensure successful and
safe deployment of ESS in coordination with the Professional Regulatory Commission,
DENR, Department of Labor and Employment, the Department of Trade and Industry-
Bureau of Product Standards, other relevant government agencies and concerned
stakeholders, shall consolidate and/or develop all occupational safety and health
standards for ESS technologies and ESS installation, without prejudice to compliance
with other relevant rules and regulations of the other agencies.

SECTION 13. Proper Disposal and Recycling of ESS. ESS proponents are
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those that use chemical substances, in compliance with DENR Administrative Order
No. 2013-22 or other related issuances pursuant to RA 6969 or the “Toxic Substances
and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990”.

SECTION 14. Repealing Clause. All rules and regulations, or any portion thereof, that
are inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. .
Correspondingly, DC No. DC2019-08-0012 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 15. Separability Clause. If any section or provision of this Circular is
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 16. Effectivity. This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. A copy of this Circular shall
be filed with the University of the Philippines Law Center-Office of the National
Administrative Register.

Signed this day of April 2023 at DOE, Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34%
Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila.

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