MA, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS phew i MAKABAGONG ADUANA, MATATAG NA EKONOMIYA UW i January 22, 2021 CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2 To: All Deputy Commissioners All Service Directors All District/Port Collectors All Others Concemed SUBJECT: Implementation of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI)’s Department Administrative Order (DAO) Nos. 20-09 and 20-10, Series of 2020 With reference to the attached DTI DAO Nos. 20-09 and 20-10 Series of 2020, all BOC District Collectors are hereby directed to ensure strict implementation of mandatory product certification of the following products, to wit: a) CERAMIC TILES b) HOT-DIP METALLIG-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS Please require all importers of the said products to submit a Certificate of Conditional Release (CCR) prior to the release of shipment from Customs’ custody. Likewise, you are hereby directed to submit a weekly report on the said matter to the Port Operations Service, Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group. For strict compliance. For record purposes, please confirm the dissemination of this Circular throughout your offices within fifteen (15) days from receipt. REY LEONARDO B. GUERRERO Yonmssionges JAN 29 2021 Bee Bocap.0e4 cate c ‘A Mederised and Crab Customs Adinsraion Tha! is Among the Wels Bes s1-4se7,s57-1995 | emacs | bar ecmeedensonah STER Cop iycme No- 23- 203) pi 2 MASTERCOPY TRABA\ NEG SY fat KONSYUM®R 07 January 2021 acm : ee BOCK. C8447 COMMISSIONER REY LEONARDO GUERRERO. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS South Harbor, Gate 3 Port Area, Manila Email: Boc.cares@customs.gov.ph Dear Commissioner Guerrero: BUREAU OFS Taro MEgsAGe CENTS Cer’ R JAN 18 2021 This refers to the recently issued DT! Department Administrative Orders {DAO) 20- + 09 and 20-10, series of 2020 or The New Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Ceramic Tiles and Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated and Pre-Painted Galvanized Steel Coils and Sheets for Roofing and General Applications, respectively (copies attached). Please be informed that the aforesaid DAOs were published in national Rewspapers of general circulation on the following dates: Department cath ‘i hi aministrativ fe Order | Date of Publication National Newspaper i [DAO 20-09, s, 2020 28 December 2020 Philippine Star i : 29 December 2020 Philippine Star DAO 20-10, s. 2020 30 December 2020 Daily Tribune Consistent with the provision on effectivity under Rule 28 of DAO 20-09 and Rule 29 of DAO 20-10, the said Orders shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication. Hence, DAQ 20-08 for ceramic tiles shalll take effect on 12 January 2021 while DAO 20-10 for steel sheets and coils shalll take effect on 13 January 2021. to require all importers of said products to: submit’a, Certifigaté of Conditional Release (CCR) starting on the abovementioned effectivity dates prior to the release: of their shipments from the Custom's custody.? a 1 In this regard, may we request that concemed BOC District i $ be advised’ Thank you very much, Sincerely, . CATAJAY Director Altechment ‘BUREAU OF PHILIPPINE STAND: GEVCO106-03_mbes_cove_Bureau of Customs SF Trade and industry Bulking Member 51 Sen. Gil Puyat avenue, Wakal City, 1200 Phippinas oh “ Phone (632) 791.3124, 751.3126 + Fand (632) 751.4725 * leterat ical Cornmission (IEC) small bosi@al gov'ph » Website: winw.bp8.ct,gov.gh * Wot Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Bariers to Trade (TBT)» EMC No. 23- 20a! rp? DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-09 Series of 2020 SUBJECT: THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATION CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and industry (DTI) is the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative and regulatory arm of government in the area of trade, industry and investments; WHEREAS, the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) {formerly known as Bureau of Product Standards] is mandated to establish standards for all products of the Philippines and to ensure the manufacture, production, and distribution of quality products for the protection of the consumer; WHEREAS, the same mandate is reiterated in R.A. 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines declared that itis the duty of the State to develop and provide safety and quality standards for consumer products, including performance or use-oriented standards, codes of practice and methods of tests; WHEREAS, to implement the above-cited laws and by virtue of the rule-making power of the DT! Secretary under Executive Order (E.0.) 292 or the Administrative Code of 1987, Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 04, the Rules and Regulations Concerning the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark Scheme of the BPS, and DAO No. 06, entitled the New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Issuance of the Import Commodity Clearance Under the Product Certification Scheme of the BPS were issued in 2008 WHEREAS, under Section 9, Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State shall protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products’. Thus, the continuous updating of all existing standards and policies and procedures regarding the mandatory implementation; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 9, Article XVI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution; RA. 4109; RA. 7304; E.0.101, Series of 1967; .0. 913, Series of 1983; and E.0. 292, Series of 1987, Sec 10 (4), Chapter 3, Title X, Book IV, the following Technical Regulation governing the BPS Mandatory Product Certification Schemes for ceramic tiles is hereby Prescribed and promulgated for the compliance, information, and guidance of all concerned. CERTIFIED TRUE BMDTOCOPY Head, Retords Sec Repartment of Trade & industry THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES Poge tof 28MRT CMe No. 23-302 pig PRIEORY Rule 1, OBJECTIVE This DAO aims to strictly ensure that ceramic tiles meet the specified quality requirements as prescribed by this Technical Regulation Rule 2. SCOPE This Technical Regulation covers the mandatory certification of ceramic tiles manufactured through normal processes of extrusion and dry pressing, whether locally manufactured or imported. Rule 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall apply: 3.1. Audit — a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled, * 3.2 Audit criteria — set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared. 2 3.3. Attestation — issuance of a statement of conformity based on a decision following review of an audit report, that fulfilment of specified requirements has been demonstrated. * 3.4 Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) — inspection body, testing laboratory or certification body accredited under PNS ISO/IEC 17020, PNS ISO/IEC 17021, PNS ISO/IEC 17025 or PNS ISO/IEC 17065, respectively, in its relevant updated version/edition by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) or by an accreditation body that is a signatory to regional/intemational agreements entered into by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines through DTI [(i.c. Asia- Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), International Accreditation Forum (VAF)] 3.5 BPS — Bureau of Philippine Standards of the DTI. 3.6 BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) — the-CAB (inspection body, testing laboratory, or certification body) duly recognized by BPS to have the scope and competence to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth by BPS, to Include but not limited to, CABS accredited by the PAB, CABs recognized by BPS under the Association of South East Asian Nations Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) MRA and other regional and bilateral MRAs entered into by the Government of the Philippines through the DTI. 3.7 Ceramic Tiles ~ thin slabs made from clays and/or other inorganic raw materials, generally used as covering for floors and walls, usually shaped by extruding of ene centieteo 1 * PNS ISO 19011:2011 RUE PHOTOCOPY 2 Did, 2» PNS ISOMEC 17000 ANGELICA ISIBEL P. ISNANI Head. Redords Section Department of Trade B intiustry Page 2 0128 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESMASTER Copy cmc No. 93 aoa! pS Sa pressing at room temperature, but may be formed by other processes, then dried and subsequently fired at temperatures sufficient to develop the required properties. 3.8 Certification Body — third party conformity assessment body operating a certification scheme. 3.9. Certificate of Conditional Release — 2 document issued to an importer allowing the temporary release of goods from Custom’s custody, upon compliance with the BOC and BPS requirements, while awaiting BPS decision on the issuance of SOCIICC Certificate. 3.10 Claim — information declared by client, 3.11 Confirmation — an action, declaration, document, or statement that corroborates, ratifies, verifies, gives formal approval, or assures the validity of something,# 3.12 Conformity - fulfilment of a requiroment.> 3.13 Conformity Assessment — activity to determine whether specified requirements relating to a product, process, system, person or body are fulflled.® 3.14 Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) - a third party inspection body, testing laboratory and certification body operating within its scope of competence. 3.15 DTI — Department of Trade and Industry 3.16 Determination - include assessment activities such as testing, measuring, inspection, design appraisal, assessment of services, and auditing to provide information regarding the product requirements as input to the review and attestation functions. 3.17 Evaluation — systematic examination of the extent to which a product, process, or service fulfills specified requirements. ° 3.18 Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) - a document stating that the imported ceramic tiles comply with the specified requirements after undergoing inspection and testing. 3.19 International Standard — a standard developed under the WTO principles for international standards development such as those developed by international bodies like the International Organization for Standardization (|SO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Intemational Telecommunication Union (ITU) and those developed by foreign standards bodies under these principles. 3.20 Inspection - examination of a product, process, service, or installation or their design and determination of its conformity with specific requirements, or, on the basis of professional judgment, with general requirements.’ This includes inventory and sampling. CERTIFIED TRI PHOTOCORY 4 Webster's New World Law Dictionary ie nem roa aniceica Bet p. star faa, Head, Records Section 1 PNS ISoMEC 17020 Department of Trace & industry Page 3.0128 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES.MAST, ome No. =93- 20x py STER Copy 3.21 Inspection body ~a body that performs inspection. ° 3.22 PNS ISO 9000 — Quality Management System - Fundamentals and Vocabulary 3.23 PNS ISO 9001 — Quality Management Systems - Requirements 3.24 PNS ISO/IEC 17020 — Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection. 3.25 PNS ISONEC 17021 - Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audits and certification of management systems. 3.26 PNS ISOMNEC 17025 ~ General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. 3.27 PNS ISONEC 17029 - Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies. 3.28 PNS ISO/IEC 17065 — Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. 3.29 PNS ISO 19011 ~ Guidelines for auditing management systems. 3.30 Lot No/Batch No. - an identification number permanently marked on the boxipackaging of the ceramic tiles. This is used to identify production batch/lot of the products for quality control and traceability purposes. 3.31 PAB — Philippine Accreditation Bureau of the DTI. 3.32 Philippine National Standards (PNS) ~ Standards promulgated by the BPS. 3.33 Product Certification — the provision of impartial third-party attestation that fulfilment of specified requirements has been demonstrated. ° 3.34 PS License ~ authority given by BPS to a local/foreign manufacturer, authorizing the use of the PS Certification Mark on its product. 3.35 Review ~ verification of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of selection and determination activities, and the results of these activities, with regard to fulfilment of specified requirements, ?? 3.36 Sampling ~ a method of getting a representative sample of a product shipment according to a specified procedure. 3.37 Standard — a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory 3.38 Statement of Confirmation (SOC) — a document stating that the imported ceramic tiles were sourced from a manufacturer with a valid PS License and that the imported ceramic tiles from said manufacturer comply with specified requirements CERTIFIED TRUE gHOTOCOPY "Ibia, ° PNS ISONEC 17065 ANGEUCATERBEL P. ISAM "PINS ISOMEC 17000 es THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESMASTER COPY 1 onc No. 23- 202/ pt afler undergoing inspection and verification and should contain the batch number and manufacturing date of the imported ceramic ties. 3.39 Surveillance — a systematic iteration of conformity assessment activities as a basis for maintaining the validity of the statement of conformity." 3.40 Technical Regulation — a document which lays down product characteristics for their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory. 3.41 Test Report — a document that presents test results and other information relevant toa test. 3.42 Testing Laboratory ~ a laboratory which measures, examines, or determines the characteristics of performance of material or products. 3.43 Third Party product/servi sampling). ~ a body that is independent of the organization that provides the and is not the user of the product/service (testing, inspection, and 3.44 Trade name — any registered name or designation identifying or distinguishing an enterprise 3.45 Verification — confirmation of a claim, through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been futfiled.'° This may include product testing, 3.46 Warehouse — secured premises built purposely for storage of products and to preserve the quality and integrity of the same. Rule 4, THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) QUALITY CERTIFICATION MARK LICENSING SCHEME The PS Quality Certification Mark Licensing Scheme (PS Licensing Scheme for brevity) shall ‘be available to both local and foreign manufacturers selling or distributing ceramic tiles in the Philippine market. The License to use the PS Certification Mark shall be granted to a company found to be compliant with the requirements. To ensure compliance of the certified Products, regular surveillance activities as per existing DTI rules shall be conducted as follows, as may be applicable: 4.1. Local companies holding a valid PS license: 4.1.1. Annual system and product audit at the factory; and 4.1.2 Random inspection/verification at the factoryhvarehouse/market, and product testing (if necessary); 4.2 Foreign companies holding a valid PS license: 4.2.1 Annual system and product audit at the factory; and 4.22 Regular inspectionverification per shipment, and product testing (if necessary) CERTIFIED TRUE BMOTOCORY "" PNS ISOMEC 17000 ANGELICA, EL iM ia Head, adeords tects " PNS ISO 9000 Department of Trade & Industry Page Sof 28 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILEScmc | WO. 93- 202) re “ASTER Copy Rule §. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PS LICENSING SCHEME 5.1 Application for PS Licensing Scheme shall be supported by the following: 514 54.7 5.1.8 51.9 Duly accomplished application form, subscribed and sworn to by the applicant, or his duly authorized management representative. In case of an overseas applicant, the application form shall be duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate in the country where the manufacturing plant to be audited is located. The requirement of authentication may be waived subject to reciprocity arrangements between the Philippines and the exporting country; For a sole proprietorship: DT! Certificate of Business Name Registration and permit issued by the local government unit having jurisdiction aver it; or For @ corporation or partnership: SEC Certificate of Registration and Articles of Incorporation/Partnership and By-Laws, submitted once, unless an amendment has been made; Latest Income Tax Return or latest audited financial statement, and Certification of an accountant on the net worth of the business, submitted once unless an amendment has been made within the current year: Quality Management System (QMS) Manual covering the product being applied for PS License, including the product/s’ production process; Description of the product's production/manufacturing process; Product Identification Traceability Procedure including process flow, materials and process control and drawings, among others; List of test and measuring equipment with their respective test capabilities, ‘measuring ranges, and serial numbers at each inspection point and final product testing together with the evidence of ownership, such as but not limited to Official Receipts; Brief description of equipment maintenance and calibration program for alll testing and measuring equipment with their corresponding calibration certificates; Copies of labels, markings, and logos as per requirements of specific standard; 5.1.10 Vicinity map of the factory; and 5.1.11 Oath of undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the License, respectively signed by the manufacturer and local office/agent. ATIFIED TRUE PHOTECGoy ANGELICA NZL P. isan Head. adéres section Department of Trade & industiy Page of 28 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY : PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES"MC No. 93- Hal p.F MASTER Copy 5.2.1. Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the PS Licensing Scheme under DAO 4:2008, subject to the requirements and transitory provisions stated herein. 5.2 PS License Application Process 5.2.2 Each PS License application shall be product-specific, factory, plant or site- specific, and importer, local office or agent-specific.” For foreign manufacturers, only one local importer per license shall be allowed. However, a specific factory or plant may apply for multiple licenses. As such, a separate PS License application shall be filed by importer, local office or agent. 5.2.3 Conduct of Factory and Product Audit 5.2.3.1Upon submission and confirmation of the completeness and compliance of the documentary requirements, an assessment of the Quality Management System's conformity to PNS ISO 9001 and product specifications’ confor to specific applicable version of PNS shall be conducted; §.2.3.2 Audit shall be undertaken by either the BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office (RO/PO), or BPS-recognized auditing bodies based on established audit procedure. 5.2.3.3 During the audit, samples shall be drawn per brand per type per size of the product to be certified for the purpose of in-plant and independent testing. Independent testing shall be conducted only by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratories. 5.2.3.4 If there are non-conformities noted during the audit, the auditors shall inform the company and require them to undertake corrective actions. The auditors shall accomplish the non-conformity report for the non- conformities observed which shall be acknowledged by the company's authorized representative. 