REPUBLIC ACT 6969

“The Toxic Substances and Hazardous

and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990”

Reporters:
DEODORA V. CARILLO
ELEAZAR C. VANGUARDIA
VAN CHRISTIAN TORRALBA
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Background (Why regulate Toxic Substances & Hazardous
Wastes including their Health Effects)
 Title II: Chemical Management
 PICCS
 SQI
 PMPIN
 PCL
 CCO
 Title III: Hazardous Wastes Management
 Specific Requirements (HWGs, Transporters, TSDFs)
 Basel Convention on the Trans-boundary Movement of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
 Other relevant issues
CORE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY

“No chemical is entirely

safe but every chemical
can be used safely.”

“All things are poison. What

makes the difference is the
dose”
-Paracelsus-
WHAT IS CHEMICAL SAFETY?
“ Chemical safety is the prevention and management of
the adverse effects, both short- and long-term, to
humans and the environment, from the production,
storage, transportation, use and disposal of chemicals.”
-International Program on Chemical Safety-
UNEP-ILO-WHO
WHERE DO WE USE CHEMICALS?
 Agriculture
 Medicine
 Industries
 Households

We use chemicals in almost

every aspect of our daily lives
HAZARD vs RISK
 Hazard: set of inherent properties of a chemical that
makes it capable of causing adverse effects to humans
or the environment; in other words, it is a source of
danger

 Risk:
1.) possibility that a harm (death, injury or loss) would
occur as a result of exposure to a chemical;
2.) expected frequency of occurrence of a harmful
event (death, injury or loss) arising from exposure
to a chemical.
Why do we need to manage toxic chemicals and
hazardous wastes?
Health Effects
Why do we need to manage toxic chemicals and
hazardous wastes?
Health Effects
Pregnancy and Lead

Source: Dr. Irma R. Makalinao, MD FPSCOT DPPS

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURES TO TOXIC
CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTES
 Local or Systemic
 Local: occurs at the site of contact
 Systemic: occurs at a target organ or a site remote from the
point of contact
 Acute or Chronic
 Acute: effects are immediate, i.e. chlorine inhalation
 Chronic: effects are much slower, often cumulative following
repeated exposures
 Reversible or Irreversible
 Reversible: can be repaired by the body
 Irreversible: cannot be repaired, i.e. dead nerve cells
TOXIC vs POISON
 TOXIC
 Attacks body organs
 Methanol
• Blindness
• Optic nerve

 POISON
 Enters blood stream
 Causes illness first
 Usually prolonged
 cumulative
ACUTE vs CHRONIC EFFECTS
ACUTE EFFECTS CHRONIC EFFECTS
Acetone Methanol (wood
 irritation of the eyes alcohol)
(possible corneal
damage), and
 dermatosis
digestive tract and
respiratory tract;  possibility of
headache
 depression of the
 dizziness
central nervous
system: headache,  vision disorders
nausea, vomiting,  digestive
loss of coordination, disturbances
dizziness, narcosis  insomnia.
(severe intoxication).
PROLONGED EXPOSURES: Some Chronic Health Effects
Carcinogenic

Teratogenic

Mutagenic
 HEALTH EFFECTS OF COMMON INORGANIC
CONTAMINANTS
CONTAMINANT SOURCE PATHWAYS HEALTH EFFECTS
Arsenic Pesticides Air, water Gastrointestinal disorder,
Ore smelting/refining lower-limb disorder
Asbestos Heat/flame resistant Air Asbestosis (scarring of lungs)
applications
Cadmium Electroplating, battery Air, biota, Joint pain, lung, kidney
manufacturing water disease
Lead Gasoline, batteries, Air, biota, Impairs nervous system, red
solder, radiation water blood cell synthesis
shielding
Mercury Electrical goods, chlor- Water, biota Inorganic: disorder of central
alkali plants nervous system, psychoses
(inorganic); fungicides, Organic: numbness, impaired
slimicides (Organic) speech, deformity, death
 HEALTH EFFECTS OF COMMON ORGANIC
CONTAMINANTS
CONTAMINANT SOURCE PATHWAYS HEALTH EFFECTS
DDT(dichlorodiphe Application of Water, food Bioaccumulates in fatty
nyltrichloroethane pesticide worldwide chain tissues, nervous disorders,
persistent

Dioxin Impurity of Water, food Damage to kidney, liver &

2,3,7,8-TCDD manufacture of chain nervous system; Powerful
(Tetrachloro trichlrophenols used teratogen; possibly
dibenz in various biocides carcinogenic
opara-
dioxin)

PCB Dielectric, heat Food chain Persistent, probably

(polychlorinated transfer & hydraulic carcinogenic; exposure results
biphenyls) fluid in chloracne, headaches;
visual disturbance
EXPOSURE PATHWAYS
Vapor
Ingestion of Inhalation
Drinking Water Ingestion
of Fish
Soil
Contact
Runoff

Contaminated Soil
Contact with Water

Contaminated
ground water
Ground Water Flow
BIOACCUMULATION/BIOMAGNIFICATION
*Bioaccumulation has increased POPs Concentration
100 million times (ppb)

Fish-eating
birds 3,530,000

Small fish 11,580

Plankton 1,880

Sediments 150
 COVERAGE of RA 6969

 Chemical Management (Title II)

“virgin materials”

 Hazardous Waste Management

(Title III)
“used/non-virgin materials”
 Title II
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

PICCS

PMPIN
PCL

CCO
PICCS
 Philippine Inventory of Chemicals & Chemical
Substances
 It is a list of all existing chemicals & chemical
substances used, sold, distributed, imported,
processed, manufactured, stored, exported, treated or
transported in the Philippines
It serves as a guide for manufacturers and importers of
chemicals
Importation of chemicals not listed in the PICCS must
be covered by a Small Quantity Importation
Clearance (SQI) - limited to 1000 Kg/Annum
PMPIN
 Pre-Manufacturing & Pre-Importation Notification

Purpose is to screen harmful substances before they

enter the Philippine’s commerce

It is a very tedious and expensive process where the

safety of the chemical to be introduced must be
adequately documented (conduct of toxicological
studies/risk assessment)
PMPIN Exemptions
The following substances are exempt from PMPIN:
 Chemicals and chemical substances included in PICCS;
 Small scale premises;
 Small quantity chemicals;
 Certain polymers and other substances exempt from PICCS
requirements;
 Non-isolated intermediates;
 Articles;
 New chemicals manufactured exclusively for export;

Note: For small quantity of new substances(<1t/y) which are exempt

from PMPIN, you must apply for Small Quantity Importation (SQI).
Clearance. Even for substances listed in the PICCS, you may apply for
PICCS certification(not a compulsory requirement).
PMPIN Exemptions
The picture below shows how to determine if a substance requires notification and what
type of certificate is applicable.

