Series of Eco-Forum on Guidelines for Transport of Hazardous Wastes from Economic Zones and PEZA-DENR Memorandum of Agreement

The PEZA-ESG, in cooperation with GTZ and UNDP, conducted a series of Eco-Fora last August and September 2004 to discuss the Guidelines for Transport of Hazardous Wastes from Economic Zones and PEZA-DENR Memorandum of Agreement which was attended by various representatives, mostly Pollution Control Officers, of PEZA-registered economic zone enterprises.

A similar Eco-Forum, focusing on Guidelines for Transport of Hazardous Wastes from Economic Zones, was conducted for DENR-Accredited Transporters held at PEZA Head Office.

Guidelines for Transport of Hazardous Wastes from Economic Zones

Issued through PEZA Memorandum Circular # 2004-020, the Guidelines for Transport of Hazardous Wastes from Economic Zones specifies how should transport of hazardous wastes from economic zones in compliance with Republic Act 6969 “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (DENR Administrative Order # 29 Series of 1992).

The Eco-Fora discussion includes the following:

• Necessary permits and documents for transport of hazardous wastes
• Requirements for transporters and their vehicles
• Requirements for the packaging of hazardous wastes
• Procedure for transport
• Issues and concerns with related to hazardous wastes management

PEZA-DENR Memorandum of Agreement and its Implementing Rules and Regulations

PEZA and DENR signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the 25th of August 1999, and signed its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) last 11th of February 2004, to intensify their coordinating efforts to protect the environment, help the economic zone enterprises comply with the environmental laws, rules and regulations, and streamline procedures for environmental requirements.

The topics for the discussion in the series of the Eco-forums are:

• Highlights of the MOA and its IRR
• Procedure for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System in economic zones
• Usage of the Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan Checklists for the streamlined EIS System Procedure
• Procedure for the PEZA-DENR joint inspections
• Details of the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT)
  

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