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L GENERAL FACILITY INFORMATION

Leonie Agri Corp. or LAC, is an agriceutical company engaged in the production and processing
of wholly organic agricultural products for medicinal, health and nutritional use. LAC's
agriceutical concept finds its roots in the pharmaceutical heritage of its parent company, Pascual
Laboratories Inc. (Pascuallab), which inspired the idea of integrating organic agriceutical
methods with pharmaceutical industry's standards of hygiene and sterility. The company's
registered address is 441Liwayway, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija. It is approximately 130 kilometers
away from Manila via SCTEX, 15 kilometers away from Sta. Rosa town proper, and20
kilometers away from Cabanatuan City. Leonie Agri Corp. is a 42-hectare integrated organic
farm. Organic farming methods were developed and strictly implemented. The farm consists
mainly Lagundi and Sambong shrubs which are intercropped, and crop rotated with vegetables
such as Ampalaya, different varieties of Lettuce, legumes, spices, aromatics and others. Organic
agricultural systems are being employed like composting, vermin culture, beneficial
microorganisms and natural methods of fertilization and pest control. No harmful chemical and
pesticides are used.
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INTENT AND PURPOSE

The following Emergency Response Contingency Plan has been prepared for Leonie Agri Corp.
The purpose of this plan is to protect the safety and welfare of the employees and the community
in the event of an emergency response incident and to comply in every way with laws pertaining
to hazardous waste facility operations with respect to preparedness and prevention of emergency
events.
The Emergency Response Contingency Plan is intended as a guide of emergency procedures in
the event of hazardous material/waste spill or release. Internal procedure as well as mutual aid
and external arrangements are part of this contingency plan. Every employee likely to be
involved in its implementation and control must fully conversant with it. This plan is not
intended to replace judgment. The employee encountering a situation which threatens life or
property may be required to decide appropriate immediate actions. Life must be protected before
property in these instances
Only trained personnel are to be used to respond to an emergency condition. It is intended that
the personnel using this manual be trained on the equipment and procedures necessary for
handling an emergency situation.

II. EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

A. Emergency Response Organizational Structure

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Head of Emergency Response and OSH Team (Engr. Celso I. Reyes)

1. Responsible for overseeing on site emergency situations.

2. Other duties as assigned ..

Safety Officer/Operations Chief (Engr. Jessel T. Balala)

1. Implement OHS policies and programs.

2. Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics.
3. Prepare educational seminars and webinars on a regular basis.
4. Adhere to all the rules and regulations.
5. Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety.
6. Enforce preventative measures.
7. Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations.
8. Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes.
9. Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees'
safety.
10. Manage direct response to the onsite emergency.
11. In charge of collection, evaluation, and documentation of information about the incident.

Planning and Intelligence Chief (Engr. Francis Evan S. Magbitang)

1. Plan OHS policies and programs.

2. Ensures that all activities are conducted in a safe manner as possible.
3. Other duties as assigned.
Documentation and Information Officer (Jezreel Jera Arandilla)

1. Collects, evaluates, and documents event.

2. Contact concerned government agency in case of emergency.
3. Provide employee information as needed.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Liaison, Loss Control Officer & Public Information Oflicer (Felicisima F. Estoesta)

1. Acts as official spokesperson for the site in emergency situations.

2. Ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe manner as possible.
3. Serve as the point-up contact for agencies outside the facilities organization.
4. Other duties as assigned
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Logistics Chief (Richard F. Dela Cruz)

l. Provides facilities, services, personnel, equiqment, and materials to support the response
team that includes food and transportation service.
2. Other duties as assigned.

