HISTORY
RA 6969
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
2. To monitor and regulate the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk or injury to health or to the environment
1. To keep an inventory of chemicals as may be considered relevant to the protection of health and the environment
This act aims to...
OBJECTIVES:
3. To inform and educate the populace regarding the hazards and risks attendant to the manufacture, handling, storage, transportation, processing, distribution, use and disposal of toxic chemicals and other substances and mixtures
4. To prevent the entry, even in transit, as well as the keeping or storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes into the country for whatever purpose.