Utilization & Disposal by John Mark Vergara

Question 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework

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What are the rules and regulations related to utilization and disposal of chemicals in the country that your agency are implementing?

Question 2: Processes

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What challenges have you encountered in enforcing these rules and regulations?

Question 3: Legal and Regulatory Framework

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How do you ensure that existing or planned regulations are aligned with international obligations regarding the management of Chemicals of Security Concern and non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction?

Question 4: Legal and Regulatory Framework

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What part or parts of the existing rules and regulations need to be updated or amended in order to enhance the security aspects of chemicals management?

Question 5: Legal and Regulatory Framework

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What mechanisms are in place within your agency to prevent the use of unregulated but dangerous chemicals for malicious purposes?

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Question 6: Management Accountability

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What are your organization’s mandates with respect to Chemicals of Security Concern, and which offices/departments/sections within your organization have direct governance?

Question 7: Management Accountability

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What governance or functions in the control of chemicals are being duplicated or has overlaps with other agencies?

Question 8: Management Accountability

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How have you addressed these duplications/ overlaps?

Question 9. Processes

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What specific regulatory processes are your agency implementing to ensure security and safety in the usage and disposal of chemicals?

*Regulatory process can mean permitting, performance standards, monitoring, reporting, etc.)

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Question 10: Processes

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What are your recommendations to address the challenges that you encounter in enforcing these processes to companies using and disposing chemicals?

Question 11: Processes

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Why do some companies using and disposing chemicals have difficulties in complying with your regulatory requirements for use/dispose of chemicals especially the MSMEs?

Question 12: Processes

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In your mandates to control chemicals due to safety and security reasons, how do you manage those companies using and disposing multiple chemicals?

Question 13: Processes

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What gaps or weaknesses have you identified in your own processes in terms of security risks?

Question 15: Processes

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What processes do you implement to determine and track incidents related to the utilization and disposal of chemicals (e.g. incident reporting)?

Question 16: Resources

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What are your needs in terms of resources (4M+1E) in order to effectively implement your mandates to control usage and disposal of chemicals especially those with security risks?

Question 17: Resources

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How do you capacitate or increase the competence of your personnel (i.e. through technical and behavioral trainings) to better implement your processes?

Question 14: Processes

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What gaps or weaknesses have you identified in your own processes in terms of controlling security risks during the usage and disposal of chemicals?

Question 18: Resources

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What systems (software, administrative, etc.) do you have to manage information about Chemicals of Security Concern?

Question 19: Resources

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What resources (e.g., manpower, infrastructure, etc.) are necessary to implement your processes, and what additional support or resources would you need?

Question 20: Resources

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Are there programs within your agency aimed at promoting research into safer alternatives to chemicals with security concerns?

Question 21: General

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What recommendations do you have for improving chemicals management in the country, particularly from a security perspective?

Question 22: Specific for FPA Agency

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What is the current status of the following circulars?

>FPA MC No. 12 s. 2019

>FPA MC No. 13 s. 2019

>FPA MC No. 17 s. 2019

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Could you provide copies if they are still in effect?

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Q1.

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there is an approved project on utilization and disposal to start in 2026.

Q. 1 N/A

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Q. 2

Q2.

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None

Q. 2 N/A

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Q. 3 N/A

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Q3.

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None

Q. 4 N/A

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Q6.

2024-12-12 02:17:27 UTC

Formulates plan and policies and funding of research projects.

Q. 5 through securing permits from other related agency from PNP, PDEA and EMB

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Q. 6 N/A

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Q7.

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Regulations and applications of permits.

Q8.

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None yet from research and development perspective.

Q10.

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None

Q11.

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N/A

Q. 7 none

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Q13.

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None for Chemical Security.

Q. 8 N/A

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Q20.

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Yes, promotion through funding of research on controlled chemicals.

Q. 9 more on monitoring and ensuring chemical disposal and safety in mining industry.

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Q. 10 commitment and transparency of the management to ensure compliance.

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Q17.

2024-12-12 02:31:09 UTC

There is 1 completed project on capacity building related to controlled chemicals.

The PCIEERD Project Managers on Controlled Chemicals, likewise, we able to attend CBRNE-related trainings. This area is also included in our training priority list.

Q. 12 none with chemical security

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Q. 13 none

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Q. 13 none

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Q. 14 none

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Q. 15 through reporting and monitoring of chemicals( chemical inventory) and inclusion of incident reports.

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Q. 16 manpower in terms of monitoring and implementing compliance.