Finance and Administration Chief (Edison A. Alcanzare)

l. Tracks purchases, staff hours, costs, and employee accountabilities

2. Other duties as assigned
Search and Rescue Leader (Rodante Amansec)

1 Checks facilities for damage, rescue victims, and reports site conditions to Operations
Chief.
2. Other duties as assigned

Fire Brigade Leader (Al M. Pineda)

l. Use all necessary firefighting equipment and proceed to the scene of the fire. Extinguish
small fire using portable fire extinguisher or any available means to put out the fire.
2. Other duties as assigned

Evacuation Leader (Natalia O. Vargas)

1. Leads all the employees to a safe place, sees also alternative fire exits and safely go to the
evacuation area.
2. checks all the rooms making sure that nobody remains in the building.
3. Check the complete count of employees assigned in the area and conduct a count in the
evacuation area to report to operations chief.

Health Officer and First Aid Leader (Jackylyn N. Jacamile)

l. Provide medical first aid and necessary care to all employee.

2. Assists in carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessa4i action to ensure
compliance.
3. Assists in responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers
and assists in taking appropriate action.
4. Assists in investigating accidents or injuries that occur in the workplace.
5. Assists in the establishment of workplace safety and health committees.
6. Assists in the delivery of related educational programs and disseminates information to
the public.
 7. Assists in carrying out industrial hygiene surveys.
8. Assists in the preparation of various reports, documents, and forms.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned. ,.
10. Provides appropriate first aid treatment that they have been trained to do, and that is
reasonable in the circumstances.
ll. Manages the incident and ensure the continuing safety of themselves, bystanders, and the
casualty.
12. Assess any casualties and discover the nature & cause of their injuries or illnesses.
13. Fills out any paperwork as required following the incident.

The appointment of the Emergency Response and Occupational Safety & Health Team will be
monitored and guided by Corporate HR and Legal Department to ensure that proper compliance
is executed.

B. List of Potential Emergencies and Scenarios

An emergency is any condition which results in the increase in potential for loss to the company
and/or individuals. Emergency conditions may be caused by natural forces, equipment
malfunctions, or operator elror, including breakdown in communications and deviation from
standard operating procedures.

t. Fire or Explosion
Any fire or explosion directly involving Leonie Agri Corp will be considered an
emergency condition. A fire or explosion which occurs close enough to a pipeline or
terminal facility that threatens the facility is considered an emergency situation.

u. Accidental Spills and/or Leaks

Any release of hazardous vapors or liquids in sufficient quantities to pose a threat to
personnel, public, property, or the environment will be considered an emergency
situation.

iii. Natural Disasters

Natural disasters such as typhoons which could affect the safe operation of the
establishment/firm will be considered an emergency situation. Acts of sabotage or threats
of sabotage (such as bomb threats) will be considered an emergency situation.

C. Specific Procedure for Responding to Spills

i. Type of emergencies
1. Fuel and Oil Spill
In the event of a fuel, oil, or chemicals spill the following steps should apply
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1. Stop work, shut down equipment.

2. Move personnel to safe area.
3. Identifr the substance spilled and refer to MSDS for appropriate safety procedures.
4. Conduct ahazard assessment and implernent controls.
5. Minimize and safely contain spill.
6. Immediately notifu supervisor.
7. Alarm others if lives are in danger.

2.In case of Fire

An evacuation map for the building is posted on strategic locations. It shows the location of
exits, fire extinguishers and where to assemble outside. A copy of map is attached to this
program. A11 employees will receive training on how to use of fire extinguishers. A fire drill
will be conducted once a year during March.
1. The fire alarm or siren will be activated and will last for 5 minutes.
2. Follow your designated Evacution Leaders to emergency exits and to assembly
area.
3. The Fire Brigade, Search and Rescue Team will check the area then proceed to
the evacuation area.
4. The Security Guard will secure the entrance/exit gates.
5. Evacuation leaders shall report the total number of employees accounted for in
their group to the Operations Chief as well as the Guard on Duty to verifiz the
exactness of reported fi gures/data.
6. Search and Rescue will report casualties (if any), while the Fire Brigade Team
will report the status of activity to the Operations Chief.
7. The First Aider and Occupational Safety and Health Team will assist those in
need of medical attention and coordinate with Operations Chief for an ambulance
or emergency vehicle if needed.
8. The Documentation Team will coordinate with Operations Chief regarding
drafting of Documentation and the latter will brief the Head of Emergency
Response Team and the Public Information Officer for possible media releases or
interviews. Any employees who are approached or contacted by the media should
. direct them to the Public Information Officer as the PIO is the only authorized
spokesperson for LAC.
9. Final evaluation/assessment and recommendation of the Bureau of Fire Protection
shall be made to LAC.
3.In case of Natural Disaster/Earthquake

