Republic Act [RA]6969:

Toxic Substances and Hazardousand Nuclear WasteControl of 1990

Policies, Requirements and Procedures

ENGR. CZES C. BONGCO

Chief, Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes Management Monitoring
Section
EMB MIMAROPA
“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 UNEP-ILO-WHO
 Where do we use chemicals?
• Agriculture
• Medicine
• Industries
• Households

We use chemicals in
almost every aspect
of our daily lives.
Why do we need to manage toxic
chemicals and hazardous wastes?
HealthEffects
Whydowe need to managetoxic chemicalsand
hazardous wastes?
HealthEffects
 Acute V.S. Chronic Effects
ACUTEEFFCETS CHRONIC EFFECTS
u Acetone: Methanol (wood
alcohol)
 irritation of theeyes
(possible corneal  dermatosis
damage), and  possibility of
digestive tract and
respiratory tract; headache
 depression of the  dizziness
central nervous  vision
system: headache,
nausea, vomiting, loss disorders
of coordination, disturbances
dizziness, narcosis
(severe intoxication).  insomnia.
 digestive
 Prolonged Exposure:
Some Chronic Health Effects
Mutagenic Carcinogenic
Teratogenic
Bioaccumulation/Biomagnification

Increase in concentration of a
pollutant in an organism.

Increase in concentration of a
pollutant in a food chain.
Health effects of Common Organic Contaminants

CONTAMINA
NT

SOUR
CE

WATER,FOOD
PATHWAY
S CHAIN

RESPIRATORY DAMAGE, LIVER DAMAGE, DECREASED

HEALTH IMMUNITY, INCREASED CANCER RISK,
EFFECTS REPRODUCTIVE DAMAGE AND HIGHER LEVELS OF
SOME TOXICS (HYDROCARBONS AND HEAVY METALS)
 Health effects of Common Organic
Contaminants
PolychlorinatedBiphenyls
CONTAMINA
NT

SOUR
CE

PATHWAY Food Chain

S

Liver Cancer
Chloracne

HEALTH EFFECTS
 Health Effects of PCB
Chloracne Liver Cancer
Health Effects of Dioxin

u Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko suffered from extremely prominent facial chloracne after being
diagnosed with dioxin poisoning in late 2004. His diagnosis of chloracne was claimed by prominent
toxicologist John Henry.
u Viktor Yushchenko as he appeared in July 2004 (left), and as he appeared in November 2004 after the
supposed dioxin - poisoning (right).
15
Lifecycleof Mercury and its Health Effects
Health Effects of Mercury
RA6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
• DAO 92-29: The Implementing Rules and Regulations
– Title II- Toxic Substances (Chemicals) Management [PICCS,
PMPIN, PCL, CCO-Hg, CN, Asbestos, ODSs,PCB]
– Title III- Hazardous Waste Management

• DAO 2013-22: Revised Standards and Procedures for

the Management of Hazardous Waste (Revising 2004-
36)
– Classification of Hazardous Wastes
– Registration of Hazardous Waste Generator
– Registration of Hazardous WasteTransporters
– Categories of Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) Facilities
 Title II
CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
Requirements and Procedures
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Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
(PICCS)

 Database of all existing chemicals in the Philippines

nominated in December 1993

 chemical names (IUPAC)* and its ChemicalAbstract

Service Number (CAS No.)

 CAS Registry Index Number

 common name of the chemical or substance

*International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

PICCS
 Pre-Manufacture and
Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN)

 Process applicable to all new industrial chemicals not listed in the

PICCS

 screen toxic chemicals and chemical substances prior to its use,

sale, and distribution in the Philippine commerce

 ensure that chemicals and substances found to be toxic or

hazardous be denied of being manufactured, imported and placed
under strict control, restriction, and limitation in its use including its
possible release to the environment

PMPIN
PMPIN
“NEW CHEMICALS” are those not listed on
the PICCS database.

PMPIN or SQI must be secured prior

importation and use of new chemicals
in the Philippines

• PMPIN Compliance Certificate is secured if annual

importation is greater than 1,000 kgs. Processed at EMB
Central Office.

