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Regulatory Summary
Republic Act 6969, “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990”, is the key law on chemical management in Philippine. The mandate was published by Chemical Management Section (CMS), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
A list of Administrative Orders and Memorandum Circulars among relevant enforcement units have entered into force to implement the Rules and Regulation of Republic Act 6969 (RA 6969). It is first and foremast DAO 1992-29 to take shape the legal framework of chemical management. The framework comprises four national approaches and one international approach: Philippine Inventory of Chemical and Chemical Substances (PICCS), Pre-Manufacture Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN), Priority Chemical List (PCL), Chemical Control Order (CCO), and Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Regulatory Briefing
The national chemical inventory of the Philippines is the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS), which lists substances that may be legally manufactured, imported, or used in the country [113].
News
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Philippines Customs Reiterates Temporary Import-Clearance Arrangements for HUHS Products
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