R.

A 6969

TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
NUCLEAR WASTES
CONTROL ACT OF 1990

Engr. Ken Rondell C. Pajayat

Senior Environmental Management Specialist
OUTLINE OF RA 6969
• Title I – General Provisions and
Administrative Procedures
• Title II – Toxic Chemical Substances
• Title III – Hazardous Wastes
• Title IV – Common Provisions
• Title V – Prohibited Acts and Penalties
• Title VI – Final Provisions
So why do we need to manage
these?
…on the environment

Air

Water
Land
…on human health

Mental
impairment

Birth
defects
Mortality
Who has these?
Steps in Identifying Hazardous Waste
 Is it a “waste”?

 Does it exhibit one or more of the characteristics of

hazardous wastes?
(MSDS, conducting tests)

 Is it listed?
(Table 2.1 2013-22)
 Is it a Waste?

The following materials are classified as wastes:

 Industrial wastewater
 Sludge from wastewater treatment
 Spent materials (those that could no longer be used for
their intended purpose)
 Commercial grade chemicals that are discarded
 Garbage or refuse
 Empty containers
 Process residues
Does it Exhibit one of these Characteristics?
Corrosive

Any waste that exhibits one or

more of these characteristics is
considered hazardous waste

Toxic

Ignitable

Reactive
 Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Class Description Waste
Number
Special wastes Household hazardous M507
wastes such as paints,
thinners, household
batteries, lead-acid
batteries, spray canisters
and the like that are
consolidated in MRFs.

These include wastes

from residential sources
that comprise of
consumer electronics,
white goods, batteries, oil
and busted lamps
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Busted
Fluorescent
Lamps
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Used Lead Acid

Batteries
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Used Dry-Cell
Batteries
Classification of Hazardous Wastes
Pathological

Infectious

Sharps and tubings Placenta

Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Used Vegetable/
Edible Oil
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Grease Trap
Waste
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Expired drugs Expired chemicals

Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Waste Old Appliances

Electronics
Classification of Hazardous Wastes

Waste Aerosol Waste Paint

Cans Cans
Handling of BFLs
• Storage
Handling of BFLs
• Labeling
Handling of Used Oil
• Collection
Handling of Used Oil
• Storage
Handling of Used Oil
• Labeling
Handling of Grease Waste
• Collection (and Cleaning)
Handling of Grease Waste
• Storage
Handling of Lead Acid Batteries
• Storage
Handling of waste appliances
• Storage and labeling
Storing hazardous wastes

• Expired drugs

• Expired chemicals
 Treatment and disposal
requirements

Accredited Accredited
Transporter Treatment, Storage,
and Disposal (TSD)
Generators
Facility

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU
Region VII
as per RA 9003

Materials Recovery Facility

(MRF)
looking forward…

MRF
 Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
in the Cities
Cert of
Treatment

45 days

Materials TRANSPORTER Treater

households
Recovery
Facility

MRF will need to secure the TSD Permit for

storage of hazardous wastes from EMB
to ponder on…

Thanks!