• SQI Compliance Certificate is secured if annual

importation is less than 1000 kgs. Processed at EMB
Regional Office
 Priority Chemical List (PCL)
 List of chemicals that are determined to pose significant
or unreasonable risk to human health and the
environment

 Chemicals and its compounds considered to be strictly

regulated

 Requires special reporting due to its significant toxic

effects either acute or chronic
 carcinogenic
 mutagenic
 teratogenic
 persistency
 bio-accumulation
PCL
 DAO 98-58: Priority Chemical List
 List of 28 chemicals and chemical substances found to have adverse
effects to humans and the environment
 1,1,1,-trichloroethane
 1,2 diphenylhydrazine (Hydrazobenzene)
 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
 polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
 chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
 Halons
 Hexachlorobenzene
 Cadmium compounds
 Chromium Compounds

 users, manufacturers, distributors, and importers are required to:

 register as hazardous waste generator
 submit Biennial Report

PCL
 DAO 2005-27:RevisedPriorityChemical List
 Addition of 20 Chemicals and Compounds to the list of 28 chemicals
and chemical substances found to have adverse effects to humans and
the environment
 1,4 chlorobenzene (Benzene, chloro-)
 1,2 dibromoethane (Ethane, 1,2,-dibromo)
 Diethyl sulfate (sulfuric acid,diethyl ester)
 Formaldehyde (Formalin)
 Phenic acid (Phenol)
 Perchloroethylene (Ethene, tetrachloro)
 Mercaptan (perchloromethyl)
 Methylene chloride (Methylene, dichloro)
 Trichloroethylene (Ethene, dichloro)

 users, manufacturers, distributors, and importers are required to:

 register as hazardous waste generator at the EMB ROs

PCL
 Chemical Control Order (CCO)

 Prohibit, limit or regulate the use, manufacture, import, export,

transport, processing, storage, possession, and sale of chemicals
and chemical substances that DENR determines to regulate its
use, phase-out or ban due to its serious risks and adverse effects
to human health and the environment.

 CCO is issued as Department Administrative Order (DAO)of

RA6969

 Six (6) CCOs have been issued since 1997

CCO
 Chemical Control Order (CCOs)

DA0 97-38: CCO for Mercury and its compounds

• regulated or limited use – Minamata Convention
DAO 97-39: CCO for Cyanide and its compounds
• regulated or limited use
DAO 2000-02: CCO forAsbestos
• regulated or limited use – Rotterdam Convention
DAO 2000-18: CCO for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs)
• phase-out (2010) – Montreal Protocol
DAO 2004-01:CCO for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
• phase-out (2014) – Stockholm Convention
DAO 2013-24: CCO for Lead and Lead Compounds
• regulated or limited use

CCO
 GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS)
A system for standardizing and harmonizing the hazards classification and
labelling of chemicals

Indonesia Mexico
Japan
Racun
Jangan makan,
.
Dañino si se ingiere
minum, dan
merokok selema
bekerja. Labels:
Warning! Harmful
if Swallowed.

자극
Korea

위해관련 문 구
Russia
Ó Thailand

에
들심눈한 Вредно при
물
손상을 입을 проглатывании
위험
삼키면 유해
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Management of Chemicals and Toxic Substances
SUMMARY

 Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)

 46,967 chemicals and substances

 Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN)

 Detailed Form
 Abbreviated Form

 Priority Chemical List (PCL)

 DAO 2005-27 (48 chemicals & substances)
 DAO 98-58 (28 chemicals & substances)

 Chemical Control Order (CCO)

 Six (6) DAOs has been issued since 1997

 Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

 DAO 2015-09
 Title III
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Requirements and Procedures
 “RULE OF THUMB”

From Cradle to Grave

• the GENERATOR has the

responsibility until the waste has
been disposed of properly in an
environmentally sound way or liable
in case of spill or illegal disposal
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
 CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

TOXICITY
(TCLP)

REACTIVITY
(explosivity, stability)

IGNITABILITY
(temperature)

CORROSIVITY
(pH)
 CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
TOXICITY
• poisonous (acute)
• carcinogenic, teratogenic, or mutagenic effect on
human and other organisms (chronic)
• Substance is threat to water supplies

TCLP – ToxicityCharacteristicsLeachingProcedure

REACTIVITY:
 unstable under normal conditions and readily undergo
violent changes without detonating;
 reacts violently with water and create spontaneously
explosive mixtures of toxic gases, vapors, and fumes; and
 capable of detonating (explosion)
 CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

IGNITABILITY:
• can create fire under certain conditions;
• friction sensitive substances like solvents;
• Causes or enhances fire

Some of the Hazardous Waste with this characteristics have good heating
valueand couldbeutilized asan alternative fuel, while othersare recoverable

