Law Summary
Objectives of the Administrative Order
- Ensure that key aspects of Title III of DAO 92-29 related to hazardous waste generators, transporters, and treaters are clearly developed and accessible.
- Streamline procedures for generation and compliance with legal and technical requirements for hazardous waste management considering recent developments.
Scope and Coverage
- Revises provisions of Title III - Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes of DAO 29 series of 1992 covering:
- Classification of Hazardous Wastes
- Waste Generators
- Waste Transporters
- Waste Transport Records
- Hazardous Waste Storage and Labeling
- Waste Treatment and Disposal Premises
- Import and Export of Hazardous Substances
- Prescribed Fees for Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
- Administrative Violations and Fines
- Includes a Procedural Manual prescribing detailed hazardous waste management requirements and procedures as integral part of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
Separability Clause
- If any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the rest of the provisions remain in full force and effect as if the invalidated provisions were never included.
Repealing Clause
- All inconsistent rules and regulations or parts of pertinent laws are revised, amended, modified, or superseded by this Administrative Order.
Amendments
- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) may amend or modify these Rules and Regulations from time to time.
Effectivity
- These Rules and Regulations take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and acknowledgment by the Office of the National Administrative Register.