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Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 Flashcards

1
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what is RA 6969

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Toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes control act of 1990

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what year was RA 6969 passed onto law?

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1990

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3
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what pH levels are considered corrosive?

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less than 2.0 or greater than 12.5

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the global production of chemicals has increased from ________ in the _____ to ______ at present

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1 million tons ; 1930s
400 million tons

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5
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how many known substances of chemicals are there?

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20 million

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how many substances are registered?

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100,000

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7
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how many substances are marketed in quantities or volumes? and in what volume?

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10,000 ; >10 tons

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8
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certain chemicals cause serious damages to ______ and ______

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humans and the environment

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9
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what is a biota?

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flora and fauna of a region

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10
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illustrate exposure pathways

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health effects of mercury (Hg)

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disorder of central nervous system, deformity, death

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12
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on what industries are mercury used?

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electrical goods, electronics, illegal mineral processing

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13
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Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969

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DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-29

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Revising DAO 1992-29 to further strengthen the implementation of RA 6969 and prescribing the use of a Procedural Manual

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DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-36

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what is prescribed to use under RA 2004-46?

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Procedural Manual

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Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes

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DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-22

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17
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Evolution of DAO for RA 6969

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DAO 1992-29

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Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969

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DAO 2004-36

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Revising DAO 1992-29 to further strengthen the implementation of RA 6969 and Prescribing the Use of a Procedural Manual

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DAO 2013-22

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Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes

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Declaration of Policy

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It is the policy of the State to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment;

to prohibit the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose;

and to provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.

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22
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database of all existing chemicals in the Philippines

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Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)

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how many chemicals and substances are there in PICCS?

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46,967

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what does PMPIN/SQI stand for

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Pre-Manufacture / Pre-Importation Notification & Small Quality Importation

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Process applicable to NEW CHEMICALS not listed in the PICCS

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PMPIN / SQI

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26
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certificate for chemicals of >1,000kg that are not listed in PICCS

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PMPIN

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27
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certificate for chemicals of <1,000 kg not listed in PICCS

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SQI

28
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PMPIN certificates are secured at

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EMB Central Office

29
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SQI are secured from

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EMB Regional Offices

30
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what does PCL stand for

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Priority Chemical List

31
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List of chemicals that are determined to pose significant risk to human and the environment

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Priority Chemical List

32
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examples of effects of acute or chronic toxic effects of chemicals to human health

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carcinogenic, mutagenic, persistency, bio-accumulation

33
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how many are listed in Priority Chemical List?

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48

34
Q

explain why asbestos is dangerous

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If you breathe asbestos fibers, you may increase the risk of several serious diseases, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer

35
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a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers

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asbestosis

36
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examples of a priority chemical

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formalin, mercaptan, asbestos, chloroform, benzene, selenium, vinyl chloride

37
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who determines priority chemicals?

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DENR-EMB

38
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is the measure of a substance’s ability to bioaccumulate in the food chain

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bio-accumulation potential

39
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refers to the property of a substance whose half-life in water, sediment, soil, or air exceeds duration of fifty (50) days.

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persistence

40
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what does CCO stand for?

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Chemical Control Order

41
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What does CCO do?

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Prohibit, limit, or regulate the USE, MANUFACTURE, IMPORT, EXPORT, TRANSPORT, PROCESSING, STORAGE, POSSESSION & SALE of chemicals and chemical substances

42
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who regulates the use, phase out, or ban of chemicals and chemical substances?

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DENR

43
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how many CCO are issues as DAO of RA 6969?

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6

44
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what are the 6 CCOs issued as DAO of RA 6969?

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Mercury and Mercury Compounds
Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds
Asbestos
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Lead and Lead Compounds

45
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what are the characteristics of a hazardous waste?

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ignitability (temperature)
corrosivity (pH)
toxicity (TCLP)
reactivity (explosive)

46
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what does ODS stand for?

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Ozone Depleting Substances

47
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what does PCB stand for?

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls

48
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what does TCLP stand for?

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Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

49
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Thirteen categories of hazardous waste

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50
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what is exempted waste?

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household wastes such as garbage under RA 9003 except special wastes

51
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what does WEEE stand for?

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

52
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what does POPs stand for?

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Persistent Organic Pollutants

53
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Common hazardous wastes

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busted fluorescent lamps
waste electrical and electronic equipment
containers previously containing toxic substances
pathological or infectious wastes
used lead-acid batteries
used oil (industrial/commercial)

54
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categories of hazardous waste generators

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Large
Medium
Small

55
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Requirements for Large Generators

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HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Quarterly Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 6 months
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training

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Requirements of Medium Generators

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HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Semi-Annual Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 1 year
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training

57
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Requirements for Small Generators

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HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Annual Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 1 year
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training

58
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Responsibility of Hazardous Wastes Generators

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Identify HW generated
Designate a full-time PCO
Register online
Submit quarterly reports
Implement proper hazardous waste management

59
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Proper hazardous waste management

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Storage facility
Pre-transport requirements
Use of registered transporters and TSD facilities
Use of manifests in transporting HW offsite
Confirmation of completion of treatment or disposal

60
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wastes that contain radioactive material

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nuclear wastes

61
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nuclear wastes are under the mandate of:

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Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

62
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what does PNRI stand for?

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Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

63
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sole agency of the government mandated to advance and regulate the safe and peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology in the Philippines

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PNRI

64
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nuclear power plant in the philippines

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Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

65
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nuclear waste are generated from various applications of _________ in ______, _______, and ______

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radioactive materials ;
medicine, industries , and research

66
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PNRI currently manages nuclear wastes through its ________ and ______ located on site

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centralized treatment and storage facilities

67
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t or f: the amount of nuclear waste in the Philippines is small compared to countries with nuclear power program

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T

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