February 3, 2014
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02-14
SUBJECT : Revised Guidelines for Pollution Control Officer Accreditation
Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Letter of Instructions (LOI) 588 (Designation of a
Pollution Control Officer by All Entities Discharging or Emitting Substances) dated
19 August 1977 and Executive Order 192 (Providing the Reorganization of the
Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Renaming it as the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources) dated 10 June 1987, Presidential
Decree (PD) 1586 (Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System
Including Other Environmental Management Related Measures and for Other
Purposes), Republic Act (RA) 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
Wastes Control Act of 1990), RA 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999), RA 9003
(Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), and RA 9275 (Philippine Clean
Water Act of 2004); and their respective Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR),
the Guidelines for Pollution Control Officer (PCO) Accreditation are hereby revised.
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SECTION 1. Basic Policy. — It is the policy of the State to pursue a
policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation
and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters.
SECTION 2. Objectives. — This Administrative Order shall have the
following objectives:
a. To effectively enforce RA 9275 by establishing linkages among the
(1) Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (2)
industrial establishments which are potential and actual sources of
pollution, and (3) local government agencies; and,
b. To carry out the national policy of maintaining a reasonable quality
of the environment.
SECTION 3. Scope and Coverage. — This Order shall cover the
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accreditation of PCOs of establishments that discharge solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes
to the environment or whose activities, products, or services are actual and/or
potential sources of land, water, or air pollution. This Order shall likewise apply to
local government units (LGUs), development authorities, government-owned and
controlled corporations, and other public establishments.
Ambulant vendors and stall owners as defined under RA 6977 ("An Act to
Promote, Develop, and Assist Small and Medium Enterprises Through the Creation of
a Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Council, and the
Rationalization of Government Assistance Programs and Agencies Concerned with
the Development") as amended by RA 8289 (An Act to Strengthen the Promotion and
Development of, and Assistance to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, amending
RA 6977, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Small Enterprises), and materials
recovery facilities (MRFs) operated by barangays that do not handle hazardous wastes
are exempt from the coverage of this Order.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. —
For the purposes of this Order, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
a. Ambulant Vendors — either itinerant or semi-static. Itinerant
vendors are those who go around shouting their wares while
semi-static vendors are those who are in semi-fixed positions but
may move about as the situation necessitates. EHSIcT
b. Department — Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
c. DENR Administrative Order 1990-35 — Revised Effluent
Regulations of 1990.
d. DENR Administrative Order 2000-03 — Interim Implementing
Rules and Regulations of RA 8749.
e. DENR Administrative Order 2004-36 — the Procedural Manual
Title III of DENR Administrative Order 1992-29 "Hazardous
Waste Management."
f. Economic Activity — the activity of the establishment as classified
under the Philippine Standard Industrial Classification. The main
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activity of the establishment is the establishment's principal source
of income.
g. Environmental Aspect — the element of an organization's activities
or products or services that can interact with the environment (ISO
14001 definition).
h. Environmental Impact — any change to the environment, whether
adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an
organization's environmental aspects (ISO 14001 definition).
i. Environmental Incident — an incident that has caused, or has the
potential for causing pollution to the environment.
j. Environmental Management — the entire system which includes,
but is not limited to, conservation, regulation, and minimization of
pollution; waste management; environmental law and policy;
environmental education and information; study and mitigation of
the environmental impacts of human activity; and environmental
research.
k. Environmental Management System — part of an organization's
management system used to develop and implement its
environmental policy and manage its environmental aspects (ISO
14001 definition). TAEcSC
l. Establishment — a recognizable economic unit under a single
ownership or control, i.e., under a single legal entity, which
engages in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a
single physical location. This includes industrial, commercial, and
institutional establishments.
m. Highly Urbanized Cities — cities with a minimum population of
two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants as certified by the
National Statistics Office, and with the latest annual income of at
least Fifty Million Pesos (Php50,000,000.00) based on 1991
constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer.
n. Installation — a system of machinery or other apparatus set up for
use.
