Advanced Technology on Bio-Energy and Environmental Management (ATBEM) March 19-20, 2015 Seminar

11/4/2015

VP & Director Susan C. Benitez
Dir. Jake Rodrigo K. Mayor

Objective:

First Day:
To enhance the knowledge of participants on:
Sugar Mills and Bio-Ethanol plants Wastewater Management and
Improving Quality and Reducing Waste in Sugar Production

Second Day:
To update PCOs and Mill Managers on the DENR Administrative Order 2014-02 “Revised Guidelines for PCO Accreditation

First day – attended by 17 participants
3 from:

Sugar Regulatory Commission, Bacolod

2 from:

Sugar Regulatory Commission, Quezon City
Lopez Sugar Corporation
Universal Robina Corporation Group
Central Azucarera de la Carlota, Inc.

1 from :

Green Future Innovations, Inc
Organic Producers in the Island of the Negros Multi Purpose Cooperative
Victorias Milling Company
First Farmers Holding Corporation
Roxol Bioenergy Corporation
Sweet Crystals Integrated Sugar Mill Corporation - Porac

First day – Speakers

Ms. Edna Tatel of the Philippine Sugar Millers Association

“Updates on General Effluent Standards and Other Environmental Laws that Affect the Sugar Milling Industries”

Engr. Rachel Cawit of Asian Alcohol Corp.

“Basic Bio-Chemistry of Wastewater Treatment”

Engr. Rey Esguerra of the Department of Science and Technology

“Improving Quality and Reducing Waste in Sugar Production”

Ms. Jean Comia of Di-Catalyst International Corp.

“Use of Enzyme on Wastewater Management for Sugar Mills and Bio-Ethanol Plants”

Second day – attended by 36 participants

Together with the first day partricipants, the Mill Managers and Top Officers attended the “Eight Hour Training on Environmental Management for Managing Heads of Establishments”
In compliance to the DENR Administrattve Order (DAO 2014-02 )
“Revised Guidelines for PCO Accreditation”