The Priority Chemicals List (PCL) is a list of existing and new chemicals that DENR-EMB has determined to pose a potentially unreasonable risk to public health, workplace, and the environment based on their toxicity, persistence, bio-accumulation, and potential exposure and production usage.
► Chemicals and chemical substances listed under Priority Chemical List (PCL) that will be imported, distributed, manufactured or used shall secure a Priority Chemical List (PCL) Compliance Certificate to EMB and submit its annual report before January 31. Applicants can apply for PCL exemption if the chemicals are simply component ingredient(s) of other substances/products with threshold limit cut off of less than or equal to 1% concentration in (mixtures). However, applicants shall submit PCL exemption form to EMB.
► Chemicals not included in the PCL are not subject to regulatory obligations.
Regulations and standards
► Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6969) (26 October 1990)
► Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.6969 (July 6, 1992)
► DAO 2007-23: Prescribing Additional Requirements for the Issuance of the Priority Chemical List (PCL) Compliance Certificate (Aug 7, 2007)
► EMB Memorandum Circular 2014-003: Supplemental Guidelines for the DENR AO 2007-23 (Prescribing Additional Requirements for the Issuance of the Priority Chemical List (PCL) Compliance Certificate) (Mar 31, 2014)
► EMB Memorandum Circular 2020-010: Clarification to DENR AO 2007-23 (Prescribing Additional Requirements for the Issuance of the Priority Chemical List (PCL) Compliance Certificate) (Mar 11, 2020)
Regulatory authorities
► Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB)
Exemptions
Applicants can apply for PCL exemption if the chemicals are simply component ingredient(s) of other substances/products with threshold limit cut off of less than or equal to 1% concentration in (mixtures).
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