RA 6969: TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTES CONTROL ACT (1990)

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Significance:

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o Enacted to address the environmental and health risks posed by toxic substances, hazardous wastes, and nuclear wastes
o Aims to ensure proper management and control of these materials to prevent harm to people and the environment

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Purpose:

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o Regulate and oversee the production, importation, and disposal of toxic substances, hazardous wastes, and nuclear wastes.
o Establish guidelines for industries to adopt responsible waste management practices
o Reduce the impact of these materials on ecosystems, communities, and public health

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Substances that can cause harm to living organisms through contact, ingestion, or inhalation.

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Toxic Substances

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Wastes that pose substantial threats to public health or the environment due to their toxic, reactive, flammable, or infectious nature.

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Hazardous Wastes:

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Radioactive materials resulting from nuclear processes, requiring specialized handling and disposal

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Nuclear Wastes:

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Concept where manufacturers take responsibility for their products’ entire lifecycle, including post-consumer waste management

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EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility):

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principle stating that those responsible for pollution are financially accountable for the costs of mitigating its impacts

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Polluter Pays Principle

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PROHIBITED ACTS UNDER RA 6969

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• Unauthorized Handling, Transport, or Disposal
• Importation of Prohibited Chemicals:
• Failure to Establish and Implement Waste Management Programs:

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o Subsidiary agency of DENR responsible for enforcing environmental laws, including RA 6969.
o Monitors compliance, issues permits, and ensures proper waste management practices.

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Environmental Management Bureau (EMB):

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o Principal agency overseeing environmental protection and management in the Philippines
o Develops policies, guidelines, and regulations for the implementation of RA 6969.

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DENR

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o Responsible for regulating and supervising nuclear and radioactive materials and facilities.
o Ensures safe handling, storage, and disposal of nuclear wastes under the provisions of RA 6969

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Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI):

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o Characteristics: Wastes with properties such as toxicity, reactivity, ignitability. or corrosivity that can pose risks to health and the environment.
o Criteria for Classification: Based on specific thresholds and tests for each characteristic, determining whether a waste is hazardous.

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Hazardous Wastes:

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o Radioactive Waste Categorization: Classified into different categories based on radioactivity levels and potential hazards.
o Management: Subject to stringent controls and specialized handling to prevent radiation exposure and environmental contamination.

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Nuclear Wastes:

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INDUSTRIES’ RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER RA 6969

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• Registration and Reporting:
• Compliance with Waste Disposal Standards
• Adoption of Environmentally Sound Technologies:

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EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR)

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• Manufacturers’ Responsibility
• Waste Reduction and Proper Disposal:

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IRR

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