HCW Laws and Guidelines Flashcards
Means to eliminate ozone depleting substances in the environment
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987)
Concerned with the transboundary movements of hazardous waste
Basel Convention on the Control of the Transboundary Movements of the Infectious Wastes and their Disposal (1989)
Pledge that by year 2000, companies would reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to how it was in the 1990s (1992)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Protects human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001)
Definition 1: Chemicals that remain unchanged in the environment for long periods of time
Definition 2: Accumulates in fatty tissues of organisms
Definition 3: Toxic to both humans and wildlife
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Provides 9 high-level protocols for the implementation of an international transit system (Dangerous Goods) involving toxic and infectious substances
The ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (1998)
RA 4226
Hospital Licensure Act of 1965
- requires the registration and licensure of all hospitals in the country
- mandates the DOH to provide guidelines for hospital standards
RA 6969
An Act to Control Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes (1990)
- requires the registration of waste generators, transporters, and operators
- waste generators are required to ensure that their wastes are properly collected, transported, treated, and disposed of in landfills
RA 8749
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
- prohibits the incineration of biomedical waste starting July 17, 2003
- promotes the use of environmentally-safe and non-burn technologies for waste management
RA 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
- mandates segregation of solid wastes at the source by using separate containers for each type
RA 9275
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
- protects, preserves, and revives the quality of the country’s marine waters
PD 813
Strengthening the Functions of Laguna Lake Development Authority (1975)
- strengthens the powers and functions of the LLDA to protect and have jurisdiction over surface waters of Laguna Lake
EO 927
Empowerment of LLDA to issue permits for the use of Laguna Lake waters
PD 856
Code on Sanitation of the Philippines–Chapter 17 on Sewage Collection and Excreta Disposal (1998)
- DOH must approve of a.) construction of toilets in every household, b.) plans of individual sewage or sewage systems, c.) location of toilets and sewage systems in relation to a water supply, d.) discharge of untreated effluent from septic tanks to bodies of water, e.) the manufacturing of septic tanks, and f.) method of sludge disposal
PD 984
Providing for the Revision of RA 3931–Pollution Control Law (1976)
- governs the discharge of pollutants to air and water
Initial setter for the IRR of air emissions
DENR AO 14
Replaced the DENR AO 14
Philippine Clear Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)
PD 1586
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System of 1978
- requires hospital projects to secure an Environmental Compliance Commitment Certificate (ECC)
Requirement for the installation and operation of HCW treatment systems
Environmental Compliance Commitment Certificate (ECC)
EO 301
Establishing a Green Procurement Program for All Departments, Bureaus, and Agencies of the Executive Branch of Government (2004)
- aims to a.) promote the culture of making environmentally informed government decisions, b.) include environmental criteria for public tenders, c.) establish requirements for products considered to be environmentally advantageous, and d.) develop incentive programs for suppliers of environmentally advantageous products
DOH AO 2008-0021 (July 30, 2008)
Gradual Phaseout of Mercury in all Philippine Healthcare Facilities and Institutions
- targets the phaseout of Mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers
DOH AO 2008-0023 (July 30, 2008)
National Policy on Patient Safety
- establishes and maintains a culture of patient safety in healthcare facilities as the responsibility of its leaders
DOH AO 2007-0014
Guidelines on the Issuance of a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for Equipment or Devices used for Treating Sharps, Pathological, and Infectious Waste
- certificate must be secured from the DOH through the Bureau of Health Devices and Technology
DOH AO 70-A s. of 2002
Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Registration, Licensure, and Operation of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in the Philippines
- application or renewal of license, submission of plans, and other design requirements under the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines, National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, Revised Fire Code of the Philippines, and National Building Code of the Philippines
Required to submit to the DOH-BHFS for verification
Manuals on Hospital Waste Management and Health Facilities Maintenance
DOH AO 2005-0029 (December 12, 2005)
Amendment of AO 70 s. of 2002
- requires HCFs to submit a healthcare waste management plan to the BHFS for the issuance of a LTO
DOH and Regulations AO 2007-0027 (August 22, 2007)
Revised Laboratory Rules in the Philippines
- requires written procedures and guidelines for the proper disposal of wastes and other hazardous substances, biosafety, and biosecurity
DENR AO 34 s. of 1990
Revised Water Usage and Classification/ Water Quality Criteria Amending Sections 68 and 69, Chapter 111 of the 1978 National Pollution Control Commission (NPCC) Rules and Regulations
- classifies bodies of water according to their designated uses and will not allow it for uses lower than their classification such that no prejudice is involved
DENR AO 35 s. of 1990
Effluent Regulations
- lists effluent regulations according to their water category/class
DENR AO 26 s. of 1992
Amending Memorandum Circular 2 s. of 1981: Appointment/Designation of Pollution Control Officers
- requires the designation of a Pollution Control Officer (PCO) and lists the qualifications, reporting requirements, and duties
IRR of Governing the Collection, Handling, Transport, Treatment, and Disposal of Domestic Sludge and Septage (2004)
Requires people engaged in sewage desludging, collection, handling and transport, treatment, and disposal to secure environmental sanitation clearances from DOH
AO 2010-0033
Revised IRRs of PD 856, Chapter 11 on Disposal of Dead Persons (December 2010)
- open viewing of the remains will be restricted if the death was caused by certain communicable diseases
- remains shall be placed in a plastic cadaver bag or other airtight containers at the point of death with a biohazard tag provided the container shall not be opened for any other purpose prior to burial or cremation
Philhealth Bench Book for Quality Assurance in Healthcare (2006)
Healthcare waste management as a parameter in HCFs’ quality assurance programs
BFAD Memorandum Circular 22 s. of 1994
Inventory, Proper Disposal, and/or Destruction of Used Vials or Bottles
BFAD Circular 16 s. of 1999
Amending BFAD MC 22
- prevents the proliferation of adulterated, misbranded, and counterfeit drugs brought about by the recycling of used pharmaceutical bottles and vials
Wastes that utilize the yellow leak proof bin with a biohazard symbol
Pathological/Anatomical, Chemical, and Infectious Waste
Waste that utilizes a puncture-proof container with a wide mouth and a biohazard symbol
Sharps
Waste that utilizes a strong leak proof bin with a blue wide-mouthed lid
Pharmaceutical Waste
Waste that utilizes radiation and leak-proof, lead-lined container with the name of the radionuclide and date of deposition
Radioactive Waste
Waste that utilizes a green bin with a recyclable symbol
General/Non-Hazardous Wastes
Wastes that utilize a yellow plastic liner with a 0.009mm thickness
Pathological/Anatomical, Chemical, Infectious, and Pharmaceutical Waste
Waste that utilizes an orange plastic liner with a tag indicating the name and date of radionuclide deposition
Radioactive Waste
Waste that utilizes a black, colorless, or green plastic liner
General/Non-Hazardous Wastes
Type of general waste that uses a black or colorless plastic lining
Non-biodegradable waste
Type of general waste that uses a green plastic lining
Biodegradable waste