5.2.3.5The company shall implement and complete the corrective actions within three (3) months for initial audit and one (1) month for surveillance and product inclusion audit. If the company fails to iplement the corrective actions within the specified period, it should be a cause for denial of PS application or suspension of the PS License. 5.2.4 If the applicant is a foreign-based manufacturer, the application shall, for Purposes of accountability, be made and filed by its local branch or representative office or representative agency who must be duly registered in accordance with Philippine laws; 5.2.5 The PS License shall only be issued upon satisfactory evaluation of the factory audit and determination of product conformance to the specific PNS based on pertinent test reports; 5.2.6 If the evaluation of the factory audit report showed unsatisfactory results, the PS License shall not be issued. Only after the re-assessment and subsequent Product compliance shall the BPS issue the PS License; (CERTIFIED TRU THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES “ Head,Aacords Section Ranartment of trade B Industryomc No. 23- 202) Pr 10 MASTER copy 5.2.7 The PS License shall be effective from the date of issuance and with full force and effect for a period of three (3) years, subject to the surveillance aucits prescribed herein. PS License can be suspended, withdrawn or cancelled at any time for cause and after due process; 5.2.8 For renewals, the PS License holder must, through written notice, coordinate with BPS or the DTI RO/PO for a schedule of the re-certification audit at least six (6) months before the expiration date, Otherwise, the PS License shall be considered expired immediately after the end period of its validity. 5.2.9 Incase of changes materially affecting the PS License and/or license holder's ability to comply with BPS product certification requirements, the license holder shall inform BPS in writing at least one (1) month prior to the date the changes will take effect. The notice must include a request for audit. §.2.9.1 Changes may include, but shall not be limited to, change in management or business name; transfer of plant site; modification of product design andior specifications. 5.2.10 All importers of ceramic tiles covered by a valid PS License issued to a foreign manufacturer shall apply for a Statement of Confirmation (SOC) on a per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis to ensure that the imported products came from a valid PS License holder company. Rule 6. FILING / PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CONFIRMATION (SOC) OR IMPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE (ICC) FOR IMPORTED CERAMIC TILES 6.1. The importer shall apply for either Statement of Confirmation (SOC) for PS certified ceramic tiles or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) for non-PS certified ceramic tiles ‘on a per product per shipment per Bill of Lading/Ainway Bill basis. The duly accomplished and subscribed application form shall be supported by the following: 6.1.1 For sole proprietorship registered with DTI, the application shall be accomplished and signed by the owner and filed by the owner or by a duly authorized representative by virtue of a notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA); or For Corporation/Partnership registered with SEC, the application shall be accomplished and signed, and filed by any officer or organic employee, duly authorized by vittue of a notarized board/partnership resolution or Secretary's Certificate; 6.1.2 Packing List; 6.1.3. Commercial Invoice; 6.1.4 Bill of Lading; 6.1.5 Summary of the production batch/lotserial numbers; CERTIFIED, PHOTOCOFY ANGELICAZSABEL P, ISNANT Head Aécards section Lop atmelt Pagemein cs tes THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESgoal pill : ome wo. 23- aal pl 4 Re COPY 6.1.6 DTI Certificate of Business Name Registration for sole proprietorship or latest SEC Certificate of Registration and Articles of Incorporation/Partnership for corporation/partnership; 6.1.7 List of distributors/retailers with their complete addresses and contact details; 6.1.8 Proof of ownership or contract of lease of warehouse; 6.1.9 Import Entry (may be submitted later prior to release of the certificate); 6.1.10 Surety Bond; and 6.1.11 Copy of PS Licanse for SOC applications 6.2. The application for SOC/ICC shall be processed as follows: 6.2.1 Application for Statement of Confirmation (SOC) 6.2.1.1 The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed application form and requirements to the BPS or to the nearest DTI RO/PO. 6.2.1.2 Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, a Certificate of Conditional Release shall be issued, subject to the conditions stated therein. 6.2.1.3 Product inspection shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS-recognized inspection body at the declared warehouse in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. The original inspection report shall be sent directly to the BPS by the BPS- recognized inspection body within two (2) working days from the date of inspection, 6.2.1.4 If inspection shows that the product shipped is consistent with the importation documents (e.g. quantity, product description, markings, etc.}, SOC shall be issued by the BPS Bureau Director or his duly designated representative. Otherwise, a Show Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions hereto shall apply. 5 The BPS shall have the prerogative to require sampling and testing to. verify the consistent conformance of the product to the standard as amended/updated as well as the compliance of the manufacturer to the provisions of this Order and other applicable rules and regulations. 6.2.2 Application for Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) 6.2.2.1 Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the ICC Scheme under DAO §:2008, subject to the requiraments and transitory Provisions stated herein. 6.2.2.2The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed application form and requirements to the BPS, pr, ta,tb oT ROIPO. ANGELICA IDPEL D. ISNANI Mead, nEoctds Sect soetmenn sf trade 2 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY mae PROOUGT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESj ome No. 28-262) pp, J MASTER COPY 6.2.2.3 Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, 2 Certificate of Conditional Release shall be issued, subject fo the conditions stated therein, 6.2.2.4 Product inspection and drawing of samples shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS-recognized inspection body at the declared warehouse in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. The original inspection report shall be sent directly to the BPS by the BPS-recognized inspection body within two (2) working days from the date of inspection. 6.2.2.51f inspection shows that the product shipped is consistent with the importation documents, the issuance of ICC shall be recommended subject to the satisfactory result of product testing. Otherwise, a Show Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions hereto shall apply. 6.2.2.6 The drawn samples shall be submitted by the applicant to the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratories within three (3) working days from the date of inspection and sampling for the ‘conduct of product testing, 6.2.2.7 If the result of the test shows conformance, the ICC shall be issued by the BPS Bureau Director or his duly designated representative. Otherwise, the provisions under Clause 9.2 of Rule 9 of this Order shall apply. 6.3. The importer shall inform BPS in writing if there are any revisions in the information provided in the application and seek approval of such prior to the conduct of inspection / verification. Otherwise, appropriate action shall be undertaken by BPS, Rule 7. INSPECTION AND SAMPLING 7.1 Inspection and sampling shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS- recognized inspection body within the prescribed time and in accordance with existing BPS Inspection and Sampling Procedure. 7.2 If inspection and sampling cannot be conducted within the prescribed period, the concemed DT! RO/PO or the BPS-recognized inspection body shall inform the BPS in writing of the reason/s thereof within sixteen (16) working hours upon receipt of the notice to conduct inspection. Under justifiable reasons, inspection and sampling may be re-scheduled, otherwise, appropriate action shall be undertaken, 7.3 Sampling Procedure 7.8.1 The BPS, DTI RO/PO, BPS-recognized auditing/inspection body, the PS epplicantlicense holder, and SOC/ICC applicant's authorized representative shall ensure that the drawn samples are traceable to the parlicular serial / lo! / batch or shipment where they were drawn. 7.3.2The BPS, DTI RO/PO, BPS-recognized auditing/inspection body shall facilitate the preparation of two (2) sets of samples of ceramic tiles per brand er type per size properly labeled as first set and second set as follows: THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC THESem No, 23- 203/ pl Mast R COPY 7.3.2.1 Thirty (30) samples per set shall be drawn for ceramic tiles with an individual area of greater than or equal to (2) 33,333.33 mm? 7.3.2.2For ceramic tiles with an individual area of less than (<) 33,333,33 mm®, the number of samples per set shall be equal to the number of ceramic tiles that can fit into a one (1) square meter area rounded up to the nearest ten (10) tiles above. 7.3.2.3 For glazed ceramic floor tiles, additional samples sufficient to prepare eleven (11) cut squares with dimensions of 100 mm x 100 mm shall be drawn. 7.3.3For initial audits — all brands, types, and sizes of the ceramic tiles that will be covered by the license shall be sampled. 7.3.4For surveillance audits ~ at least one-third (1/3) of the brands, types, and sizes covered by the scope of the current license shall be sampled per surveillance audit. Any brands, types, and sizes that did not undergo sampling and testing during the validity of the license shall be dropped from the scope of the licanse upon recertification. 7.3,5Test samples drawn shall be packed / sealed and signed in the presence of authorized representatives from BPS, DTI RO/PO or BPS-recognized auditingfinspection body who shall ensure that the Request for Test form is Property filled-up and signed by the manufacturer or importer. 7.3.6The applicant shall ensure that the Request for Test form together with the drawn samples is directly submitted to the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS- recognized testing laboratories within three (3) working days from the date of audiffinspection. For foreign-based PS License holders/applicants, they shall ensure that the samples drawn shall be shipped to the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratories within three (3) working days from the date of audit or inspection. 7.3.7 The BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratories. shall document properly the receipt of the product samples to include but not limited to taking pictures of the following: 7.3.7.1 Request for Test; 7.3.7.2 Packaging of the samples as submitted and received; and 7.3.7.3. Full product markings of the samples Rule 8. PRODUCT TESTING 81 Product testing shall be conducted by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS- recognized testing laboratories. 8.2 Product testing shall be conducted as follows: 8.2.1 Dimensions and Surface Quality CERTIFIED Oo 8.2.1.1 Length and width eet eat ath ANgELICA BEL P. isan Head, 8Mcards section tment of Trade & industry Page 1 of28 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY oF PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESome No. 88 - oa) ply mMastEte com, 8.2.1.3 Straightness of sides 8.2.1.4 Rectangularity 8.2.1.5 Surface flainess 6.2.1.6 Surface Quality 8.2.1.7 Back feet if spectfied), i applicable 8.2.2 Physical Property 8.2.2.1 Water absorption 8.2.2.2 Breaking strength 8.2.2.3 Modulus of rupture 4 Resistance to deep abrasion, for unglazed floor tiles 8.2.2.5 Resistance to surface abrasion, for glazed floor tiles 8.2.2.6 Resistance to crazing, for glazed tiles 6.2.3 Chemical Property 8.2.3.1 Resistance to staining (for glazed tiles) 8.2.3.2 Resistance to low concentrations of acids and alkalis 8.2.3.3 Resistance to household cleaners 8.2.3.4 Resistance to swimming pool salts, if applicable 8.3 To verify conformance to the aforementioned testing requirements, the test methods prescribed by the PNS ISO 13006:2019 shall be used. Considering the regular updating of standards, the latest edition of the PNS shall be used as reference. It is understood that future amendments of the PNS used in this Order Shall be effective one (1) year after its promulgation to provide ample time to all Stakeholders to adjust and conform to the new requirements, i any. 8.4 For inital, surveillance or recertification audits, samples drawn shall be tested ine plant. The manufacturer shall have testing capability to conduct the minimum testing requirement for ceramic tiles as stated in Clause 8.2. Only afer the result of in-plant tests showed conformance to the requirements of the standard shall the auditor prepare the Request for Test of the first and second Sets of samples for independent testing by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS.- recognized testing laboratory. 5.5 Tho first set of samples shall be tested by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS- fecognized testing laboratory while the second set of samples shall be kept by the testing laboratory for re-testing or future reference, 8.6 The original test reports shall be sent directly to the BPS by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratory together with the pictures oF SaTTDIeS @S received, pictures of samples showing the required markings, and copy of the Request for Test, The BPS reserves the right to be present at any point of the certification process, Rule 9. EVALUATION OF RESULTS. Results of tests shall be evaluated to determine confor ‘standard in accordance with the following: THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY mance of the product to the relevant CERTIFIED TAYE PHOTOCOPY ®. ications: 1 For 8 application ANGFLICA RABEL P. ISNAN: Head, Gfords Section Department of trade b industry age i 28 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES.CMC No. 23-202) p. Is MASTER COPY 9.1.1, For initial audit, if the test results showed conformance, the PS License shall be issued. Otherwise, the applicant shall be advised accordingly and PS License shall not be issued. Only after re- assessment and subsequent product conformance shall BPS issue the PS License. 9.1.2. For surveillance audit, if the test results showed conformance, the PS License shall be continued or renewed. Otherwise, re-testing shall be ‘conducted on the second set of samples. If the re-testing results showed conformance, the PS License shall be continued or renewed. Otherwise, the PS License shall be suspended immediately upon written notice. The non-conforming batch shall be recalled and destroyed under the supervision of the BPS. Only after e-assessment and subsequent product conformance shall the BPS. allow the continued use or renewal of the PS License. 9.1.3 Samples drawn from shipments of importers holding a valid PS License shall constitute as an unannounced surveillance audit and Clause 9.1.2 shall apply. 9.2 For ICC applications: 9.2.1. If the result of product testing showed conformance, the ICC Certificate and stickers shall be issued. Otherwise, re-testing shall be conducted on the second set of samples at the expense of the applicant. If the result of re-testing showed conformance, the shipment/batch will be declared as conforming and the ICC Certificate and stickers shall be issued. Otherwise, the ICC application shall be denied and exportation or destruction of the non-conforming product, at the option of the importer, shall be undertaken under the supervision of the BPS. 9.2.2. If the ICC application is denied, the BPS shall inform the importer of such denial. If the applicant fails to communicate with BPS within the period stated in the notice, a Show Cause Order shall be issued, Rule 10, MARKING REQUIREMENTS For traceability and verification purposes, the required markings for imported or manufactured ceramic tiles shall be legible at all times for verification by the BPS end DTI RO/PO, their authorized representatives, and by the duly authorized enforcement teams either at the manufacturer’simporter’s warehouse or traders'/distributors'/retailers’ warehouse, if applicable. The required markings on the box or packaging shall be as follows: 10.1 Correct and registered trade name or brand name; 10.2 Duly registered trademark; 10.3. Duly registered Business Name and address of importer and manufacturer (if imported) or duly registered Business Name and address of manufacturer (if locally manufactured), ‘THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TLES fecords Sectionome NO 29> Boal r-lomakfer copy 10.4 Country of Origin; 10.5 Nominal and Work Sizes, and “M" if modular; 10.6 Water Absorption Range (shall be percentage values); 10.7 Method of Shaping (e.g. Extruded (A) or Dry-pressed (B)); 10.8 Group and subgroup based on absorption range (€.9. la, ly Is Ho, oF I) 10.9 Nature of Surface (e.g, glazed (GL) or unglazed (UGL) 10.10 Intended Use (e.g. floar files, wall tiles, or pool tiles); 10.11. Reference to the appropriate annex of the applicable standard (e.g. PNS ISO 13006:2019 Annex C); 10.12. Total Number of Tiles in the Package/Box; 10.13 Lot / Batch Number; and 10.13. PS Mark with License Number, if applicable In the absence of any of the required markings or submission of incomplete markings, the application for PS License, SOC, and ICC shall not be processed until such time that the required markings are submitted or corrected. Rule 11. RECOGNITION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY 11.1, Only recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) shall be allowed to participate in this mandatory product certification scheme. 11.2. Any CAB that intends to be recognized shall accomplish the BPS Recognition Application Form together with the following: 11.2.1. Certificate of Accreditation from an Accreditation Body signatory to the ILACIAPAC MRA, to include the Scope of Accredita 11.2.2. Certified True Copy of the Articles of Incorporation. For foreign CAB, all incorporation documents shall be authenticated by the Philippine Consulate Office. The authentication requirement may be waived ‘subject to reciprocity agreement; 11.2.3. List of authorized signatories indicating their company position and the corresponding specimen signature; 11.2.4. An undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions of the recognition. 11.3. For foreign CABs, the application shall be submitted by the local Office/representative agency to ensure accountability. Applications of foreign CABs with no local office/representative agency shall be denied. ‘The requirement on local office/representative agency may be waived subject to the provisions of any Mutual Recognition Agreement entered into by the Philippine Government through the DTI. 11.5. The BPS may, any time, conduct full verification of the competence of the CAB to perform conformity assessment activities. CERTIFIED TRG PHOTOCODY ANGELICATZFAEL Pp. ISWAN! Head, Résords Section Department of Trade & lodustry Page 14.028 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESamc NO. 23-224) pF M R COPY Rule 12. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PS LICENSE The PS License holders and importers shall abide by the following terms and conditions: 12.1. 