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o. Letter of Instruction 588 — the Designation of a PCO by All
Entities Discharging or Emitting Pollutants.
p. Managing Head — the highest executive officer of the
establishment (i.e., President, General Manager, Factory/Plant
Manager, Managing Director, Managing Partner, Chief Executive
Officer, or Local Chief Executive).
q. Memorandum Circular (MC) 2007-003 — the Policy on
Compliance and Permitting for Industrial Facilities Relating to Air
Quality.
r. Organization — a group or association of individuals who are
joined together either formally or legally. This includes a
corporation, government, partnership and any type of civil or
political association of people.
s. Pollution Control Facility — any structure, including, but not
limited to, contrivance, facility, system, device or mechanism
which can adequately control and/or abate liquid or gaseous wastes
or sound pollution within allowed quality of standards of the
Department.
t. Pollution Control Officer — a technical person competent in
pollution control and environmental management, performing the
duties and responsibilities in a particular establishment and
officially accredited by the Environmental Management Bureau
(EMB) Regional Office to perform such responsibilities. cTEICD
u. Pollution Source — a process, equipment, or facility installation
that discharges solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes to the environment.
v. Regional Director — the Director of the EMB Regional Office.
w. Secretary — the Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
x. Technical Conference — a meeting between the EMB Regional
Office and the respondent with or without the presence of a
complaint for the purpose of discussing/clarifying particularly
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environmental concerns, pollution prevention commitment and
appropriate technical solutions, and/or remedial measures for the
prevention, abatement, or mitigation of pollution.
SECTION 5. PCO Accreditation Based on Categorization of
Establishment. — PCOs shall be accredited based on the categorization of
establishments. This categorization shall define the needed qualifications of PCO as
prescribed in Section 6.0 of this Order. Establishments shall be categorized as
Category A or Category B based on the criteria indicated in Table 1.
Table 1. Criteria for Categorization of Establishments
Criteria Category A Category B
Chemical Usage, Using, storing, and/or handling Using, storing, and/or handling
Storage, and/or chemicals which are not listed in chemicals which are listed in Annex 1
Handling Annex 1 of this Order of this Order regardless of quantity
Hazardous Small quantity generator as • Large quantity generator as
Waste Generated defined in Annex 2 of this Order defined in Annex 2 of this Order;
• Accredited Transporter; or
• Accredited Treatment, Storage,
and Disposal (TSD) facility
Air Emissions Boilers rated less than 50 HP, • Small, medium, large-sized, or
diesel generators at less than 300 environmentally significant
kW, or other sources that have the existing source as defined in
potential to emit less than 10 tons EMB MC 2007-003; or
per year of an air pollutant
regulated under RA 8749, or • Establishments required to
establishments not required to undergo stack sampling
undergo stack sampling
Solid Waste Generates more than 30 kg/day of • Centralized MRF; or
Generated aggregate solid wastes
• Solid waste treatment or
processing facilities; or
• Sanitary landfill or with sanitary
landfill
Wastewater Less than 30 m3/day and with • Equal to or greater than 30
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Discharged effluent quality parameters not m3/day; or
listed in Annex 3 of this Order
• With effluent quality parameters
listed in Annex 3 of this Order; or
• Classified as Strong Wastewater
(with influent BOD > 3,000
mg/L); or
• Transporter or treater of
wastewater, sewage and/or
septage
Sludge n/a Transporter or treater of sludge
Generated
SECTION 6. Qualifications Requirements for PCOs. —
1) Basic Qualifications:
a. Filipino citizen, of legal age, with good moral character, and
mentally and physically healthy;
b. Full-time employee of the establishment where he/she is
being appointed/designated as PCO;
c. Has completed the Basic PCO Training Course by an
EMB-recognized training organization/institution within the
last three (3) years. AISHcD
2) Minimum Competency Requirement. Any of the following
competency requirements shall be considered:
a. For Category A establishments
• Graduate of any related technical course.
• Had reached third year in tertiary level education.
• Had been with the establishment for at least three (3)
years in a supervisory position or in a responsible
position or equivalent experience.
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b. For Category B establishments
• Licensed engineers/chemists with at least two (2)
years relevant experience in environmental
management.