There will be no advance warning. The shock will be your only warning. All operators
are advised to shut off gas supplying the machine and switch off main power before
leaving their area if possible.

1. Drop under a desk or table, cover your head and hold on. Stay away from windows,
healy cabinets, bookcases or glass dividers.
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2. When the shaking stops, Admin staff are to check for damage and available
evacuation routes then begin an evacuation of their area to the designated assembly
location.
3. Evacuation should proceed as quickly as ilossible since there may be aftershocks.
Repeat steps 3-9 of Fire evacuation procedure stated above.

u. Notification Procedure (including notification to communities in case the scenarios

involves having the spills migrating outside the boundary of the facility)

Upon notification of an emergency event, Leonie Agri Corp employee receiving such
notice shall activate the emergency response system, starting with First Responder
Awareness Level procedures. The first employee to receive information indicative of an
emergency will be the First Responder - Awareness Level.

In response to an emergency, the employee that discovers the emergency will assume the
role of initial Incident Commander in charge of a site-specific Incident Command System
(ICS), until the Incident Commander Responsibilities can be formally transferred to the
appropriate staff. The ICS is an organized approach to effectively control and manage
operations at an emergency incident. Emergency responders and their communications
will be coordinated and controlled through the Incident Commander in charge of the ICS.
Based on the conditions present, the Incident Commander will implement appropriate
emergency operations and activate appropriate ICS positions.

Upon notification of a spill, designated personnel will initiate containment actions. The
Incident Commander will notifu personnel to form the Spill Management Team. The
team members will assist in directing and administering incident control, containment,
and cleanup operations; coordinating with the appropriate govemmental and regulatory
officials; and handling inquiries and claims. The depth of the team will depend on the
magnitude of the spill. The minimum team organizational structure will include Incident
Commander (which is delegated to a Qualified Individual), Safety Officer, and Plant
manager/ Chief of Hospital.

Notification of Local agencies will be a joint effort between the Incident Commander,
quaiified Individual, arrdlor Liaison Officer. The initial Incident Commander will make
immediate notice to the local fire department if a release causes potential for a fire or
explosion hazard. The next call will be to a Qualified Individual who will make internal
and external notifications to government agencies and to activate spill response
resources/contractors (a11 Incident Commander Responsibilities may be formally
delegated to the Qualified Individual). Agency notifications may be delegated to the
Liaison Officer, and activation of spill response resources/contractors may be delegated
to the Logistics Section.

Environmental Management Bureau shall be contacted at the earliest practical moment

following the discovery of a hazardous liquid release that results in pollution of any
stream, river, lake, reservoir, or other similar body of water that violated applicable water
quality standards, caused a discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining
 shoreline, or deposited a sludge or emulsion beneath the surface of the water or upon
adjoining shorelines.

All members of the Spill Management Teaiii have company issued cellular phones and
the numbers are in response plan. The cellular phones are the primary communications
mode between responders in the field and the Spill Management Team.

Documentation of the response shall be the responsibility of the Incident Commander or

delegated to the Planning Section.

iii. Response Organization

This includes First Responder, First Aider, Safety Officer, Pollution Control Officer and
Incident Commander.

