Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990

Question 1

what is RA 6969

Answer 1

Toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes control act of 1990

Question 2

what year was RA 6969 passed onto law?

Answer 2

1990

Question 3

what pH levels are considered corrosive?

Answer 3

less than 2.0 or greater than 12.5

Question 4

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

Answer 4

1 million tons ; 1930s
400 million tons

Question 5

how many known substances of chemicals are there?

Answer 5

20 million

Question 6

how many substances are registered?

Answer 6

100,000

Question 7

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

Answer 7

10,000 ; >10 tons

Question 8

certain chemicals cause serious damages to ______ and ______

Answer 8

humans and the environment

Question 9

what is a biota?

Answer 9

flora and fauna of a region

Question 10

illustrate exposure pathways

Question 11

health effects of mercury (Hg)

Answer 11

disorder of central nervous system, deformity, death

Question 12

on what industries are mercury used?

Answer 12

electrical goods, electronics, illegal mineral processing

Question 13

Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969

Answer 13

DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-29

Question 14

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

Answer 14

DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-36

Question 15

what is prescribed to use under RA 2004-46?

Answer 15

Procedural Manual

Question 16

Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes

Answer 16

DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-22

Question 17

Evolution of DAO for RA 6969

Question 18

DAO 1992-29

Answer 18

Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969

Question 19

DAO 2004-36

Answer 19

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

Question 20

DAO 2013-22

Answer 20

Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes

Question 21

Declaration of Policy

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

database of all existing chemicals in the Philippines

Answer 22

Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)

Question 23

how many chemicals and substances are there in PICCS?

Answer 23

46,967

Question 24

what does PMPIN/SQI stand for

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Process applicable to NEW CHEMICALS not listed in the PICCS

Answer 25

PMPIN / SQI

Question 26

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

Answer 26

PMPIN

Question 27

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

Answer 27

SQI

Question 28

PMPIN certificates are secured at

Answer 28

EMB Central Office

Question 29

SQI are secured from

Answer 29

EMB Regional Offices

Question 30

what does PCL stand for

Answer 30

Priority Chemical List

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Priority Chemical List

Question 32

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

Answer 32

carcinogenic, mutagenic, persistency, bio-accumulation

Question 33

how many are listed in Priority Chemical List?

Answer 33

48

Question 34

explain why asbestos is dangerous

Answer 34

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

Question 35

a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers

Answer 35

asbestosis

Question 36

examples of a priority chemical

Answer 36

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

Question 37

who determines priority chemicals?

Answer 37

DENR-EMB

Question 38

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

Answer 38

bio-accumulation potential

Question 39

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

Answer 39

persistence

Question 40

what does CCO stand for?

Answer 40

Chemical Control Order

Question 41

What does CCO do?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

DENR

Question 43

how many CCO are issues as DAO of RA 6969?

Answer 43

6

Question 44

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

Answer 44

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

Question 45

what are the characteristics of a hazardous waste?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

what does ODS stand for?

Answer 46

Ozone Depleting Substances

Question 47

what does PCB stand for?

Answer 47

Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Question 48

what does TCLP stand for?

Answer 48

Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

Question 49

Thirteen categories of hazardous waste

Question 50

what is exempted waste?

Answer 50

household wastes such as garbage under RA 9003 except special wastes

Question 51

what does WEEE stand for?

Answer 51

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Question 52

what does POPs stand for?

Answer 52

Persistent Organic Pollutants

Question 53

Common hazardous wastes

Answer 53

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)

Question 54

categories of hazardous waste generators

Answer 54

Large Medium Small

Question 55

Requirements for Large Generators

Answer 55

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

Question 56

Requirements of Medium Generators

Answer 56

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

Question 57

Requirements for Small Generators

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Responsibility of Hazardous Wastes Generators

Answer 58

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

Question 59

Proper hazardous waste management

Answer 59

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

Question 60

wastes that contain radioactive material

Answer 60

nuclear wastes

Question 61

nuclear wastes are under the mandate of:

Answer 61

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Question 62

what does PNRI stand for?

Answer 62

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Question 63

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

Answer 63

PNRI

Question 64

nuclear power plant in the philippines

Answer 64

Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

Question 65

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

Answer 65

radioactive materials ; medicine, industries , and research

Question 66

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

Answer 66

centralized treatment and storage facilities

Question 67

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

Answer 67

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