The Philippines Detailed GHS Requirements for High Volume Chemicals

The Philippines implemented the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order 2015-09 (DAO 2015-09) several years ago. The implementation started from single substances and compounds covered under the Chemical Control Orders (CCO) and the chemicals listed in the Priority Chemicals List (PCL) in 2016. The second phase of implementation regarded the High Volume Chemicals (HVCs). They are considered to have higher potential exposure to human and environment because of their high volumes. But the identification of HVCs didn’t come out until late 2017 when DENR issued the Memorandum Circular 2017-010.