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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 title
An 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