Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as the "Renewable Energy Act of 2008" and Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7638, otherwise known as the Department of Energy Act of 1992, and in order to ensure adequate safety and protection against hazards to health, life and property as well as pollution of air, land and water from Renewable Energy (RE) Operations, the following safety, health and environment rules and regulations are hereby promulgated.