RA 6969

This section provides the short title of the Act as 'Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990.'

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It aims to control harmful chemicals and ban hazardous and nuclear waste in the Philippines to protect people and the environment.

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It covers all activities related to chemicals in the Philippines, including their import, production, use, transport, and disposal, as well as the entry and handling of hazardous and nuclear wastes in the country

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It authorizes the DENR to manage and monitor all chemical-related activities in the country by keeping an updated list of chemicals, requiring testing for their safety, inspecting and regulating establishments, and preventing the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes. It also promotes research, public awareness, and education to protect human health and the environment.

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It creates an Interagency Technical Advisory Council under the DENR, composed of officials from different government agencies, to advise and assist in enforcing the law, give technical guidance, and help prevent the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country

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Before a new chemical can be made or imported, the DENR requires companies to submit full details about it, such as its name, use, quantity, structure, and disposal method, along with test data on its possible effects on health and the environment to ensure it is safe before entering the country

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The DENR Secretary or an authorized representative must decide within 90 days whether a chemical can be imported, made, or sold. They may regulate or ban it if needed, and the review period can be extended for proper evaluation

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The public can access and review records or reports about chemicals and their emissions, but confidential details like trade secrets or sales data are protected. However, the DENR may share this information with medical or scientific institutions if it’s needed for treating or studying people exposed to the chemicals.

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This section lists the prohibited acts under the law, including illegal chemical use and importation of hazardous wastes.

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RA 6969 gives strict penalties for violations involving toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes, including imprisonment, fines, deportation of foreigners, dismissal of officials, company liability, confiscation of illegal substances, and return of banned wastes.

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