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PMPIN, Pre-Manufacture and Pre-Importation Notification is a prerequisite for any chemicals entering the Philippine’s market (specific exemptions applicable). The main objective is to ensure that new chemicals that pose an unreasonable risk to human health and environment cannot be manufactured or imported into the country, or alternatively are placed under control and restriction.
Manufacturers and importers (proponents) of a new chemical are required to notify DENR-EMB of their intent to manufacture or import a new chemical not sooner than 180 days and not later than 90 days.
Exemption to PMPIN
According to Section 22, DAO 1992-29: Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 6969, follow items are exempted from PMPIN rules:
Small scale premises
Small quantity chemicals (apply for SQI )
Certain polymeric chemical derivatives Chemical and chemical substances exempt from PICCS requirements (apply for Polymer Exemption Certificate)
Chemicals and chemical substances included in PICCS
Non-isolated intermediates
Articles
New chemicals manufactured exclusively for export
Chemicals regulated by laws other than RA 6969
PMPIN Determination
So how to determine whether your chemicals are subject to PMPIN:
Make sure the chemicals are not exempted
Chemicals are not listed in PICCS
Chemicals are not exempted from polymer exemption
Annual volume of chemicals no less than 1000kg
To clarify the stipulations, the flowchart below gives a clear illustration of the procedure:
PMPIN Data Requirements
There are two kinds of PMPIN notification forms:
PMPIN Abbreviated Form (Download): Used when a new substance is listed in the inventory of a country with a similar chemical review process as Philippine. Countries refer to USA, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan and Korea.
PMPIN Detailed Form (Download): Used for other new substances exclude the above, or the submitted information is not sufficient to determine the safety of the new chemical.
*PMPIN Abbreviated Form and Detailed Form could be downloaded for reference, Please note that these forms will automatically be produced at the Online Permitting and Monitoring System.
Checklists of two Forms’ data requirements:
PMPIN Abbreviated Form | PMPIN Detailed Form |
A. Premise Information B. Chemical Identification Information C. Production, Import and Intended Use D. Regulatory Status in Other Countries E. Statement on Physicochemical Characteristics (if available) F. Statement on Toxicological Effects of the Chemical G. Statement on Environmental Effects of the Chemical H. List other companies and their address if this is a joint submission I. List of Attachments | A. Premise Information B. Chemical Identification Information C. Production, Import and Intended Use D. Occupational Exposure E. Estimate Environmental Release and Disposal of the New Chemical F. Regulatory Status in Other Countries G. Physicochemical Test Results H. Toxicological Effects Test Results I. Environmental Effects Test Results J. List other companies and their address if this is a joint submission K. List of Attachments |
For sufficiency of submitted MSDS/SDS giving more focus on:
Physical and Chemical Properties
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information
* Laboratory reports for the above mentioned information are required for PMPIN-Detailed Form.
Updating to PICCS
Once a new chemical has been assessed and approved by DENR-EMB after PMPIN, applicants could submit a Notice of Commencement to Import or Manufacture Form. Only after submission of this form will the new chemical be added to PICCS. The new chemical may be added to the PICCS public version or the PICCS confidential version depending whether when CBI is requested by applicant in the Notice of Commencement.