• Professionals in the field of engineering or physical
and natural sciences with at least three (3) years
relevant experience in environmental management.
• Other professionals of appropriate discipline with at
least five (5) years relevant experience in
environmental management.
SECTION 7. Appointment/Designation of PCOs. — The Managing
Heads of establishments, LGUs and other government institutions that discharge solid,
liquid, or gaseous wastes to the environment or whose activities, products, or services
are actual and/or potential sources of land, water, or air pollution shall
appoint/designate and seek accreditation for their PCO. Provided, that no PCO shall
serve as such for more than one establishment.
A store manager, retail station manager, or building administrator of, but not
limited to, fastfood stores, gasoline stations, and condominiums may be designated as
PCO provided he/she possesses the minimum competency requirements for Category
A Establishments in accordance with Section 6.0 of this Order.
Owner/manager regardless of professional qualification may be designated as
PCO for Category A Establishments provided he/she possesses the Basic
Requirements in accordance to Section 6.0 of this Order. EaICAD
7.1 PCO for Companies with Multiple Installations. For companies
with multiple installations (e.g., telecommunication companies,
transmission substation, distribution substation, water pumping
station, sewage/septage treatment facilities, etc.) at different
locations or regions, a minimum of one PCO per region shall be
required by the Regional Director. For regions with Highly
Urbanized Cities (HUC), an additional one PCO per HUC shall be
required by the Regional Director.
For each installation with wastewater discharge greater than 30
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m3/day (DENR AO 35, series of 1990) or emission that requires
testing per EMB MC 2007-003, a separate PCO shall be required
by the Regional Director.
7.2 PCO for LGUs and Other Government Institutions. Government
institutions and LGUs that operate establishments but not limited to
slaughterhouses, public markets, and hospitals and whose activities
necessitate the appointment/designation of a PCO under Section
7.0 of this Order shall appoint/designate a PCO.
SECTION 8. Accreditation of PCOs. — The Managing Heads of
establishments, LGUs and other government institutions shall apply for the
accreditation of their appointed/designated PCO at the concerned EMB Regional
Office within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of appointment/designation.
The accreditation shall be based on the qualifications set forth in Section 5.0 of this
Order and shall observe the following:
1) The Managing Head, or his/her duly authorized representative,
shall submit to the concerned EMB Regional Office the following
requirements for the accreditation of his/her PCO and pay the
processing fee in the amount of Php500.00 to the concerned EMB
Regional Office:
• Letter of appointment/designation as PCO of the
establishment;
• Curriculum vitae with ID Picture of the
appointed/designated PCO;
• Notarized Affidavit of Joint Undertaking of the PCO and
the Managing Head; aTAEHc
• Proof of the appointee's qualification such as Certificate of
Training of Basic PCO Training; and
• For Category B Establishments, include the valid
Professional Regulation Commission license, if applicable.
For the Managing Head of establishments, eight (8) hours training
on environmental management covering the basic environmental
laws, rules and regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the
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PCO as provided in Section 10.0 of this Order.
2) The Regional Director shall act on the application for accreditation
of the appointed/designated PCO within fifteen (15) calendar days
from receipt of the application.
• For approved applications, the RD shall issue the
"Certificate of Accreditation" containing, among others, the
responsibilities and accountabilities of the PCO and the
Managing Head of establishments.
• However, for disapproved applications, the RD will
officially inform the establishment of the grounds for
disapproval. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the date
of disapproval of the application for accreditation, the
Managing Head of establishments shall submit the required
deficiencies or appoint/designate another PCO.
3) The EMB Regional Offices shall prepare a database of its
accredited PCOs and shall furnish the EMB Central Office for
consolidation and documentation.
SECTION 9. New PCO in Case of Resignation or Termination. — In case
of resignation or termination of the services of the PCO, the Managing Head shall
appoint/designate a new PCO. He/she shall inform, in writing, the concerned EMB
Regional Office within fifteen (15) calendar days and seek accreditation for the new
PCO within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of resignation or termination. cHSTEA
The Managing Head shall immediately assume the responsibilities as interim
PCO until such time that a new PCO shall have been accredited. In case the Managing
Head of the establishment is of foreign nationality, the next highest ranking Filipino
Officer shall assume the responsibilities of the PCO.