12.2. 12.3. 12.4, 125, 126. 127. 12.8, 12.9, 12.10, 12.14 Consistently abide by R.A. 4109, E.0. 133: 1987, E.0. 913: 1983 and RA. 7394 and their implementing rules and regulations, and orders which the BPS issues in pursuance with its authority under the law. Ensure that the certified product conforms at all times to a specific standard as ‘amended/updated and its implementing rules and regulations. Warrant that it has the authority to use the brand name, trade name and trademarks indicated in the application form. Be held liable for any damages that its product might cause to their consumers. The Product Certification Mark shall not be affixed on any products not covered by the license issued by BPS, Establish and maintain systems of product recall and of addressing complaints filed by its clients or customers conceming its certified products, and shall maintain records thereof, Give duly-authorized representatives of the BPS or DTI RO/PO or, in the case of foreign companies, BPS or BPS-tecognized CABs, full access to the premises where the cerlified product is manufactured/assembled/stored; to relevant equipment, records, personnel and subcontractors for purposes of investigating complaints or evaluating consistency of compliance with the requirements of this technical regulation; Maintain a record of all complaints made known to it, relating to compliance with certification requirements and make these records available to BPS or its authorized representative/s when requested; take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found affecting such product's conformance to the requirements for certification; and, document the action taken, subject to verification by the BPS or its authorized representativels. Submit itself to surveillance activities to ensure consistent compliance with the BPS requirements of the Product Certification Scheme. In case of subcontracts, shall assume full responsibility for its sub-assemblies’, ‘semi-finished and finished products’ conformance to the specific requirements, Inform BPS in writing of any changes that will materially affect its PS License and its ability to comply with BPS product certification requirements at least one (1) month prior to the date the change will be made, such as, but not limited to change in management, business name, addition of brand name, modification of product's designs and specifications and/or transfer of plant site. 12.44.1 If the change involves addition of brand name and modification in the Product's design or specifications, BPS shall facilitate the conduct of appropriate product certification activity; 42.11.2 In case of transfer of plant site, BPS, DTI RO/PO, or BPS-recogy auditing bodies shall conduct factory and product audit al the new site. THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CCRTIFIED RUF Mate FEO PY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES ANGELICASABEL P. ISNANI Head Records Sectioncme No. 23> doar. 1B magtir cory 12.42. Pay the applicable fees and other charges as billed or stipulated by BPS, its duly recognized inspection and/or certification bodies. 12.13. Any incorrect references to the certification scheme; misleading use of PS Ucense, SOC, marks or any other mechanisms indicating that a product is certified found in documentation or publicity materials or any breach hereof, shall be a ground for the issuance of Show Cause Order. 12.14. Traders or retailers in possession of covered products whose PS Licenses have expired or have been suspended, recalled, withdrawn, revoked or cancelled shall be notified in writing of such suspension, recall, withdrawal, revocation or cancellation. 12.15. Upon suspension, recall, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the PS License, the holder shall discontinue the manufacture and/or use of covered Products including advertising materials relevant thereto and shall take action as. may be required by the BPS. 12.16. The PS License is non-transferable. Any infractions of the foregoing shall be a ground for the suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of the license and/or certificate, and/or filing of appropriate legal charges. Rule 13, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOCIICC APPLICATIONICERTIFICATE The SOCIICC applicants and holders shall abide by the following terms and conditions: 13.1. Consistently abide by R.A. 4109, €.0. 133: 1987, E.0. 913: 1983 and RA. 7394 and their implementing rules and regulations, and orders which the BPS issues in pursuance with its authority under law. 13.2. Give duly-authorized representatives of the BPS or DTI RO/PO or BPS- Fecognized inspection bodies full access during working hours to the declared warehouse for the purpose of inspection, sampling and inventory. 13.3. SOCICC Applicant shall abide by the conditions stipulated in the Certificate of Conditional Release issued by BPS. ‘13.4. Ensure that the certified product conforms at all times to applicable standard as amended/updated and its implementing rules and regulations, 13.5. Be held liable for any damages that its product might cause to thelr consumers. 13.6. The ICC Mark shall not be affixed on any products not covered by the ICC Certificate issued by BPS. 13.7. The SOC/ICC Certificate/Mark shall not be used in any misleading manner. 18.8. Establish and maintain a system of product recall and of addressing complaints filed by its clients or customers conceming its certified products, and shell maintain records thereof. centirie TBYE ortorocony ANGELICATZMEL p, stan Head, egrds sect epartme: ye feat 28" THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY D8” 2”tment of IBLE’... PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TES18.9. Pay the applicable fees and charges as andlor BPS-recognized inspection bodies. F ome No. 93- 221 aal COPY led or oie, ae ROIPO, Any infractions of the foregoing shall constitute sufficient grounds for the institution of administrative sanctionsffines against the SOC/ICC applicant/holder. Rule 14, REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF NON-CONFORMANCE For covered products that do not conform to the requirements of BPS rules and regulations/guidelines, the following provisions, on a per shipment basis, shall apply: 44.1, A SHOW CAUSE ORDER shall be issued by BPS or DTI ROPO giving the PS License holder or the importer opportunity to explain within fileen (15) calendar days from receipt thereof why its Surety Bond shall not be forfeited in favor of DTI and/or why a formal charge shall not be filed. This may include a CEASE AND DESIST ORDER addressed to the owner/manager or the authorized representative of the company concerned, to refrain from supplying, distributing, selling or displaying for sale the products subject thereof until such time that the Show Cause Order is lifted. 14.2. If the explanation to the Show Cause Order is not acceptable, the BPS or DT! ROIPO shall direct the manufacturer and/or importer concemed to submit a sworn affidavit undertaking to do the following as directed whichever is applicable: 14.2.4 14.2.2 14.23 Permanently cease and desist from manufacturing, supplying, distributing, selling or displaying for sale the non-conforming products subject thereof; Effect a full product recall to account such products that are already in circulation through publication in a newspaper of national circulation, giving the public a minimum of thirly (30) calendar days from the second publication within which to return subject products. The product recall shall specify the basis or ground therefor. The manufacturerfimporteridistributor shall keep BPS informed in writing on the progress of the recall. Such publication shall include a NOTICE warning the public that the product subject thereof is not compliant with the safety and/or quality requirement; and Recognize BPS authority to forfeit the Surety Bond in such amount as prescribed herein. Rule 15. PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT RECALL After the product is declared by the BPS to be non-conforming, the BPS shall immediately notify the manufacturer andlor importer. The manufacturer andlor importer shall within fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice implement product recall in accordance with the following: 15.1. The recall order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation for at least two (2) consecutive Saturdays/Sundays; 15.2. The layout, content, font and size of the recall order shall be prescribed by the BPS; f Severe Py THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MaNDaToRY CERTIFIED TRUYPHEECO PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES.© GMC Noe 93- goa; MASTER copy 15.3. The recall period shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) days from date of the second publication; 15.4. Proof of publication of the recall orders shall be submitted to the BPS or the DT! RO/PO; 18.5. Inventory of the recalled produets shall be submitted to BPS or DTI RO/PO: 15.6. Recalled products shall be condemned, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable rules on disposal issued by the DTI, Department of Budget and Management, and Commission on Audit. 15.7. The manufacturer andlor importer shall compensate parties availing of the recall order. Rule 16. FEES, CHARGES, BOND REQUIREMENT, AND OTHER EXPENSES. 16.1. All corresponding fees, charges, costs, and other related expenses shall be for the account of manufacturerfimporter. 16.2. Fees and charges to be paid by the applicant in accordance with Annex A shall be as follows: 16.2.1. Application Fee; 16.2.2. Audivinspection fees; 16.2.3. Transportation/travelling expenses, and board and lodging costs of auditors and inspector/s during audivinspection, subject to existing rules and regulations or third-party provision; 16.2.4. Processing Fee of Statement of Confirmmation/import Commodity Clearance on imported products (non-refundable, payable upon filing of the application on per product, per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Ainway Bill basis, assessed by the BPS based on the amount declared in the Invoice); 16.2.5. PS License fee for manufactured products; 163. For imported ceramic tiles, @ Surety Bond amounting fo One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 150,000.00) or ten percent (10%) of the declared Velue/dutiable value in Philippine Peso, whichever is higher, shall be posted on a per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Ainway Bill basis. 16.4. Any violation of the terms and conditions of the Product Certification Scheme ‘shall, upon notice, result in the motu Proprio forfeiture of the bond based on the non-conformity or non-compliance stated herain. Rule 17. SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND BOND FORFEITURE 17.1 & Show Cause Order shall be issued against a manufacturer or importer who fails to comply with legal and technical requirements or whose product/s failed to © LEME OFy THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CERTIFIED TRUEIPMS%RE CO PRODUGT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES ANGELICA ABEL P. ISNANI Read, Hacords Section ~MASTER Copy , ome No. 98-202) p. a] conform to such requirements, unless the manufacturer or importer can justify under ‘cath that the non-conformity is correctible andlor the non-compliance is negligible. 17.2 A Cease and Desist Order may be issued simultaneously with the Show Cause Order directing the manufacturer andlor importer to refrain from manufacturing, selling, distributing or disposing the products in any manner. 173. The surety bond may be forfeited partially or in full, depending on the degree of the non-conformity or non-compliance as follows: 17.3.1 © Minor 17.3.1.1 Inconsistencies in the markings is up to five percent (5%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.1.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse with prior notice to D 17.3.1.3 Up to fifteen (15) calendar days delay in responding to notices/letters; 17.3.1.4 Delivery of products covered by a Conditional Release from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to one of the declared warehouses but not in the warehouse declared in the current application with notice to BPS prior to such delivery; 17.3.1.5 Number of missing ceramic tiles is not more than one percent (1%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.1.6 Number of missing markings is up to five percent (5%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.1.7 Typographical errors in documents or responses submitted; 17.3.1.8 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 173.2 Significant 17.3.2.1 Inconsistencies in the markings is more than five percent (5%) up to twenty percent (20%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.2.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse without prior notice to BPS; 17.3.2.3 More than fifteen (15) up to thirty (30) calendar days delay in Tesponding to notices/letters; 17.3.2.4 Delivery of products covered by a Conditional Release from the BOC to one of the declared warehouses but not in the warehouse declared in the current application without prior notice to BPS; CERTIFIED TR Pyotocopy ANGELICA BBFEL P, ISNANI ape nae Sete Sern Department of THRAVEAR AR, THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY arte ay PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES.makteh copy one No. 23- aor Pan 17.3.2.5 Number of missing ceramic tiles is more than one percent (1%) Up to two point five percent (2.5%) of the total number of boxes: 17.3.2.6 Number of boxes without markings is more than five (5) percent Up to twenty percent (20%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.2.7 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 173.3. Major 17.3.3. Inconsistencies in the markings is more than twenty percent (20%) but less than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.3.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse without notice al all; 17.3.3.3 More than thirty (30) up to sixty (60) calendar days delay in responding to noticesfetters; 17.3.3.4 Delivery of products with Certificate of Conditional Release from the BOC toa non-declared warehouse; 1733.5 Delivery or transfer of products to a declared but unsecured/uncovered warehouse; 17.3.3.6 Release of products covered by a Conditional release whose: quality/safety passed the test from the declared warehouse for ‘commercial distribution but was made prior to the resolution of Show Cause Order; 17.3.3.7 Number of missing quantity is more than two point five percent (2.5%) up to five percent (5%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.3.8 Number of boxes without markings is more than twenty percent (20%) but less than fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declarer 17.3.3.8 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 17.3.4 Critical 17.3.4.1 Inconsistency in the markings is fily percent (50%) or more of ‘the total number of boxes; 17.3.4.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to a non- declared warehouse, with or without notice to DTI; 17.3.4.3 More than sixty (60) calendar days delay in responding to noticesMletters; 173.44 _ Delivery of products from the BOC to a declared or undeclared warehouse prior to the release of the Conditional release; THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CERTIFIED TRLFS PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES ANGELICAAPOEL P. ISNANIines COPY omc No. 23- Jory p93 17.3.4.5 _ Release of producis whose qualily'safety did not pass the test from the declared warehouse pending resolution of Show Cause Order or prior to the issuance of the required Clearance Certiicate/License; 17.34.86 Inconsistency in the markings and the quantity of products with deficiency is less than fity percent (50%) of the total quantity declared but the same has been committed more than once; 17.3.4.7 Number of missing quantity is more than five percent (5%) of the total number of boxes; 17.3.4.8 Number of boxes without markings is more than fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declared; 17.3.4.9 Misrepresentation of material facts in the application or 19 correspondencels; 17.3.4.10 Other circumstances analogous to the above, 17.4 Bonds shall be forfeited in accordance with the following: Degree of Non-conformity or Amount of Bond Non-compliance to be Forfeited 1. Minor None 2. Significant 25% of the total bond posted 3._ Major 50% of the total bond posted 4. Critical 100% of the total bond posted 17.5 In case of multiple non-conformities or non-compliance, the amount of bond Corresponding to the higher degree shall be forfeited. 17.6 Any violation of the Terms and Conditions of the Certificate of Conditional Release ‘and/or provisions of this Order shall, upon notice, result in moto proprio forfeiture of the Surety Bond. 17-7 Pending resolution of the Show Cause Order involving a particular shipment, applications filed after the issuance of the Show Cause Order by the same importer may be processed, provided, a sworn undertaking to abide by the decision on said Show Cause Order shall be submitted prior to the Issuance of the necessary Certificate/License for succeeding application/s, Rule 18. SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL, AND CANCELLATION OF PS LICENSE 18.1 A duly issued PS License shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or revoked based on any of the following grounds: 18.1.1 That the product bearing the PS Mark failed to conform to the requirements of a specific PNS as amendediupdated; THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORFERTIFIED 73 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES ; nniseicn ite», rswan Mend, bond Section/ MASTER copy omc. vo. 23- 20a) p. HH 18.1.2 That licensee failed to comply with monitoring, surveillance or enforcement notices/directiveslorders; 18.1.3 That the licensee failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the license; 18.1.4 That the licensee made false statements or alterations in connection with its application for or re-certification of the license; 18.1.5 That the licensee violated any of the provisions of this Order, 18.1.6 That an Order of Execution vis-a-vis a decision finding the licensee liable for violation of a trade and industry law/s or rules and regulations directing BPS to suspendicancel or revoke the PS License issued in favor of said licensee; 18.2 The license shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or revoked after the BPS Director has served the licensee a notice of his intention to do so, stating therein the grounds for the contemplated action, granting the licensee the opportunity to be heard within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of notice, 18.3 If there is a final finding that a product does not conform to the specified technical requirements, the license shall, upon mere notice be immediately suspended, withdrawn, recalled, cancelled or revoked. 18.4 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the BPS Director may direct that a Formal Charge be filed against the party concerned pursuant to E.0. 913 Series of 1983, DAO No. 7, Series of 2006 and DAO No. 2, Series of 2007 and /or its future: amendments. 18.5 In cases of suspended, withdrawn or cancelled PS License, the manufacturer shall not be allowed to manufacture or produce in any manner the products covered by the particular PS License. The suspension, withdrawal or cancellation shall take effect immediately upon receipt of the notice until the suspension is lifted or the withdrawn/cancelled PS License is reinstated. Rule 19. COMPLAINTS/APPEAL HANDLING PROCESS 18.1 BPS shall implement a system of handling complaints/appeals related to the product certification process. 