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TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTES CONTROL ACT (R.A.

6969)

Monique Angelie C. Alfeche


Environmental Management Specialist Environmental Management Bureau -10

Core of Chemical Safety


No chemical is entirely safe but every chemical can be used safely.

All things are poison.What makes the difference is the dose -Paracelsus-

Many hazardous wastes may react violently on mixing


accidentally or intentionally. Examples:

Reactive Hazards from Mixtures


Group 1-A Group 1-B
Acid sludge Acid & water Battery acid Chemical cleaners Electrolyte, acid Etching acid liquid or solvent Pickling liqour & other corrosive acids Spent acid Spent mixed acid Spent sulfuric acid

!Potential consequences when mixed: heat generation; violent reaction

Acetylene sludge Alkaline caustic liquids Alkaline cleaners Alkaline corrosive liquids Alkaline corrosive battery fluids Caustic wastewater Lime sludge & other corrosive alkalies Lime wastewater Lime & water Spent caustic

Reactive Hazards from Mixtures cont


Group 2-A Aluminum, Beryllium Calcium, Lithium Magnesium, Potassium Sodium, Zinc powder Other reactive metals & metal hydrides Group 2-B Any waste in Group 1-A or 1-B

!Potential consequences when mixed: fire or explosion;


generation of flammable hydrogen gas

Reactive Hazards from Mixtures cont


Group 3-A
Alcohols Water

Group 3-B
Any concentrated waste in Groups 1-A or 1-B Calcium Lithium Metal hydrides Potassium Sodium Other water-reactive waste

!Potential consequences when mixed: fire, explosion, or heat


generation; generation of flammable or toxic gases

Reactive Hazards from Mixtures cont


Group 4-A Alcohols Aldehydes Halogenated hydrocarbons Nitrated hydrocarbons Unsaturated hydrocarbons Other reactive organic compounds and solvents Group 4-B Concentrated Groups 1-A or 1-B wastes Group 2-A wastes

!Potential consequences when mixed: fire, explosion, or


violent reaction
Group 5-A Group 5-B

Spent cyanide and sulfide solutions Group 1-B wastes

!Potential consequences when mixed: generation of toxic


hydrogen cyanide or hydrogen sulfide gas

Reactive Hazards from Mixtures cont


Group 6-A Chlorates Chlorine Chlorites Chromic acid Hypochlorites Nitrates Nitric acid, fuming Perchlorates Permanganates Peroxides Other strong oxidizers Group 6-B Acetic acid and other organic acids Concentrated mineral acids Group 2-A wastes Group 4-A wastes Other flammable and combustible wastes

!Potential consequences when mixed: fire, explosion, or


violent reaction

Health Effects of Common Inorganic Contaminants


CONTAMINANT Arsenic SOURCE Pesticides Ore smelting/refining Heat/flame resistant applications Electroplating, battery manufacturing Gasoline, batteries, solder, radiation shielding Electrical goods, chloralkali plants (inorganic); fungicides, slimicides (Organic) PATHWAYS Air, water HEALTH EFFECTS Gastrointestinal disorder, lower-limb disorder Asbestosis (scarring of lungs) Joint pain, lung, kidney disease Impairs nervous system, red blood cell synthesis Inorganic: disorder of central nervous system, psychoses Organic: numbness, impaired speech, deformity, death

Asbestos Cadmium Lead

Air Air, biota, water Air, biota, water

Mercury

Water, biota

Health Effects of Common Organic Contaminants


CONTAMINANT DDT(dichlorodipheny ltrichloroethane Dioxin 2,3,7,8-TCDD (Tetrachlorodibenzopa ra-dioxin) PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) SOURCE Application of pesticide worldwide Impurity of manufacture of trichlrophenols used in various biocides Dielectric, heat transfer & hydraulic fluid PATHWAYS Water, food chain Water, food chain HEALTH EFFECTS Bioaccumulates in fatty tissues, nervous disorders, persistent Damage to kidney, liver & nervous system; Powerful teratogen; possibly carcinogenic Persistent, probably carcinogenic; exposure results in chloracne, headaches; visual disturbance