CORROSIVITY:
 acidic or basic capable of corroding metals;
 by chemical action, can cause severe damage
when in contact with living tissue
Hazardous Waste Generators
 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
›RA 6969
A:Wasteswith Cyanide D:Wasteswith Inorganic G:WasteOrganicSolvents M:MiscellaneousWastes
Chemicals
Wasteswithcyanide A101 Seleniumanditscompounds* D401 Halogenated organicsolvents G70 Pathologicalor infectious M501
3 wastes
B: AcidWastes Arsenicanditscompounds* D402 Non-halogenatedorganic G70 Asbestoswastes M502
solvents 4
Sulfuricacid B201 Bariumanditscompounds* D403 H:OrganicWastes Pharmaceuticalsanddrugs M503
Hydrochloricacid B202 Cadmiumanditscompounds* D404 Greasewastes H80 Pesticides M504
2
Nitricacid B203 Chromiumcompounds* D405 I: Oil PersistentOrganicPollutants M505
(POPs)wastes
Phosphoricacid B204 Leadcompounds* D406 Usedindustrial oil including I101 Wasteelectricalandelectronic M506
sludge equipment
Hydrofluoricacid B205 Mercuryandmercury D407 Vegetableoil includingsludgeI102 SpecialWastes M507
compounds*
Mixture of sulfuricand B206 Fluorideanditscompounds* D408 Tallow I103
hydrochloric acid
Otherinorganicacid B207 Otherwasteswith inorganic D499 Oil-contaminatedMaterials I104
chemicals
Organicacid B208 E:ReactiveChemicalWastes J:Containers
Otheracidwastes B299 Oxidizing agents E501 Containerspreviously J20
containingtoxic 1
C: AlkaliWastes Reducingagents E502 K:Stabilized Waste
Causticsoda C301 Explosive andunstable E503 Solidifiedwastes K30
chemicals 1
Sources of Hazwastes
Waste Number Class Sources
D406 Lead compounds* Used Batteries

Busted bulb, lamp, mercurial

D407 Mercury and mercury compounds*
thermometer, mercurial BP

H802 Grease wastes waste from grease trap

I101 Used industrial oil includingsludge Used oil from generator set

I102 Vegetable oil including sludge Used cooking oil

filters, rags contaminated with
I104 Oil-contaminated Materials
oil
Containers previously containing
J201
toxic chemical substances
sharps, gloves, infusion set,
M501 Pathological or infectious wastes gauze

M503 Pharmaceuticals and drugs expired medicines

Waste electrical and electronic ink -- cartridges, toners, tv,
M506
equipment (WEEE) computer, etc.
Table 2.1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Continuation of M: Miscellaneous Wastes

Special Household hazardous wastes such M507

Wastes as paints, thinners, household
batteries, lead-acid batteries, spray
canisters and the like that are
consolidated by Material Recovery
Facilities (MRFs).
These include wastes from
residential and commercial sources
that comprise of consumer
electronics, white goods (i.e.
refrigerators, washing machines, air
conditioners, etc.) batteries, oil and
busted lamps
 Framework

Provincial
Residuals
level Management thru SLF
Alternative
Municipal/ Technology
City Level
Segregated
Collection
Barangay Segregated
Level Collection MRF

Compostable Recyclable Special Residual

wastes Wastes Wastes Wastes Drop off sorting
Center
Treater
composting Gardens/
farms
P C M

junkyards/ stores / factories

 Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators
Hazardous Waste Type Large Generator Medium Generator Small Generator
Waste Number kg/yr kg/yr kg/yr

A101 Wastes with Cyanide

L403 ODS
L404 PCB Wastes
M502 Asbestos Wastes 10,000-5,000
>10,000a <5,000
M501 Pathological or Infectious Wastes
Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
M503

D401-D499 Waste with Inorganic Chemicals

E501-E599 Reactive Chemical Waste

F601-F699 Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Resins/Late
x/Adhesives/ Organic Sludge

>20,000b <10,000
G703-G704 Waste Organic Solvents 20,000-10,000

K301-K303 Stabilized Waste

L401-L402 Other Organic Chemicals

M504-M506 Miscellaneous Waste

 Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators
Hazardous Waste Type Large Medium Generator Small Generator
Waste Number Generator kg/yr kg/yr
kg/yr