19.2 Remedies for the action or decision of a BPS personnel/chietidirector relative to an application for PS License/SOC/ICC shall be the following: 19.2.1 In case of denial of the PS License/SOC/ICC application, the applicant may file a motion for reconsideration with the BPS Director within ten (10) working days from receipt of the letter of denial. No second motion for reconsideration shall be allowed; 19.2.2 In case of suspension, recall, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the PS License, a motion for reconsideration may be filed with the BPS Director by the licensee within ten (10) working days from receipt of the notice. No second motion for reconsideration shall be allowed. CERTIFIED Tauro eomaroey ‘THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES NGELICT A att P. ISNANE fecores sectionMASTER Copy @me No. 25-202} p. OS ir tc ie | may be filed with the 19.3 In case the motion for reconsideration is denied, an appeal t DTI Secretary within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of denial of the motion for consideration. The appeel shall be based solely on grounds of grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction committed by the official who rendered the decision. 18.4 The filing of a Motion for Reconsideration shall suspend the period to file an appeal. Rule 20. PROHIBITED ACTS The following acts are hereby declared prohibited, in addition to those listed in DAO No. 2, Series of 2007 and its future amendments, viz: 20.1. Use of the Product Certification Mark in any misleading manner; 20.2 Manufacture or production of covered products after the license is suspended, withdrawn or canceller 20.3 Sale, offer for sale using over the counter or on-line mode or any form of advertisement of any ceramic ties not complying with the particular technical regulation or corresponding standard; 20.4 Non-compliance, neglect or resistance to effect the product recall as directed by BPS; 20.5 Misrepresentations, misleading or unauthorized statements and/or claims made in the application, letters/repliesiforms in relation to product certification, Such include unauthorized reproduction of product certification documents, or any part thereof; 20.6 Non-compliance or failure to comply with the provisions hereof. Rule 21. PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS. The following shall be imposed upon any manufacturer, importer, recognized testing 'aboratoryfacility, or any other person or entity found in violation of any provision hereof after due process, as may be appropriate: 21.1. Administrative fine as per existing DTI Rules and Regulations/Department Administrative Orders and E.0, 913. 21.2 Cancellation or revocation of PS License pursuant to a final and executory decision rendered by an administrative agency or the regular courts. 24.3 Cancellation or revocation of recognition issued by the BPS. 24.4 Wateh-listing and/or blacklisting of importersimanufacturers. 21.5 Any other sanctions or penalties as provided under existing DTI rules and regulations. upPHoTocory THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY. Sees 7 ate Set ena aaa coeRute 22, 22.4 Qmc No. 23- oo/ ptipeten COPY DISPOSAL OF SAMPLES smples which complied with the requirements of the standard as well as the unused ‘samples shall te retreved by the manufacturer and/or importer within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of notice of retrieval from the concerned lesting laboratory, copy BPS. If the importerimanufacturer fails to claim the samples after the said period, the testing laboratory shall, with due notice to BPS and the manufacturer and/or importer, dispose the samples in a manner deemed appropriate in accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules. 22.2 Samples which fail to comply with the specified requirements shall be stored for at least six (6) months in the laboratory to ensure their availability in the event the importer/manufacturer contests the result of the test including those subject of litigation, Rule 23. ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES BPS may issue such procedural guidelines as may be necessary in the implementation of this Order. Rule 24. MONITORING AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE 24.1 The BPS, FTEB or DTI ROIPO shall at any time monitor and inspect products in the market for conformance to the requirements of this Order, their future amendments, and the specified standard. if the products are found not in conformity, the BPS, FTEB or DTI RO/PO shall make appropriate legal actions or impose necessary sanctions, in accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations, 24.2 The BPS, in coordination with the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) may conduct verification and inspection at construction project sites to ensure that the ceramic tiles used are compliant with the requirements of this Order. Rule 25. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS: 25.4 25.2 25.3 All manufacturers with existing valid PS License shall comply with the procedures and requirements of this Order on the subsequent surveillance audit, but not earlier than six (6) months upon effectivity hereof. All pending PS applications Feceived prior to the effectivity of this Order shall be processed in accordance with DAO 04:2008 and after the issuance of the PS License, manufacturers shall comply with the procedures and requitements of this Order on the subsequent surveillance audit, For existing foreign PS License holders with multiple importers, a list of existing importers shall be forwarded to BPS. The importers within the said list shall Submit a copy of the authorization from the manufacturer upon applying for SOG. The authority to import for existing importers:shall be valid until the expiration of the License unless sooner revoked or superseded. Upon recertification, the foreign PS License holder shall appoint a specific importer to continue using the license number. For other and new/adcitional importers, new PS application shall be required. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES (age 24.of 28, THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MaNDATORYEERTFIED en BPE e ANGEL BABEL P, ISNANT wed, Wears sectionMAStER Copy OME NG 28. go) p. at 25.4 All PS License applications received after the effectivity of this Order shall be Subject to the procedures and requirements prescribed herein. 25.5 All importations of ceramic tiles covered by this Order shall be subject to the Procedures and requirements prescribed herein immedistely upon effectivity hereof. 25.6 All local manufacturers of ceramic tiles covered by this Order shall apply and secure a PS License within six (6) months after the date of effectivity of this Order. 25.7 Six (6) months after the effectivity of this Order, all local manufacturers of ceramic tiles shall have a velid PS License prior to’ manufacture, distribution, andor selling, 25.8 To ensure strict compliance, monitoring and enforcement shall be conducted eight (8) months after the effectivity of this Order. After this period, only ceramic tiles bearing a valid PS Mark or ICC Sticker shall be distributed in the local market. All non-compliant products shall be subject to the following: 25.8.1 First Offense — Notice of Violation shall be issued but retailers/distributors shall only be advised to pull-out the items from the selling area, 25.8.2 Second Offense onwards — Notice of Violation shall be issued subject to ‘the regular adjudication process. All other provisions not covered by this transitory provision shall take effect immediately upon effectivity thereof. Rule 26. REPEALING CLAUSE All provisions of existing Department Administrative Orders, circulars, and guidelines inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby repealed subject to the transitory provisions herein. Rule 27. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any term or provision of this Order should be declared illegal or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms and provisions thereof shall remain unimpaired ‘and in full force, Rule 28. EFFECTIVITY This Order shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National Administrative Register. Done in the City of Makati this___22___ day of Dovember___in the year 20: CERTIFIED TpLe Pyfer nec ANGELICAT P.ISNAN! Head, R PR Macon, THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY'®P2"tment OF Tred E973 262A, PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESar Masteh COPY une No. 28+ 20m p. Recommended by: Bouts A REIL P. CATAJAY ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO Director, Bureau of Philippine Standards Indersecretary, CPG Deparment af Trade & Industry THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY nese sli PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILESomc No. 23° doa! p24 agar ANNEX “A" TABLE 1: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR BPS PS LICENSING [ PARTICULARS FEE PAYABLE TO 1 | Application Form IPhp 300.00 Bil 2 | Quality Manual Review IPhp 5,000.00 | Pre-Audit / Audit /Surveiliance Audits per Man-Hour (Payable [as per size of establishment based on Table 1A within 15 days after billing) 3.1 | Micro [Php 100.00 or as charged by Designated Auciting Body IPhp 300.00 or as charged by 2 Smal Designated Auditing Body DTI/ Designated a IPhp 400.00 or as charged by ‘Auditing Body 3.3) Medium [Designated Auditing Body Ft IPhp 500.00 or as charged by 3.4 }Lerge [Designated Auditing Body 4 [Original License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after biling) 44 [Micro [Php 5,000.00 |4.2|Small [Php 7,500.00 pti [4:3 [Medium [Php 10,000.00 [4.4 [Large [Php 12,500.00 | 5 [Annual License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after biling) | 5.1 | Micro [Php 2,500.00 5.2 | Small |Php 3,750.00 pti | 5.3 [Medium [Php 5,000.00 5.4 |Larce [Php 6,250.00, IAs per arrangement DTI/ Designated Auditing 6 | Transportation \if necessary) Be 7 | Motel Accommodation fe per girargorient DTI/ Designated Auditing |AS charged by the BPS 8 [Testing Fee [Testing Laboratory or BPS- | DTI/ BPS-Recognized recognized testing Testing Laboratory | laboratories 9 | Freight Charges of Samples Fo charged by Freight Freight Forwarder 10 |Market Sample es per Official Receipts 7 ales Invoice Manufacturer/importer THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CENTIFIED TANE HioTocory ANGZLICATASSEL P. ISNANI Head, pares section Department of Trade & Industry CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES Poge 27 of 28: No. , mc) is eal Mastteh copy TABLE 1A: SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT ASSETS Micro Up to Php 3,000,000.00 Small Php 3,000,001.00 up to Php 15,000,000.00 Medium Php 15,000,001.00 up to Php 100,000,000.00 Large Over Php 100,000,000.00 TABLE 2: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE IMPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE (ICC) AND STATEMENT OF CONFIRMATION (SOC) PARTICULARS FEE PAYABLE TO Application Fee Php 300.00 DTI Processing Fee (depends on the value of the balch being applied for SOCIIGC) Invoice/batch value up to Php 800,000.00 Php 8,000.00 Invoice/batch value from Php 500,001.00 to Php 7,500.00 DT Php 1,000,000.00 Invoice/batch value above Php 4,000,000.00 Ene 102000.00) ‘As charged by the " Inspection Fee DTI/BPS Designated | Tr Designated Inspection Body nepettion Brey: i As per arrangement DTI/ Designated Teenspaitation Gfnecessary) Inspection Body ‘As charged by the BPS Testing Testing Fee Laboratory or BPS- | O71 GPS Recognized recognized testing ia eDOLRtOTY laboratories ‘As charged by Freight Freight charges of samples Forwarder Freight Forwarder As per Official Market sample Receipts/Sales Manufacturer/Importer Invoice Notes: Original and Annual License Fees depend on the size of establishment as stipulated on Table 4A herein, The Schedule of Fees and Charges in this DAO were adopted from DAO 5:2008. a Denartment of Tragg 8 Iedustry THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODLICT CERTIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILEScmc. Wo. 23-904) p. S| DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-10_ Series of 2020 SUBJECT: THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATION CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE. PAINTED GALVANIZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the primary coordinative, Promotive, facilitative and regulatory arm of government in the area of trade, industry and investments. WHEREAS, the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) [formerly known as Bureau of Product Standards] is mandated to establish standards for all products of the Philippines and {© ensure the manufacture, production, and distribution of quality products for the protection of the consumer, WHEREAS, the same mandate is reiterated in RA 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Phippines which dectares that itis the duty of the State to develop and provide safety and quality standards for consumer products, including performance or use-oriented standards codes of practice and methods of tests: WHEREAS, to implement the abave-cited laws and by virtue of the rule-making power of the DTI Secretary under Executive Order (EO) 282 or the Administrative Code of 1987. Department Administrative Order (OAC) No. 4 (The New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality andior Safety Certification Mark Scheme of the BPS), and DAO No. 5 (The New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Issuance of the Import Commodity Clearance under the Product Certification Mark Scheme of the BPS) were both issued in 2008; WHEREAS. under Section 9. Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State shall Protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products,” Thus, the continuous updating of all existing standards and policies and procadures regarding the mandatory Implementation. NOW, THERFFORF, rwrsitant tp Sartion ©, Artcia XVI of the 1087 Bhilingine Grnatin tian RA 4108) RA 7394; EO 101, Series of 1967; EO 913, Series of 1983: and EO 292, Series of 1987, Sec 10 (4), Chapter 3, Tite X, Book IV, the following technical regulation governing the BPS Mandatory Product Certification Schemes for hot-dip metaliic-coated and pre-painted Galvanized steel sheets for roofing and general applications is hereby prescribed and romudgate! or the compliance, Information end guldance Of St ZaSHTEER en eave pHOTOCOPY GNGELICE RABEL P, ISNAN THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY Head, REfords Sectian CERTIFICATION OF HOT-OP METALLIG-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED —-_-DEPartment oEzaceoEaindustry STEP SHEETS ENR ADEN ANN GENERA APA IATIONSame lo. 03-2001 p 92. mak copy Rule 1. OBJECTIVE This DAO aims to strictly ensure that hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized stee! Soils and sheets for roofing and general applications to be manufactured, imported, sold or Sisiviouied in tie Fhitippines miei tie specified quiiiiy requirenenis as required under tiie Technical Regulation. Rule 2. SCOPE This Technical Regulation prescribes the Mandatory PS Licensing Scheme for hotdip metalic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and general applications whether locally manufactured or imported, as follows: 2.1 All hot-dip metallic-coated steel coils and sheets intended for roofing: 2.2 Allhot-dip metallic-coated ste! coils and sheets intended for general applications: 2.2.1 Allhot-dip zinc-coated carbon steel coils and sheets; 2.2.2 All continuous hot-dip zinc-6% aluminum alloy coated steel coils and sheets; 2.2.3 Ail continuous fuisdip 55% uluininaie ciw-voaied sivel culls and sireeis uf commercial, drawing and structural qualities; 2.3 All pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and general applications and with coating material covered by Sections 2.1 and 2.2 herein: 2.4 All other hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets intended as raw materials for the manufacture of automotive products, appliances, furniture, and electrical and electronics, and hot-rolled carbon steel strips for pipes and tubes are not covered by the scope of this Technical Regulation. Rule 3, DEFINITION OF TERMS For purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall apply: 3.1 Audit ~ a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit ilivtia ote fulftied, © 3.2 Audit criteria ~ set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared. 2 3.3 Attestation — issuance of a statement of conformity based on @ decision following review of an audit repori, thai nt OF specifies requirenenis jas been demonstrated. * 3.4 Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) — inspection body, testing laboratory or certification body accredited under PNS ISO/IEC. 17020, PNS ISO/IEC TED TRI pproracon seveieggsmien tachi z ANGELICA TSBREL P, ISWANY Drad Head, ReiGrds Section * PNS ISOUEC 17000 Department of Trade & Inaustry THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY Beets ERTIFIGATION OF HOT.DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED, STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONScme. NO. = QB- Doar ps 33 chet, MASTER COPY 17021, PNS ISONEC 17025 or PNS ISOMEC 17065, respectively, in its relevant updated version/edition by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) or by an accreditation body that is a signatory to regionalfinternational agreements entered into by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines through DTI [(i.e. Asiae Fauifiy Avueuiiaiion Couperaiion (APAC), international Laboratory Avceditetion Cooperation (ILAC), International Accreditation Forum (IAF) 3.8 BPS — Bureau of Philippine Standards of the DTI. 3.6 BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) - the CAB (inspection body, testing laboratory, or certification body) duly recognized by BPS to have the scope and competence to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth by BPS, \clude but not limited to, CABs accredited by the PAB, CABS recognized by BPS under the Association of South East Asian Nations Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) MRA and other regional and Materal MPAs entared into by the Government of the Phin through the DTI. BPS shall issue Recognition Certificate upon completion of all requirements for application for recognition, 3.7. Capitalization ~ the provision of capital for a company, or the conversion of income or assets into capital. 3.8 Certification Body ~ third party conformity assessment body operating a certification scheme. 3.9 Certificate of Conditional Release — a document issued to an importer allowing the temporary release of goods from Custom’s custody, upon compliance with the BOC. and BPS requirements, while awaiting BPS decision on the issuance of SOC. 3.10 Confirmation ~ an action, declaration, document. or statement that corroborates, ratifies, verifies, gives formal approval, or assures the validity of something.* 3.11 Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) ~ a third party inspection body, testing iavoraiury und certification body opereiing wilt jis scope of cummpeience. 3.12 Conformity - fulfilment of a requirement. 3.13 Critical Testing — verification testing of hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel sheets for roofing and general application's conformance to specific requirements ony. 3.14 DTI— Department of Trade and Industry fn — include assessment activities such as testing, measuring, inspection, design appraisal, assessment of services, and auditing to provide renalion regarding ine product requirenienis as: inpui ta the review ard allestaiiun functions. 