Food chain

Exposure Pathways
Ingestion of Drinking Water Soil Contact

Vapor Inhalation

Ingestion of Fish
Runoff

Contaminated Soil
Contact with Water Contaminated ground water Ground Water Flow

Title I: General Provisions & Administrative Procedures

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,

Prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into Philippine territory, & To facilitate research on toxic chemicals

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To KEEP AN UPDATED inventory of chemicals

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To require chem subs and mixt to be tested if there is a reason to believe that they pose unreasonable risk or injury to health or environment

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To evaluate the characteristics of chemicals that have been tested to determine their toxicity and extent of their effects on health and the environment

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To enter into contracts and make grants for research, development, and monitoring of chemical subs and mixt

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR. To conduct inspection of any establishment in which chemicals are manufactured, processed, stored or held before or after their commercial distribution and to make recommendations to the proper authorities concerned

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To confiscate or impound chemicals found not falling within said acts ;

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To monitor and prevent the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the country;

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To subpoena witnesses and documents and to require other information if necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR. To call on any department, bureau, office, agency, state university or college, and other instrumentalities of the Government for assistance in the form of personnel, facilities, and other resources as the need arises in the discharge of its functions;

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.

To disseminate information and conduct educational awareness campaigns on the effects of chemical substances, mixtures and wastes on health and environment; and

FUNCTION, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DENR.


To exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Act.

Hazardous wastes are:


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,

Wastes are considered hazardous if they are listed under the Classification of Prescribed Hazardous Wastes (HW) under this Procedural Manual or they exhibit any of the four characteristics, namely: ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic based on TCLP. Corrosive

Toxic

Reactive

Ignitable

DAO 97-38:

CCO for Mercury and its compounds: Ban, regulated and/or limited use

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DAO 97-39

CCO for Cyanide and its Compounds : Ban, regulated and or limited use

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DAO 2000-02 CCO for Asbestos:

Ban, regulated /selected/ limited use


Chrysotile

AMOSITE

CROCIDOLITE

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DAO 2000-18: CCO for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). Ban, and/or phase-out

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DAO 2004-01:CCO for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

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Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste containing cyanide with a concentration >200ppm in liquid waste
Waste No. A101

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Acid Wastes with pH =< 2.0 Sulfuric acid Hydrochloric acid Nitric acid Phosporic acid Hydrofluoric acid Mixture of sulfuric and hydrochloric acid Other inorganic acid Organic acid Other acid wastes Waste No. B201 B202 B203 B204 B205 B206 B207 B208 B299

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Alkali wastes with pH >= 12.5
Caustic soda Potash Alkaline cleaners Ammonium hydroxide Lime slurries Other alkali wastes

Waste No.
C301 C302 C303 C304 C305 C399

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste with inorganic chemicals Waste No

Selenium and its compounds Includes D401 all wastes with a total Se concentration > 1.0 mg/L based on analysis of an extract
Arsenic and its compounds Includes all wastes with a total As concentration > 5 mg/L based on analysis of an extract Barium and its compounds Includes all wastes with a total Ba concentration > 100 mg/L based on analysis of an extract
D403 D402

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste with inorganic chemicals Waste No D404

Cadmium and its compounds Includes all wastes with a total Cd concentration > 5 mg/l based on analysis of an extract Chromium compounds Includes all wastes with a total Cr concentration > 5 mg/l based on analysis of an extract Lead compounds Includes all wastes with a total Pb concentration > 5 mg/l based on analysis of an extract

D405

D406

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste with inorganic chemicals Waste No

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 includes organomercury compounds. Refer to CCO.