The accreditation of a PCO who has resigned or been terminated shall be
considered automatically revoked upon his/her resignation or termination. A new
accreditation shall be secured from the concerned EMB Regional Office if the PCO
transfers and assumes the PCO position in another establishment.
SECTION 10. Duties and Responsibilities of Accredited PCOs. — The
accredited PCO shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:
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1) Together with the Managing Head, ensure compliance with the
requirements of PD 1586, RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275,
their respective implementing rules and regulations (IRRs), and
other pertinent rules and regulations;
2) Identify significant environmental aspects and impacts of the
establishment's operational activities and recommend possible
mitigating measures in the formulation/preparation and/or review
of the Environmental Management Plan and Contingency Plan;
3) Attend to all permitting and registration requirements of the
establishment prior to the construction, installation, or operation of
pollution sources and control facilities;
4) Ensure the proper performance, operation, and maintenance of
environmental management facilities or systems of the
establishment such as the following:
• Wastewater treatment facilities;
• Air pollution control devices referred to in DAO 2000-03;
• Hazardous waste management storage areas (permanent or
temporary); aTEScI
• Solid waste segregation/management facilities (i.e., MRFs,
sanitary landfills, composting facilities, etc.); and
• Environmental monitoring devices such as the Continuous
Emission Monitoring Systems, Air Monitoring Stations,
effluent flow metering/measuring devices, groundwater
monitoring wells, and other environmental monitoring
devices.
5) Ensure that the hazardous wastes disposed offsite are covered by a
Permit to Transport; each transport is covered by a hazardous waste
manifest duly signed by the transporter and TSD facility; and with
corresponding Certificate of Treatment (COT) duly signed by the
TSD facility. Copies of the signed hazardous waste manifest and
COT shall be submitted to the concerned EMB Regional Office in
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accordance with DENR Adm. Or. No. 2004-36;
6) Ensure that transport vehicles are properly operated and maintained
(applicable only for hazardous wastes transporter);
7) Ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage and Disposal
(TSD) facilities are properly operated and maintained (applicable
only for hazardous wastes TSD facility);
8) Monitor compliance to the requirements specified in the
Environmental Compliance Certificate and the commitments
stipulated in the Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans
or Environmental Performance Report and Management Plans, and
report the same in the Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR);
9) Monitor activities pertaining to the installation or construction of
pollution source and control facilities to ensure compliance with
the National Emission Standards for Source Specific Air Pollutants
and National Ambient Air Quality Standards and report monitoring
results to DENR as part of the Self-Monitoring Report (SMR); DTIcSH
10) Monitor activities pertaining to the operation and maintenance of
pollution control facilities to ensure compliance with the Effluent
Standards and report monitoring results to DENR as part of the
SMR;
11) Monitor the use of chemicals, especially those listed under the
Priority Chemicals List (PCL) and those with Chemical Control
Orders (CCO) and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes.
Monitoring data shall be submitted as part of the SMR and the PCL
Compliance Certificate;
12) Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals, especially
those listed under the PCL and those with CCO and the generation
of solid and hazardous wastes. Monitoring data shall be submitted
as part of the SMR and the PCL Compliance Certificate (applicable
only for importers or distributors of chemicals);
13) Promptly submit CMRs and SMRs, duly accomplished and signed
by the PCOs, approved and certified correct by the Managing
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Head, and notarized;
14) Report in writing within twenty-four (24) hours from the
occurrence of any of the following environmental incident to the
concerned EMB Regional Office, as the case may be:
• Breakdown of any pollution source and/or control facility or
monitoring instruments; or
• Releases (e.g., leaks, spills, etc.) of chemicals or hazardous
wastes (listed in Annex 1 of this Order as well as the
Priority List of Hazardous Substances as published by the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry of the
Department of Health & Human Services of the United
States of America) to environmental media.