M - manufacture
I - importation
PMPIN: Types of Notification
There are two types of PMPIN for new substances manufactured or
imported with volume(>=1,000kg/y): abbreviated form and detailed
form.

 Used when a new substance is listed in the

inventory of a country with a similar
PMPIN chemical review process as the Philippines
Abbreviated form  Example: USA, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan
or Korea, etc.

PMPIN Detailed  For other new substances;

form  Extra requirements: GLP test reports
PCL
 Priority Chemical List

 It is a list of existing & new chemicals that DENR has

determined to potentially pose unreasonable risk to
public health, workplace & the environment

Users/Importers/Manufacturers/Distributors of
chemicals included in the PCL are required to register
their hazardous wastes & chemical substances &
submit annual report (Prescribed Form) beginning Sept.
1996 on production and management information
CRITERIA for PCL
The following criteria has been established by DENR for PCL based
on the selection criteria used in other industrial nations such as
Australia, Japan, Canada and the United States:

Persistence refers to the property of a substance whose half-life

in water, sediment, soil, or air exceeds a duration of 50 days.
Toxicity refers to the quality of a substance which meets any of
the following criteria:
Acute lethality Chronic or sub-chronic toxicity
Teratogenicity Carcinogenicity
Bioaccumulation potential is the measure of a substance’s
ability to bioaccumulate in the food chain.
PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST (DAO 98-58)
1,1,1,-Trichloroethane** Ethylene Oxide
1,2 Diphenylhydrazine Halons**
Arsenic compounds* Hexachlorobenzene
Asbestos* Hexachloroethane
Benzene Lead Compounds
Berylium Compounds Mercury Compounds*
Cadmium Compounds Mirex
Carbon Tetrachloride PCB
Chloroflouro Carbons Pentachlorophenol
(CFCs)** Phosgene
Chloroform PBB
N
Chlorinated Ethers Selenium O **now belong to CCO for ODS
T
Chromium Compounds Tributyltin E:
Cyanide Compounds* Vinyl Chloride*A
r
Ethylene Dibromide e
REVISED PRIORITY CHEMICAL LIST (DAO 2005-27)
Addition of 20 chemicals and compounds to the previous list of 28:
1,4 Chlorobenzene Glutaraldehyde
1,2 Dibromoethane Hydrazine
0-Dichlorobenzene Mercaptan, Perchloromethyl
1,4-Dichlobenzene Methyl Chloride (Methene, chloro)
1,2-Dichloroethane Methylene chloride (Methylene, 3-
Hydroxyphenol dichloro)
Antimony Pentachloride Perchloroethylene (Ethene, tetrachloro)
Chloropicrin Phenic acid (Phenol)
Diethyl sulfate Phtalic Anhydride
Formaldehyde Trichloroethylene(Ethene, dichloro)
MBT (2(3H)-Benzothiazolthione
CCO
 Chemical Control
OrderProhibits, limit,
 or regulate the use,
manufacture, import, export, transport,
processing, storage, possession, and wholesale
of those priority chemicals that DENR
determined to be regulated, phased-out, or
banned due to the serious risks they pose to
public health, workplace & environment.
 Required to register with DENR, secure Import
Clearance and submit annual report (production
& management information)
The Control in a CCO maybe in the form of:
 Gradual phase-out plan that may apply to:
 Importation/Exportation
 Manufacturing & distribution
 Industrial use
 Limitation of use that may apply to:
 Product or material/chemical
 Premise
 Industrial use
 Substitution - substituting certain chemical
substances that pose less risks to human health
and the environment
Chemicals subject to CCO
 Mercury & Mercury Compounds (DAO 97-38)
 Cyanide & Cyanide Compounds (DAO 97-39)
 Asbestos (DAO 2000-2)
 Ozone Depleting Substances (DAO 2013-25; 2004-
08; 2000-18 and 2002-22)
 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) (DAO 2004-1)
 Lead & Lead Compound ( DAO 2013-24)
 Arsenic & Arsenic Compounds ( DAO 2019-17)
Salient Features of the CCO for Mercury
and Mercury Compounds
 Limitation of use to:
 Chlor-alkali plants;
 Mining & metallurgical industries;
 Electrical apparatus (lamps,arc rectifiers, battery
cells & others);
 Industrial & control equipments;
 Pharmaceuticals;
 Paint & pulp & paper manufacturing;
 Dental amalgam & industrial catalyst; &
 Pesticides (fungicides) formulations.
Salient Features of the CCO for Mercury
and Mercury Compounds
 Prohibition:
 Discharge of mercury-bearing wastes into the

environment
Salient Features of the CCO for Cyanide and
Cyanide Compounds
 Limitation of use to:
 Electroplating industries;
 Mining & metallurgical industries;
 Steel manufacturing;
 Synthetic fibers & chemicals;
 Plastic production;
 Other industry sub-sectors; and legitimately using
cyanide such as jewelry making.
Salient Features of the CCO for Cyanide and
Cyanide Compounds