3.16 Evaluation — systematic examination of the extent to which a product, process, or service fulfills specified requiromants. § CERTIFIED foTocorY * Webster's New World Liw Dietary awigeuicn yoke p. iva shia e000 Department af rade fs incustey é Page dot THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANOATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GaL VANEDMASTER oy ome No. 23° 2091 p- oF 3.17 International Standard — a standard developed under the WTO principles for international standards development such as those developed by international bodies like the Intemational Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) an ihuse developed by foreign siandards bocies urdur tiene principles, 3.18 Inspection — examination of a product, process, service, ot installation or their design ang determination of its conformity with specific requirements, or, on the basis of professional judgment, with general requirements.’ This includes inventory and sampling, 3.19 Inspection body — a body that performs inspection. ® 3.20 PNS ISO 9000 - Quality Management System - Fundamentals and Vocabulary 3.21 PNS ISO 9001 — Quality Management Systems ~ Requirements 3.22 PNS ISONEC 17020 - Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing Inspection. 3.23 PNS ISONEC 17021 ~ Conformity assessment ~ Requirements for bodies providing iis and certification of management systems. 3.24 PNS ISO/MEC 17025 ~ General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, 3.25 PNS ISO/IEC 17065 — Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying produsis, provesses and survives, 3.26 PNS ISO 19011 — Guidelines for auditing management systems. 327Lot No. 7 Batch No. — an identification number permanently Stampedistenciled/marked on the sheet. This is used to identify production batchilot of tire produci for quaiiiy vonirel end trees iiiy purposes, 3.28 PAB ~ Philippine Accreditation Bureau of the DTI. 3.29 PCIMS — Product Certification Information Management System of the BPS. nai Siandarcs (PRS) ~ Sienidards pronuiysied iy ie BPS, 3.30 Phifippine 3.31 Product Certification - the provision of impartial third-party attestation that fulfillment of specified requirements has been demonstrated. * 3.32 PS License ~ aut use of ine PS Ceri 3.33 Review — verification of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of selection and determination activities, and the results of these activities, with regard to ful specified requirements. '@ PNS ISO-AEC 17020 + bow, + ENS isc.Ee Frost 8 PNS ISOMEC 17000) THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY. STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR RCOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS Separtment of Trade & industry Page 4 ot 34Jonrvt MA; cme No. 25- aay yp Ge ER Copy 3.34 Sampling — a method of getting a representative sample of 3 product shipment according to a specified procedure. 3.35 Standard - a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common und reperied use, iuies, guidlines oF churaciMisiics ior pruduuis or relied processes and productien methods, with which compliance is not mandatory 3.96 Statement of Confirmation (SOC) — a document staling that the imported hotdip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and ganeral applications were sourced from a manufacturer with a valid PS License and that the said imported products comply with the specified requirements after undergoing inspection and verification. 3.37 Surveillance — a systematic iteration of conformity assessment activities as a basis for maintaining the validity of the statement of conformity."* 3.38 Technical Regulation - a document which lays down product characteristics for their elated processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative Provisions, with which compliance is mandatory. 3.29 Test Report — 2 document that presents test results and other information relevant ive iesi. 3.40 Testing Laboratory ~ a laboratory which measures, examines, or determines the characteristics of performance of material or products. it may also be a laboratory that calibrates inspection, measuring and test equipment. S41 Thing Pariy — @ body thei és independent uf tie uryenicaiiun that povides tre product/service end is not the user of the product/service (testing, inspection, and sampling). 3.42 Trade name — any registered name or designation identifying or distinguishing an enterprise 3.43 Verification — confirmation, thraugh the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled." This may include product testing, 3.44 Warehouse — secured premises built purposely for storage of products and to preserve the qualily and integrity of the sa Rule 4. THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) QUALITY MARK For safety, traceability and accountability purposes, only hot-dip metallic-coated and pre- painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and general applications sourced from a manuiaviuring pianijs) hwiding @ vaiG PS Quality Geriiication ivark License(s) shalt be Permitted to be sold, distributed, and used in the Philippines. 4.1. The PS Quality Mark Licensing Scheme — the PS Quality Mark Licensing Scheme (PS Licensing Scheme for brevity) shall be available to both jocal and foreign CERTIFIED md we 7 : ANGELICA Head, affords Section PNS ISO goa eet THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANOATORY CERTIFICATION OF MOT-DIP MEFALLIC-COBTED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED. STEEL COILS ANU SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONScnc No.3 - DAL >» MASTER copy menufacturers selling or distributing hot-cip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and general applications in the Philippine market. The License to use the PS Certification Mark shall be granted to a company found to be compliant with the requirements, To ensure compliance of the cerlified pruduvis, raguiat sure as follows, as may be applicable: 4.1.1 Local companies holding a valid PS license 4.1.1.1 Annual system and product audit at the factory: and 4.1.4.2 Random product aucit at the warehouse/market. 4.1.2 Foreign companies holding a valid PS license 4.1.2.1 Annual system and product audit at the factory; and 4.4.2.2 Regular product audit per shipment. Rule 5. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PS LICENSING SCHEME 5.1 Application for PS Licensing Scheme shal! be supported by the following: 5.1.1. Duly accomplished application form, swom to by the applicant, or his duly authorized management representative. In case of an overseas applicant, the application form shall be duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate in the Country where the manufacturing plant to be audited is loceted. The requirement of authentication may be waived subject to reciprocity arrangements between the Philippines and the exporting country, 5.1.2 For sole proprietorship: DTI Certificate of Business Name Registration; or For a corporation or partnership: Latest SEC Certificate of Registration and Articles of Incorporetion/Pertnership and By-Laws; In case of an overseas applicant. the local branch or representative office/agency shall also provide the equivalent foreign document stated her whichever is applicable; 5.1.3 Quality Management System (QMS) Manual covering the product being applied for PS License, including the product/s’ production process; 5.1.4 Latest Income Tex Retum or latest audited financial statement, permit issued by the local government unit having jurisdiction over it, and certification of an accountant on the net worth of the business, submitted once unless an amendment has been made within the current year; 5.1.5 Description of the product's production/manufacturing process: 5.1.6 Product Identification and Traceability Procedure including process flow, materials and process control and drawings, among others; 5.1.7, List of test and measuring equipment with nominal capacities and serial numbers.at each inspection point and finat product testing together with the evidence of ownership, such as but not limited to Official Receipt THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY = C7TTIFIED' GERIIFIGATION OF HOT.O|P METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVAN'ZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS ANGELICA fran! Head, facarcs Sectionmaster COPY an = No- 23 - 209) Pp 3F 5.1.8 Briof description of equipment maintenance and cellbration program for all testing end measuring equiament with their corresponding calibration cerificates; Copies uf proposed ibis, markings, wed ioyus ee por reyuirernenis of speci Standard, RA 7394 and its Implementing rules and regulations; 5.1.10 Vicinity map of the factory; and 5.1.11 Oath of undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the License, respectively signed by the manufacturer/ local office or agent! importer, 5.2 PS License Application Process 5.2.1 Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the PS Scheme under ‘DAO 4:2008, subjectto the requirements and transitory provision stated herein, 5.2.2 Each PS License application shall be product-specific, factory, plant or site= specific and importer, local office or agent-specific, For foreign manufacturers, conly one local importer per license shall be allowed. However, a specific factory or plant may apply for multiple licenses. As such, a separate PS License application shall be filed by the importer, local office or agent. 5.2.3 Conduct of Factory and Product Audit 5.2.3.1 Upon submission and confirmation of the completeness end compliance of the documentary requirements, an assessment of the Quality M: conformity to PNS ISO 9001 and penduct of PNS shall be 5.2.3.2 Audit shall be undertaken by either the BPS, DT! Regional/Provincial Office (ROIPO), or the BPS-recognized auditing bodies based on biisined avait provediure. Cniy qualified auuiiats int de BPS official list may be assigned to conduct the audit; and 5.2.3.3 During the audit, samples shall be drawn on a per product, per brand, er type, per dimension basis to be certified for the purpose of in-plant and! independent testing. indepondent testing shell be conducted only by GPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratory. 5.2.3.4 ff there are non-conformities raised during the audit, the auditors shal inform the company and require them to undertake the corrective actions. The auditors shall accomplish the non-confarmity report for the Ron-conformities observed which shall be acknowedged by the vonnsany’s Hulhroriced represunieive, 5.2.3.5 The company shall implement and complete the coective actions within ninety (90) calendar days for initial audit and thirty (30) calendar days for surveillance audit. If the compeny ‘ails to implement the Corrective nections within the specified period, PS Livenae or opplication + sitait be suspenieal ur dotied, respeuiively. ' THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MaNoaToRy CERTIFIED ‘eoTOCORY SERTIFICATION OF HOT.DIF METALLIC.COATED ANO PRE-PANTED GALVANIZES STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS ANA Babak 6: lean Head, dccorde Section lenartmant nf Trade a Inaueadits COPY 52.4 ff the applicant is a forelgn-based manufacturer, the application shall, for Purposes of accountability, be made and filed by its local branch or representative office or representative agency who must be duly registered in accordance with Philippine laws; “one No. 28 22 p: SP 5.2.8 The PS License shall only be issued upon satisfactory evaluation of the factory audit end determination of product conformance to specific PNS and updated version of the product thereof based on pertinent test reports; 5.2.6 If the evaluation of the factory audit report showed unsatisfactory results, the PS License shall not be issued. Only after the re-assessment and subsequent Product compliance shall the BPS issue the PS License; 5.2.7 The PS License shal be effective from the date of issuance and with full force and effect for a period of three (3) years, subject to the surveillance audits preserhed herein. BS Licance ran ba suspended, wilhlraun or cancelled 3t any time for cause and after due process; 5.2.8 For renewals, the PS License holder must, thraugh written notice, coordinate with BPS or the DT! ROIPO for a schedule of the re-ceriiication auutt at least six (6) months before the expiration date. Otherwise, the PS License shall be sonsidered expired immediately after the end period of ite validity, 5.2.9 In case of changes materially affecting the PS License andlor license holder's ability to comply with BPS product cerfitication requirements, the license holder shall inform PS in writing at least fifteen (18) calendar days prior to the date. the changes will take effect. The notice must include @ request for re- certification audit. 6.2.9.1 Changes may include, but shall not be limited to, changa in ‘management or business name: transfer of plant site; modification of Product design andior specifications. Rule 6. FILING | / PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CONFIRMATION OF IMPORTED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS 6.1 To ensure that the imported hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils {and sineeis Zor rooting and yeneral applications were suurced fiumn w rrenufeciarer holding a valid PS License and consistently conform to the requirements of this Technical Regulation, the importer shall apply for Statement of Confirmation (SOC) on a per product per shioment per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis. The duly accomplished application form shall be supported by the following; 6.4.1. For sole proprietorship registered with DT, the application shal be ‘accomplished and signed by the owner and filed by the owner or by a duly authorized representative by virtue of a notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA); or For Corpnratinn/Partnership ragistered with SEC, the application shall he accomplished and signed, and filed by any officer or organic employes, duly authorized by virtue of a noterized boardiparinership resolution or Secretary's Certificate; . ME MEH TESUVICAL BEQULATIONS CONCERNS TUE stanDAvnoy CERTIFICATION GF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED Department Sf tendo 4 InceMASTER Copy omc No. 23- 202) p. 249 64.2 Packing List; 6.1.3 Commercial Invoice; Bil Uf Leuiing / Airway Bill, 6.1.5 Load Port Survey Report 6.1.5 Summary of the production batctvfot and the corresponding manufacturing dates duly cerified by the manufacturer's Quality Management Representative vr Gustily Manager, 6.1.7. Production records reflecting the shipped production batchylot verifiable during Surveillance audits duly certified by the manufacturer's Quality Management Representative or Quality Manager; 6.1.2 DTI Cerifuaie of Business iiame Reyistration for suie proprivivesiip ur Laiest SEC Registration Certiicate and Articles of Incorporation/Partnership for corparation/partnershi 5.1.9 Latest Audited Financial Statement (AFS) or any other valid financial reporticerificate; 8.1.10 Importer's Clearance Certificate from Bureau of Internal Revenue (SIR) or Certificate of Registration issued by Bureau of Customs (BOC); 6.1.11 List of distibutors/retailers with their complete addresses and contact details; 6.1.12 Proof of ownership or contract of lease of warehouse; 6.1.13 Import Entry (may be submitted later prior to release of the certificate); 8.1.44 Surety Bond: 84 Copy uf PS License 8.2 The application for Statement of Confirmation (SOC) shall be processed as follows: 6.2.1 Application for Statement of Confirmation with Pre-shipment Inspection and Testing 6.2.1.4 The applicant shall submit the duty accomplished application form and requirements to the BPS. The application shall be fled together with the request to utlize the services of the 8PS-recagnized inspection body ‘and testing laboratory, 8.2.1.2 Upon receipt of the complete application and request, the BPS shall {issue the written authority to conduct inspection and verfication to the identified BPS-recognized inspection body and testing laboratory, copy furnished the applicant, 6.2.4.2 Bendutt insnection shall he eanducted by the BBS or tho identified BPS “i recognized inspection body at the declared warehouse in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. As part of the regular product THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERWING THE ANOATORY CERTIFIED PRUO®. (CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED Gal VANIZED Cc STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS ors Sectionboy MASTER Copy “ate No, 23> Wa2/ pp. ? surveillance activities, product samples shall tkewise be drawn. The original inspection report shall be sent direcily to the BPS by the BPS- recognized inspection bedy within two (2} working days fram the date of inspection, 6.2.1.4 Product testing shall be conducted by the EPS Testing Laboratory or the identified BPS-recognized testing laboratory in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. The BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS- recognized testing laboratory is required to submit directly to the BPS the original test reports, 6.2.1.5 Upon receipt of compliant pre-shipment test results, Cerificate of Conditional Release shail be issued. Upon arrival of shioment at the port of entry, the following shall apply: 5.2.1.5 4 The importer shall notily in writing the BPS or the DT! ROBO that the shipment is ready for inspection and sampling. 6.2.1.5.2 Product inspection and sampling shell be conducted within Sixteen (16) working hours ‘rom receipt of the written notice at the port of entry, vessel, or the imporier’s warehouse, whichever is applicable, as far as it is consistent with the Tariffs eani Cusiones Code end appivabie issuances by te Bureau of Customs, 8.2.1,5.3 If inspection shows that the product shipped is consistent with the importation documents as well as with the pre-shipment inspection report submitted (e.g. quantity, markings, license umber), SOC shall be issued by the BPS within sixteen (16) working hours frum BPS" receipt of tine inspeciion repuri, Otherwise, a Show Cause Order shall be issued and full product testing shall be conducted as specified in Rule 9.2 stated herein, 6.2.1.5.4 The samples drawn shall be submitted to the BPS Testing Laboratory or the BPS-recognized testing laboratory within ‘twenty-four (24) working hours from the date of inspection and ‘sampling for the conduct of Critical Test. 6.2.1.5.5 Affer the release of the SOC and pending the results of the Critical pros ‘hution, retail, or ‘commence, 6.2.4.5.6If the result of the Crltical Test shows conformance, the porter shall be informed accordingly. Otherwise, the PS License shall be suspended upon written notice and the provisions under Rule 14 shall apply. 6.2.1.6 If the result of pre-shipment test showed non-compliance, Certificate of Conditional Release shal nevertheless be issued, subject to the following upon arrival of shipment at the port of entry: 6.2.1.8.1 The shipmant shall ba transferred only to & Customs Bonded . warehouse. The importer shaltnotify in writing the BPS or DT) THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NANDATORE, CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIF METALLIC-COATED AND PRE PAINTED GALVANIZED! [STEEL COILS AND SHGETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSMASTER Copy ome NO. 23 - ny pal ROIPO that the shipment is ready for inspection and sampling. 