Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 (RA 6969)

Republic Act 6969 of the Philippines is also known as "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990". The act was carried out to control, supervise and regulate activities on toxic chemicals and hazardous waste. Under this act, the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines, as well as the entry even in transit, or storage and disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes are regulated.