 Prohibitions:
 Use or made available to the fishery sector

 Discharge of cyanide-bearing wastes into the

environment
Salient Features of the CCO for Asbestos
 Limitation of use to:
 Fire proof clothing;
 Roofing felts or related products;
 Asbestos cement roofing & flat sheets;
 Friction materials & gaskets;
 High temperature textile products;
 Mechanical packing materials;
 High-grade electrical paper;
 Battery separators; and
 Other high density products.
Salient Features of the CCO for Asbestos
 Prohibitions:
 Use of amosite (brown) & crocidolite (blue) asbestos
fibers;
 Spraying of all forms of asbestos;
 New use of asbestos in:
 Toys, pipes & boiler laggings;
 Low density jointing compounds;
 Corrugated, commercial, & specialty papers;
 Untreated textiles;
 Flooring felt & coverings; and
 Other low density products
Requirements for Asbestos Wastes
Management Service Provider (MC 2003-003)
 Accomplished application form;
 Environmental Permits (ECC, P/O air & water);
 Business Permit & SEC Registration;
 TSD/ACF Permits;
ACM Management Plan (housekeeping practices,
transport management plan, list of PPEs & equipment,
photo-documentation of operation);
 Emergency Contingency Plan; and
Affidavit of undertaking on liabilities of parties to
compensate for damage to property or life
Salient Features of the CCO for ODS
 Phase Out Schedule & Control of Importation
 CFC-11 (new) 1998
 CFC-11 (service) 2005
 CFC-12 (new) 1998
 CFC-12- (service) 2010
 CFC-113 1996
 CFC-114 1998
 CFC-115 1998
 Halon 1211 1998
 Halon 1301 1998
 Carbon Tetrachloride 1996
 Methyl Chloroform 1996
Salient Features of the CCO of ODS
 Prohibitions:
 Back Conversion & installation of CFC-using systems
 Sale & use of small disposable containers (less than 1 kg) with
CFCs
 Importation or manufacturing or placing in the market of
products or equipment containing Halons or CFCs,
except metered dose inhalers
 Use of CFC-11 as blowing agent for foam manufacturing
 Use of CFCs in Mobile Air Conditioners (MAC) starting 2006 in
motor vehicles manufactured and/or initially registered
from 1999 onwards, and starting 2012 in all motor vehicles
 Intentional release/venting of ODS when servicing equipment
and flushing with ODS
Salient Features of the CCO for PCB
 Coverage
 PCB Equipment (PCB > 500 ppm)
 PCB-contaminated Equipment (50 ppm < PCB> 500ppm)
 Non-PCB Equipment (PCB < 50 ppm)
 PCB-Free Material (PCB < 2 ppm)
 PCB Wastes – discarded materials that contains PCB or have
been contaminated with PCBs, that are without any safe
commercial, industrial, agricultural or economic usage)
 PCB Articles- any material, other than PCB wastes, whose
surface has been in direct contact with PCBs.
 PCB packaging – any container or pressurized receptacle
that
contains and secures PCB articles and PCB wastes
 PCB-
Contam'd Non-PCB PCB- PCB-
Activities PCB-Equip Equip PCB-article wastes Packaging PCBs
Equip

Stop upon No longer Stop upon Stop upon Stop upon Stop upon
Stop upon effective effective effective effective effective
1. Importation effective date allowed 3
date yrs after date date date date
the
effective
Stop upon date (Y Stop upon Stop upon Stop upon Stop upon
2. Trade/ Sale/ Stop upon effective 2007) effective effective effective effective
Distribution effective date date date date date date

No longer
allowed Stop upon
3. Domestic after 10 effective
Production Stop upon effective date
yrs date
(2014)*

Stop upon
effective date -
No longer Can be No longer use in open-
No longer allowed used until allowed
ended and

allowed after Stop upon Stop upon partially

enclosed
4. Use after 10 its after 10 effective effective applications
10 years years retirement years
(2014)* date date Closed
(2014)* period (2014)* Applications
are no
longer
allowed
after 10
years

5. Recycling/ Use
as raw mats Stop upon effective date

*Consult EMB Memorandum Circular 2015-004: Clarification to the CCO for PCBs
EMB Memorandum Circular 2015-004:
Clarification to the CCO for PCBs
All PCB owners who have not yet registered pursuant
to DAO 2004-01 (CCO for PCB) must register online
through the EMB Online PCB Database (
www.emb.gov.ph/philpcbtracker);
Those who were previously registered shall review and
update the required information through the same
online database not later than April 9, 2015;
Those who were previously registered shall review and
update the required information through the same
online database not later than April 9, 2015;
Salient Features of the CCO for Lead
(Pb) and Lead Compounds
 Prohibited use in the following production/
manufacturing:
 Packaging for food and drinks
 Fuel additives
 Water pipes
 School supplies
 Cosmetics
 Paints (with more than 90 ppm threshold limit)
 2013-2016: architectural, decorative, household
 2013-2019: industrial applications
Salient Features of the CCO for Arsenic
and Arsenic Compounds
 Prohibited use in the following production/
manufacturing:
 Fertilizers
 Pesticides and Wood Preservatives
 Chemical Weapons

 DENR through EMB may develop a phase-out

plan which shall be for consultation to related
stakeholders and agencies.
Requirements to all Manufacturers, Importers,
Distributors, and Users of Chemicals Subject to CCO
 Registration (as
manufacturer/importer/distributor/user)
 Chemical Management Plan
 Labeling conforming to GHS (DAO 2015-09, EMB MC 2015-
011)
 Appropriate engineering controls and preventive
measures
 Provision of appropriate PPE
 Appropriate environmental permits
 Monitoring of discharges/emissions
 Employees training (chemical hazards & safety)
DAO 2005-05 (issued March 30, 2005)
 Chemical Control Orders (CCOs) shall
b
e prepared, issued and published for
the following toxic chemical substances:
 Cadmium Compounds (Cd)
 Lead Compounds (Pb)*
 Arsenic Compounds (As)*
 Vinyl Chloride (C2H3Cl)
 Benzene (C6H6)
 Chromium (Cr6) *already issued CCO
MC 2005-003 (issued April 21, 2005)
 Prescribing Graduated Administrative Fines
Pursuant to RA 6969
 Non-registration pursuant to provisions of Title II of DA)
92-29 (PCL, PMPIN & CCO): P50,000.00
 Operating with expired Permit/Clearance: P40,000.00
 Non-compliance with the conditions of
Permit/Clearance: P10T, P20T, P30T,
P40T
 Misrepresentation, inaccurate or
inconsistent
data/information submitted: P50,000.00
 Environmental damages and other forms of
environmental degradation (spillage, leak, poisoning and
 Title III
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

HAZARDOUS WASTE
HAZARDOUS WASTE
_______________________
CLASS: HW SUB-CATEGORY:
______________
CHARACTERISTIC: HW #:
_ _ __ _ ___ __ __ _ F
VOLUME/WEIGHT: ORM:
___________
OF
DATE START
ACCUMULATION:
DATE CONTAINER FILLED:
_SHIPPING
___________________________ DATE:
___ __
_________________
CONTAINER’S CAPACITY:
CONTAINER’S MATERIAL:
GENERATOR’S HW ID #:
COMPANY_____________ NAME:
___________________________
ADDRESS:
_____________________________
CONTACT #/s:
____
________________________________
_CONTACT PER
______ SO
H_A_ND_L_E_WITH
N:
C_A_RE
“RULE OF THUMB”

From Cradle to Grave

management

the GENERATOR has the

responsibility until the waste has
been disposed of properly in an
environmentally sound way and
is liable in case of spill or illegal
disposal.
 DAO 2013-22: REVISED PROCEDURES AND
STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS
WASTES (REVISING DAO 2004-36)