Mercury containing lamp wastes

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Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste with inorganic chemicals Other wastes with inorganic chemicals Wastes containing the following chemicals: - antimony and its compounds; - beryllium and its compounds; - metal carbonyls ; - copper compounds; - zinc compounds ; - tellurium and its compounds; - thallium and its compounds; - inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride Waste No
D499

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Reactive Chemical Wastes
Oxidizing Agents
Includes all wastes that are known to contain oxidizing agents in concentration that cause the waste to exhibit any of the following properties : 1. It is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonating; 2. It reacts violently with water; 3. It forms potentially explosive mixtures with water; 4. When mixed with water, it generates toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present a danger to human health; It is a cyanide (CN) or sulfide (S) bearing wastes, which when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5 can generate toxic gases, vapors and fumes in a quantity that poses a danger to human health

Waste No. E501

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Reactive Chemical Wastes Waste No. E502

Reducing Agents Includes all wastes that are known to


contain reducing agents in concentration that cause the waste to exhibit any of the following properties : 1. It is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonating; 2. It reacts violently with water; 3. It forms potentially explosive mixtures with water; 4. When mixed with water, it generates toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present a danger to human health; It is a cyanide (CN) or sulfide (S) bearing wastes, which when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5 can generate toxic gases, vapors and fumes in a quantity that poses a danger to human health

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Reactive Chemical Wastes Waste No. E503
Explosive and unstable chemicals

Includes all wastes that are: 1) capable of detonation or explosive reaction when subject to a strong initiating source or when heated under confinement, or 2) capable of detonation or explosive decomposition at a temperature of 20 Celsius and Pressure of 1 atm.
Highly Reactive chemicals
Waste No. E599

Includes all other wastes that exhibit any of the properties described for E501, E502, and E503.

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Inks/Dyes/Pigments/ Paint/Latex/ Adhesives/ Organic Sludge
Aqueous based-Includes all aqueous based wastes that also meet one or more of the sub-categories Solvent based-Includes all solvent based wastes that also meet one or more of the sub-categories Inorganic pigments Includes all wastewater treatment sludge from the production of inorganic pigments Ink formulation Includes all solvent washings and sludge, caustic washings and sludge or wastewater and sludge from cleaning of tubs and equipment used in the formulation of ink from pigments, driers, soaps, and stabilizers containing Chromium and Lead.

Waste No.
F601 F602 F603

F610

Other mixed Includes all aqueous-based wastes that also meet one or more of the subcategories

F699

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste organic solvent
Halogenated organic solvents Includes the ff. spent halogenated solvents: Tetrachloroethylene, tricholorethylene, methylene chloride, 1,1,1, Trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene, 1,2,2 Trichloroethane, chlorinated flourocarbons if they contain a total of 10% or more (by volume) of one or more of the above before use; it also includes all still bottoms from recovery of these solvents and solvent mixtures.

Waste No.
G703

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Waste organic solvent Non-halogenated organic solvents Includes the ff. non-halogenated solvents: Xylene, acetone, ethyl acetate, ethyl benzene, ethyl ether, methyl isobutyl ketone, n-butyl alcohol, cyclo-hexanol, methanol, cresole, cresylic acid, nitrobenzene, toluene, Carbon disulfide,isobutanol, pyridine, benzene, 2-ethoxy ethanol and 2 nitropropane and other non-halogenated organic solvents if they contain a total of 10% or more (by volume) of one or more of these solvents before use; it also includes all still bottoms from recovery of these solvents and solvent mixtures. Waste No. G704

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Putrescible/Organic Wastes Waste No. H801

Includes all establishments that generate grease trap waste

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Oil Includes all wastes from establishments that generate, transport or treat waste oil

Waste No. I101

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Containers Containers previously containing toxic chemical substances Waste containers that used to hold the toxic chemical substances listed in Classes A,B,C,D, E, and L, subcategories M504 and M505, and the chemicals listed in the Priority Chemical List. Containers that used to contain Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) are categorized as L406 and excluded from this sub-category. Waste No.J201

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes Immobilized Wastes


Solidified wastes and polymerized wastesWastes whose hazardous substances are physically immobilized by consolidation to reduce the surface area of the wastes in order to meet the waste acceptance criteria Chemically fixed wastes Wastes whose hazardous substances are chemically immobilized through chemical bonds to an immobile matrix or chemical conversion to meet the waste acceptance criteria Encapsulated wastes- Wastes whose hazardous substances are physically immobilized by enveloping the waste in a non-porous, impermeable material in order to store hazardous wastes until such time that a proper disposal facility is available.
Waste No.