15) Report in writing within twenty-four (24) hours from securing of
the results of laboratory analysis or from online monitoring
instruments any exceedance to effluent and/or emission standards;
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The Report covering Items 14 and 15 above shall include the
following:
• Date/time of the incident;
• Cause(s) of the incident; and
• Description of the incident detailing the following:
— Estimated amount of chemicals or hazardous wastes,
emissions, and/or effluents released to the receiving
environment; and
— Interim/contingency measures to mitigate any
potential negative impacts.
The Managing Head shall sign the Report prepared by the PCO.
Annex 4 shows the Environmental Incident Report format.
16) Submit to the Pollution Adjudication Board a copy of the SMR
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duly received by the respective EMB Regional Office (applicable
only for establishments with pending case);
17) Attend, as duly authorized representative of the establishment,
technical conferences, hearings, and meetings especially on matters
pertaining to pollution cases of the establishment where he/she is
employed;
18) As a liaison officer to EMB, keep himself/herself abreast with the
requirements of the Department;
19) Coordinate regulatory programs and activities with the
city/provincial/municipal governments (if applicable);
20) Initiate and intensify environmental management activities
including awareness campaign within their organization; and
21) Participate in multi-partite monitoring team activities and meetings,
where applicable.
The PCO and the Managing Head shall be held jointly and severally liable for
any violation of PD 1586, RA 6969, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9275, their respective
IRRs, and other pertinent rules and regulations, committed by the establishment. SCEDaT
SECTION 11. Renewal of PCO Accreditation. — The PCO accreditation
shall be renewed every three (3) years, provided that he/she has completed at least
forty (40) hours of cumulative relevant PCO training as participant or twenty (20)
hours as a trainer/subject matter expert within the three-year period and upon payment
of the renewal fee of Php500.00.
SECTION 12. Reporting. — All accredited PCOs shall submit SMR to the
EMB Regional Offices on a quarterly basis.
ISO 14001 Certified companies may opt to apply for a semi-annual report
submission of SMRs, subject to the approval of the EMB Central Office. Further,
establishments may avail of the incentives given under the Industrial EcoWatch
Program and the Philippine Environmental Partnership Program as regards to
reportorial requirements.
For establishments with interim PCO pursuant to Section 9.0 of this Order, the
Managing Head shall submit the required reports under this section.
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SECTION 13. Training for PCOs and Requirements for Training
Organizations/Institutions. — Only EMB-recognized training
organizations/institutions shall provide trainings for PCOs. As part of the recognition
process, these training organizations/institutions must meet the minimum
requirements provided in Annex 5 of this Order. A fee of PhP1,000.00 per application
shall be charged by EMB Central Office for the processing of the application for
recognition.
Recognized training organizations/institutions shall be required to submit an
Annual Accomplishment Report to EMB every January 15. Their recognition shall be
valid for one (1) year and shall be renewed upon submission of the requirements
provided in Annex 5 of this Order. On the other hand, recognition shall be suspended
or cancelled based on the grounds provided in Annex 5 of this Order.
SECTION 14. Revocation of PCO Accreditation. — The following shall be
considered as gross violations and are grounds for revocation of PCO accreditation:
a. Submission of false documents and/or reports; or
b. Misrepresentation of facts; or
c. Has received at least three (3) notices of nonperformance from
EMB due to failure to perform any of the functions as indicated in
Section 8.0 of this Order; or
d. Willful and deliberate discharge of untreated emissions/effluents
and hazardous and toxic substances/wastes to the environment.
The commission of any of these violations shall, upon due process, result in the
revocation of the accreditation of the PCO and the permanent disqualification of the
concerned person from being accredited as PCO of any establishment. Upon discovery
of the existence of any of the grounds for revocation, the Regional Director shall
notify the Managing Head of the reason(s) for revocation. ETDHaC
The Managing Head shall submit, in writing, action plan to rectify the
revocation within seventy-two (72) hours.
In the event that the accreditation of the PCO is revoked, the establishment
shall immediately appoint/designate a new PCO, submit its name to the concerned
EMB Regional Office and seek accreditation within fifteen (15) calendar days from
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receipt of the Revocation Order.
SECTION 15. Transitory Provision. — Within one (1) year from the
effectivity of this Order, all establishments are required to reapply for the
accreditation of their PCOs in accordance with Section 11.0 hereof.
