Administrative Chemical Control Order for Ozone Depleting Substances (No. 18 of 2000).

This Order regulates and restricts the sale, import, export, use, manufacture, processing, transport, storage, etc. of ozone-depleting substances.
It shall be prohibited, starting from 1 January 2000, to manufacture and use any of the substances listed in section 2. Section 3.2 sets out prohibitions and controls on the importation of ozone-depleting substances. Any person who imports ozone-depleting substances shall register with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) which will grant a Certificate of registration as provided for in section 4. The DENR-EMB shall grant certificates of accreditation to dealers, retailers and service providers (sect. 5). Pre-shipment importation clearance shall be given by the DENR-EMB as specified in section 6. The remaining sections deal with record keeping, fines and penalties and provisions of miscellaneous nature. (11 sections)