QuestionsQuestions (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 98-58)
DENR Administrative Order No. 98-58 (dated Sept. 08, 1998) is a DENR regulation that promulgates the “Priority Chemical List (PCL)” under the authority granted by RA 6969 and its IRR.
The PCL identifies specific priority chemicals whose users, importers, and manufacturers are required to comply with hazardous-wastes registration and biennial reporting obligations.
Users, importers, and manufacturers of the chemicals listed in the PCL are required to comply.
Completion and submission to the Environmental Quality Division (EQD) of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of a Hazardous Wastes Registration Form.
Completion and submission to the EQD, EMB, of the PCL Biennial Report. The first report must be submitted from September 1 to December 31, 1998, and subsequent reports must be submitted within fifteen (15) days from the end of each calendar year.
Registration and Biennial Reports must be in the form prescribed by the Department and must be accompanied by payment of the prescribed fees.
Violations result in imposition of a fine of not less than PHP 10,000 but not more than PHP 50,000, without prejudice to criminal proceedings under RA 6969.
No. It expressly states that administrative fines are without prejudice to institution of criminal proceedings against violators under RA 6969.
It takes effect 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Examples include: Arsenic Compounds; Asbestos; Benzene; Cadmium Compounds; Carbon Tetrachloride; Chlorofluoro Carbons (CFCs); Mercury Compounds; Vinyl Chloride; and others listed in the Order.
‘Halons’ is item number 16 in the Priority Chemical List.
‘Vinyl Chloride’ is item number 28 in the Priority Chemical List.
Inquiries should be directed to the Environmental Quality Division, Environmental Management Bureau, 99-101 Topaz Building, Kamias Road, Quezon City.
The requirement to complete and submit to the EQD, EMB, the Hazardous Wastes Registration Form.
The requirement to submit the PCL Biennial Report within the specified deadlines (first report: Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 1998; subsequent reports: within 15 days from the end of each calendar year), and compliance with prescribed form and fees.
DENR AO 98-58 operationalizes obligations under RA 6969 by listing priority chemicals and requiring registration and biennial reporting, while also pointing to RA 6969 for possible criminal proceedings.