Incident Commander Responsibilities:

1. Activate internal alarms andhazard communications systems to notiSr facility
personnel.
2. Notify local fire department, if necessary.
3. In consultation with the Qualified Individual, activate contract personnel, for
immediate response.
4. Identiff the character, exact source, amount, and extent of the release, as well as the
other items required on the Emergency Response Report Form.
5. In consultation with the Safety Officer, assess the interaction of a released substance
with water and/or other substances stored at the terminal and notifr response
personnel of specific precautions.
6. In consultation with the Safety Officer, assess the possiblehazards to human health
and the environment due to the emergency. This assessment must consider both direct
and indirect effects of the release (i.e. the effects of any flammable, toxic, irritating or
asphyxiating gasses that may be generated or the effects of any hazardous surface
water runoff from water used to control fires and heat-induced explosions).
7. Assess and implement prompt removal actions to contain and remove substance
released.

FIRST RESPONDER AWARENESS LEVEL

First Responders Awareness Level are persons who are likely to witness or discover a
hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate the emergency
response sequence by notifuing the proper authorities of the release. Awareness Level
First Responders have not received adequate training to conduct spill mitigation and
response activities. They are to take no further action beyond notiflring the proper
authorities.

Upon discovery of an emergency situation, the First Responder Awareness Level is to

take the following actions:

1. Take immediate actions necessary to preserve life if safe to do so

 2. Notifr the Terminal Supervisor or Qualified Individual/Incident Commander.
3. Notiff CHS operators that may be at affected terminals.
4. Provide information required for the Emergency Response Report Form
5. Stand by to assist Terminal Suliervisor or Qualified Individual/Incident
Commander.

FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS LEVEL

First responders at the operations level are individuals who respond to releases or
potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site for the
purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the
release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion, i.e., they are to contain the
release, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures.

In an emergency situation, personnel designated for emergency response are to take the
following actions as appropriate and if possible.

1. Take appropriate actions necessary to minimize the volume of hazardous liquid

being released and contain released materials.
2. Notify the Supervisor or Qualified Individual/Incident Commander.
3. Provide information required for the Emergency Response Report Form in
4. Stand by to assist Supervisor or Qualified Individual/Incident Commander.

INCIDENT COMMANDER RESPONSE

During night shift, the Supervisor is designated as the initial Incident Commander. For
the purpose of this plan, the term Incident Commander is synonymous with the terms On-
Scene Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, and facility spill response coordinator. The
Incident Commander is responsible for initiating onshore spill response coordination and
maintaining this plan.
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v PPE specific to type and characteristics of chemical release

PPE Assessment

In order to be able to choose the proper PPE, the individual must be aware of what
hazards exist in the workplace. This involves obtaining information on the types of
hazards present, the toxicity of the materials involved, and what other options are
available to control exposure. General information about chemicals may be found
in Material Safetv Data Sheets (MSDS). The chronic and acute effect of chemicals,
biol<igical and radiological materials should also be assessed. The next step would be to
implement the control measures necessary to prevent exposure into the operational
procedures.

Head Protection

Head injuries are commonly caused by impact from falling or flying objects, and falling
or walking into hard objects. PPE devices such as hard hats may protect you from objects
falling on your head and, in a limited way, from electrical shock or burns. Hard hats
should be worn in areas where there is potential for head injuries.
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Eye and Face Protection

Eye protection must be wom where there is potential for injury to the eyes or face from
small particles, toxic chemicals, flying objbcts or particles, large objects, thermal or
radiation hazards, and lasers. According to the types of and extent of hazards, different
PPE should be worn. PPE for the face and eyes includes devices such as safety glasses,
goggles, and face shields. These must always remain clean and free of contaminants.
Safety glasses or goggles must always be worn in laboratory areas.

Temporary or part-time employees and visitors should be provided temporary safety

glasses that can be placed over their personal prescription glasses.

Body Protection

Protective clothing, such as lab coats, should be worn when handling hazardous
materials. This will prevent the contamination of skin and clothing.

