The Philippines Specified CCO on Cyanide and Its Compounds

The Philippines issued a Chemical Control Order on Cyanide and its compounds in late 1997 and the Order took effect in early 1998. Cyanide and its compounds are usually used in a variety of industrial applications such as steel, plastics, synthetic fibers, chemical synthesis, mining, etc. However, cyanide and its compounds have been used increasingly for other purposes like jewelry cleaning agents, fishing, etc. The improper uses of cyanide chemicals damages the environment and often causes human injuries. To manage and control the use of cyanide chemicals more effectively, on Mar 9th, 2018, the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a draft document that specified and clarified the registration and license requirements stipulated in the CCO on cyanide chemicals.