Updates on National Regulation, Implementation Status, and
Import/Export Statistics
PHILIPPINES
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) – Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)
Formulate, implement and enforce environmental policies, rules and regulations;
Advise the DENR Secretary on matters relating to environmental management;
Issue permits/clearances under the different environmental laws and monitor compliance to the said laws ;
Act as Focal Point or Authority to the various Multilateral Environmental Agreements/Conventions i.e., Stockholm, Rotterdam, Basel, SAICM, among others
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippine Environmental Laws
Presidential Decree (PD) 1586: The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System [1978]
Republic Act (RA) 8749: The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9003: The Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9275: The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
RA6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Republic Act 6969Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Wastes Control Act
The Act directs the Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources (DENR)to establish rules, regulations, and programsfor controlling chemical substances andhazardous wastes in the Philippines.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 29, Series of 1992
(Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969)
Chemical Management (Title II)
Hazardous Waste Management (Title III)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR Administrative Order No. 29, Series of 1992:THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title II: Management of Chemicals and Toxic Substances (Sections 14 to 23)
provides for the regulation of all chemical substances that may pose threat to public health and the environment whether through import, manufacture, sale, use, distribution, and disposal
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Title III: Hazardous Waste Management
(Sections 24 to 31)
provides for the regulation of all hazardous wastes from generation, transport, storage, re-use/recycling, treatment and disposal
DENR Administrative Order No. 29, Series of 1992:THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
CHEMICALS MANAGEMENTRequirements and Procedures
Title II
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Title II: Management of Chemicals and Toxic Substances
Main Features
Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)
Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN)
Priority Chemical List (PCL)
Chemical Control Order (CCO)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) 46,967 chemicals and substances
Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification (PMPIN)
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
Title II: Management of Chemicals and Toxic Substances
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENTRequirements and Procedures
Title III
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Policy on Hazardous Wastes
Management of hazardous waste in a manner not to cause pollution of the environment and harm to public health and natural resources.
Make the waste generators responsible for management and disposal of hazardous wastes and financially responsible for the cost of proper storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes they generate.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Title III – Hazardous Waste Management
DAO 2004-36: Procedural Manual on Hazardous Waste Management
DAO 2013-22: Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
TOXICITY
REACTIVITY
IGNITABILITY
CORROSIVITY
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Classification of Hazardous WastesCLASS WASTE
NUMBER
A. Wastes with cyanide A101
B. Acid wastes B201 to B299
C. Alkali wastes C101 to C399
D. Wastes with Inorganic Chemicals D401 to D499
E. Reactive Chemical Wastes E501 to E599
F. Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Resins/Latex/
Adhesives/Organic Sludge
F601 to F699
G. Waste Organic Solvents G703 to G704
H. Organic Wastes H802
I. Oil I101-I104
J. Containers J201
K. Stabilized Waste K301 to K303
L. Organic Chemicals L401 to L404
M. Miscellaneous Wastes M501 to M507
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
CLASS WASTE
NUMBER
M. Miscellaneous Wastes
Pathological or infectious wastes M501
Asbestos wastes M502
Pharmaceuticals and Drugs M503
Pesticides M504
POPs Wastes M505
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) M506
Special Wastes M507
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
DAO 2004-36
A. Waste with Cyanide
A101. Waste containing cyanide with a concentration>200 ppm in liquid waste
D. Wastes with inorganic chemicals
D402. Arsenic and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a total As concentration>5 mg/L based on analysis of an extract
D403. Barium and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a total Ba concentration>100 mg/L based on analysis of an extract
DAO 2013-22
A. Waste with Cyanide
A101. Waste containing cyanide with
a concentration>70 mg/L in liquid
waste
D. Wastes with inorganic chemicals
D402. Arsenic and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a
total As concentration>1 mg/L based
on analysis of an extract
D403. Barium and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a
total BA concentration>70 mg/L
based on analysis of an extract
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36
D404. Cadmium and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Cd concentration>5 mg/L based
on analysis of an extract
D406. Lead compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Pb concentration>5 mg/L based
on analysis of an extract
D407. Mercury and mercury
compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Hg concentration>0.2 mg/L
based on analysis of an extract.
These also include
organomercury compounds.
Refer to CCO.
DAO 2013-22
D404. Cadmium and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Cd concentration>0.3 mg/L
based on analysis of an extract
D406. Lead compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Pb concentration>1 mg/L based
on analysis of an extract
D407. Mercury and mercury
compounds
Includes all wastes with a total
Hg concentration>0.1 mg/L
based on analysis of an extract.
These also include
organomercury compounds.
Refer to CCO.
