Commodity

Commodity Details

Chapter 38.24 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Heading 3824.80 – Goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter :
Commodity 3824.81.00 – – Containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Department of Finance
  • National Ecology Center, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
  • 8928-3725
  • None
  • emb.co.od@gmail.com, recorsdco@emb.gov.ph, hazwaste@emb.gov.ph
  • http://emb.gov.ph

Legal Basis

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

  • Priority Chemical List Compliance Certificate

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Environmental Management Bureau

Priority Chemical List Compliance Certificate

  1. Application form (Template can be downloaded from www.emb.gov.ph chemical management ).
  2. Notarized Annual Report Form (Template can be downloaded from www.emb.gov.ph chemical management ).
  3. Material Safety Data Sheet/Safety Data Sheet (ISO or GHS format)
  4. DENR Identification Number as Hazardous Waste Generator
  5. Environmental Compliance Certificate
  6. Discharge Permit
  7. Permit to Operate for APCD and/or APSI
  8. Summary of Importation Data (for importers)
  9. Chemical Management Plan (includes storage, handling, disposal, transport, Safety and health requirements and environmental controls at the workplace).
  10. Management Operation Flow Chart (Process flow on the usage of the chemical)
  11. Contingency/Emergency Plan (includes response procedure on spills, contact, inhalation, ingestion, transport, fire, etc.)
  12. List of Users/Customers with corresponding projected/required volume. (for importer/distributor).
  13. Groundwater/Surface Water Monitoring Results (for user/manufacturer)
  14. Self Monitoring Report (for user/manufacturers)
  15. Photos of the storage facility/warehouse (photo showing the chemical container and chemical labeling, view of the interior of the storage area, safety equipments, if any).
  16. Basic knowledge posed by the use and release of the chemical (e.g. photocopy of training certificate of PCO related to Chemicals, Safety, Environment and/or training attendance of employees relating to chemical management, safety and environment. Include the number of employees handling the chemical.

Procedures

Environmental Management Bureau

Procedure for securing Chemical Control Order Importation Clearance for Asbestos & asbestos containing products, Cyanide & cyanide compounds, Mercury & mercury compounds, Lead & lead compounds and Polychloinated Biphenys under Chemical Control Order (CCO)

Every importation of chemicals covered under the Chemical Control Order (CCO) is required to secure Importation Clearance to the DENR-EMB Regional Offices.

  1. Applicant files application with attached requirements to the Pollution Control Division (PCD)
  2. PCD screens and checks documents. If complete, Cashier Section receives payment and issues receipt and then forwards to Records Section
  3. Records Section receives document and forwards to PCD
  4. PCD evaluates document, recommends additional requirements and the issuance of Importation Clearance and endorses to the Office of the Regional Director
  5. Office of the Regional Director approves/disapproves the CCO Importation Clearance
  6. Records Section releases the Importation Clearance.

NTMs

  1. EMB – Priority Chemical List Compliance Certificate
  2. EMB –

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

No Regulating Agencies

Status

NTMs

No Related NTMs

Tariff Schedules

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