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Q. 17 continous training and involvement of personnel in implementing the standards

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Q. 18 none

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Q. 19 none

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Q1

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for DOLE, we have OSH Standards, particularly DO 136-14: Guideline for the Implementation of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in Chemical Safety Program in the Workplace

Q. 20 none as of the moment

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Q. 21 it should have a unity among agency or establish a harmonized standards in securing safety in handling chemicals

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Q. 22. N/A

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Q2

2024-12-12 03:02:42 UTC

Some of the challenges that we encounter, is the lack of awareness by other companies(depending on the size of the establishment) on the requirements of chemical handling and proper control based on the hazards and risk

Q20

2024-12-12 03:05:09 UTC

None as of now

Q4

2024-12-12 03:07:17 UTC

OSHS Rule 1140 Explosives since this is anchored to the requirement of PNP

Q5

2024-12-12 03:11:21 UTC

Chemicals should have respective SDS and chemical handling and control as part of the company OSH program.

Question 23

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What are the gaps in the existing laws/ regulations that they are enforcing in terms of addressing security risks from chemicals.

Question 24

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How can the overlaps in enforcement among agencies be addressed

Question 25:

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What are their recommendations to address deficiencies in their regulatory processes (or research as far as DOST is concerned)

Question 26:

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What are their resource needs in enforcing chemicals security management

Q24

2024-12-12 03:19:30 UTC

Review existing policies

Q23

2024-12-12 03:19:37 UTC

Linkages between different agencies who has original jurisdiction having list of chemicals to the BFP.
Gap on enabling the BFP to enfirce security measures for chemicals
Political Intervention
Competency of field investigators to understand the chemicals
No regulation empowering BFP to implement security on chemicals (more on safety)
Insufficient manpower to cover all companies for inspection

Q6

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Factors of chemicals that could affect the OSH of workers (e.g. handling, storage)

Q7

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None

Q8

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N/A

Q25

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Sharing of information related to the chemicals
Empowering the BFP and providing capability for the regulationnof utiluzation and disposal of chemicals and hazmat thru enactment of laws
Identify structures/buildings/companies that uses these chemicals and list down the regulation that needs to be complied.

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q23- some pharma conducts own destruction of expired meds

Q25

2024-12-12 03:22:56 UTC

Collaboration projects with law enforcement agencies to have harmonized utilization and disposal of chemicals of concern

Q26

2024-12-12 03:24:55 UTC

Database for Chemicals utilized for every establishment coming from different governmt agencies
Lack of manpower for inspection of all companies covered

Q26

2024-12-12 03:36:07 UTC

Stringent monitoring of the appropriate law enforcement agency for the usage and disposal of these chemicals.

Q23

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PPA focuses in cargo handling if chemicals theres is a protocol in ppa orange book with the international maritime dangerous goods.

Q23

2024-12-12 03:44:11 UTC

PPA focuses in cargo handling if chemicals theres is a protocol in ppa orange book with the international maritime dangerous goods.

Q9

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Inspection and monitoring of compliance with OSH concerning including chemical handling and storage in all workplace

Q24

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None

2024-12-12 03:46:57 UTC

q26- same lack of manpower and mobilization equipment (ex. service vehicle) to conduct investigation, monitoring and inspection

Q10

2024-12-12 03:50:34 UTC

Requirement on orientation on the use/handling and disposal of chemicals for the companies prior to purchase

Q26

2024-12-12 03:57:44 UTC

PPA Lack of personnel, training, facility and equipment

Q25 PDEA Jose Alfonso

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create a uniform taskforce for inspection

Q23

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We have different laboraties located at different buildings that utilizes chemicals for different application, all must comply to the requirements of PDEA and PNP.

Q11

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For Micro and Small Establishments, the lack of information on the hazards that they(workers and owners) are being exposed to while handling the chemicals and cost-cutting since they have limited capitalization

Q12

2024-12-12 04:32:19 UTC

In terms of safety, it should be included in the company's OSH program.