B201-B299 Acid Wastes

C301-C399 Alkali wastes
I101-I104 Used or WasteOil 36,000-18,000

>36,000c <18,000

J201 Empty Chemical Containers

H802 Grease wastes >500,000d 500,000-250,000 <250,000

M507 Busted lamps >100 pcs/yr 100-50 pcs/yr <50 pcs/yr

 Responsibilities of HW Generators
• Determine if wastes are hazardous
• Designate Full-time PCO
• Register online as Hazardous Waste Generator at
www.hwms.gov.ph
• Responsible for storage and labeling requirements
• Submit reports to EMB
• Continue to own and be responsible for the wastes until
the wastes are adequately treated of disposed of
• Prepare Contingency/Emergency Plan
• Conduct personnel training
Hazardous Waste Generator’s ID
Hazardous Waste Transporters
WASTE TRANSPORTER

• A person who wishes to be

accredited as hazardous wastes
transporter shall register at EMB
-by land
-by water
 RESPONSIBILITIES and
REQUIREMENTS
 Secure Permit to Transport HW at the
 Regional Office where treater is located;
 Transport only the type of HW identified in its
registration from registered HWGs to registered TSD
facilities;

 Comply with the HW manifest system/spill response

plan;

 Receive only HW which are properly packed

 and labeled;
 RESPONSIBILITIES and
REQUIREMENTS
 Select transport route avoiding
• densely populated areas
• watershed or catchment areas
• environmental sensitive areas

 Vehicles shall have warning signs, markings & shall

comply with DOTC requirements re: shipment of
hazardous goods

 Deliver the entire quantity of waste accepted to the

designated TSD facility listed in the manifest

 Ensure that HW of different sub- category or

different waste generator should not be mixed up
during the transport & storage.
 RESPONSIBILITIES and
REQUIREMENTS

 Immediately notify DENR & other agencies/parties

identified in the emergency contingency plan in case of
accidents/spills.

• Clean up the contamination/spill according to the

emergency response plan
• File/submit a detailed report within ten days of the
incident to include cleanup measures undertaken.
 RESPONSIBILITIES and
REQUIREMENTS

 Renewal of Registration as
Transporter

• one month prior to the expiration

date

 Submit summary of all transported

HW within the previous year
 WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR)
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)

Treatment, Storage & Disposal (TSD)

Facilities
 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSD
FACILITIES

• NO WASTE TREATER SHALL ACCEPT,

STORE, TREAT, RECYCLE, REPROCESS
OR DISPOSE OF HW UNLESS DONE IN
PRESCRIBED FACILITIES and
PERMITTED BY THE DENR.

- DAO 2013-22
 Basic form of the label attached to vessels,
containers, tanks containing hazardous waste
Hazardous Waste Storage & Labeling
Position of the symbol attached to vessels,
containers, and tanks
 Symbols Accompanying the Label

Specifications of Symbols

1. The minimum size of the symbol is 25 cm x 25cm for

vessels, containers, and tanks and 30cm x 30cm for
conveyances carrying vessels, containers, and tanks.

2. Basic shape of the symbols is a square rotated 45 degrees

to form a diamond.

3. At each of the four sides, a parallel line shall be drawn to

form an inner diamond 95 % of the outer diamond.

4. The color should follow the colors specified in the figures.

Symbols Accompanying the Label
Hazardous Waste Management
 Submit completed MF
within 7 days of each
completed transport

Issue COT within 45 days

after the wastes are
received for treatment
• The List of Registered Transporters and
TSD Facilities may be downloaded from
our website, www.emb.gov.ph/portal/haz

• It includes information on the name of the

company, contact persons and numbers,
the types of wastes that they are permitted
to handle and validity of their registration.
Transport of hazwaste during community
quaraNtine
In view of the implementation of the Memorandum from Executive Secretary dated
16 March 2020 on Community Quarantine over the Island of Luzon and Further
Guidelines for the Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation, and pursuant to the need for the continuity of operations in the field of
public health and safety, EMB issued Memorandum Circular 2020-14 "Interim
Guidelines on issuance of Special Permit to Transport of Hazardous Waste
within the Community Quarantine Period" to allow for unhampered
transportation of hazardous waste specifically waste coming from healthcare to
TSD Facilities.
UPDATE:

Memorandum Order has been issued regarding the manual processing of

SPTT for the transport and treatment of IATF-Designated Quarantine
Facilities M501 wastes ONLY. The application and processing shall
follow the procedure during the ECQ period, copy furnish us of the email
application and approved SPTT.
 Policy Issuances
DAO 2013-22 (Revised Standards and Procedures on Hazardous Waste
Management)
ENGR. CZES C. BONGCO
Chief, Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes Management Monitoring
Section
EMB MIMAROPA