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36 DAO 2013-22
D408. Fluoride and its compounds
Includes all wastes with a total F
concentration>100 mg/L based on
analysis of an extract
*TCLP limits for arsenic, barium,
cadmium, chromium, fluoride,
lead, mercury and selenium are
correlated with the 2007
Philippine National Standards for
Drinking Water.
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36
F.
Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Latex
/ Adhesives/Organic sludge
Classes:
Aqueous based
Solvent based
Inorganic pigments
Ink formulation
Other mixed
DAO 2013-22
F. Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Resins/
Latex/ Adhesives/Organic
sludge
Classes:
Solvent based
Inorganic pigments
Ink formulation
Other mixed
Resinous materials
Waste resins generated, but
not limited to, water purification
processes
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36
H. Putrescible/Organic Wastes
Animal/abattoir waste
Grease trap wastes from industrial or
commercial premises
Includes all establishments that
generate an average of 50kg per day
I. Oil
Waste oils
Includes all wastes from
establishments that generate,
transport or treat more than 200L of
waste oil per day except vegetable oil
and waste tallow
DAO 2013-22
H. Organic Wastes
Grease trap wastes
Includes all grease trap wastes
generated from establishments such
as industrial, commercial and
institutional facilities
I. Oil
Used or Waste oils
Includes all used or waste oils
generated from establishments such
as industrial, commercial and
institutional facilities including transport
facilities either land, air or water
Includes vegetable oil and waste tallow
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36
J. Containers
Containers previously
containing toxic chemical
substances
Waste containers that used to
hold the toxic chemical
substances listed in Classes A,
D, E, and L, sub-categories
M504 and M505, and the
chemicals listed in the Priority
Chemical List
DAO 2013-22
J. Containers
Containers previously containing
toxic chemical substances
Waste containers that used to
contain hazardous wastes and
toxic chemical substances
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36
M. Miscellaneous Wastes
Pathogenic or infectious wastes
Includes pathological wastes
(tissues, organs, fetuses, bloods
and body fluids), infectious
wastes and sharps
Friable asbestos wastes
Wastes containing friable
asbestos.
Waste blue and brown asbestos
fibers. Refer to CCO.
DAO 2013-22
M. Miscellaneous Wastes
Pathological or infectious wastes
Includes healthcare wastes from
hospitals, medical centers and
clinics containing pathological,
pathogenic and infectious
wastes, sharps, and others
All asbestos wastes (refer to
CCO)
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36 DAO 2013-22
Waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE)
Include all waste electrical and
electronic equipment that contain
hazardous components such as lead,
cadmium, mercury, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyls
(PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) that includes its
peripherals i.e., ink cartridges, toners,
etc.
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DAO 2004-36 DAO 2013-22
Special Wastes
Household hazardous wastes such 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 fluorescent lamps
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators
Hazardous
Waste
Number
Waste Type Large
Generator
kg/yr
Medium Generator
kg/yr
Small Generator
kg/yr
A101 Wastes with Cyanide
>10,000a <5,000
L403
L404
ODS
PCB Wastes
M502 Asbestos Wastes 10,000-5,000
M501
M503
Pathological or Infectious
Wastes
Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
D401-D499 Waste with Inorganic
Chemicals
>20,000b <10,000
E501-E599 Reactive Chemical Waste
F601-F699 Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Resi
ns/Latex/Adhesives/ Organic
Sludge
G703-G704 Waste Organic Solvents 20,000-10,000
K301-K303 Stabilized Waste
L401-L402 Other Organic Chemicals
M504-M506 Miscellaneous Waste
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Hazardous
Waste
Number
Waste Type Large
Generator
kg/yr
Medium Generator
kg/yr
Small Generator
kg/yr
B201-B299 Acid Wastes
>36,000c <18,000
C301-C399 Alkali wastes
I101-I104 Used or Waste Oil 36,000-18,000
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
Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Compliance Requirements of Waste Generators
Category
Compliance Requirements
Registrati
on
Designati
on of PCOReporting
Storage
and
Labeling
Storage
Time Limit
Manifest
System
Contingen
cy
Planning
Training
Large quantity
generatorsYes Full time Quarterly Yes 6 months Yes Yes Yes
Medium
quantity
generators
Small quantity
generators
Yes
Yes
Full time
Full-time
Semi-
Annual
Annual
Yes
Yes
1 year
1 year
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
WASTE GENERATORS
Determine if wastes are hazardous waste
Register as Waste Generator
Continue to own and be responsible for the wastes generated until the wastes have been certified as treated, recycled or disposed of
Submit Quarterly Hazardous Waste Generators Reports
Responsible for storage and labeling of wastes
Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
Conduct Personnel training
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
WASTE TRANSPORTER
Register as Waste Transporter
Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
Conduct Personnel training
Ensure that its transport vehicles have warning signs, markings and other requirements on transporting hazardous materials
Use of Manifest
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Generator
Manifest (1 copy)
Transporter #1
EMB Regional Office
Certificate of
Treatment
(2 copies)
TSD Facility
R.A. 6969 Hazardous Wastes Tracking System
Transporter #2
If applicable
Manifest (1 copy)
Manifest
(2 copies)Manifest
(2 copies)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Use of the On-line Manifest System
www.philhazwastetracksys.com
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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
B.1 Burn technologies such as plasma arc, pyrolysis, gasification, rotary or
fluidized bed incinerator, cement kiln, etc.
