Question & AnswerQ&A (DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 3, S. 1996)
The primary legal basis is Section 36(a) of R.A. 6425, as amended, and compliance with Article 12 of the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Trafficking on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which the Philippine Senate ratified on February 26, 1996.
Substances included in Table I are N-acetylanthranillic acid, Ephedrine, Ergometrine, Ergotamine, Isosafrole, Lysergic Acid, 3,4 methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone, 1-phenyl-2-propanone, Piperonal, Pseudoephedrine, Safrole, and the salts of these substances.
Substances included in Table II are Acetic anhydride, Acetone, Anthranilic acid, Ethyl ether, Hydrochloric acid, Methyl ethyl ketone, Phenylacetic acid, Piperidine, Potassium permanganate, Sulphuric acid, Toluene, and their salts.
They must register with the Control, Regulation and Intelligence Division of the Board, pay the required license fees (P360 for S-5-1 license, and P180 for S-4 license), submit a Special Permit prior to importation, provide quarterly reports on distribution and usage, submit forecast estimates, give itemized importation reports, allow inspections, and secure clearance for re-exportation of the imported items.
The fees are P360 for an S-5-1 License and P180 for an S-4 License.
They must accomplish and submit a Special Permit (DDB Form No. 9-72) to the Dangerous Drugs Board before importation.
They must submit quarterly reports on distribution, disposition or usage, forecast estimates for the following year, and itemized reports of all controlled items imported stating the date of importation, quantity imported, quantities received, and those not yet received.
Inspections can be conducted by DDB Drug Regulation Officers and deputized agents of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
All inconsistent board regulations are deemed modified or amended to comply with this regulation.
Violations shall be penalized with administrative sanctions, without prejudice to criminal sanctions if warranted.
Fifteen days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation following its adoption on May 30, 1996.