GROUP 2 - RA 6969

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RA 6969

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Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control
Act of 1990

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approved on oct 26, 1990

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RA 6969

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Functions, Powers, and Responsibilities of DENR

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Section 6

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An act to control toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes, providing penalties for violations thereof, and for other purposes

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RA 6969

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may cause ground water contamination which may pollute the drinking water supplies. This may also affect food supply - when releases with toxic pesticides are taken up by crops, grazing animals or passers-by. Air pollutants with toxic chemicals may also be released into ready- to-eat food.

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Chemicals

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risk of chemical is more prominent for the vulnerable populations which are _____

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women and children

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It regulate, restrict importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk and injury to health and environment;

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RA 6969 - section 2

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prohibit the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits

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RA 6969 - section 2

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prohibit the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits;

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RA 6969 - section 2

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RA 6969 - section 2

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Declaration of policy

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RA 6969 - section 3

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scope

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this act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution use and disposal of all unregulated chemcial substances and mixtures in the Philippines, including the entry, even in transit, as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever purpose

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RA 6969 - section 3 (scope)

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maintain an inventory of chemicals used to ensure health and environmental
protection;

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RA 6969

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educate the public about the hazards and risks associated with the production, handling, storage, transportation, processing,
distribution, use, and disposal of toxic chemicals; and

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RA 6969

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regulate and monitor the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage,
transportation, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of hazardous chemical substances in accordance with national policies and
international commitments;

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RA 6969

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prevent the entry, storage, and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for any purpose.

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RA 6969

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Any organic or inorganic substance with a specific molecular identity

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chemical substance

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Any organic or inorganic substance with a specific molecular identity

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chemical substance

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Encompasses elements or uncombined chemicals.

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chemcial substance

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Combination of two or more chemical substances not found in nature.

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chemical mixture

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it is not a result of chemical reaction

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chemical mixture

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None of the substances in the combination is new.

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chemical mixture

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Could have been commercially manufactured without a chemical
reaction

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chemical mixture

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Preparation of a chemical substance or mixture after manufacturing for commercial distribution

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process

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involve changing its form or physical state

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process

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entry of a product or substance into the Philippines through seaport's or airports.

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importation

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Product intended for consumption, merchandising, warehousing, or further processing

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imporation

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Product must be properly cleared through customs or still under customs control

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importation

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Mechanical or chemical transformation of substances into new products.

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manufacturer

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Work can be done by machines or by hand.

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manufacturer

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Can occur in a factory or worker's home

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manufacturer

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Products can be sold wholesale or retail

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manufacturer

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Expected frequency of undesirable effects or adverse responses from exposure to a substance.

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unreasonable risk

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Present either short-term acute hazards or long-term environmental hazards.

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hazardous substance

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include acute toxicity, corrosivity, fire or explosion risks.

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short term hazard

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include chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity, resistance to detoxification processes, pollution potential, or aesthetically objectionable properties.

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long term hazard

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Substances without safe commercial, industrial, agricultural, or economic usage.

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hazardouz waste

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Imported for dumping, disposal, or transit through the Philippines.

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hazardous waste

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Includes by-products, residues, spent media, contaminated equipment, or consumer discards.

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hazardous waste

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Hazardous wastes made radioactive by exposure during nuclear fuel production or utilization.

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nuclear waste

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Excludes usable nuclear fuel or radioisotopes for scientific, medical, agricultural, commercial, or industrial purposes.

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nuclear waste

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SECTION 5

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definition

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has the responsibility to maintain an updated inventory of chemicals, including their uses, quantity, test data, and the names of manufacturers and users

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DENR

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include the funding of research and monitoring of chemical substances, inspecting facilities that practice different chemical activities and providing recommendations to the authorities involved, confiscating chemicals that do not meet the standards for regulation, and monitoring and preventing the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes inside the country, including transits, to ensure proper disposal. (e-h)

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Function, power, and responsibilities of DENR

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established an Inter-Agency Technical Advisory Council, consisting of officials or their authorized representatives

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Department of environment and natural resources

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SECTION 7

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inter-agency technical advisory council

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SECTION 8

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chemicals subject to testing

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Before manufacturing, processing, or importing a new chemical substance or mixture, the manufacturer, processor, or importer must provide information on the substance's name, chemical identity and molecular structure, proposed use categories, estimated amount to be manufactured, processed, and imported; processing and disposal, and health and environmental test data which the manufacturer, processor or importer has.

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chemcials subject to testing

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SECTION 9

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pre manufacture and pre importation requirements

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SECTION 10

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action by the secretary of denr

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SECTION 11

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chemical sustances exempt from pre manufacture notification

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SECTION 12

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public access to records, reports, or notification

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SECTION 13

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prohibited act

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SECTION 14

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Criminal offenses and penalties

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violate section 13 - a to c

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six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years and one (1) day and a fine ranging from Six hundred pesos (P600.00) to Four thousand pesos (P4,000.00)

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violate section 13 - d

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imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years

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SECTION 15

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administrative fines

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The Secretary of Environment and Natural resources is authorized to impose a fine of ___ to _____pesos upon anyone found guilty of violations of this act. The fines are accumulated by DENR for projects and research activities

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10,000 to 50,000

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SECTION 16

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promugulation of rules and regulation

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SECTION 17

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appropriations

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SECTION 18-20

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clauses

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Enforces the regulation

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government agencies

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Disseminate awareness and education

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non government organizations and academe

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Local Community

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Cooperation in reporting suspected violation

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local community

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Simple waste segregation, Participation in public consultation, Community based waste management program