EMB

Online manifest system

9 Hazard Categories
Generator Transporter Treater

Table 3.1 Categories of Hazardous Wastes Generators

 CHAPTERS of the MANUAL
Chapter DAO 2013-22 DAO 2004-36
1 Definition of Terms Classification
2 Classification of HW HW Generators
3 HW Generators + Categories HW Transporters
4 HW Transporters Waste Transport Record
5 TSD Facilities Storage & Labeling
6 Storage & Labeling TSD Facilities
7 Waste Transport Record Import of Recyclable Materials
8 Contingency Program Prohibited Acts & Penalties
9 Personnel Training Monitoring
10 Import of Recyclable Matl’s. Schedule of Fees
11 Prohibited Acts & Penalties
12 Monitoring
13 Schedule of Fees
WHAT ARE HAZARDOUS WASTES?
substances that are without any safe commercial,
industrial, agricultural or economic usage and are
shipped, transported or brought from the country of
origin for dumping or disposal into or in transit through
any part of the territory of the Philippines
by-products, side-products, process residues, spent
reaction media, contaminated plant or equipment or
other substances from manufacturing operations and
as consumer discards of manufactured products which
present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health and
safety and to the environment
WHAT ARE HAZARDOUS WASTES?
[definition in the proposed Hazardous Waste Act]

substances discarded from homes, commercial and

industrial establishments, institutions and healthcare
facilities which, because of the concentration, or
physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may
cause or significantly contribute to increases in
mortality or serious illnesses, or pose an unreasonable
risk and potential threat to human health, and the
environment.
CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

Any waste that

exhibits one or more
of these characteristics
are considered
hazardous.
Toxic
Ignitable

Corrosive

Reactive
 DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the
Management of Hazardous Waste
Table 2.1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes
WASTE
CLASS DESCRIPTION NUMBER
D: Wastes with Inorganic Chemicals
Chromium Compounds* Includes all wastes with a total Cr concentration D405
> 5 mg/L based on analysis of an extract
Lead compounds* Includes all wastes with a total Pb concentration D406
> 1 mg/L based on analysis of an extract.
Mercury and mercury Includes all wastes with a total Hg concentration
compounds > 0.1 mg/l based on analysis of an extract. D407
These also includes organomercury compounds.
Refer to CCO.
 DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the
Management of Hazardous Waste
Table 2.2 Exempted Wastes
 Household wastes such as garbage under RA 9003
except special
wastes
Treated industrial or commercial wastewater that are disposed of on-
site through the sewerage system
Industrial & commercial solid wastes that do not contain hazardous
wastes as identified in Table 2.1
 Materials from building demolition except those that contain asbestos
 Septic tank effluents & associated sullage wastewaters
 Untreated spoils from mining, quarrying & excavation works but not
materials in the nature of tailings, commercially treated materials and
mine facility consumables
 DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the
Management of Hazardous Waste
Table 3.1 Categories of Hazardous Wastes Generators
Hazardous Large Medium Small
Waste No. Waste Type Kg/yr Kg/yr Kg/yr
A101 Waste with Cyanide
L403 ODS
L404 PCB Wastes >10,000 10,000- <5000
M502 Asbestos Wastes 5,0000
M501 Pathological or Infectious Wastes
M503 Pharmaceuticals and Drugs

D401-D499 Waste with Inorganic chemicals

E501-E599 Reactive Chemical Wastes
F601-F699 Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paints/Resins/Latex/Adhe
sives/Organic Sludge >20,000 20,000- <10,000
G703-G704 Waste Organic Solvents 10,0000
K301-K303 Stabilized Waste
L401-L402 Other Organic Chemicals
M504-M506 Miscellaneous Wastes
 DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the
Management of Hazardous Waste
Table 3.1 Categories of Hazardous Wastes Generators
Hazardous Large Medium Small
Waste No. Waste Type Kg/yr Kg/yr Kg/yr

B201-B299 Acid Wastes

C301-C399 Alkali Wastes >36,000 36,000- <18,000
I101-I104 Used or Waste Oil 18,000
J201 Empty Chemical
Containers

H802 Grease Wastes >500,000 500,000- <250,000

250,000

M507 Busted Lamps >100 100-50 <50

pcs/yr pcs/yr pcs/yr

???In case of establishments generating two types of wastes, the establishment is classified as
a large generator. The Bureau may from time to time update the categories of waste
generators, once data becomes available.
 DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the
Management of Hazardous Waste
Table 3.2 Compliance Requirements of Hazardous Wastes
Generators
Category Reporting Storage Time Limit
Large quantity generators Quarterly 6 months

Medium quantity Semi-Annual 1 year

generators

Small quantity generators Annual 1 year

Common to all categories:

 Registration
 Designation of full time PCO
 Proper Storage and labeling
 Manifest system
 Contingency planning
 Training
Sec. 3.3 Requirements for Waste Generators
 Determine if generated wastes are hazardous
 Register as Waste Generator (disclose type & quantity)
 Online (http://iis.emb.gov.ph) and pay the registration fee
 Issuance of DENR Identification Number by EMB RO

 Designate a full-time Pollution Control Officer (PCO)

 Submit Quarterly Hazardous Waste Generators Reports
 “Until such time that an integrated environmental database is developed, submit
online the Hazardous Waste Management portion of the Self Monitoring
Report (SMR)”
 Type & quantity of wastes generated & transported offsite for treatment
 Implement proper waste management (“cradle to grave”)
 Storage and Transport Requirements (Chapter 6 & 7)

 Submit Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness and Response Program

 Conduct Personnel training
Sec. 3.4 Management Responsibility & Structure
HW Generators is responsible for the proper management of
hazardous wastes from the time they are generated until they
are rendered non-hazardous as certified by EMB-registered
treater or recycler.

Designated PCO shall have the appropriate competency to

manage the wastes, be in the form of education, experience,
and training.

