EHPLE Environmental Health case studies
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The Environmental Planner licensure examination is one of the licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the Philippines. Passing it leads to registration as a licensed Environmental Planner, a credential held by professionals who prepare and review land-use, development, and environmental plans for government units, private firms, and consultancies. Candidates typically come from planning, environmental science, engineering, architecture, and related backgrounds, and must first satisfy PRC's examination application requirements through the PRC online application system before taking the test. The PRC home page does not publish the Environmental Planner exam's subject breakdown, item count, duration, passing score, or fee, so candidates should confirm those details through official PRC channels rather than relying on review centers or third-party sites. The EHPLE Environmental Health case studies are 5 cases and about 3,045 words.
1Landfill Siting Under a Closure Deadline
A municipality of 85,000 people must close its uncontrolled dumpsite in 14 months. The current dump has drawn complaints of smoke, flies, and coughing.
651 words, about 3 min2Residential Rezoning Next to a Poultry Farm
A 600-lot residential subdivision has been approved on land 350 m from an existing 120,000-bird broiler farm. The farm predates the subdivision and holds an operating permit.
584 words, about 3 min3Primary School on a Former Metal-Plating Site
A school board plans a 1,200-pupil primary school on a 2.4-hectare former metal-plating works. Soil sampling finds lead at 1,200 mg/kg and arsenic at 45 mg/kg in the top 0.5 m; groundwater is not used for drinking.
602 words, about 3 min4Waste-to-Energy Plant in a Non-Compliant Airshed
A city of 1.2 million people already exceeds the national PM2.5 standard, with an annual average of 48 µg/m³. It proposes a 600-tonne-per-day waste-to-energy plant with a 60 m stack, sited 400 m from a low-income neighborhood and 700 m from a hospital.
607 words, about 3 min5Coastal Expansion Without Sewerage
A coastal town of 30,000 plans an 800-house development on 40 hectares of reclaimed mangrove. The water table is 1.2 m below ground, and the site floods twice a year.
601 words, about 3 min