SECTION 16. Repealing Clause. — DENR Administrative Order No. 26,
series of 1992 and all other orders and issuances, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with this order are hereby amended, modified or repealed
accordingly.
SECTION 17. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgment
of receipt of a copy hereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register.
(SGD.) RAMON J.P. PAJE
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) ATTY. JUAN MIGUEL T. CUNA
Director
Environmental Management Bureau
ANNEX 1
Priority Chemical List
PCL No. CAS No. PICCS Name CAS/Index Name
1 000108-90-7 1, 4-CHLOROBENZENE Benzene, chloro-
2 000106-93-4 1, 2-DIBROMOETHANE Ethane, 1, 2-dibromo
3 000095-50-1 0-DICHLOROBENZENE Benzene, 1, 2-dichloro
4 000106-46-7 1, 4-DICHLOROBENZENE Benzene, 1, 4-dichloro
5 000107-06-2 1, 2 DICHLOROETHANE Ethane, 1, 2-dichloro
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6 000122-66-7 1, 2 DIPHENYLHYDRAZINE Hydrazobenzene
7 000108-46-3 3-HYDROXYPHENOL 1, 3-Benzenediol
8 007647-18-9 ANTIMONY Antimony chloride
PENTACHLORIDE
9 007440-38-2 ARSENIC COMPOUNDS Arsenic
10 001332-21-4 ASBESTOS Asbestos
11 000071-43-2 BENZENE Benzene
12 007440-41-7 BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS Beryllium
13 007440-43-9 CADMIUM COMPOUNDS Cadmium
14 000056-23-5 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
15 General Name CHLORINATED ETHERS
16 General Name CHLOROFLUORO CARBONS
17 000067-66-3 CHLOROFORM Trichloromethane
18 000076-06-2 CHLOROPICRIN Methane, trichloronitro
19 018540-29-9 CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS Chromium
20 000057-12-5 CYANIDE COMPOUNDS Cyanide
21 000064-67-5 DIETHYL SULFATE Sulfuric acid, diethyl ester
22 000106-93-4 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE 1, 2 Dibromoethane
23 000075-21-8 ETHYLENE OXIDE Oxirane
24 000111-30-8 GLUTARALDEHYDE Pentanedial
25 000050-00-0 FORMALDEHYDE Formaldehyde
26 009002-83-9 HALONS Ether, chlorotrifluoro-
homopolymer
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27 000118-74-1 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Benzene, hexachloro
28 000067-72-1 HEXACHLOROETHANE Ethane, hexachloro
29 000302-01-2 HYDRAZINE Hydrazine
30 007439-92-1 LEAD COMPOUNDS Lead
31 000149-30-4 MBT 2 (3H)-Benzothiazolethione
32 000594-42-3 MERCAPTAN, Metanesulfeyl chloride,
PERCHLOROMETHYL trichloro-
33 007439-97-6 MERCURY COMPOUNDS Mercury
34 000074-87-3 METHYL CHLORIDE Methane, chloro
35 000075-09-2 METHYLENECHLORIDE Methylene, dichloro
36 002385-85-5 MIREX
37 000087-86-5 PENTACHLOROPHENOL Phenol, pentachloro
38 000127-18-4 PERCHLOROETHYLENE Ethene, tetrachloro
39 000108-95-2 PHENIC ACID Phenol
40 000075-44-5 PHOSGENE Carbonyl chloride/Carbonic
dichloride
41 000085-44-9 PTHALIC ANHYDRIDE 1, 3 Isobenzofurandione
42 059536-65-1 POLYBROMINATED Fire Master BP6
BIPHENYLS
43 001336-36-3 POLYCHLORINATED 1, 1-Biphenyl
BIPHENYLS chloroderivatives
44 000071-55-6 1, 1, 1-TRICHLOROETHANE
45 000079-01-6 TRICHLOROETHYLENE Ethene, trichloro
46 000688-73-3 TRIBUTYLTIN
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47 007782-49-2 SELENIUM Selenium
48 000075-01-4 VINYL CHLORIDE Chloroethylene
ANNEX 2
Criteria for Categorization of Hazardous Waste Generators
Hazardous Waste Type Small Large
Waste Generator Generator
Number (kg/yr) (kg/yr)
A101 Cyanide Waste <10,000a >10,000a
L406 PCBs Waste
M502 Asbestos Waste
M501-M503 Medical Waste
D401-D499 Waste with Inorganic Chemicals <20,000b >20,000b
E501-E599 Reactive Chemical Waste
F602-F699 Inks/Dyes/Pigments/Paint/Resins/
Latex/Adhesives/Organic Sludge
G703-G704 Waste Organic Solvents
K301-K303 Stabilized Waste
L401-L402 Other Organic Chemicals
M504-M506 Miscellaneous Waste
B201-B299 Acid Waste <36,000c >36,000c
C301-C399 Alkali Waste
I101 Oil Waste
J201 Empty Chemical Containers
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H802 Putrescible Waste <500,000d >500,000d
D407 Busted fluorescent lamps <100 >100
pieces/year or pieces/year or
<300 lighting >300 lighting
fixtures fixtures