K01

K302

K303

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Organic Chemicals Wastes with specific non-halogenated toxic organic chemicals Nonliquid waste containing the following: - Tri-butylin - 1,2-diphenylhydrazine - benzene Waste No. L401

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Organic Chemicals Ozone depleting substances Waste chlorofluoro carbons (CFCs) and halons. Recovered coolant containing chlorofluoro carbons (CFCs) or halons PCB wastes- Wastes contaminated with PCB and waste products containing PCB. Refer to CCO. Waste No. L402

L406

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Miscellaneous Wastes Includes medical wastes from hospitals, medical centers and clinics containing pathological, pathogenic and infectious wastes, sharps, and others Friable asbestos wastes Wastes containing friable asbestos. Waste blue and brown asbestos fibers. Refer to CCO. Waste No. M501

M502

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Miscellaneous Wastes Expired pharmaceuticals and drugs stocked at producers and retailersfacilities which contain hazardous constituents harmful to the environment such as antibiotics, veterinary and phytopharmaceuticals and others Pesticides other than wastewater production than those Waste pesticides M505. Includes all sludge from of pesticides other listed in M505. Waste No. M503

M504

Table 1-1 Classification of Hazardous Wastes


Miscellaneous Wastes POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) pesticides Waste pesticides listed in the Stockholm Convention (POPs Convention) such as aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene,& DDT. Waste No. M505

Waste generator - means a person (natural or juridical) who generates or produces hazardous wastes, through any commercial, industrial or trade activities.

Waste transporter - means a person (natural or juridical) who is licensed to transport hazardous wastes.

TSD (treatment, storage, and disposal) facilities are the facilities where hazardous wastes are stored, treated, recycled, reprocessed, or disposed of. Waste treater means a person (natural or juridical) who is licensed to treat, store, recycle, or dispose of hazardous wastes.

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Prohibited Acts and Penalties


ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS
a) failure to provide appropriate information to the DENR upon registration; b) submission of documents containing false information; c) failure to comply with reporting requirements under the law; PhP 10,000.00 PhP 50,000.00 PhP 10,000.00

d) failure to comply with the conditions of a permit, except those specified herein;
e) failure to comply with labeling requirements; f) failure to place placards on the conveyance/vehicle g) failure to comply with the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by the Secretary or duly authorized representative

PhP 50,000.00
PhP 50,000.00 PhP 50,000.00 PhP 50,000.00

Waste generators:
a) failure to submit a completed copy of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Form to the DENR; b) performs the functions of a TSD Facility without the appropriate TSD Facility Permit PhP 50,000.00 PhP 50,000.00

Waste transporters:
a) conveys or transports hazardous wastes without PhP 50,000.00 the proper manifest forms; b) conveys or transports hazardous wastes without PhP 50,000.00 the proper labels and placards

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TSD Facilities:
a) accepts hazardous wastes without the proper manifest; b) stores, recycles, reprocesses, treats or disposes of hazardous wastes at a TSD facility without the appropriate TSD facility permit; PhP 50,000.00 PhP 50,000.00

c) failure to notify the DENR of the residuals generated as PhP 10,000.00 a consequence of its recycling, reprocessing or treatment activities

Importers and Exporters:


a) importing recyclable materials containing hazardous substances without securing import clearance from the DENR; b) exporting hazardous wastes or materials containing hazardous substances without securing an export clearance from the DENR PhP 50,000.00

PhP 50,000.00

Contact us :
DENR Compound, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City Telefax: (088) 856-9362

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