EMB Update: Comparison of DAO 2016-08 General Effluent Standards of 2016 with DAO 1990-35

Dear Valued Client,

As a follow to our last update on DAO 2016-08 and for your appreciation, please find below Table 1 showing a comparison between DAO 1990-35 and the new DAO 2016-08. In summary, heavy metals have stricter standards while some conventional parameters such as pH range, TSS and surfactants are more lenient.

Table 2 presents the additional parameters in the new DAO which finds the inclusion of nutrients, other metals, fecal coliform, BTEX, TCE and pesticides.

Should you have questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

All the best,

Bryan Uy

Table 1. Comparison of DAO 1990-35 and New DAO 2016-08

Parameter	DAO 35	DAO 2016-08
Toxic/Deleterious
Arsenic, mg/L	0.2	0.04 (stricter)
Cadmium, mg/L	0.05	0.01 (stricter)
Chromium (hex), mg/L	0.1	0.02 (stricter)
Cyanide, mg/L	0.2	0.2
Lead, mg/L	0.3	0.1 (stricter)
Mercury (Tot) , mg/L	0.005	0.004 (stricter)
PCB, mg/L	0.003	<0 .1="" o:p="">

Formaldehyde, mg/L

1.0

-

Conventional

Color, PCU (TCU)

150

150

Temp, C rise

3

3

pH range

6.5-9.0

6.0-9.5 (more lenient)

COD, mg/L

100

100

BOD5, mg/L

50

50

TSS, mg/L

70

100 (more lenient)

Surfactants, mg/L

5.0

15 (more lenient)

O&G, mg/L

5.0

5.0

Phenols, mg/L

0.1

0.5 (more lenient)

Tot. Colif, MPN/100mL

10,000

10,000

Table 2. Additional Parameters in the New DAO 2016-08

Additional Parameters	DAO 2016-08
Ammonia as NH3-N, mg/L	0.5
Boron, mg/L	3
Chloride, mg/L	450
Fluoride, mg/L	2
Nitrate as NO3-N, mg/L	14
Phosphate, mg/L	1
Selenium, mg/L	0.04
Sulfate, mg/L	550
Barium, mg/L	6
Copper as dissolved, mg/L	0.04
Fecal coliform, mg/L	400
Iron, mg/L	7.5
Manganese, mg/L	2
Nickel, mg/L	1
Zinc, mg/L	4
Benzo(a)pyrene	3
BTEX, mg/L
Benzene	0.5
Toluene	20
Ethylbenzene	7.5
Xylenes	15
Malathion (organophosphate), mg/L
Trichloroethylene, mg/L
Total Organochlorine Pesticides, mg/L
Aldrin
Chlordane
DDT	<0 .04="" o:p="">

                Dieldrin

<0 .02="" o:p="">

                Endrin

<0 .02="" o:p="">

                Heptachlor

<0 .02="" o:p="">

                Lindane

<0 .02="" o:p="">

                Methoxychlor

<0 .03="" o:p="">

                Toxaphene

<0 .03="" o:p="">

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PNP Update: Newly Approved Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) on Controlled Chemicals

Dear Valued Clients,

We would like to inform you that the PNP has already approved the new Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) on Controlled Chemicals.

In this matter, the PNP is inviting stakeholders for a meeting this coming Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 5:00PPM at the FEO Conference Room, 3rd Floor, FEO Bldg., Camp Crame, Quezon City. Those who are interested to attend may inform them through email to emdfeocsg@gmail.com or SMS at Mobile Nos. 0929-2146468 and 0906-2598822.

Please find their official invitation below for your reference.

All the best,

Dear Sir/Ma’am: We are pleased to invite your liaison officer or authorized representative to a meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 5:00 PM at the FEO Conference Room, 3rd Floor, FEO Bldg., Camp Crame, Quezon City. This meeting is called regarding the newly approved Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) on Controlled Chemicals so that we can tackle various issues and concerns affecting your respective company. This will also provide us an opportunity to discuss the said IRR for proper implementation for our mutual benefit. We in the PNP assured you that we are your partner in this endeavor, because with your help we can come up with this IRR. It is expected that this meeting will bring about a renewed confidence in the capability of the PNP to proactively and progressively fulfill its regulatory mandate and nurture a regulatory environment that operates and flourishes in a climate of transparency, integrity and transactional efficiency. For confirmation of attendance, you may send an email to emdfeocsg@gmail.com or SMS at Mobile Nos. 0929-2146468 and 0906-2598822. In view of the above, we anticipate your usual affirmative action as we collectively bring about a stronger partnership for the attainment of a harmonious balance between public safety and national security and a vibrant private enterprise that will help fuel the country’s economy. Thank you and Godspeed! Truly yours, Explosives Management Division (EMD) Contact Nos: 723-0401 local 4498 0929-2146468 0906-2598822 facebook: Explosives Management Division

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EMB Update: DAO 2016-08 Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016

Dear Valued Clients,

The DENR has recently approved and issued DAO 2016-08 - Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016 which took effect yesterday, June 14, 2016.

Below are the salient points of DAO 2016-08:

·         Covers both Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) and General Effluent Standards (GES)

·         New parameters have been added and some parameters are more stringent that the previous DAO

·         In effect, DAO 1990-34 and 1997-23 relating to WQG are already repealed while DAO 1990-35 relating to Effluent Standards is modified

·          Coverage include: freshwaters, marine waters and groundwater

·         The DAO provides a list of significant effluent quality parameters per Sector (Note: parameters that are not on the list but are significant should still be included in the monitoring. Conversely, parameters that are not expected in a company’s material or waste streams may request for exclusion. The DAO provides the process for such request.)

·         The DAO has provision for a 5 year grace period to be able to comply with the GES, within which period, a moratorium is in effect which includes issuance of cease and desist and / or closure order, fines, and other penalties against establishment’s operations. Note however, that DAO 35 remain in effect for parameters that have more stringent requirements in the new GES.

We encourage you to read DAO 2016-08. You may email us to request for a copy.

Should you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime.

Sincerely yours,

Bryan Uy

Managing Director

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Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605
Metro Manila, Philippines

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ADB Avenue corner Garnet Road
Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605
Metro Manila, Philippines

Visit our main site at www.pacific-spectrum.com.

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