Commodity Details
| Chapter | 28.53 | Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals. |
| Heading | 2853.90 | – Other : |
| Commodity | 2853.90.90 | – – Other |
For Imports
Regulating Agencies
- National Ecology Center, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
- 8928-3725
- None
- emb.co.od@gmail.com, recorsdco@emb.gov.ph, hazwaste@emb.gov.ph
- http://emb.gov.ph
Legal Basis
- DENR Administrative Order No. 97-38 – DENR Administrative Order No. 97-38 Chemical Control Order for Mercury and Mercury Compounds
Permits, Clearances, Certifications
- Pre-Shipment Importation Clearance (PSIC)
Requirements & Procedures
Documentary Requirements
Environmental Management Bureau
Chemical Control Order Registration (Asbestos & Asbestos Containg Compounds, Cyanide & Cyanide Compounds,Mercury & Mercury Compounds,Lead & Lead Compounds, Polychlorinated Biphenyls)
- Duly Accomplished and notarized Chemical Control Order (COO)
- Registration Forms (as appropriate for Asbestos, or for Cyanide and Mercury)
- Current Receipt of Business/Mayor’s Permit
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration
- Process/production flow chart for manufacturing operation
- Chemical Management Plan
- Results of air monitoring data at the workplace for manufacturing operation (for Asbestos only)
- Certification of liabilities of parties to compensate for damage to life and properties in case of emergencies and accidents.
- Photo documentation of the plant’s operation, storage facilities, etc.
Procedures
Environmental Management Bureau
Procedure for securing Chemical Control Order Importation Clearance for Asbestos & asbestos containing products, Cyanide & cyanide compounds, Mercury & mercury compounds, Lead & lead compounds and Polychloinated Biphenys under Chemical Control Order (CCO)
Every importation of chemicals covered under the Chemical Control Order (CCO) is required to secure Importation Clearance to the DENR-EMB Regional Offices.
- Applicant files application with attached requirements to the Pollution Control Division (PCD)
- PCD screens and checks documents. If complete, Cashier Section receives payment and issues receipt and then forwards to Records Section
- Records Section receives document and forwards to PCD
- PCD evaluates document, recommends additional requirements and the issuance of Importation Clearance and endorses to the Office of the Regional Director
- Office of the Regional Director approves/disapproves the CCO Importation Clearance
- Records Section releases the Importation Clearance.
Environmental Management Bureau
Application for Registration as Importer of Products (Hazardous Substances) - Please contact EMB
NTMs
NOTE-31 – For mercury
NOTE-33 – Other chemicals are not regulated
Import Status
For Exports
Regulating Agencies
No Regulating Agencies
Status
NTMs
No Related NTMs
Tariff Schedules
Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).