Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control (Republic Act No. 6969 of 1990). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to control toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes providing penalties for violations thereof, and for other purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Waste non-domestic sources Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Research Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes 15 days after publication. Abstract This Act makes provisions in order to regulate, restrict and/or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures presenting risk and/or injury to human and animal health or to the environment; it provides for the prohibition of entry and transit of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine while encouraging research and studies on toxic chemicals. The provisions of this Act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures,including entry ,transit, storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever purpose. Full text English Website emb.gov.ph References - Legislation Implemented by DENR Administrative Order No. 29 implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 6969. Legislation | Philippines | 1992 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste non-domestic sources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Pesticides, Procedural matters, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 24 of 2013 on the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Lead and Lead Compounds. Legislation | Philippines | 2013 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste non-domestic sources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Procedural matters, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 19 on Rules and Procedures for the Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Legislation | Philippines | 2015 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste non-domestic sources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275). Legislation | Philippines | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2020-007 establishing Additional Chemicals in Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS). Legislation | Philippines | 2020 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX