Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 Flashcards
what is RA 6969
Toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes control act of 1990
what year was RA 6969 passed onto law?
1990
what pH levels are considered corrosive?
less than 2.0 or greater than 12.5
the global production of chemicals has increased from ________ in the _____ to ______ at present
1 million tons ; 1930s
400 million tons
how many known substances of chemicals are there?
20 million
how many substances are registered?
100,000
how many substances are marketed in quantities or volumes? and in what volume?
10,000 ; >10 tons
certain chemicals cause serious damages to ______ and ______
humans and the environment
what is a biota?
flora and fauna of a region
illustrate exposure pathways
health effects of mercury (Hg)
disorder of central nervous system, deformity, death
on what industries are mercury used?
electrical goods, electronics, illegal mineral processing
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969
DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-29
Revising DAO 1992-29 to further strengthen the implementation of RA 6969 and prescribing the use of a Procedural Manual
DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-36
what is prescribed to use under RA 2004-46?
Procedural Manual
Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes
DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-22
Evolution of DAO for RA 6969
DAO 1992-29
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969
DAO 2004-36
Revising DAO 1992-29 to further strengthen the implementation of RA 6969 and Prescribing the Use of a Procedural Manual
DAO 2013-22
Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes
Declaration of Policy
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.
database of all existing chemicals in the Philippines
Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)
how many chemicals and substances are there in PICCS?
46,967
what does PMPIN/SQI stand for
Pre-Manufacture / Pre-Importation Notification & Small Quality Importation
Process applicable to NEW CHEMICALS not listed in the PICCS
PMPIN / SQI
certificate for chemicals of >1,000kg that are not listed in PICCS
PMPIN
certificate for chemicals of <1,000 kg not listed in PICCS
SQI
PMPIN certificates are secured at
EMB Central Office
SQI are secured from
EMB Regional Offices
what does PCL stand for
Priority Chemical List
List of chemicals that are determined to pose significant risk to human and the environment
Priority Chemical List
examples of effects of acute or chronic toxic effects of chemicals to human health
carcinogenic, mutagenic, persistency, bio-accumulation
how many are listed in Priority Chemical List?
48
explain why asbestos is dangerous
If you breathe asbestos fibers, you may increase the risk of several serious diseases, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer
a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers
asbestosis
examples of a priority chemical
formalin, mercaptan, asbestos, chloroform, benzene, selenium, vinyl chloride
who determines priority chemicals?
DENR-EMB
is the measure of a substance’s ability to bioaccumulate in the food chain
bio-accumulation potential
refers to the property of a substance whose half-life in water, sediment, soil, or air exceeds duration of fifty (50) days.
persistence
what does CCO stand for?
Chemical Control Order
What does CCO do?
Prohibit, limit, or regulate the USE, MANUFACTURE, IMPORT, EXPORT, TRANSPORT, PROCESSING, STORAGE, POSSESSION & SALE of chemicals and chemical substances
who regulates the use, phase out, or ban of chemicals and chemical substances?
DENR
how many CCO are issues as DAO of RA 6969?
6
what are the 6 CCOs issued as DAO of RA 6969?
Mercury and Mercury Compounds
Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds
Asbestos
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Lead and Lead Compounds
what are the characteristics of a hazardous waste?
ignitability (temperature)
corrosivity (pH)
toxicity (TCLP)
reactivity (explosive)
what does ODS stand for?
Ozone Depleting Substances
what does PCB stand for?
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
what does TCLP stand for?
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
Thirteen categories of hazardous waste
what is exempted waste?
household wastes such as garbage under RA 9003 except special wastes
what does WEEE stand for?
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
what does POPs stand for?
Persistent Organic Pollutants
Common hazardous wastes
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)
categories of hazardous waste generators
Large
Medium
Small
Requirements for Large Generators
HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Quarterly Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 6 months
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training
Requirements of Medium Generators
HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Semi-Annual Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 1 year
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training
Requirements for Small Generators
HWG Registration
Full-time PCO
Annual Reporting
Storage and Labelling
Storage Time Limit : 1 year
Manifest System
Contingency Planning
Training
Responsibility of Hazardous Wastes Generators
Identify HW generated
Designate a full-time PCO
Register online
Submit quarterly reports
Implement proper hazardous waste management
Proper hazardous waste management
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
wastes that contain radioactive material
nuclear wastes
nuclear wastes are under the mandate of:
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
what does PNRI stand for?
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
sole agency of the government mandated to advance and regulate the safe and peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology in the Philippines
PNRI
nuclear power plant in the philippines
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
nuclear waste are generated from various applications of _________ in ______, _______, and ______
radioactive materials ;
medicine, industries , and research
PNRI currently manages nuclear wastes through its ________ and ______ located on site
centralized treatment and storage facilities
t or f: the amount of nuclear waste in the Philippines is small compared to countries with nuclear power program
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