Q13

2024-12-12 04:34:18 UTC

Specific requirement on chemical security risk was not directly stated as a requirement in OSH, which could lead to different interpretations to companies in establishing chemical safety

Q14

2024-12-12 04:36:46 UTC

same answer as Q13

Q15

2024-12-12 04:38:57 UTC

For any accidents within the company, they are required to submit Work Accident Illness Report (WAIR)

Q16

2024-12-12 04:41:00 UTC

Methodology and training of personnel for the identified chemicals with security risks

Q17

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Capacity building for DOLE personnel and information dissemination for the general public through webinars, IEC, among others

Q18

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None

Q19

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Resource person for training on chemicals with security risk, reference materials as basis on our policy drafting

Q21

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Harmonized standards and permitting requirements, to be able for companies to be informed and easily comply with all government requirements

Q22

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N/A

Q24

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Creation of a committee or TWG consisting of different government agencies to review the policies and requirements of all NGAs, for all NGAs to harmonize all the requirements, and identify which among the requirements could be considered as an equivalency requirement to other government agencies.

Q25

2024-12-12 05:00:16 UTC

Conduct orientation on the chemical security risk with other government offices having regulatory mandate on chemicals

Q26

2024-12-12 05:01:55 UTC

Resource person for capacity building of DOLE personnel on chemicals with security risk, reference materials as basis on our policy drafting

Q23

2024-12-12 05:12:08 UTC

No existing policy on handling chemicals of security concerns covering marine vessels

Q23

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Some of the chemicals are precursors to produce a more dangerous compound.

Q26

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Manpower, equipment and funding

OTS

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Utilization and Disposal not covered on their Agency

Q26

2024-12-12 05:18:55 UTC

Facilities, equipment and trained personnel

Q23

2024-12-12 05:23:12 UTC

As to chemical no specific policy which required technical personnel must handled dangerous goods

Tracking/hauler - no policy yet in accreditation for transporters/haulers of dangerous goods

Question 27

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What processes do you enforce to DETECT, DETER, DELAY, PREVENT chemicals from being used for malicious intent.

Q24

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OTS PCG PNP - No overlaps in enforcement of regulations

Q25: PNP ART

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Main issue is coordination with other agency for efficient implementation of regulation

Question 23

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OTS - how to ensure authenticity of the permits and documents shown by regulated entities. (dangerous goods need to be transported within 24 hrs)

PNP Art - need to transport on the safest and nearest storage facility to store these dangerous goods if needed

has PNP escort

Q23 EMB

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*Maintaining traceability of consumed chemicals (except PCB and Cyanides)

*SMEs are not registered with EMB; cannot comply with requirements; difficulty in tracking the chemicals used

*Chemicals can be imported surpassing the allowable storage permit (only needs to have justification letter); chemical inventory are not properly monitored

*No specific regulation of these chemicals under EMB (PCL/CCO, only PICCS):

-ammonia

-boron trichloride

-carbon monoxide

-chlorine

-fluorine

*Limited TSD or access to TSD facility to treat 10 CoSC (especially to visayas and mindanao areas)

*if companies do register for PMPIN starting from 2015 onwards, EMB can pull data (for other 5 CoSC not covered under PCL & CCO)

Q25 BFP R4

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*Digitalizing movement of chemicals

*Creation of monitoring agency that will oversee, analyze, detect, monitor and evaluate chemicals in the country

*Establish memorandum of agreement to track and monitor 10 CoSC

Q24 EMB R4

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PNP (PDEA) with EMB has the some regulated chemicals that requires permitting

Q25: EMB R4

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Policy review conducted last 2022 addressing concerns of the industry (but the main focus is not on security but somehow considered; added disclosure on 100% composition of chemicals)

Q26: BFP

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*Policy formulation

*Joint MCs between regulatory agencies for permitting and tracking of CoSC

Q26: EMB

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Manpower on implementing the regulation

Q27 ALL in R4

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Monitoring, inspection, and permitting

Q23 R5 PDEA Compliance Inspection

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Information dissemination of regulations across regulated industries on disposal options

Q23 DILG R5

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Unregulated users/manufacturers that uses chemicals with security concerns

Q23 DTI STMO R5

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Monitoring or detecting misdeclarations during bulk transfers.

Q24 ALL R5

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No overlaps

Q25 PDEA R5

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No observed deficiencies concerning security

*need improvement on recording and monitoring of chemicals utilized

Q25 DILG R5

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There should be a government agency under national authority and not through third party (transportation and disposal of CoSC)

Q25 R5 DTI STMO

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Trade discrepancies (balance of volume across different points)

Q27 DTI- STMO; DILG; PDEA

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Existence of their mandates of their individual offices

Q27 PDEA R5

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Deter:

creation of online portal for permitting requirement (No permits are issued other than this medium)
supplier and user should be accredited both, or else, there can be penalties.

Q25: DTI STMO

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Linkages of intel across agencies