Personnel handling hazardous wastes shall have the

appropriate competency to handle the wastes, be in the form of
education, experience, and training.
Sec. 3.5 Requirements for Proper Waste Management
All waste generator, regardless of size, shall comply with:
 Waste storage requirements (Chapter 6)
 Pre-transport requirements
 Packaging & labeling requirements
 Preparation of spill response plan
 Immediate reporting to DENR-EMB
 Securing and containing the affected area
 Cleaning up spilled or leaked hazardous wastes
 Use of registered Transporters & TSD Facilities
Use of the online Hazardous Waste Manifest System
(Chapter 7)
 Confirmation of treatment or disposal
completion
Sec. 3.6 Pre-Transport Requirements
Prior to transport, waste generator shall ensure that the
risk of untoward incidents are minimized by:

 Proper closing and sealing of containers

 Inspection of containers (damaged, corroded, etc.)
 Use of appropriate equipment for handling containers
 Use of secondary containment if warranted
 Avoid overloading, correct side up, ensure stability
 Observe compatibility/segregation of wastes
 Proper packaging material for bulk wastes
 Compatibility of container material with wastes
Sec. 3.7 Emergency Contingency Plan
Waste generator must submit comprehensive emergency
contingency plan following the preparation guidelines in Chapter 8
of this manual.

Sec. 3.8 Personnel Training

Waste generator must ensure that their personnel working directly
with hazardous wastes are properly trained in accordance with
Chapter 9 of this manual.
Sec. 4.1 Requirements for Waste Transporters
Register online and pay the corresponding fee and submit
the following requirements:
 Business Permit and SEC Registration Certificate
 Description and specification of conveyance, details of transport service
 Photographs of conveyance (inside & outside parts)
 Proof of ownership of the vehicle (OR/CR)
 Sketch map and photographs of garage
 DOTC Certificate of vehicle integrity
 Name of drivers & other personnel including proof of competency (driver’s
license, training certificate)
 Contingency & Emergency Plan based on risk assessment studies
 Environmental Guarantee Fund per DAO 2000-5 (insurance)
 Valid contract with registered TSD Facilities
Sec. 4.2 Responsibilities of Waste Transporters
 Transport only after issuance of PTT (upon approval of online manifest)
 Duly authorized driver keeps the ff. in the vehicle at all times:
 Printed and duly signed manifest acknowledgement letter
 Emergency response plan specific to the wastes
 Emergency response equipment such as pigs, booms, etc.
 Communication equipment
 Approved route (avoid densely populated areas, watershed..)
 Provide adequate trained helpers
Receive wastes that are properly packaged and labeled and transport the
entire quantity to the TSD facility indicated in the manifest
acknowledgement letter
 Ensure that its vehicle have warning signs, markings and other DOTC
requirements
 Attached placards on conveyances as specified in Chapter 6 of this
manual
Sec. 4.2 Responsibilities of Waste Transporters
 Immediately inform the waste generator (who shall in turn inform the EMB
Regional Office) in extreme case where wastes cannot be delivered to the
destination indicated in the manifest form. The waste generator shall
instruct the waste transporter to return the wastes to the waste generator.
 Ensure that wastes of different subcategory or different waste generator are
not mixed during transport, transshipment & storage.
 Immediately notify EMB Regional Office(s) having jurisdiction over the
generator and transporter, the DOTC, the local police, and other parties listed
in the emergency contingency plan in case of accidents or spills and clean up
contamination according to the spill response plan, and file within 5 days
detailed Incident Report.
 Include the shipping vessel in the manifest in case of inter-island shipment

A waste transporter caught transporting waste not included in the HWM

Approval Letter shall automatically be removed from the Hazardous Wastes
Manifest System until the case is resolved by EMB.
 Sec. 4.3 Waste Transport
Vehicles
Sec. 4.4 Requirements for waste vehicle holding facility
(garage)

Sec. 4.5 Change of information in the waste transporter

registration data

 Sec. 4.6 Renewal of registration (1 mo. before

expiry)
 Summary of transported wastes within the previous year
 Updated permits and licenses (including drug tests and trainings attended)
 Financial statement of the previous year with stamped received from the
BIR and Certificate of No Pending Violation from the EMB Regional Office
Chapter 5. Governing Rules & Regulations for TSDF
Sec. 5.1 Categories of TSDFs
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
A • Facilities that conduct onsite treatment and disposal of hazardous
wastes generated within the facility that employs or utilizes
technologies from Categories B to E
B • Facilities that commercially treat industrial hazardous wastes using
thermal technologies either burn or non-burn
• Burn technologies such as plasma arc, pyrolysis, gasification, rotary or
fluidized bed incinerator, cement kiln, etc.
• Non-burn technologies such as autoclave, microwave, sterilization,
hydroclave, irradiation, etc.

C • Landfills that only accept hazardous wastes for final disposal

• Facilities that accept only inert or treated hazardous wastes for final
disposal in a dedicated cell
• Facilities that accept hazardous wastes for final disposal such as
solidified, encapsulated wastes, etc. under Class K of this procedural
manual
Chapter 5. Governing Rules & Regulations for TSDF
Sec. 5.1 Categories of TSDFs
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
D • Facilities that recycle or reprocess hazardous waste, which are not
generated or produced at the facility
• Facilities include those that recover valuable materials, i.e. used or
waste oil, solvents, acids, alkalis, metals, etc.
• Facilities include those that use hazardous wastes as input materials or
alternative fuel for industrial processes
•

• Facilities include those that remediate contaminated soil thru physical,

chemical or biological treatment.
Chapter 5. Governing Rules & Regulations for TSDF
Sec. 5.1 Categories of TSDFs
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
E • Facilities that accept and treat hazardous wastes, which are not
generated or produced at the facility using immobilization,
encapsulation, polymerization, or similar processes.
• Facilities that solidify organic sludge, ashes, and other hazardous
wastes
• Facilities that solidify inorganic sludge, ash, and other inorganic
hazardous wastes
• Physico-chemical treatment facilities including neutralization,
oxidation, and reduction of waste acid, waste alkali, or waste solution
containing cyanide or chromium
• Facilities that chemically treat POPs
• Facilities that chemically treat infectious or pathogenic wastes
• Facilities that decontaminate containers that used to contain chemicals
and hazardous wastes
Chapter 5. Governing Rules & Regulations for TSDF
Sec. 5.1 Categories of TSDFs
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
F • Facilities that store hazardous wastes, which were not generated from
the facility awaiting transport for treatment, disposal, or export such
as:
• Material Recovery Facilities

• Buildings that store containers, vessels, or tanks containing hazardous

wastes

• Built tanks that store liquid hazardous wastes

Sec. 5.2 Requirements for TSD Facilities
Sec. 5.2.1 Registration Procedure
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), Permit to Operate and Discharge
Permit
 Environmental Guarantee Fund (commercial insurance, surety bond, trust
fund, or a combination thereof
 Process flow and detailed description
 Wastes acceptance criteria and procedure
 In case of recycling and recovery facility, recovered material or product shall
meet the product standard
 Storage Management Plan
 Long-term plan
 Contingency and
Emergency Plan
 Valid contract with a
registered Transporter(s)
*assignment of a TSD Registration
ID Number
*and will be automatically included in the list of Registered TSD Facilities uploaded in
Sec. 5.2 Requirements for TSD Facilities
Sec. 5.2.1 Registration Procedure (con’t.)
An official TSD Registration Certificate shall be issued that will
either be:
a) Temporary Registration Certificate valid for three (3)
months
b) Regular TSD Facility Registration Certificate.

