Philippines Updates Draft Chemical Control Order for Benzene, Expanding Scope and Streamlining Documentary Requirements

On October 2, 2025, the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) published an updated draft of the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Benzene, signaling a move toward broader and stricter regulation of the chemical. The draft, which was internally updated in August 2025, has now been officially published to invite public comments.