6.2.4.6.2 Product inspection and sampling shall be conducted within (16) working jou fron receipt uF tive written nulicy either ei the port of entry, vessel, or at the Customs Bonded warehouse, whichever is applicable, 6.2.1.8.3 _finspection shows that the product shipped is consistent with the importation documents as well as with the pre-shipment inspection report submitted (e.g. quantity, markings, license number), the importer shall be Informed accordingly. Otherwise, a Show Causo Order shall be issued, 6.2.1.6.4 The samples drawn shall be submitted to the BPS Testing Laboratery oF the BPS-reneqnized tenting laboratory within twenty-four (24) working hours from the date of inspection and ‘sampling for the conduct of full product testing. £.2.1.65 Ifthe result of full product testing shows conformance, the SOC shall be issued. Otherwise, the application shail be denied and exportation v: desivuciion of tie noteuunioniing product, at the cost ofthe importer, shall be undertaken within ninety (80) days upon receipt of the notice of denial. in adeition, the PS License shail be suspended upon written notice, 62.2 Application for Statement af Confinmation Inspection and Testing without Pre-shipment 5.2.2.4 The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished application form and requirements to the BPS. 6.2.2.2 Upon receiptof the application and complete requirements, a Certificate THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANOATOREERTIFIED, of Conditianal Release shail be issued, subject to the conditions stated therein. Upon arrival of shipment at the port of entry, the following shall aly: 1 Tine ianpurier sivall etty iv writing Ure BPS ur DTI ROMPO thet the shipment has been transferred andlor is ready for Inspection, The shipment shall be transferred only to the warehouse addrass indicated in the application and shall not be used or offered for sale/retal 6.2.2.2.2 Product inspection and drawing of samples shall be conducted within sixteen (16) working hours from receipt of the notice at the port of entry, vessel, or the importer's warehouse, whichever is applicable, as far as it Is consistent with the Tarifs and Customs Code and applicable issuances by the Buroay of Customs, 6.2.2.2.3f inspection shows that the product shipped is consistent wth the importation documents (e.g. quantity, markings, Kcense number), products samples shall be drawn in accordance with the prescribed sampiing size herein for full product testing, (CERTIFICATION OF MGT-DIP WETALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAMTED GAUWANIZED STEEL COILS AND SHEGTS FOS ROOFING AND GENEHAL APPLICATIONS anceiterfolser p, rsnvant ead, Bdcords SactinnMASTER COPY cmc No, 23- 20g) pe Otherwise, @ Show Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions under Rule 14 shall apply. 6.22.24 The drawn samples shall be submitted by the applicant to the BES Testing Laburuiury on BPS ewuyiiced iualiny faureiuny within twenty-four (24) working hours from the date of inspection and sampling for the conduct of full product testing, 6.2.2.2.5il the result of the full product testing shows conformance, the SOC shall be Issued. Otherwise, the application shall be denied and exporiation or destruction of the non-conforming Product, at the cost of the importer, shall be undertaken within ninety (80) days upon receipt of the notice of denial. In addition, the PS License shall be suspended upon written notice. Rule 7, FILING | PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION OF IMPORTED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS 7.1 To ensure strict implementation of this Order, all imperted hot-dip metallc-coated and peruainied yalvaniaad siewi culls ard seeis siaied in Rule 24 uf die Techuat Regulation shall be subject for inspection andlor verification, The importer shall apply for Certficate of Exemption on @ per product, per shipment, per Bill of Lading / Airway Bill basis. The duly accomplished application form shail be supported by the following: 71.1 For sole proprietorship registered with DT! the application shall be accomplished and signed by the owner and filed by the owner or by a duly authorized representative by virtue of a notarized Special Power of Attomey (SPA); or For Corporation/Parinership registered with SEC. the application shall be secomplithed and signed, and filed by any officer or organic employes, duly authorized by vinue of a notarized board/pertnership resolution or Secretary's Corlficate: 7.4.2 Packing List FAS Commercial jnwoie, 7.4.4 Bill of Lading / Airway Bill; Pa ‘Summary of the production batch/lot number; BT Business Reyisivation Cerfifuale for sole proprietorship or Lalust SEC Registration Certificate and Arlictes of Incorporation/Parinership for corporation/partnership; 7.1.7 Importer’s Clearance Cartficate from Bureau of Inferal Revenue (BIR) or Certificate of Registration issued by Bureau of Customs (BOBJeririen rae puOTocerY 7.1.8 Proof of ownership or contract of lease of warehouse: anata Sieae neeglas fan 7.1.9 Import Entry (may be submitted tater prior to release of the cosificatelin ofraos & innustey THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY aera. GERTRIGATION CF HOT.D)m METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANI2ES STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSMASTER Copy cme No. 23- 2027 p. yg 7.4.10 Notarized Affidevit of Purpose stating the intended use of the imported products. 7.2. The application for Certficate of Exemption shall be processed as follows: 7.2.4, The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished application form and requirements to the BPS; 7.2.2 Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, a Cettificate of Conditional Release shall be issued. subject to the conditions stated therein. 7.2.3 Upon arrival of shipment at the part of entry, importer shall notify in writing the BPS or DTI ROIPO that the shipment has been transferred andior is reacy for inspection. The shipment shall be transferred only to the warehouse address indicated in the application and shall not be used or offered for salefretail. 7.2.4 Product inspection shall be conducted within sheen (46) working hours from receipt of the notice at the port of entry, vessel, or the importer's warehouse, Whichever is applicable, as far as it is consistent with the Tarfis and Customs Code and applicable issuances by the Bureau of Customs; Certificate uf Exernption siti be iosued within sixteen (13) warning frours upurt receipt of the inspection report confirming that the product will be used as raw material and subsequently be utilized by the importer for the manufacture of automotive products, appliances, furniture, and/or electrical and electronics; 7.26 If inspection shows that the product is within the scope of this Order. the application shall be denied and exnortation or destruction of the non- canfarming product shall be undertaken within ninety (80) days upon written Notice atthe cost and option of the importer. Rule 8, INSPECTION AND SAMPLING 8.1. Inspection and sampling shall be’ conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS- Fecognized Inspection Body within the prescribed time and in accordance with existing BPS Inspection and Sampling Procedure, 8.2, If inspection and sampling cannot be conducted within the prescribed petiod, the concemed DT RO/PO or the APS-recognized Inspaction Body shell inform the BPS in wnrting of the reasonis thereof within sixteen (16) working hours upon receipt of the notice to conduct inspection. Under justifiable reasons, inspection and sampling ‘may be re-scheduled, ctherwise, appropriate action shall be undertaken. CERTIFIED TRUE Pi 8.3. Sampling Size To determine the specific number of samples on a per product, pa per dimension hacia, the trie below shall apply. Page 13 of34 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANOATORY [SERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC.COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED STFEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APDLICATIONSMASTER COPY amc No. 23- 202) pat T ‘Acceptance Quality Limit™ Volume /Quantity | Sample acer aerecr Rove ted Tce sae Up to 1,250 MT ae 3 - -— 1.251 MTt0.2.500MT_ [Jesse € : 2,501 MT to 4,500 mT [fr set 4 3 3 401 MTto7.s00mT_ [eet = 7 z 7,501 MT to 14,000MT |e set = - : a 25,001 MT to 60,000 wr | Tet 20 * A Totes Fr shipments and production of mere than 60,000 fT, the sample size and AOL ofthe {60.000 MT shal apply phi the sample size and AQL of the exceus volume / quanti). FForstee! cos, cut samples as per Clause 8.4.2.1 shall be draw from diferent cols ‘Sampling lts shal be randomiy selected. Likewise, two (2) sets of samples shal! be drawn {rom the solctes lots. The lt size ofthe perleular shipment or production shall be eu 12 Siy (60) metric tons oF 8 fraction thereot. 8.4. Sampling Procedure 84.4 84.2 B43 84.4 The BPS, DTI RO/PO, BPS-recognized auditing/inspection body and the PS applicantlicense holder and SOC applicant authorized representative shal erure tl the drawn sumpies simi De Ueusabie iv the particular foi wivere they were drawn. ‘The BPS, DT! ROIPO, BPS-recognized auditing/inspection body shall facilitate the preparation of hot-dipped metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel oils and sheets for roofing and general applications for every sample drawn properly labeled as first set and second set. 8.4.2.1 For steel coils: 600 millimeters x 600 milimeters samples, 8.4.2.2For steel sheets: Actual size as manufactured, 2s shipped, or as ordered by the end-iser, For PS initial, surveillance or recertification audits, additional sets of samples Shall bo randomly drawn for in-plantfactory testing purposes. Test samples drawn shall be packed/sealed and signed in the presence of authorized representatives from BPS, DTI RO/PO or BPS-recognized auditing/inspection body who shall ensure that the Request for Test form is properly filled-up and signed by the manufacturer or importer. The “Sample sire Coge Leners and Tati 3-A ~Double Semping Plenster Neal inspetton of PN ISC 2850-12012 was used THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE _ MANDATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE PAINTED GALVANER STEEL COWS AND SHEETS FOR ROOTING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSMASTER Copy anc No. 23° 2001p ae auditorfinspector and the manufactureriimporter shall ensure thet the samples are traceable to the particular batch/lot where they were drawn. 8.4.5 The auditor or the inspector shall ensure that the request for test form together wilt tire ovo (2) seis uF sammpies are direuily suiniited w tie BPS Testing Laboratory or the BPS-recognized testing laboratory within three (3) working days from the date of auditinspection and fumish BPS with a copy thereof within three (3) working days from submission. For foreign-based PS License. Holders/Applicants, the auditor or inspector shall ensure that the samples drawn shail be shipped to the BPS Testing Laboratory or 8PS-recognized testing laboratory within three (3) working days from the date of audit or inspection. 84.6 The BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratory shall document properly the receipt of the product samples to include but not limited to taking pictures of the following: 8.4.6.1 Request for Te: 8.4.6.2 Packaging of the samples as submitted and received, Ruie §. PRODUCT TESTING 9.1. Product testing shall be conducted by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS- recognized testing laboratory. 9.2, Full product testing shall be conducted as follows: 9.2.4 For all hotdip metaliic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steal coils and sheets intended for roofing: 9.2.4.1 Chemical Analysis (base metal) 9.2.1.2 Mechanical and Physical Test 9.2.4.2.1 Tensile Test 9.2.1.2.2 Bend Test 2.1.23 Hardness Test 9.2.1.2.4 Dimension Test 9.2.1.2.4.1 Tolal Coated Thickness, in mm 9.2.4.2.4.2 Width and Length, if applicable 9.2.4.2.43 Pitch and Depth, # apnlizable 9.2.1.3 Mass of Coating Test 9.2.2For all hotdip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets intended for general applications: 9.2.2.4 Chemical Analysis 92.2.2 Mase of Coating Test 3.2.2.5 Coaling Thakness 9.2.2.4 Dimension Test 92.2.5 Mechanical and Physical Test 9.2.2.5.1 Tensile Test 9.2.2.5.2 Bend Test Fur ail pre-painted yaivanied sivel axils ural shewis, 923.1 For finished praducts: 9.2.3.1.1 Mass of Costing Test : 9.23.12 Cross Scoring TestMASTER Copy 88: 20a) op. de omc Ne. 9.2.3.1.3 . Bend Test 9.2.3.1.4 Impact Test 9.2.3.1.5 Pencil Hardness Test 9.2.3.1,6 — Dry Film Thickness Measurement 9.3. Critical test shall be limited to the following parameters: 9.3.1 For ali hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel sheots and coils for roofing: 9.3.1.1 Dimension Test 9.3.1.1.1 Total Coated Thickness, in mm 9.3.1.1.2 Width and Length, if applicable 9.3.4.1.9 Pitch and Depth. if applicable 9.3.1.2 Mass of Coating Test 4.2.2 For all hotdip metatic. sheets intended for general applications: 9.3.2.1 Mass of Coating Test 9.3.2.2 Caating Thickness 93.2.3. Dimension Test and fer! and pre-painted galvanized “Ut gil yre-painiea! yotvariiced sine sinevis, 3.3.1 Mass of Coating Test 2 Bend Test 9.3.3.3 Impact Test 9.3.3.4 Pencil Hardness Test 9.4. The minimum total costed thickness (base metal + coating material) forall steel coils ‘and sheets intended for roofing shall be 0.4 mm. ‘The minimum coating mass for stee! coils and sheets intended for roofing shal Icceeding table. Steel sheets and coils ther than 2.5, conform to the requirements specified in the su wltted requirements chal fall under general anplinat oyand the roofing purposes. : Coating Mass [coating materiat ids t Zinc-coated 400 i Zines 20. TABLE 2~ MINIMUM COATING MASS FOR STEEL COILS ‘AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING 8.6. To verify conformance to the aforementioned tasting requirements, the tast methods proscrited by PNS 67.2014, PNS 1000:2004, PHS 2002:2004, PN PNS 201:1990 shall be used. Considering the regular updating of standards, the ‘atest edition of the PNS shall be used 2s reference. It is understood that future amendments of the PNS used in this Order shall be effective one (1) year after its promulgation to provide ample time to all stakeholders to adjust and conform to the (Oracopy. new requirements, if any, 9.7. For initial, surveillance or recertification audits, samples drawn shall be tested in- plant. The manuracturer stall have testing capability to conduct the crilical testing of hot-dip metatho-coated end pre-painted galvanized steel sheets for roofing and general applications. Only after the result of in-plant tests showed conformance to THE sew recument ee; CONCERWINE “THE \uAnaroey Page 1834 GERTIFIGATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC. COATED AND PRE PAINTED GALYANZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APRLICA TIONS CERTIFIED TRUE oy PeoetarioMASTER COPY "CMe No. 93- 202) p.4t the requirements of the standards shat! the auditor prepare the Request for Test of the first and second sets af samples for testing by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratory. tied suinpies sill be reitiewed by iin manufaciureriinnuien upon reveipt of notice of retrieval from the testing laboratory. Otherwise, the tested samples upon notice shall be disposed of accordingly. 8,9. The menufacturer/importer shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of the notice of disposal of test samples to arrange for the pick-up of samples from the concemed testing laboratory. After said period, the testing laboratory shall, with due notice to BPS and the manufacturer/importer, dispose the samples in a manner deemed appropriate in accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules. 9:10, Unused samples shall be retrieved by the manufacturer/importer within fifteen (15) ‘alandar days from receipt of notice of rerieval mm the teating labor py BPS. Otheruise, they shall upen notice be disposed of in accordance with existing and applicable rules 9.11. The original test reports shall be sent cirsctly to the BPS by the BPS Testing Laboratory or BPS-recognized testing laboratory together with the pictures cf somipice as revived, pisiules Uf sartples siruwiny ihe teyulied inetkinys, and Gapy of the Request for Test, ‘The BPS reserves the right to be present at any point of the certification process, Rule 10, EVALUATION OF RESULTS Results shall be evaluated to determine conformance of thé product to this Technical Regulation and referenced standards In accordance with the following: 10.4 For PS Applications: 10.1.1 Ifthe number of falled samples from the firstset is equal to or less than the AQL prescribed acceptance number, the PS License shalibe issued or the continued use of an existing PS License shall be approved. 10.1.2 If the number of falied samples from the first set is equal to or more than the AQL prescribed rejection number, the following shall apply: 10.1.2.1 For initial audit, the epplicant shall be advised accordingly and the PS License shall not ba issued. Only after re-assessment and subsequent product conformance shall BPS issue the PS License, Fur surveiance audit uf focal manufaciones, tie PS Livers shal be suspended immediately upon written notice. The nan-canfarming batch shall be destroyed or reprocessed, at the option of the manufacturer, under the supervision of the BPS. Only after re-assessment and subsequent product conformance shall BPS allow the continued use or renewal of the PS License. & 10.1.23 For survaiiance audit of foreign manufacturars, the PS License shall be suspended: immediately upon written notice. The non-conformning shipment/batch shall be destroyed or exported to the country of origin, Page 17 of 4 THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIF METALLIC.COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZ=D STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSka MASTER COPY cme NO. | 23- goal p. ot at the option of the manufacturer, under the supervision of the BPS, Only afler re-assessment and subsequent product conformance shall BPS. aliow the continued use or renewal of the PS License SW Ue mune vf felted saunmples frum the fist sut is mune Gratr the AGL prescribed acceptance number but less than the presoribed rejection number, the second set of samples shail be tasted, 10.1.4 If the cumulative test results of the first and second sets of samples show conformance, the PS License shall be issued. Otherwise, the following shall apply: 10.141 For initia! audit, the applicant shall be advised eccordingly and the PS Ucense shall not be issued. Only after re-assessment and subsequent product conformance shall BPS issue the PS License. Fur surveiiance auuit of iovel wramufeciurers, lim: PS Livense shai be Suspended immediately upon writen natice. The non-conforming batch shall be destroyed or reprocessed, at the option of the manufacturer, under the supervision of the BPS. Only after re-assessment and Subsequent product conformance shall BPS allow the continued use or renewal of the PS License, 10.14.3 For surveliance audit ef foreign manufacturers, the PS License shall be suspended immediately upon written notice. The non-conforming shipment/batch shall be destroyed or exported fo the country of origin, atthe option af tha manufacturer. under the supervision of the BPS. Only after re-assesement and subsentiont pray formance shall BPS allow the continued use or renewal of the PS License 10.2 For Statement of Confirmation applications: 10.2.1 For Pre-shipment Testing 10.2.5.7 fi tie aunber of faite sempies frum: ii frst sel is equal io oF tex the AQL prescribed acceptance number, SOC certificate shall be issued, 10.2.1.2 Ifthe number of failed samples from the first satis equal to or more than the AGL prescribed rejection number, post-shipment full product testing shal be conducted, 10.2.1.3 ff the number of failed samples from the first set is more than the AQL Prescribed acceptance number but less than the prescribed rejection ‘number, the second set of samples shall be tested. 