*Maximum validity of TSD Registration Certificate is one (1) year

subject to revocation if warranted
Note: Facilities that are covered by DAO 2010-06 (Guidelines on
the Use of Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials in Cement Kilns),
registration requirements must be complied with.
Sec. 5.2 Requirements for TSDFs
5.2.2 Minimum Consideration for Siting TSDFs

Sec. 5.3 Requirements for existing TSDFs

Sec. 5.4 Requirements for renewal of TSDF registration

Sec. 5.5 Conditions to amend TSDF registration

Sec. 5.6 Cancellation of TSDF registration

a. Failure to comply with registration conditions;
b. Failure to pay the penalties and fines imposed for violations of RA 6969
and its IRR; and
c. Failure to comply with any of the requirements under the Hazardous
Wastes Manifest System
Sec. 5.7 Waste acceptance criteria
 Notification to the TSDF through the online manifest
 Container are properly labeled
Independent random analysis by the TSDF to verify the type of waste as
indicated in the manifest
 Wastes are not transported by the transporter indicated in the manifest
(?)

Sec. 5.8 Minimum consideration for post closure of

TSDFs
 Closure shall be completed within one (1) year of cessation of
operation;
 Performed comprehensive site investigation study
 Performed comprehensive site investigation study
 Perform remedial action if there is contamination
Chapter 6. Hazardous Wastes Storage & Labeling
Sec. 6.1 Storage Facilities
Requirements for storage facilities (accessibility, security,
ventilation, etc.)
 Storage time limits (maximum of 1 yr accumulation)
 pes of vessels, containers, tanks and containment
buildings

Table
Type 6.1 Appropriate Containers
Content per Type of Wastes
Polyethylene Drums Acids and bases
Metal Drums Flammables, solvents, and paints
Fiber Drums Granular materials
Sec. 6.2 Labeling Requirements
6.2.1 Form of labels attached to vessels, containers,
tanks and containment buildings
a. Minimum label size is 20cm x 30cm readable 5 meters away
b. Color of the label is yellow for background and black for
letters
conspicuously marked in paint or other permanent form of
marking
c. Material of the label should be scratch proof and resistant to
tampering and weathering.
d. The basic form is provided in Figure 6.2
e. Label is accompanied by a placard corresponding to characteristics of
the hazardous waste contained in the vessel, container, tank
or containment building as specified in Sec. 6.3 of this Guideline

*Labeling must be done at the generator’s facility

Figure 6.2 Basic form of the label attached to vessels, containers,
tanks and containment buildings
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Waste HW Class and Name of hazardous waste class as specified in the
Information No. revised Table 1 of Chapter 2 of this manual

Characteristic & Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Explosive, Reactive, and/or

Form Infectious

Volume Volume of waste contained in the vessel/container

Packaging date Date on which waste is packed

Shipping date Date on which waste must be removed from the storage

Waste transport Manifest No. if transported offsite

record No.

Generator ID No. ID No. issued by DENR upon registration

Information
Name Name of waste generator (company name)

Address Address of the waste generator

Telephone # Telephone # of the generator

Fax # Fax # of the generator

Name of PCO Name of HW Management Supervisor or PCO

Sec. 6.2 Labeling Requirements
6.2.2 Position of the label attached to vessels, containers,
tanks and containment buildings
 The label shall be attached to the side of the vessel, container,
and tank.

 If the vessel, container, or tank is used repeatedly, the label can

be a plate and hung on the side of the vessel, container or tank
that stores hazardous wastes.

 In case of a containment building, all the types of

hazardous
wastes contained in the building should be included in the plate.
Sec. 6.3 Placards Accompanying Label
 Class 1 - Explosives
 Class 2 – Flammable Gases
 Class 3 – Flammable/Combustible
Liquids
 Class 4 – Flam. Solids/Dangerous
When Wet
 Class 5 – Oxidizers and Organic
Peroxides
 Class 6 – Toxic Materials/Infectious
Substance
 Class 7 – Radioactive Materials
 Class 8 – Corrosive Materials
 Class 9 - Miscellaneous
Sec. 6.3.1 Specifications of Placard
Minimum size of the placard is 10cm x 10cm for vessels,
containers, and tanks or readable from 5 meters afar
 For waste transporting vehicles, readable from 10
meters afar
and a minimum size of 30cm x 30cm
Basic shape of the placard is a square rotated 45 degrees to form
a diamond
 At each of the four sides, a parallel line shall be drawn to
form
an inner diamond 95 % of the outer diamond.
The color should follow the colors specified in Section 6.3 of this
manual
Sec. 6.3.2 Position of the placard attached
to vessels, containers, and tanks
 The placard shall be attached to the side of the vessel, cona,teir
and tank. If the vessel, container, or tank is used repeatedly,
the placard can be a plate and hung on the side of the vessel,
container or tank that stores hazardous wastes. In case of a
containment building, all the types of hazardous wastes
contained in the building should be included in the plate.
Conveyances transporting hazardous waste shall place the
corresponding placards on its side and back.
Sec. 6.4 Packaging Requirements
6.4.1 Requirements for vessels, containers, and tanks
and containment buildings
In good condition without leaks
or damage;
Made from materials suitable
for the characteristics of the
hazardous waste to be stored;
and
Equipped with a strong lid or cap
to prevent spillage during the
transport.
Sec. 6.4 Packaging Requirements
6.4.2 Packaging Procedures
Wastes in small containers that are
compatible with each other may be
packed in a larger over pack container
Wastes i.e. aerosol cans, compressed
gases, and pressurized liquids, are
packaged separately from other wastes
Concentrated acids, bases, and other
similar wastes, are placed back in their
original glass containers, and placed in
their original foam packaging.
 Transport ,
Storage Facility Treatment &
Disposal of
Hazardous
Wastes
Transporter
The Manifest System
Treatment
(Paper Manifest: chain of Facility
custody paper that
documents the movement of
the wastes)

Generator NOW ONLINE!!!