B.2 Non-burn technologies such as autoclave, microwave, sterilization, hydroclave,
irradiation, etc.
C
Landfills that only accept hazardous wastes for final disposal
C.1 Facilities that accept only inert or treated hazardous wastes for final disposal
in a dedicated cell
C.2 Facilities that accept hazardous wastes for final disposal such as solidified,
encapsulated wastes, etc. under Class K of this procedural manual
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Category Description
D
Facilities that recycle or reprocess hazardous waste, which are not generated
or produced at the facility
D.1 Facilities include those that recover valuable materials, i.e.
used or waste oil, solvents, acids, alkalis, metals, etc.
D.2 Facilities include those that use hazardous wastes as
input materials or alternative fuel for industrial processes
D.3 Facilities include those that remediate contaminated soil thru physical,
chemical or biological treatment.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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 include those that receive hazardous wastes outside the premises and transform
physical or chemical characteristics of the hazardous wastes by physico-chemical or thermal
treatment to dispose them into facilities in Category C:
E.1 Facilities to solidify organic sludge, ashes, and other hazardous wastes
E.2Facilities to solidify inorganic sludge, ash, and other inorganic hazardous wastes
E.3 Physico-chemical treatment facilities including neutralization, oxidation, and reduction of
waste acid, waste alkali, or waste solution containing cyanide or chromium
E.4 Facilities that chemically treat POPs
E.5 Facilities that chemically treat infectious or pathogenic wastes
E.6 Facilities that decontaminate containers that used to contain chemicals and hazardous
wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Category Description
F
Facilities that store hazardous wastes, which were not generated from the facility
awaiting transport for treatment, disposal, or export such as:
F.1 Material Recovery Facilities
F.2 Buildings that store containers, vessels, or tanks containing hazardous wastes
F.3 Built tanks that store liquid hazardous wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), Permit toOperate and Discharge Permit
Environmental Guarantee Fund (commercial insurance,surety bond, trust fund, or a combination thereof)
Pollution Control Officer
Process flow and detailed description
Wastes acceptance criteria and procedure
Storage Management Plan Long-term plan
Contingency and Emergency Plan
Valid contract with a registered Transporter(s)
In summary, the improvements made in DAO 2013-22 are:
1. Additional terminologies related to emergencyresponse and preparedness were identified anddefined.
2. The classification of hazardous wastes is updatedto include, among others, Waste Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE), vegetable oil, andspecial wastes under RA 9003.
3. Waste generators are classified into small,medium and large generators depending on thevolume and type of wastes generated.
In summary, the improvements made in DAO 2013-22 are:
4. The use of an on-line manifest system isintroduced to strengthen tracking and monitoringof hazardous wastes.
4. Categories of Treatment, Storage and Disposal(TSD) facilities are updated to include MaterialsRecovery Facilities (MRFs).
6. Minimum considerations for siting and post-closure of TSD facilities are included.
7. Chapters on Contingency Program, PersonnelTraining and Monitoring are added.
8. Requirements for storage and labeling are revisedand enhanced.
In summary, the improvements made in DAO 2013-22 are:
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
43
THE BASEL CONVENTION ON THE TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR
DISPOSAL
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
THE BASEL CONVENTION ON THE TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL
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
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Environmental Management Bureau is the Focal Point and Competent Authority to the Convention
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 1994:THE 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
Used oil
Fly ash
All importation must follow the requirements and procedures of the Basel Convention
Notification and Consent between Parties
Wastes to be Imported must have a definite receiving facility with the essential environmental permits and clearances
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation Data (2011-2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Importation of Electronic Assemblies and Scraps (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Data on Export (2011)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Data on Export (2011)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Data on Export (2012)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Data on Export (2013)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Management of Hazardous Wastes
SUMMARY
Generators, Transporters and Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) Facilities must register with EMB and have the necessary environmental permits.
