REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS May 26, 2014 CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. G8- 2014 TO: DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS ALL DISTRICT & PORT COLLECTORS ALL OTHER DIVISION CHIEFS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT: Phillipine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICS). Attached is a copy of the Memorandum Circular No. 001, Series of 2014 from Atty. Juan T. Cuna, Director, Environmental Management Bureau - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) dated 10 January 2014, in connection to the release of updated Listings of Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances known as the Philippine Inventory of Chemicais and Chemical Substances. Please be guided on the position of this Bureau on the matter as contained in the attached letter of Atty. Agaton Teodoro O. Uvero, Deputy Commissioner, Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group dated 08 May 2014 addressed to Ms. Cecilia L. Ong, VP-Regulatory Affairs, Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines Inc. (CCIP). For your information and guidance. Plese confirm the dissemination of this circular throughout your offices within fifteen (15) days from receipt hereof. HIN P. SEVILLA Commissioner - @ oinvas, Husain MAY 29 2014 South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area, Manila 1099 + Tel. Nos.: 817-3200 (3201 to 8208) (CAM) ‘Website: wiws.customs gov.ph » E-mail info@ customs.govph (CRM)CMO 8 -2o14 pa . Republic of the Philippines ZB Department of Environment and Natural Resources : ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU DEN Compound Mayas Avent Dina, Cueon Cy 16 Toph Noes 27-16-17, 628.2098, nal enbemagovph Vial tps enb ouch Memorandum Circular No. OO! Series of 2014 Subject: PHILIPPINI ‘OR CALS AND CHEMICAL ‘SUBSTANCES Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act, No. 6969, otherwise known as the "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990” (RA. 6969), Section 14, Chapter IV, Title I of DENR Administrative Order No. 29, Series of 1992 otherwise known “ts the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA. 6969" ("IRR"), and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Department hereby releases the Updated listing of Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances known as the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances Section 1. Defini nm 1. Philippine Inventory of Chemicals nd Chemical Substances (PICS) -is@ list ofall existing chemical substances which are stored, imported, exported, used, processed, ‘manufactured, or transported in the Philippines. ‘The PICCS contains the Chemical ‘Name and the Chemical Abstract Registry Number (CAS RN) and the CAS Registry Index Names or chemical name in accordance with International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature. 2. Pre-manufacture, Pre-importation Notification (PMPIN) ~is & notification process! document for new chemical substances submitted for review to the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR), 3. New Chemical ~ means any chemical substance imported into or manufactured in the ‘country not included in the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) as published by the DENR pursuant to this Order. Section II. Objective of the PICCS PICS was developed to provide the government, industry and the public with a core inventory of all existing unregulated chemicals and chemical substances in the country (industrial chemicals), Section 14 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 6969 requires the Secretary or his duly authorized representative to facilitate the keeping, ‘updating, compilation and maintenance of an inventory of chemical substances which is stored, imported, exported, used, processed, manufactured or transported. The inventory ~ shall contain information relevant to the protection of health and the environment.(MU 68-201 p> Ii serves as 2 guide for manufactures and importers of chemicals. Manufacturers and importers do not need to notify and secure clearance from the Environmental Management Bureau of the DENR before they manufacture or import chemicals already included in the PICCS, provided that these chemicals are not in the Priority Chemical List (PCL) or regulated by Chemical Control Order (CCO) or chemicals which are already covered or regulated by other laws or legislation, However, manufacturers and importers of various chemical substances regulsied by Clean Air Act of 1999 e.g. fuel additive still need to notify ‘nd secure clearance under the PMPIN process. Section III. PICCS Database The PICCS is placed imto a specially designated computer database at the EMB 10 facilitate efficient compiling/storage, organizing and managing of the date. An updated listing ofthe inventory shall be released annually The PICCS database in PDF format can also be downloaded from the EMB website: hhup/emb gov ph/chemicalvindex. htm The PICCS Compact Dise version is available at the EMB and ean be obtained by the Public and/or industry representative upon submission of a letter of request and payment of a minimum fee of Php 300.00 to cover operational expenses Section IV. Confidential Listing of PICCS The EMB-DENR shall maintain a separate confidential listing of chemicals. Confidentiality may be requested by the person submitting PMPIN, Request for confidentiality of information is subject to the consent of the notifier with interested party(s) through their Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU) submitted 10 the EMB, Section V. Updating of the PICCS Updating of the PICCS shall be conducted annually to include industrial chemicals that have been given PMPIN Compliance Certificate Section VI. Separability Clause any portion or provision of this Order is declared unconstitutional or invalid, all other portion of this Qrder shall remain valid and enforceable. Section VIE. Effectivity This Order shail take effect Thirty (30) days after completion of publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and submission of a copy hereof to the Office of the National Registry of the University of the Philippines Law Center in compliance with the Administrative Code of the Philippines (E.0. No. 292), Toes ‘MIGUEL T. CUNA, CESOIV Director ATTY. J