http://iis.emb.gov.ph
Disposal
Facility
Chapter 7. Hazardous Waste Transport Record
(Manifest System)
7.1 Waste generator initiating the process
 Log into the system using the USERNAME and PASSWORD
 Fill in the necessary information
 The waste generator will receive email notification
Proceed to the EMB Regional Office for the payment. Bring the
print out notification (now paid online to LBP)
 Input OR number into the manifest system
 Ready for evaluation
 Notice of Acceptance will be sent once approved
Chapter 7. Hazardous Waste Transport Record
(Manifest System)
7.2 Transporter continuing the manifest application
 Upon receiving the Notice of Acceptance, the waste transporter
shall log into the system using the USERNAME and PASSWORD
provided
 Fill in the required information and submit online
 Ready for evaluation
 Issuance of Hazardous Waste Manifest Acknowledgement Letter
 Simultaneously, the EMB Regional Office shall send a Notice of
Acceptance to the TSD facility
Chapter 7. Hazardous Waste Transport Record
(Manifest System)
7.3 TSD Facility continuing the manifest application
Within two (2) days upon receipt of the Notice of Acceptance as
well as receipt of the wastes, the TSD shall log into the system
 Fill in the required information and submit online
 Within 45 days from receipt of the wastes, the TSD facility shall
fill in the required portion in the Manifest Form, and issue the
Certificate of Treatment (COT)
 Ready for evaluation
 Issuance of the Acceptance Letter and close-out the Manifest
Form
Chapter 8. Contingency Program
 Evacuation route
 PPE
 Step by step process to contain and confine the spills
 Response equipment
 Decontamination process
Schedule and Conduct of

Drills Training and Awareness Plan

Reporting and Recordkeeping
Updating of the Contingency Program
Chapter 9. Personal Training
 Hazardous Waste Management that includes:
 Regulatory framework for toxic and hazardous substances
 Waste identification (types and characteristics)
 Hazards and risks in handling hazardous wastes
 Labeling and Placarding
 Proper storage
 Public participation and risk communication,
 Site investigation and remediation,
 Siting of waste management facilities
 Waste minimization/Cleaner Production
 Treatment and disposal technologies
 Healthcare waste management
Chapter 10. Import of Recyclable Materials
Containing Hazardous Substances and Export
of Hazardous Wastes
 Legal Framework
 Requirements for Importers of Hazardous
Wastes
 Registration Requirements

 Procedure for Registration Application

 Importation Clearance Requirement for each Shipment

 Other Requirements for Hazardous Wastes Importers

 Testing and Sampling of Materials

 Requirements for Exporters of Hazardous

Waste
 Import - Export and the
Basel Convention on Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
 The Basel Convention on the Transboundary
Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
adopted by the Conference of the Plenipotentiaries on 22 March
1989 in Basel, Switzerland;
 entered into force 05 May 1992;
 ratified by the Philippine Senate on 21 October 1993 thus
the
Philippines became a signatory and a contracting party;
 entered into force on 01 January 1994; and
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Environmental Management Bureau is the Focal Point and
Competent Authority to the Convention
 The Basel Convention on the Transboundary
Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Requirements/Commitments/Restrictions:
Prohibits transboundary movement of wastes from OECD* to Non-
OECD that belong to any Category contained in Annex I (Article
1);
Prohibits Parties to export/import waste either for disposal or
recovery operations from Non-Parties (Articles 6 & 7) in the absence
of Bilateral, Multilateral and Regional Arrangements (Article 11);
Encourage Parties to ratify decisions made during Conference of
Parties (for local implementation and/or for a Decision to enter into
force) (Article 4);
Encourage parties to report domestic legislation(s) to the Secretariat
in support of the Convention’s implementation (Article 4)

*Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development

DENR Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 1994:
Interim Guidelines on the Importation of Recyclable
Materials Containing Hazardous Substances
 Allows the importation of the following recyclable
materials:
 scrap metals (lead acid batteries & metal bearing sludge
 solid plastic materials
 electronic assemblies and scraps

All importation must follow the requirements and procedures of

the Basel Convention
 Notification/Consent between Parties
 Wastes to be Imported must have a definite receiving facility with
the essential environmental permits and clearance
DENR Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 1997:
Amending Annex A of DAO 94-28

Allows the importation of

used oil and oil residues
provided:

 the spent oil have no

traces of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)

 excludes importation of
tanker sludge
DENR Administrative Order No. 06, Series of 2010:
Guidelines on the Use of Alternative Fuels and Raw
Materials in Cement Kilns
 HW Materials Acceptable for Co-
processing:
 It qualifies as alternative fuel or raw
material as defined;
 Its use in the cement kiln complies with
applicable environmental standards
provided for in RA 8749 and RA 6969;
 It should pass waste acceptance criteria
based on calorific value, mineral oxides,
heavy metal content and other
substances, and impacts on kiln
operation, clinker and cement quality.
DENR Administrative Order No. 06, Series of 2010:
Guidelines on the Use of Alternative Fuels and Raw
Materials in Cement Kilns
Hazardous Waste Materials Not
Acceptable for Co-processing
 Health care wastes
 Asbestos-containing wastes
 All types of batteries
 Electronic assemblies and scraps
 Explosives
 Cyanide wastes
 Mineral acids
 Radioactive wastes
 Unsegregated Municipal solid wastes
Joint DENR-DOE Administrative Order (JAO) 2013-09-0001
Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines
Lighting products contain mercury, arsenic, and other
compounds that are toxic to human and aquatic life even at low
concentrations.
Regulates the end-of-life disposal of lighting products to control
the dispersion of these toxic substances into the environment to
avoid these adverse consequences for the protection of the
environment and public health.
 Defines “lighting” (those covered by this JAO)
Joint DENR-DOE Administrative Order (JAO) 2013-09-0001
Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines
Obligations of Stakeholders
All producers shall jointly work together in coming up with a
Lamp Waste Management Plan and in setting-up a Lamp Wastes
Management System Operator as defined in this Order. The
producers and Lamp Wastes Management System Operator are
responsible for the preparation, implementation, and review
and monitoring of the Lamp Management System Plan.