Transport of hazardous waste from the generator premises to the TSD facility is covered by a Permit-to-Transport and accompanied by a manifest.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Import of hazardous wastes intended for disposal is prohibited. Import of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances intended for recycling and recovery may be allowed subject to the requirements of EMB and the Basel Convention.
Export of hazardous wastes shall comply with the requirements of EMB and the Basel Convention.
Management of Hazardous Wastes
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
“Heterogeneous Scrap Plastic illegally shipped from Canada to
the Philippines”
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Chronology of Events
Date
01 June – 10 July 2013 • Five (5) Import Clearances were issued by EMB for forty (40) container vans declared as scrap plastics for recycling.
08 August 2013 • Compliance inspection was conducted by EMB Hazardous Waste Management staff at the facility of the importer
• It was noted that the imported scrap materials are mixed with other waste such as papers and metals manually sorted by the workers. and requested BOC to put on “ALERT” the succeeding shipments .
(photodocumentation on the next slide)
05 September 2013 • Issuance Notice of Violation (NOV), technical conference was held 07 September 2014
19 November 2013 • Payment of Administrative fine of PhP50,000
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
PICTURES AT THE FACILITY OF CHRONIC PLASTICS
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Chronology of Events: (continuation)
22-27 November 2013 • EMB issued ten (10) Import Clearances to the
importer for the other fifty (50) container vans of scrap
plastics.
• BOC issued an Alert Order
10 February 2014 • Inspection conducted by EMB team and BOC headed
by Deputy Commmissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.
(photodocumentation on the next slide)
10 March 2014 • The Environment Canada was informed regarding the
issue and requested to order the exporter to retrieve the
wastes back to Canada.
17 July 2014 • Letter of the DENR Secretary was sent to the Minister
of Environment Canada as agreed on the previous
meeting of the DFA-Office.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Photos taken during the joint inspection at MICT
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Chronology of Events: (continuation)
22 August 2014
(Office of American Affairs,
DFA)
Inter Agency meeting attended by:
• DENR-EMB
• DOF-BOC
• DFA-OAA
• DFA-UNIO
• DFA- Office of Legal Affairs
• DOJ
• ICTSI (Port Operator)
08 September 2014 • Reply letter (17 July 2014 DENR letter)
from Environment Canada through Mr.
Michael Martin in behalf of the Minister
was received with no direct answer to
the request for assistance
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Both exporter and the importer have violated pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 6969 and its implementing rules and regulations, as well as the Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
In particular, the following violations were committed:
DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 28, series of 1994 (Interim Guidelines for the Importation of Recyclable Materials Containing Hazardous Substances)
Limiting condition as provided in Annex A, Category 2 of DAO 1994-28 which allows importation of solid plastic materials with the condition that “no importation of heterogeneous and assorted scrap plastic materials shall be allowed”.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)
Section 1. Prohibited Acts, Par. l) – Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as recyclable or with recyclable content.
The above cited violations are also considered Illegal Traffic pursuant to Article 9 of the Basel Convention considering that there was misrepresentation or fraud committed by the exporter .
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
It is provided in Section 10.2.3 of DAO 2013-22 that “It is the responsibility of the exporter to retrieve/return the waste when denied entry by the Government of the Philippines”.
DENR’s position is to ship back the waste to Canada at the expense of the exporter.
