The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has appealed to the Senate to include an environmental regulatory relief provision for the industry in the proposed Bayanihan to Arise as One (Bayanihan 3) to help businesses cope with the adverse impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

In a statement on Friday, the PCCI called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to extend to three years, without penalties, the grace period for the enforcement of Department Administrative Order (DAO) 2016-08, or the Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standard, from its effectivity on June 18, 2021.