 All importers are automatically producers and must comply

with
the requirements.
Joint DENR-DOE Administrative Order (JAO) 2013-09-0001
Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines
Obligations of Stakeholders
 All distributors shall:
 Purchase only from registered producers, and distribute or sell
lighting products in accordance with this Order;
 Ensure that when buying from a producer, the registration
number is correctly displayed on the invoice or other commercial
documentation received, and verify that the producer is
registered; and,
 Ensure that the lamp waste management fee for the collection
and recycling of lamp wastes is visibly shown as a separate line on
the invoice, order, or comparable document.
Joint DENR-DOE Administrative Order (JAO) 2013-09-0001
Lighting Industry Waste Management Guidelines
Obligations of Stakeholders
All sellers of lighting products, whether in wholesale or
retail shall:
 Purchase lighting products only from registered producers in
accordance with this Order;
 Ensure that when buying from a registered producer, the
registration number is correctly displayed on the invoice or other
commercial documentation received;
 Provide the relevant data in case of consignment sales to the
producer allowing the producer to comply with the requirements
of the Lamp Waste Management System Operator; and,
 Provide space for a collection point to the Lamp Waste
Management System Operator, free of charge.
 EMB MC 2017-003:
Guidelines for Site Characterization
Intended to assist stakeholders and property owners in
systematically identifying Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
contaminated sites, either operational or abandoned;
 Site Characterization is divided into two stages:
 Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA) – initial investigation
into the possible POPs contamination (based on previous
use/activities)
 Detailed Site Assessment (DSA) – more intrusive
investigation that will involve both soil and water sampling
and the development of a Conceptual Site Model (CSM)
For sustainable redevelopment of CS focusing on reduction of
risks to human health and the environment
 EMB MC 2017-003:
Guidelines for Site Characterization
Records Review
Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA)

Development of a Conceptual Site Model

(CSM)

Site Inspection

Interviews

Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA) Report

ONLY IF RECOMMENDED BY PSA TO PROCEED TO

A DSA
 EMB MC 2017-003:
Guidelines for Site Characterization
ONLY IF RECOMMENDED BY PSA TO PROCEED TO DSA

Review of Conceptual Site Model (CSM) from PSA

Establish Assessment Objectives

(start the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process
Detailed Site Assessment (DSA)

Identify Data Gaps and Information Requirements

Preparation of Detailed Work Plan

(Health and Safety, Sampling & Analysis Plan)

Prepare for Site Investigation

Conduct Sampling and Analyses

Interpret and Evaluate/ Validate Data

Update CSM

Detailed Site Assessment (DSA Report)

ONLY IF RECOMMENDED BY DSA TO PROCEED TO

SITE REMEDIATION
Site Remediation
 EMB MC 2017-003:
Guidelines for Site Characterization
 EMB MC 2017-003:
Guidelines for Site Characterization
 EMB MC 2017-004:
Guidelines for Site Remediation
Developed to address Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
contaminated sites;
 Present current available remediation technologies;
Provide advice on environmental management of on-site
remediation activities for POPs contaminated sites;
Present monitoring programs both during and after the
remediation activities; and
Provide administrative or regulatory approaches that maybe
employed to facilitate successful remediation program.
Also applies to sites contaminated by non-POPs and presents
how the remediations decision-making process should be
undertaken
 EMB MC 2017-004:
Guidelines for Site Remediation
Development of Remedial Action Plan (Rem AP)
Determine Recommend Develop Site
Remediation Goals Remedial Actions Management Plan

Implementation of RemAP
Secure Regulatory Procurement
Prepare Work Plan
Permits Process

Site Validation

Recommendation(s) on further
Sampling Activities Site Management and Long
term Monitoring (if required)

ONLY IF RECOMMENDED BASED

ON RESULTS OF SITE VALIDATION

LONG TERM MONITORING

 EMB MC 2017-004:
Guidelines for Site Remediation
Chapter 11. Prohibited Acts and Penalties
Administrative Violation Fines (PhP)
Failure to provide appropriate information to the DENR upon registration 50,000.00
Submission of documents containing false information; 50,000.00
Failure to comply with reporting requirements under the law 50,000.00
Failure to comply with the conditions of a permit, except those specified 50,000.00/
herein condition violated
Failure to comply with labeling requirements 50,000.00
Failure to place placards on the conveyance/vehicle 50,000.00
Failure to comply with the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by
the Secretary or his duly authorized representative 50,000.00

Failure to provide required information within the period mandated by these

regulations 50,000.00

Violation of any of the provisions on the Governing Rules and Regulations 10,000.00
In addition to the above stated penalties, violation of any of the provisions
on any of the Governing Rules and the rules covering the Contingency
Program shall result in the immediate suspension of the Permit issued to
said violator
Chapter 11. Prohibited Acts and Penalties (con’t.)
Administrative Violation Fines (PhP)
Waste Generators
a) Failure to submit a completed copy of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Form to 50,000.00
the DENR
Performs the functions of a TSD Facility without the appropriate TSD Facility Permit 50,000.00
Waste Transporters
a) Conveys or transports hazardous wastes without the proper manifest forms 50,000.00
Conveys or transports hazardous wastes without the proper labels and placards 50,000.00
Conveys or transports hazardous wastes in transports not suitable for the 50,000.00
hazardous waste being transported
TSD Facilities
a) Accepts hazardous wastes without the proper manifest 50,000.00
Stores, recycles, reprocesses, treats or disposes of hazardous wastes at a TSD 50,000.00
facility without the appropriate TSD facility permit
Failure to notify the DENR of the residuals generated as a consequence of its 50,000.00
recycling, reprocessing or treatment activities
Importers and Exporters
a) Importing recyclable materials containing hazardous substances without 50,000.00
securing import clearance from the DENR
Exporting hazardous wastes or materials containing hazardous substances without 50,000.00
securing an export clearance from the DENR
Chapter 13. Schedule of Fees
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS, TRANSPORTERS AND TSD FACILITIES
Registration of hazardous waste generators PhP1,000.00/generator

Annual Registration of Transporters PhP 1,000.00/vehicle

Permit to Transport PhP 1,000.00/hazardous waste

Annual Registration of TSD Facility PhP 15,000/facility

Annual Registration of Co-Processing Facility PhP 5,500/facility
(Non-Hazardous Waste)
EXPORT AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
Application Fee for Notification PhP 1,000.00/notification

Issuance of an Export Clearance PhP 3,000.00/clearance

Issuance of an Importation Clearance PhP 3,000.00/clearance

Registration of Importer of HW PhP 7,000.00 / importer

 CONCLUSION
Compliance to RA 6969
requirements isn’t just additional
work. When you abide by it and
its Implementing Rules &
Regulations, you’re obeying the
Law, avoiding jail or a fine.

But even more important, is that

you are insuring that you, your
“We do not inherit the
earth from our ancestors, we neighbors and your environment
borrow it from our stay safe and healthy.
children.”
-Native American Proverb-