40.244 the cumulative of the Fret and second © les chow conformance, SOC certificate shall be issued. Otherwise, post-shipment {ull product testing shall be conducted, 10.2.2 For Post-shipment Testing: 4 Th tne nurcivet uF feted saris fron thes Firs sei is envi iv oF fess fh: the AL prescribed acceptance number, SOC certificate shall be issued. Te_vanoaroRY Paanerae STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOTING AND GENERAL APPLICATICNSlois MASTER Copy ‘seme No. 23-202) p49 10.2.2.2 ff the number of failed semples from the first set is equal to or more than the AGL preseribed rejection number. the shipment shall be deciared non- conforming, the SOC application shall be denied, and the PS License shall be suspended upon written notice, 0.2.2.3. ¥ the number of falled samples from the first set is more than the AQL prescribed acceptance number but less than the prescribed rejection rhumiber, the second set of samples shall be tested. 02.2.4 Ifthe cumulative test resuts of the first end second sets of samples show conformance, SOC certificate shall be issued. Otherwise, the shipment ‘shall be declared non-conforming, the SOC application shall be danied, and the PS License shall be suspended upon written notice 10.2.2.5_ BPS shall inform the importer nd manufacturer in writing of such denial, {the applirant falls to communicata with RPS within the perind stated in the notice, a Show Cause Order shall be issued. 10.2.2.6 Processing of succeeding applications filed by the importer of steel colls ‘and sheets covered by the same PS License number against whom a Show Cause Order or Formal Charge was issued by BPS shall be suspended until such issue/s is resolved. The EPS reserves the right to suspend all iccroes issued fo manuiaciurer, Linck iimpurier ard all uilly patties after due process, ifthe nature of violationis so warrants, 10.2.3 For Critical Testing: 40.231. If the number of failed samples from the fist set Is enqual to or less than ‘the AQL prescribed acceptance number, applicant shell be informed accordingly. 10.2.3.2 If the number of failed samples from the first set is equal to or more than the AQL prescribed rejection number, the shipment shall be declared non- conforming, the PS License shal be suspended upon with a the provisions under Rule 14 shall apply. 10.2.3.3 ff the number of falled samples from the first set is more than the AQL. Prescribed acceptance number but less than the prescribed rejection umber, the second sel of samples shall be tested, 102.34 Ifthe cumulative test results of the first and second sets of samples show conformance, SOC certificate shall be issued, Otherwise, the shipment shall be declared non-conforming, the PS License shall be suspended ‘upon written notice, and the provisions under Rule 14 shall apply. 10.3. For rejected shipment, lot, or batch: 10.3.1 Notwithstanding the acceptance of the shipmentibatch, any non-conforming lots found during inspection and/or testing, whether forming part of the sample ‘or not, shall be rejected. 10.5.2 Tie inmporier or ineniofaciurer at its umm waperse viliwer expuriy io ile couniny of origin or destroys the non-conforming produst in the presence of DTI authorized representative and other relevant government agancios | authorities in accordance with existing rules and regulations. THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE WANDATORY Seanneemon oe wor bie wer ID PRE PARED al STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING ANO GENERAL APPLICATIONSweedrame COPY omc No. 23- aay p. Sd Rule 14. MARKING REQUIREMENTS For traceabilty and verification purposes, the required markings for imported or manufactured hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized sieel coils and sheets for rooling and ‘general applications shail be legible at all imes for verification by the BPS and DTI ROPO, their authorized representatives, and by the duly authorized enforcement teams elther at the ™manufacturer's/importer's warehouse or traders'distrbutors’/ retailers’ warehouse, if appliceble, ‘The required markings shall be as follows: 11.1 Onsstee! sheet 11.1.1. For all hot-cip metallic-coated steel shaets: 4 Name and address of the manufacturer; 2 Duly-recistered trade name or brand name; 7,3 Costing designation, 1.4 Total Coated Thickness (base metal + coating material), in mm; 5 Feed Width, in mm; 14.4.1.6 Batch Identification number and manufacturing date; 14.1.1.7 The term "FOR ROOFING USE’, i applicable: 11.4.1.8 The term "NOT FOR ROOFING USE”, for general applications; 14.1.1.9 PS Certification Mark with License No.: and 11.4.4.10 For imported materials, name and address of importer, ‘and country of manufacture, 11.1.2 Forall pre-painted galvanized steel sheets: 11.4.2.1 Name and atidress of the manufacturer; 14.1.2.2 Duly-registered trade name or brand name; 14.1.2.8 Zine coating designation; 14.1.2.4 Dimensions, in mm; uating, i ian, 14.4.2.5 Thickness uf pai 11.4.2.6 Bateh identification number and manufacturing date; 11.1.2.7 The term "FOR ROOFING USE’, if applicable: 14.128 The term "NOT FOR ROOFING USE’, for general applications; 14.1.2.9 PS Certfcation Mark with License No. and 11.1.2.10 For imported materials, name and address of Importer, ‘and country of manufacture. 14.2 Tags securely and properly altached to each coil containing all the following information and stamped or printed in a manner that is legible and not easily sracahla: 11.2.1 Duly-registered registered trade name or brand name; 11.22 Name and address of importer and manufacturer {if imported) or Business Name and address of the manufacturer (if locally manufactured); 44.23. Country of Origin; 124 Coating designation, 11.2.5 Dimensions, in mm; a 14.2.6 Weight, in MIT; 14.2.7 Batch identification number and manufacturing date; and THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING “THE MANDATORY SERTIFICATION GF HOT-DIP WETALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED Gat VANIZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS Page 20 of 34MASTER COPY ame No» 93- 209/ ps1 11.2.8 PS Mark with License No. Im the absence of any of the required markings or submission of incomplete markings, the application for PS License or SOC shall not be processed until such time that the required matings ore subxnilied ur warevied, Rule 12, RECOGNITION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY 12.1, Only recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) shall be allowed to Participate in this mandatory product certification scheme. 12.2. Any CAB that intends to be recognized shall accomplish the BPS Recognition Application Form together with the following: 12.2.1, Certificate of Accreditation from an Accreditation Rody signatory to the ILACIAPAC, to include the Scope of Accreditation; 12.2.2. Certified True Copy of the Articles of Incorporation. For foreign CAB, all incorporation documents shall be euthenticated by the Philippine Consulate Office. The authentication requirement may be waived subject to reciprocity agreement; 12.2.3. List of authorized signatories indicating their company position and the corresponding specimen signature; 12.24, An undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions of the recognition, 2.5, Fur furvign GABs, the euplivation shai be suimitied iy tte Rael offca/representative agency to ensure accountability. Applications of foreign CABS with no local officelrepresentative agency shall be denied, 12.4. The requirement on local office/representative agency may be waived subject to the provisions of any Mutual Recognition Agreement entered into by the Philippine ‘Government through the Department of Trade and industry 12.5. The BPS may, at any time, conduct full verification of the competence of the CAB to perform the conformity assessment activities under the BPS Product Certification Schemes, Rule 13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PS LICENSE The PS License holders and importers shall abide by the following terms and conditions: 13.4. Consistently abide by RA 4109, EO 133:1987, EO 913:1983 and RA 7394 and their implementing rules and regulations, and orders which the EPS issues in pursue with iis suilioriy under Une few. 15.2. Ensure that the cerlified product conforms at all times to a specific standard as ‘amended/updated and its implementing rules and regulations. the authority to use the brand name, wade name and jive appiication foun 13.3, Warrant that i hat fimimnerae indicated * THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ANOATORY Peal CERTIFICATION OF MGT-DIP ETALLIC-COATED AN) PRE-PANTED GALVANIZED STEEL COILS AND SHEFTS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS CeRritEn,13.4, 135. 13.6, 13.7. 13.8, 13.9. 13.10, 13.11, 13.42, 13.43, sata. THE NEW TEpwe TIME CRMIREDLRA TUE Yancerey Maree copy Be held liable for any damages thet its product might cause ta their consumers. onc No. 23- 20a) pea The Product Certification Mark shall not be affixed on any products not covered by the lense or certificate issued by BPS. Establish and maintain systems of produtt recall and of addrossing complaints filed by its clients or customers conceming its certified products, and shall maintain records thereof, Give duty-authorized representatives of the BPS or DTI ROIPO or, in the case of foreign companies, by BPS or BPS-recognized CABs, full access to the premises where the certified product is manufactured/assembled/stored; to ralevant ‘equipment, records, personnel and subcontractors for purposes of Investigating complaints or evaluating consistency of compliance with the requirements of this technical regulation: Maintain a record at all complaints made known to it, relating to compliance with certification requirements and make these records available to the certification body when requested: take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found affecting such product's conformance to the requirements ‘or certification; and, document the action taken, subject to verification by the vevifivailon tudy. Submit itsetf to surveillance activities to ensure consistent compliance with the BPS requirements of the Product Certification Scheme, Im case of subcontracts, shell assume full responsibility for its sub-assemblies', semisfnisived and inisired prutiveds! conformance iv iis spaciic requiem, Inform BPS in writing of any changes that will materially affect its PS License and fits ability to comply with BPS product certification requirements at laast fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date the change will be made, such as, but not limited to change in management, business name, addition of brand name, modification Gf procuc’’s designs and spucifivations anion i i pen si jor inenisier of pian site. 18.11.1. If the change involves addition of brand name and modifleation in the Product's design or specifications, BPS shall facilitate the conduct of ‘appropriate product certification activt casts OF iansier uf pian site, BPS, GTI RGPO, or BPSaecoyriced ‘auditing bodies shall conduct factory and product audit at the new site Pay the applicable fees and other charges as billed or stipulated by BPS, its duly recognized inspection and/or cerification bodies, ‘Any incorrect references to the certification scheme: misleading use of PS licenses, Statement of Confirmation, marks or any other mechanisms indicating that @ product is certified found in documentation or publicity matarials or any breach hereof, shall be a ground for the issuance of Show Cause Order. Tradlars oF rotallers inp of covered peoducts whoee PS Licenses have ‘expired or have been suspended, recalled, withdrawn, revoked or cancelled shall be natifiad in writing af such suspension, recall, withdrawal, roveoation oF cancellation. . Page 22 of 34 CERTIFICATION OF HOT-OIP METALUIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED [STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AbD GENERAL APPLICATIONS z 8 x Deoartment =! rae.Jum MAST, ane No. 93- 200 pp. SO ER COPY 13.15. Upon suspension, recell, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the PS License, the holder shall discontinue the manufacture and/or use of covered products including advertising materials relevant thereto and shall take action as may be required by the BPS, 18.16. The PS License and Statement of Confirmation are non-transferable, Any infractions of the foregoing shall be a ground for the suspension, withdrawal or Sencetlation of the license and/or certificate, Rule 13, REQUIREMENTS iN CASE OF RON-CONFORMANCE For covered products that do not conform to the requirements of BPS rules and egulations/guidetines, the following provisions, on a per shipment basis, shell apply: ‘14.3. A SHOW CAUSE ORDER shall be issued by BPS or DT! RO/PO giving the PS License folder or the iniperien opporiuniiy iv expisin why is surely bund shea be forfeted In favar of DT andlor why a formal charge shail not be fled. This may inchide a CEASE AND DESIST ORDER addressed to the owner/manager of the incividual or company concemed, to refrain from supplying, distributing, selling or clisplaying for sale the products subject thereof until such time that the Show Cause Order is ited, 14.2. If the explanation to the Show Cause Order is not acceptable, the BPS or DTI. RO/PO shall direct the manufacturer and/or importer concemed to submit a swam ‘affidavit undertaking tb éo the following as directed whichever is applicable: 14.2.4 Permanently coase and desist from eupplying, distr ioplaying for sale the non-conferming products subject 142.2 Effect a full product recall to account such products that are already In Grroulation through publication in a newspaper of national circulation, giving the public a period of thirty (30) calendar days from publication within which to retum subject products. The product recall shall speaty te basin ut youn iheterur, Tite metruiaviurertinpurieridissivuier shat keep BPS informed in writing on the progress of the recall, Such publication shall include a NOTICE waming the public that the product Subject thereof is not compliant with the safety andior quality requirement; and 142.3 Recognize BPS authorty to forfelt the Surety Bond in such amount as Prescribed herein, Rule 18. PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT RECALL After the product [s dectared by the BPS to be non-conforming, the BPS shall immediately ;lify the manufacturer and importer. The manufacturer and/or importer shal within fiteen (15) ‘calendar days from receipt of notice implement product recal in accordance with the following: 15.4. The recail order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation for at least tus 2) consmeulive Suiurhuys/Sundays, 152, Th TRE, NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT.OW META(IIC-COATED AND PRE-PANTED Satoonieey, STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND G@NERAL APPLICATIONS yout, conten, font and size of the recall order shell be prescribed by the BPS; le& industry TradeeMC Np. 93- 204 pp. SY Mast#R copy 415.3. The recall period shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from date of the second publication; 18.4. Proot of publication of the recall orders shall be submitted to the BPS or the DTI RGRG, 15.5. Inventory ofthe recalled products shall be submitted to 8PS or DTI ROPO; 15.6. Recalled products shall be condemned, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable rules on disposal issued by the DTI, Departinent of Buuiyei wid idanayernent and Cornnissiun un Audi 15.7. The manufacturer and/or importer shall compensate parties availing of the recall order. Rule 16. FEES, CHARGES, BOND REQUIREMENT AND OTH Ss 16.1. Ali comesponding fees, charges, costs, and other related expenses shall be for the account of manufacturer/importer. 16.2, Fees and charges to be paid by the applicant in accordance with Annex A shall be 16.2.1. Application Fee; 162.2. Auditfinspection fees; 162.3. Tranopurtationiraveting experrses, and buatd eid tuduiny cusis of auditors and inspectors during auditfinspection, subject to existing ‘ules and regulations or third-party provision; 16.2.4. Processing Fee of Stalement of Confirmation and Certificate of Exemption on imported products (non-refundable, payable upon fitng of the application on per product, per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Alrway Bill basis, assessed by the GPS based on the amount declared in the Invoice); 162.5. PS License Fee 16.3. For imported hot-dip metallc-coated! and pre-painted galvanized stee! sheets for rocfing and general applications, a Surety Bond shall be posted on a per shipment basis equivalent to Ten percent (10%) of the declared value or dutiable value of the Imported product in Philippine Paso, whichever is higher to guarantee that the ‘applicant shall perform its duties and obligations stated herein. 16.4. ‘Any violation of the terms and conditions of the Product Certification Scheme shall, upon notice, result in the matu proprio forfeiture of the bond based on the degree of ‘non-conformity or non-compliance stated herein. THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY Pape Mts GERTIFIGATION CF HOT.DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED a1 VANZES STEEL COILS ANO SHEETS FOR ROOFING ANO GENERAL APPLICATIONSboone MASTER Copy “un No. 23+ doa) pes Rule 17. SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND BOND FORFEITURE. 171A Show Cause Order shall be issued against a manufacturer or importer who fails {0 comply with laga! and technical requirements or whose product/s failed to conform {o such requirements, 17.2 A Cease and Desist Order may be issued simultaneously with the Show Cause Order directing the manufacturer and/or importer to refrain from seling, distributing or disposing the products in any manner. 17.3. The surety bond may be forfeited partially or in full, cepending on the degree of the ‘non-conformity or non-compliance as follows: 17.3.1 Minor ~ This level or degree can be the subject of corrective action as allowed under applicable PNS/rules hence, may not be the subject vie Show Cause Cider, 17.3.1.1 Inconsistencies in the markings/tags is up to five percent (5%) of the total number of sheets; 17.3.1.2 Transter of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse with prior notice to DTI 17.3.1.8 Up to fifteen (15) days delay in responding to noticea/ietters; 173.44 Delivery of products covered by a Conditional Release from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to one of the declared warehouses but notin the Warehouse deciared in the current apptication with notice to BPS prior to such delivery: 17.3.1.5 Number of missing hot-dip metalic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel sheets for roafing and general applications is not mara than one pervert (1%) uF tie iota quently Uf shiemin deviened, 17.3.1.6 Number of sheets with no markings is up to five percent (5%) of the total quantity declared; 17.3.1.7 Typographical errors in documents or responses submitted: 17.3.1.8 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 17.8.2 Significant ~ This lavel or degree fell short of being considered justifiable. 17.3.2.1 Inconsistencies in the markings is more than five percent (5%) up to twenty percent (20%) of the total quantity deciared; 17.3.2.