ANNEX 3
Effluent Quality Parameters (DAO 1990-35)
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium (hexavalent)
Cyanide
Lead
Mercury (total)
PCBs
Formaldehyde
ANNEX 4
Environmental Incident Report
Name of Establishment: _____________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Name of Managing
Head: _____________________________________
Name of PCO: _____________________________________
Date of Incident: _____________________________________
Time of Incident: _____________________________________
Type of Incident
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[] Breakdown of wastewater treatment plant
[] Breakdown of air pollution control device
[] Release of chemicals to environment media
[] Release of hazardous waste to environment media
[] Exceedance to effluent standards
[] Exceedance to emission standards
[] Others, please specify __________________
Description of Incident
_____________________________________________________________
Estimated Amount of Chemicals, Hazardous Wastes, Emissions, and/or Effluents
Released to the Receiving Environment
_____________________________________________________________
Probable Cause of the Incident
_____________________________________________________________
Interim/Contingency Measures to Mitigate Any Potential Negative Impacts
_____________________________________________________________
Completed by: _______________ Date: ___________
(Signature of PCO)
Noted by: _______________ Date: ___________
(Signature of Managing Head)
Note: Corrective Actions to Prevent Recurrence, Estimated Amount of the Needed
Recovery/Repair/Clean Up, and Estimated Date of Completion for Any
Needed Repairs should be reflected in the next submission of the SMR. cAEDTa
ANNEX 5
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Requirements for Training Organization/Institution Recognition and its Renewal
1. Recognition of Training Organization/Institution
In the application for recognition, the training organization/institution must meet the
following minimum requirements:
• Have a valid business registration, license, permit to operate, or any
other proof to show existence as a juridical entity recognized under
appropriate issuances/laws;
• Have at least two trainers on environmental management with the
following qualifications:
o Graduate of any engineering or science course;
o With ten (10) years experience in environmental management;
and
o With five (5) years experience in conducting environmental
trainings.
• Have basic training equipment, monitoring instruments, facilities, and
materials; and
• Have module/syllabus that are prescribed by EMB.
2. Renewal of Recognition of Training Organization/Institution
In the renewal of recognition, the training organization/institution must submit the
following minimum requirements:
• Updated training organization/institution profile;
• Updated resume of trainers and consultants;
• Annual Accomplishment Report using the attached prescribed form;
• Reports on monitoring and evaluation of training/services rendered; and
• Calendar of trainings or services.
3. Suspension of Recognition of Training Organization/Institution
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Recognition of the training organization/institution shall be suspended based on any
of the following grounds: ACTISE
• Inactivity as environmental management training organization/institution
for one (1) year
• With pending legal case
4. Cancellation of Recognition of Training Organization/Institution
Recognition of the training organization/institution shall be cancelled based on any of
the following grounds:
• Two times suspension and committing any ground for suspension for the
third time (commission of any crime or offense of any employee that is
detrimental to the institution)
PCO Training Organization/Institution Annual Accomplishment Report Form
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Published in the Malaya on February 7, 2014.
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