Export restrictions for final disposal or recovery

Republic Act 6969 - 1992. (Department Administrative Order No. 29 - the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA6969)

Import restrictions for final disposal

Republic Act 6969 - 1992. (Department Administrative Order No. 29 - the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA6969)

Import restrictions for recovery

Republic Act 6969- DAO 28 series of 1994 and 1997; DAOs 27 and 66 series of 2004.
All countries/ regions and all wastes.
As a general policy and consistent with the provisions of the Basel Convention and the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 otherwise known as Republic Act 6969, no importation of hazardous wastes, as defined in Chapter VII, Sections 24 and 25 of DAO 29 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 6969) shall be allowed by the country. However, importation of materials containing hazardous substances as defined under RA 6969, its implementing rules and regulations and subsequent directives for the control of importation of wastes, for recovery, recycling and reprocessing, may be allowed only upon obtaining prior written approval from the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or his duly authorized representative.

Transit restrictions

Department Administrative Order 29, series of 1992.