PNP Extends Moratorium on Regulated Chemicals
Export Development Council
posted 16 February 2016
The Philippine National Police (PNP) extends the moratorium on the license and permit to import, handle and transport requirements for certain regulated chemicals until 30 April 2016.
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During the 80-day extension, the PNP will not require importers, traders and distributors of the following controlled chemicals to secure license, permit, escort and to submit a consumption report:
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1. Aluminum Granules | 13. Potassium Iodate |
2. Aluminum Powder | 14. Propylene Glycol |
3. Amorphous Phosporus | 15. Sodium Chloride |
4. Barium Chromate | 16. Sodium Sulphate |
5. Gallic Powdet | 17. Sodium Periodate |
6. Glycerine | 18. Ammonium Acetate |
7. Hydrogen Peroxide | 19. Ammonium Sulfate |
8. Hydroflouric Acid | 20. Glycerol |
9. Hydrogen Chloride | 21. Hydrochloric Acid |
10. Phosphorus Sesquisulphide | 22. Potassium Permanganate |
11. Phosphoric Acid | 23. Potassium Sulfate |
12. Phosphorus Red | 24. Sulfuric Acid |
? | 25. Toluene |
However, for the purpose of public safety and national security, the said extended moratorium still excludes nitrates, chlorates, nitric acid, explosives and explosives accessories.
The moratorium, which is supposed to end on 9 February 2015, is a result of consultative meetings of PNP with private stakeholders and other relevant government agencies.
This move will give ample time to PNP and Department of Internal and Local Government (DILG) to promulgate and issue the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of RA 9516 which governs the explosives, explosives accessories, explosive ingredients and controlled chemicals.
The export industry, which is also importers of raw materials such as chemicals, is looking forward to the issuance of the said IRR which will streamline the process and documentary requirements of PNP license and permit.