Hand Protection

Selecting the proper gloves is very important since it is our hands that are often used to
handle hazardous materials. These materials usually consist of caustic or toxic chemicals,
biological substances, electrical sources, or extremely cold or hot objects that may irritate
or burn your hands. In addition, traumatic injuries such as cuts, sprains and punctures
may also occur. With the wide range of hazards, there also exists a wide range of gloves
that may be used as PPE. It is important to know that not all gloves are protective against
all chemicals.

Foot Protection

Injuries that may occur when the proper footwear is not worn are chemical and heat burns
from spills and splashes of acids and caustics, compression injuries, electrical shocks, and
slipping. Wearing the proper footwear is therefore, v€ry important when working in areas
where physical and chemical hazards are present. Close-toed, heeled shoes must always
be wom in laboratory areas where chemicals are present.

Hearing Protection

Exposure to high levels of noise may result in hearing loss. PPE should be worn when the
noise level is 85 decibels or greater averaged over an 8-hour period of time. Popular types
of hearing protection devices include earmuffs and foam earplugs.

Respiratory Protection

Respirators are used to prevent the exposure to air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs,
fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors. All respirator usage, which includes
 disposable respirators, air purifring respirators, and air supplied respirators, require
annual fit testing and training prior to use.

vl. Step by step process to contain and confine the spills

SPBED COUNTS! Limit the spill area by blocking, diverting or confining the spill. Use
contained absorbents such as socks and booms as found in our spill kits. STOP the flow
of the liquid before it has a chance to contaminate a water source. Spill kits are designed
to facilitate a quick, effective response.
After the spill is confined, stop the source of the spill. This may simply involve turning a
container upright or plugging a leak from a damaged drum or container. Products like the
Repair Putty as well as barrel patches and cone plugs are eflective at stopping leaks.
Transfer liquids from the damaged container to a new one.

vii. Response equipment

Clean up Materials and Tools

1. Absorbent materials (warehouse, trucks).
2. Shovels.
3. Sand, dirt etc.
4. Personnel
5. Pails, tarpaulins, barrels
6. Safety gloves and goggles

viii. Decontamination process

Once the spill is confined and the leak has been stopped, it is time to re-assess the
incident and develop a plan of action for implementing the spill clean-up. Pillows and
mat pads are commonly used to absorb the remainder of the spill. Simply place the
pillows and pads throughout the spill area. Unused absorbents are not hazardous.
However, once the absorbents are saturated with oils, solvents etc. they may be
considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly.

Decontaminate the site, personnel and equipment by removing or neutralizing the

hazardous materials that have accumulated during the spill. This may involve removing
and disposing of contaminated media such as soil that was exposed during the spill
incident. An effective decontamination area ensures the health and safety of emergency
responders.

Waste Handling

1. If unsure of waste disposal requirements, ask.

2. Remove waste material from spill site only with consent of supervisor.
3. Documentation is required for removal of waste by the Person-in-Charge of the
spill (oil, fuelor chemicals are not domestic waste).
4. If using barrels for storage of waste ensure barrels are empty and bungs are in.
 5. Clearly mark the barrel or container of what residue or waste is inside.
6. Once spilled material is cleaned up they will be disposed of at an approved waste
facility.

D. Schedule and conduct of drills

Type of Drill Schedule of Drill Person-in-charge

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Name of Personnel Title of Training Training Schedule

LAC Employees Refresher for Basic First Aid March 28-April 01,2022
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The content of this Emergency Contingency Plan is to be updated when any of the following
occurs:
'/ Change in process operations
,/ Use of new chemicals and/or generation of new hazardous waste
,/ Change in the Emergency Response Organizational Structure
'/ Actual release of chemical(s) and activation of the Contingency Program
'/ Significant change in the Response Procedures [resulting from drills)

Absence of the above the organization shall review the Contingency Program every three (3)
years and submit the same to EMB.

Engr T. Balala
Supervisor

Checked by:

. Celso I. ES
Admin Manager/
Pollution Control Officer