Revised Priority Chemical List Regulations

The order establishes a Priority Chemical List (PCL) of named toxic chemicals and chemical substances.
The PCL includes specific chemicals identified by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) / Index Name and/or General Name, and includes corresponding identifiers under the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) and CAS naming.
Asbestos, Cyanide Compounds, Mercury Compounds, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls are identified as being covered in the previous PCL under DENR Administrative Order No. 98-58, and are now subject to the Chemical Control Order (CCO) under their respective DAOs.
Trichloroethane, Chlorofluoro Carbons, and Halons are identified as belonging to the CCO for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).

The PCL includes (among others) 1, 4-CHLOROBENZENE (108-90-7), 1, 2-DIBROMOETHANE (106-93-4), 0, DICHLOROBENZENE (95-50-1), and 1, 4-DICHLOROBENZENE (106-46-7).
The PCL includes BENZENE (71-43-2) and ANTIMONY PENTACHLORIDE (7647-18-9).
The PCL includes metals/metal compounds and related substances such as ARSENIC COMPOUNDS (7440-38-2), BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS (7440-41-7), CADMIUM COMPOUNDS (7440-43-9), LEAD COMPOUNDS (7439-92-1), and MERCURY COMPOUNDS (7439-97-6) (identified for CCO coverage under its respective DAO).
The PCL includes hazardous organics and reagents such as CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, CHLOROFORM (67-66-3), CHLOROPICRIN (76-06-2), PHOSGENE (75-44-5), FORMALDEHYDE (50-00-0), and VINYL CHLORIDE (75-01-4).
The PCL includes additional listed chemicals and substances such as ASBESTOS (1332-21-4) (identified for CCO coverage under its respective DAO), CYANIDE COMPOUNDS (57-12-5) (identified for CCO coverage under its respective DAO), TRICHLOROETHYLENE (79-01-6), and SELENIUM (7782-49-2).
The PCL includes other named substances including HEXACHLOROBENZENE (118-74-1), HEXACHLOROETHANE (67-72-1), HYDRAZINE (302-01-2), MIREX (2385-85-5), and PENTACHLOROPHENOL (87-86-5).
The PCL includes POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYLS (59536-65-1) and POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLs/derivatives (1336-36-3) (identified for CCO coverage under its respective DAO).

The order requires all users, importers and manufacturers of the listed chemicals to comply with the requirements stated in the order.
Users, importers, and manufacturers must complete and submit to the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau-Central Office an Annual Report on or before January 31.
Users, importers, and manufacturers must complete and submit to the concerned Environmental Management Bureau-Regional Office a Hazardous Wastes Registration Form.
Users, importers, and manufacturers must ensure that Registration and Annual Reports are in a form prescribed by the Department.
Users, importers, and manufacturers must ensure that Registration and Annual Reports are accompanied with the payment of prescribed fees.

Non-compliance by concerned users, importers, and manufacturers is subject to graduated administrative fines under the fines schedule referenced to DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2005-003.
PHP 50,000.00 is imposed for Non-registration pursuant to the provisions of Title II, DAO 29, Series of 1992 under Priority Chemical List (PCL).
PHP 10,000.00 is imposed for Non-submission of the Annual Report.
For non-compliance with the conditions of the permit/Clearance, graduated fines apply as follows:
- PHP 10,000.00 for non-compliance with one (1) or two (2) conditions;
- PHP 20,000.00 for non-compliance with three (3) or four (4) conditions;
- PHP 30,000.00 for non-compliance with more than four (4) conditions;
- PHP 40,000.00 for non-compliance with more than four (4) conditions and other environmental requirements of the DENR.

The DENR adopts incentives for complying sectors from time to time in accordance with existing DENR Rules and Regulations.
The order takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
The order also takes effect fifteen (15) days upon submission to the Office of the National Administrative Register, UP Law Center.