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Schedule of Activities
ACTIVITY* DATE/TIME VENUE
Procedural Meeting 04 November 2014/
9:30 AM
Environmental
Management Bureau
(EMB)
Inspection/Sampling 07 November 2014/
10:00 AM
Bureau of Customs
Port Area, Manila
Presentation of
Findings
11 November 2014/
9:30 AM
Environmental
Management Bureau
(EMB)
As agreed during the 29 October 2014 Interagency meeting presided by Atty. Jonas R. Leones (EMB Director, the following are the next steps:
*representative(s) from the Embassy of Canada will be invited in the conduct of
next step activities by Dir. Elena Maningat of DFA-OAA
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Schedule of Activities
Time Activity/Venue
0730H X-Ray Scanning (Container Yard)
0945H • Entry Briefing of Interagency Members
MICP District Office Conference Room
1000H • Opening and Disinfection of Container Vans
(ZCSU 821145, 819370, 842595)
- Bureau of Quarantine staff (DOH)
- Plantex was used as Disinfectant
1030H • Pulling-out of one (1) bail from ZCSU 819370
• WACS proper (sorting/segregation)
1400H • Lunch at MICP District Office Conference
Room
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Attendance
NAME OFFICE
Editha Tan BOC-Deputy Commissioner
Ariel Nepomuceno BOC-Deputy Commissioner
Gerry Macatangay BOC
JR Gumabon BOC-OCOM
Yasmin Mapa BOC-RCMG
Willie Tolentino ESS-BOC
Nicocmedes Enad ESS-BOC-DOF
Frank Javier BOC-PIAD
Jay Crisostomo BOC-PIAD
Randy Vizconde BOC-Enforcement Group
Angelica Pago DOF
Arvin Jo DOF
Lucille Karen Isberto DOF
Rupert Bustamante III Dep. Coll. Ops – MICP
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Attendance
NAME OFFICE
Porfirio Gabiola Law Division-MICP
Annie Lesszrel Embassy of Canada
Geraldine Bucad Embassy of Canada
Richard Osea DFA-OAA
Reichel Quiñones DFA-OAA
Sonia Mendoza Office of Sen. Legarda
Christopher Ilad NSWMC
Cynthia Evardone NSWMC
Juvinia Serafin NSWMC
Salvacion Solis NSWMC
Belly Cabeso NSWMC
Geri-Geronimo Sañez EMB
Solon Rativo EMB
Irvin Cadavona EMB
Dennis John Cabanatan EMB
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SORTING
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SEGREGRATION
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
WEIGHING
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
RECYCLABLE MIXED PLASTICS
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
RESIDUALS
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
RECYCLABLES AND RESIDUALS
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Result of WACS (ZCSU 819370)
Waste Material(s) No. of Bags Weight (kg) %
Composition
Recyclable Mixed
Plastics
26 181.15 33.25
Recyclable Mixed
Metals
3 12.80 2.35
Electronic Waste (E-
Waste)
1 1.30 0.24
Glass (Bottles & cullets) 1 1.25 0.23
Residuals 46 348.38 63.94
TOTAL 77 544.88 100.00
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Status of Activities
ACTIVITY DATE/TIME VENUE STATUS/REMARKS
Procedural
Meeting
04 November
2014/
9:30 AM
Environmental
Management Bureau
(EMB)
COMPLETED
(As scheduled)
Inspection/Sa
mpling
07 November
2014/
10:00 AM
Bureau of Customs
Port Area, Manila
COMPLETED
(moved to 10 November 2014
per BOC’s advise)
Presentation
of Findings
11 November
2014/
9:30 AM
Environmental
Management Bureau
(EMB)
COMPLETED
(As scheduled)
12 November- DENR letter to DFA that the WACS has already been conducted and another letter to DFA-OOAA requesting their Office to transmit the WACs Report to the Embassy of Canada
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Projects of the EMB-DENR
GEF/UNIDO Non-Com POPs Project
GEF/World Bank Integrated POPs Project (IPOPs Project)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
POLICY ISSUANCES IN 2013
DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes
(Revising DAO 2004-36)
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Salient Points
Requiring producers to set up EPR System Operator, which is non for profit organization
Requiring producers to pay the Lamp Waste Management (LWM) Fee to the System Operator based on sales and disclosed in their commercial documents
Proof of LWM payment/system membership will be part of the Pre-Importation Requirements of EMB
Obliging the submission of Lighting Industry Waste Management Plan as part of EMB’s accreditation process and defines the level of activity of the EPR System Operator
EPR System Operator to have shared enforcement functions with EMB
Technical Guidelines on the
Environmentally Sound Management
of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Contents of the proposed WEEE Guidelines
Introduction
Definition of Terms
Scope and Coverage
Environmentally Sound Management
Environmental and Health Hazard
Suitability of Wastes for the Operation
Waste Avoidance
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Contents of the proposed WEEE Guidelines (cont.)
Responsibilities of Parties
Registration of Producers to the PCSO
Establishment and General Requirements of the PCSO
Contents of the WEEE Management Plan
Submission and Approval Process of the WEEE Management Plan
Maria Leonie Lynn H. RuizHazardous Waste Management Section
Environmental Quality DivisionEnvironmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Contents of the proposed WEEE Guidelines (cont.)
Enforcement Requirements
Steering Committee
TSD Facilities
Guidelines on Contaminated Sites
Provide Guidelines for the Inventory and Hazard Ranking of Contaminated Sites
Provide Guidelines for the conduct of SiteAssessment, Site Remediation and SiteControls for contaminated sites
Ratification Dossier for the
Minamata Convention
Ratification Dossier comprising of the following:
a)Legal assessment of the existing legal instruments for mercury in the Philippinesb)Technical study considering the implications and benefits of ratificationc)Concise plan of priority areas and actions related to mercury management in the Philippines