I.             Mandate:

The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), is the primary agency responsible for conservation, management, development and proper use of the city’s environment and natural resources, specifically grazing lands, mineral resources, including these in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations of Tarlaqueños.

II.           Vision:

A clean and healthy environment in Tarlac City where people can live safely.

III.          Mission:

To sustain a clean and healthy environment, to protect and conserve our natural resources with the support of the people.

IV.         Service pledge:

We pledge to achieve quality environment and sustainable natural resources through good governance and high degree of professionalism, in consideration of the requirements of our stakeholders and in accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations.

A. PIGGERY, POULTRY

B. QUARRY

C. DUMPSITE

D. OPEN BURNING

2.  Issuance of Tree Cutting Clearance

The issuance of Mayor’s Clearance to cut tree/s is in compliance to DENR mandate towards tree preservation and conservation.

4.  Issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate

The Environmental Compliance Certificate or ECC refers to the document issued by the DENR-EMB that allows a proposed project to proceed to the next stage of project planning, which is the acquisition of approvals from other government agencies and LGUs, after which the project can start implementation.