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to ancther declared 17.3.2.3 More than fifleen (15) up to thirty (30) days delay in responding to oticesiletters; Page 25 of 4 [STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR BOCFING AND GENERAL APRLICATIONS BwOTOcorY CERTIFED,mabtér COPY “me No. 23> 2001 pe 173.24 Delivery of products cavered by @ Conditional Release from the BOC to one of the declared warehouses but not in the warehouse dectared In the current application without prior notice to BPS; 17.3.2.5 Number of missing hot-dip metaltic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel sheets for roofing and general applications is more than one Percent (1%) up to two point five percent (2.5%) of the total number of sheets; nribes uf shits without methine & 1iore that five (S) pencerit up fo twenty percent (20%) of the total number of sheets; 17.3.2.7 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 17.3.3 Major - This level or degree may stil be the subject of corrective action but the quantity involved is no longer justifiable hance, shall be the subject of a Show Cause Order. 47.3.3.1 Inconsistencies in the markings Is more than twenty percent (20%) but less than fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declared; 17.3.3.2 Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared ‘warehouse without notice at all; 17.3.3.3 More than thirty (30) up to siyty (60) days delay in responding to noticaalletters: 17.3.3.4 Delivery of products with Certificate of Conditional Release from the BOC to a nonweclared warehouse; 17.3.3.5 Delivery or transfer of products to a declared but unsecurad/uncovered warenouse; 17.3.3.6 Release of products covered by @ Conditional release whose Guality/safety passed the test from the declared warehouse for commercial distribution but was made prior to the resolution of Show Cause Order: 17.3.3.7 Number of missing Guantlty Is more than two point five percent (2.5%) Up to five percent (5%) of the total quantity declared: 17.3.3.8 Number of sheets without markings is more than twenty percent (20%) (50%) of quantity Govione, 17.3.3.9 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 17.3.4 Critical - Corrective actions or remedial measures shall no longer be ‘accepted for this level or degree of infraction, 17.3.4.4 Inconsistency in the markingstacs is fly percent (50%) or more of the ‘otal quantity declared; THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALLIC-COATED ANO PAE-PAINTED GALYANZED STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS jorocoPY oft CERTFIE GEL. (SHAM Ange! ores Section Hextion coo ume No. 23- 20a) pp. BT 17.3.4.2 Transfer of products from a declared warchouse to 2 non-declared warehouse, with or without notice to OTI: 17.3.4.3 More than sixty (60) days delay in responding to notices‘letiers; 17.344 Delivery of products from the BOC to 2 declared or undeclared Warehouse prior to the release of the Conditional release; 17.3.4.5 Release of products whose quality/safety did not pass the test from the Aeclared watahouiRa pending resalutinn of Shaw Causa Order or prior to the issuance of the required Clearance CertificatelLicense; 17.3.4 Inconsistency in the markings and the quantity of products with deficiency is less than fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declared but the same has been committed more than once; 17.8.4.7 Number of missing quantity is more than five parcent (5%) of the total number of sheets; 17.3.4.8 Number of sheets without markings is more than fifty percent (50%) of. the total quantity declared; 17.3.4.8 Wistepresentation of material facts in the application or succeeding ‘correspondence/s; 17.34.10 Other circumstances analogous to the above. 17.4 Dons shat be forfeited in accordance: Bowing: [ Degree of Non-conformity or ‘Amount of Bond | Non-compliance to be Forfeited i 7 Winor None | 2 Significant ‘25% of the total bond pasted [Major 30% of the toial bond posted {ican THO. af tha total hand paciad Bi ad 17.5 In case of multiple non-conformities or non-compliance, the emount of bond corresponding to the higher dagran shall be forfeited. 17.6 Pending resolution of the Show Cause Order involving a patticular shipment, ‘applications filed after the issuance of the Show Cause Order by the same importer may be processed, provided, a swom undertaking to abide by the decision on said ‘SCO shall be submitted prior to the issuance of the necessary Certificate/License for succeeding applications. THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE wANOATORY CERTIFICATION OF HCT-DIP NETALUIC-COATED AND PRE PARITED Gal VANZD STEEL COILS ANO SHEETS FOS ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSMASTER Copy eee wee “ome No = 23- Qoay pr 52 Rulle 18. SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL, AND CANCELLATION OF PS LICENSE 18.1 A duly issued PS License shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled, or revoked based on any of the following grounds: 18.1.1 That the product bearing the PS Mark failed to conform to the requirements of a specific PNS as amended/updated; 18.1.2 That licensee failed to comply with monitoring, surveillance or enforcement noticesidirectives/orders; 18.1.3 That the licensee fatled to comply with the terms and conditions of the license; 18.4.4 That the licensee made false statements or alterations in connection with its ‘application for or re-certification of the license; 18.1.5 Thal the licensee violated any of the provisions ofthis Order: 18.1.6 Thal an Order of Execution vis-a-vis a decision finding the licensee liable for violation of a trade and industry laws or rules and regulations directing BPS to suspendicancel or revoke the PS License issued in favor of said licensee; 18.2 The iuense sisi te suspended, revatied, willuieswm, vanueiied, or revuked after the PS Director has served the licensee a notice of his intention to do so, stating therein the grounds for the contemplated action, granting the licensee the opportunity to be heard within fieen (15) days from the date of notice. 18.3 ff there is a final finding that a product does not conform to the specified technical equirements, the license shal, upon mere notice be immediately suspended, withdrawn, recalled, cancelled, or revoked. 18.4 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the BPS Director may direc that a Formal Charge be filec against the party concemed pursuant to EO 913 Series of 1989, DAO, No.7, ‘of 2008 and DAO No, 18.5 In cases of suspended, withdrawn or cancelled PS License, the manufacturer shall ot be allowed to manufacture or produce in any manner the products covered by the particular PS License. The suspension, withdrawal or cancellation shall take effect immediately upon receipt of the notice until the suspension is lifted or the rewnicanceied PS License is reinsiuitel. Rule 19, PROHIBITED ACTS The following acts are hereby dectared prohibited, in edeltion to those listed in DAO No. 2, Series of 2007 and its future amendments, viz: 19.1. Use of the Product Certification Mark in any misleading manner; 19.2 Manufacture or production of covered products after the ticense Is suspended, withdrawn or cancelled; 19.3 Sale. offer for sale using over the gounter or rine motle or any form of advertisement of any hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel chests THE NEV TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANGATORY Pagani RTIFIGATIGN OF HG'-DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GAL ANZED SIEEL COILS AND She FOF ROOFING ANU GENERAL APPLICATIONMASTER COPY Onc No. 23 oa pp. 4 for rooting and general applications not complying with the particular technical regulation or corresponding standards; 18.4 Non-compliance, neglect or resistance to effect the product recall as directed by BPS; 19.8 Misrepresentations, misleading or unauthorized statements andlor claims mad the application, lettersirepiies‘forms in relation to praduct certification. Such include unauthorized reproduction of product certification documents, or any part thereot, 19.6 Non-compliance or foilure to comply with the provisions hereof. Rule 20. COMPLAINTS/APPEAL HANDLING PROCESS 20.1 BPS shall implement a system of handling complaints/appeals related to the product certification process. 20.2 Remedies for the action or decision of a BPS personnelichief/director relative to an Application for PS Licance shall be the following: 20.2.1 In case of denial of the PS License application, the applicant may file @ motion for reconsideration with the BPS Director within ten (10) working days from receipt of the letter of denial. No second motion for reconsideration shall be alowed: 20.2.2 In case of suspension, recall, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the PS License. a motion for reconsideration may be filed with the BPS Director by the sprlicant within ten (10) working daye from ra 2 second motion for reconsideration shail be allowed. 20.3 In case the motion for reconsideration is denied, an appeal may be fied with the OT! Secretary within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of denial of the mation for cansideretion: The appeal shall be based solely on grounds of grave abuse of TME_NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE WANDATORY Facade [CERTIFICATION OF HOT.DIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PANTED GALVANIZED, He PHOTOCOPY ‘BEL. ISNAN rade 8 industry cords Sect Hee Oepanm daeat centileMASTER Copy amc No. 93- 202) p. ld 21.4.1 The manufacturer or importer concerned shall in addition to the penatties provided herein including but not limited to product recall and/or forfeiture of Surety bond, lose the option for pre-shipment testing in all subsequent que or Importation which henceforth shall undergo post shipment testing by euuiediied Fiilippine iesiiny fauiiies, 21.4.2 The foreign testing laboratory or facility concemed shall lose the recognition by BPS to conduct pre-shipment testing. 21.5 Any other sanctions or penalties as provided under existing DTI rules end reguiativns, Rille 22, REQUIRED CAPITALIZATION ‘All importers of hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for roofing and general applications shall be required to have at least Twenty Milion Pesos (Php 2 28} (via capiaiization priur iv impuriuiion. Prout of ine sume shai be submilled to 20,008, BPS and/or DT! RO/PO as follows: 22.1 Duly filed Articles of Incorporation showing minimum total capitalization for corporations, or business permit and proof showing minimum declared capitalization for single propristorship; 22.2 Copy of ie iiewi Audited Financial Siuteren, and 22.3 Other documentary proof showing capitalization, Rule 23. DISPOSAL OF SAMPLES: 23.1 All remaining samples, which were drawn for testing purposes, and complied with the requirements of the standard, shall be claimed by the importer! manufacturer within five (5) working days upon receipt of the PS License and Statement of Confirmation. If the importerimanufacturer fails to claim the samples after receipt of PS License and Statement of Confirmation or opted not to retrieve the sample at all, the laboratory shall dispose the samples as it may deem necassary, at the expense of the importerimanufacturer. 23.2 Samples which fall to comply with the specified requirements shall be stored for a maximum of six (6) months in the laboratory to ensure their availabilty in the event the Importerimenufacturer contests the rasii of the test including thos of litigation, Rule 24, ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES: BPS may issue such procedural guidelines as may be necessary in the implementation of this Order. Rule 25. MONITORING AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE 25.1 The BPS, FTEB or DTI ROJPO shall at any time monitar and inspect products in! the ‘market for conformance to the requirements of this Order, their future ariendments, THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY Page 30 0194 CERTIFICATION OF HOT-OIP WETALLIC-COATED ANO PRE-PANTED GALVANIZED, [STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS § 8 601 P.sNamy om DeeertnentMASTER Copy omc NO. 23- Boal p. ul and the specified standard. if the products are found not in conformity, the BPS, FTEB or DTI ROJPO shall make appropriate legal actions or impose necessary sanctions, in accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations, 25.2 Tne BPS, in coordination with the Construction industry Authority of the Philippines {CIAP) may conduct verification and inspection at construction project sites to ensure that the hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel colls and sheets for roofing and general applications used ere compliant with the requirements of this Rule 26, TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 28.1 All manufacturers with existing valid PS License shall comply with the procedures {and requirements of this Order on the subsequent surveillance aucit, but not earlier iiuan six (6) months upon eifeciiviy inset. Ali pending PS uppiicetions received prior to the effectivity of this Order shall be processed in accordance with DAO (04:2008 and after the issuance of their PS license, manufacturers shall comply with the procedures end requirements of this Order on the subsequent surveillance aut. 28.2 AIIPS License applications received after the effectivity of this Order shall be subject to the procedures and requirements prescribed herein 26.3 All importation of hot-dip metalic-coated steo! colls and sheets for roofing and general applications covered by this Order sourced from foreign manufacturers without @ valid PS License shall be allowed six (6) months from the effectivity ofthis DAO. However, the said importalions shall only be exempted from the PS reapirenenis under Rule 4. Ai ule reyuitettenis end pruvedures presuribed herein shall apply, ie. inspection, sampling, testing, and surety bond. In lieu of Statement of Confirmation (S00), import Commodity Clearance (ICC) cerificate shall be issued. 26.4 All manufacturers of hot-dip metallic-coated steel colls and sheets for roofing and general application products covered by this Order should apply for PS certification within six (6) months after the date'of effectivity of this Order. 26.5 Six (6) months after the effectivity date of this Order, all local manufacturers of hot- dip metallic-coated steel colls and sheets for roofing and general applications shall han id PS License prior to manufacture, distribution, andlor call, Likewise, al importations of hot-dip metallio-coated steel colis and sheets for roofing and general plications shall be sourced from manufacturing plant/s with a valid PS License. 28.6 To ensure strict compliance, monitoring and enforcement shall be conducted made eight (8) months after the effectivity of this Order. After this booting tie PS Certification Mark siti be aiiowed for disisibuti ‘All non-compliant products shall be subjected to the following: 26.6.1 First Offense — Notice of Violation shail be issued but retailers/distributors shall only be advised to pull-out the items from the selling area. 26.6.2 Second Offense onwards ~ Notice of Violation shall be issued subject. to the regular adjudication process. (CERTFICATION OF HOT.OIP METALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAINTED GALVANIZED ‘STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS. PHorocory cords 5 Sheen centineo.kana MASTER COPY “5 ome NO: 23-20 pO All provisions of existing Department Administralive Orders. circulars, and guidelines inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby repealed subject to the trensitory Provisions herein. Rule 28. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE ‘Should any provision of this Order or any part therecf be declared invalld, the other provisions So tar as they are separable trom the invalid ones, shall remain in force ang effect. Rule 29. EFFECTIVITY This Order shail take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in @ newspaper of genera! circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National Administrative Register. Done in the City of Makati this 29" day of _December inthe year 2020, (CUTTY. ROTH & CASTELO ir), Consumer Protection Group RANDN MLOPEZ Secretary CERTIFIED TRUBRHOTOCE'Y eas, Regiace Sachin ceparimnm fe Trade 8 tssny THE NEW! TECAVCAL REGULATIONS CONCERWINNG THE waNoAreRY Page 32 of 24 (CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP NETALLIC-COATED AND PRE-PAMITED Gal'/aN 220 STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING ANO GENERAL APOLIGATIONSee “me No. 23-2021 pb, ANNEX “A” TABLE 3: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR BPS PS LICENSING PARTICULARS _ — [PAYABLE To 1 [Application Form [Php300.00 om 2 | Quality Manual Review |Php5,000.00 33 | Pré-Audit [Audit / Surveillance Audits per Man-Hour (Payable within 18 days after Bilina) as per size of establishment based on Table 1A. 7 |Php100.00 or as charged by SaiMoo [Designated Auditing Body [Php300.00 oF as charged by i ed [Dcsignated Auditing Body Ti / Designated JPrt00.00 ores chargesty | Avdtng Body aes Meas [Designated Auditing Body |Php500.00 or as charged by 8-4 [Large [Designated Auditing Body | 4 [Original License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing) [4.1 [Micro [PhpS,000.00 [42] Smet [Php7,500.00 on 4.31 Medium Php 19, £0 J 4.4 |Large [Php 12,500.00 5 |Annual License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing) 5.1 [Micro Phn2.500.00 5.2 [Smal [Php3, 750.00 - 5.3} Medium Php5,000.00 5.4 |Large [Php8,250.00 a ‘per arrangement DTI/ Designated Auditing [Transportation if necessary) Body \s per arrangement DTI / Designated Auditing 7 | Hotel Accommodation fe Nocera _ n |BPS Testing Laboratory oF| las charged by Designated L 8 | Testing Fee BPS-Recognized Testing Testing Laboratory. Laboratory 8 | Freight Charges of Samples [$s chrged by Freint Freight Foowarer 70 [Market Sompio spe, Ocal Race Estabtment Department Trade & Incustiy THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE WANDATORY Pages tt CERTIFICATION OF HOT-DIP METALUG.COATED AND PRE-PAWTED GALVAniend STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONSbows MASTER Copy “fe cmc No. 23° day pot ‘TABLE 3A: SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT [Size OF ESTABLISHMENT ASSETS i ‘Micro ‘Up to Pap 3,000,000.00 Small Php 3,000,004.00 up to Php 15,000,000.00 Medium Php 18,000,001 up to Php 100.000,000.00 ; Leege ‘Over Php 199.000,009.00 ‘TABLE 4: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE STATEMENT OF CONFIRMATION (SOC) AND CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION (CE) FEE PAYABLE TO i i PARTICULARS ‘Application Fee Php 300.00 DT { Processing Fee (depends on the value of the batch being applied for SOC and CE FTrvoioeeatan vas ips Trp 5.00000 J invoice/batch value from Phy . { 500,007.00 t0 Php 1,000,000.00 | PhP 7,600.00 on Tnvoice/batch value above PRB | php 10,000.00 | 4.000,000.00 ‘As charged by tho DTI/ Designated i | inspection Fee DTI/BPS meets Irupocton Bea | Inspection Body . ‘As por arrangement DTI/ Designated | Transporation (if necessary) Inspection Body i ‘As charged by BPS Testing Laboratory Testing Fee Designated Testing | or SPS-Recognized 1 Laboratory Testing Laboratory [Fright chrges of sempies [28 charged by Fah | Friant ronvarder a TFs per Oficial ~~ Market sample Receipts/Sales Establishment Invoice Notes: ‘+ Originot and! Annual License Fees depend on the size of establishment as stipulated on Table 3A herein, ‘The Schedule of Fees and Charges In this DAO were adopted from DAO 4.2008 and DAO 5:2008. CeRTIFIED 1) lorocor + ANGEL Head, R Department age sete THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANOATORY CERTIFICATION OF HOT.OIP METALLIC-COATED ANO PRE-BANTED GALZSNIZED [STEEL COILS AND SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS