Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 8625
Introduced by Hon. Jericho Jonas B. Nograles

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The passage of the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 (RA 9297) on
May 13, 2004 was primarily aimed at repealing Republic Act 318 which added
provisions on the practice of the Chemical Engineering Profession in the Philippines
further defining the scope of practice of the profession covering the creation and
composition of the Board of Chemical Engineering under the Professional Regulation
Commission.

From 2004 up to the present, the implementation of the Chemical Engineering
Law has not been achieved to the fullest mainly because of loose provisions in the
law, Industrial facilities were erected and operated without the guidance and expertise
of chemical engineers. This resulted in a lot of violations in terms of environmental
concerns and has exposed the public to unsafe practices in the operation of
manufacturing processes without proper control. Very few companies hire chemical
engineers to run their industrial facilities and some do not hire licensed chemical
engineers or do not require renewing their PRC license.

Furthermore, the provisions in the current law need to be amended to include
the adaptation of the outcomes-based engineering educational parameters which
highlight the attainment of skills and attributes of engineers under the Washington
Accord. Engineers who graduate under Washington Accord certified programs
through the Philippine Technological Council will be able to work as engineers in the
member countries of the Washington Accord. This would enable Filipino Chemical
Engineers to be more competent locally and internationally thereby increasing mobility
as engineers (not as technicians) aside from having more employment opportunities.
There is also the need to identify skills and attributes of Chemical Engineering
Technologist and Technician levels.

The “Comprehensive Chemical Engineering Law’ will address engineering
education, professional fields of specialization of Chemical Engineers, industrial
facilities operational requirements, recognition of qualifications and achievements and


the full implementation of the law in the interest of national development, public safety
and environmental sustainability.

It is therefore respectfully requested that the “Comprehensive Chemical

Engineering Law” be passed to repeal the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004
(RA 9297).

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JERICHD JONAS B. NOGRALE:


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8625
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. Jericho Jonas B. Nograles

AN ACT
AMENDING AND REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN (R.A. NO. 9297), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 2004”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

ARTICLE |

TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMS AND SCOPE OF
PRACTICE

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Comprehensive Chemical
Engineering Law of 2018.”

SECTION 2. Statement of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
supervise, regulate and uphold the practice of chemical engineering in the interest of
public safety recognizing it as vital to national development, upgrade chemical
engineering education to guarantee attainment of internationally accepted skills and
attributes of engineers, and to reserve the practice of such profession to Filipino
Chemical Engineers.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms

a) Chemical Engineering is a discipline and profession in Engineering which
covers application of knowledge and skills in mathematics, chemistry, other
natural sciences, unit operations, thermodynamics, unit process principles
coupled with management and technology in using systems approach to
problem analysis and solution creation using tools for scale bridging founded in
physical, biological and molecular sciences giving high regard and
consideration to public safety and environmental protection and sustainability
for the betterment of humanity.


b) Practice of Chemical Engineering shall mean performance of activities under
the scope of practice of the Chemical Engineering Profession

c) Systems Approach refers to the concept of integrated consideration of inputs,
outputs and other relevant factors in analyzing problems.

d) Tools for Scale Bridging refer to concepts, principles and technology which
may include unit operations, thermodynamics, chemical reaction kinetics, unit
processes, optimization software, modelling and computing applications.

e) Professional Chemical Engineer(PChE) is a holder of a BS Chemical
Engineering diploma and is a duly registered professional and holder of a valid
Certificate of Registration and PRC Professional Identification Card who can
conceptualize, develop, design, manage, improve and apply safe, healthy,
ethical and economic ways of utilizing materials and energy in unit processes
and operations to achieve physical and chemical change for the benefit of
society and environment through the application of knowledge of mathematics,
chemistry, molecular sciences, information technology and other natural,
applied and social sciences, gained by study, research and practice.

f) Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist is a graduate of BS

Chemical Engineering, BS Chemical Engineering Technology, or has

completed at least the minimum third-year equivalent of a Bachelor of Science

program in Chemical Engineering who has passed the Chemical Process and

Engineering Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of

Chemical Engineering of the Professional Regulation Commission. He/she

may be engaged in performing engineering calculations, computer software

applications, application of knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, molecular
sciences, information technology and other natural, applied and social sciences
in support to the Professional Chemical Engineers’ requirements.

Manufacturing Process Technician is a graduate of Diploma in Chemical

Process Technician or has completed at least the minimum second-year

equivalent of a Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering

according to CHED guidelines with skills training from accredited and
government-recognized trade and vocational institutions who have proven
themselves skillfully qualified and certified to perform functions related to
manufacturing equipment monitoring and operation which may require
performance of duties related to production or as laboratory technician for

Chemical Engineering Laboratories in an academic institution and in

laboratories as defined in industrial plants.

Industrial Plant shall mean any installation, building or structure engaged in

the commercial production of consumer and industrial products or is involved

in pollution control processes; which has manufacturing equipment and
facilities wherein unit processes and operations are carried out.

i) Unit Process shall mean a conglomeration of activities or operations in a
manufacturing or industrial or waste treatment process that achieves chemical
transformation.

j) Unit Operation shall mean any part or activity of a process which can be
considered to have a single function intended to achieve physical change which

i)

h)


may include, but is not limited to, storage of solid, gas and liquid components,

heat transfer, mass transfer, separation and disintegration.

Process shall mean a series of steps or actions taken in order to achieve a

particular purpose

1) Process Design shall mean preparation of conceptual plans on flow of
activities or operations in an industrial plant intended either for construction of
new facilities or for modification of existing facilities.

m) Process Parameters refer to a set of conditions to be met when running an
industrial process.

n) Process Control refer to changing of process parameters based on the results
of process monitoring.

©) Process Equipment refer to equipment where unit process or unit operation
takes place.

p) Waste Treatment Facility shall mean any installation, building or structure

‘engaged in the handling, treatment and disposal of solid, liquid or gaseous

wastes generated by the community either from residential or institutional

sources and from industrial processes.

Waste Treatment Process shall mean the operations involved in achieving

physical, chemical and biological change in collected wastes so as to attain

environmental compliance.

1) Professional Chemical Engineering Subjects shall mean courses offered in

higher educational institutions for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical

Engineering Program and other related Engineering programs covering any of

the following topics: chemical engineering thermodynamics; chemical

engineering mathematics; industrial chemistry; chemical engineering

calculations; chemical reaction engineering; physical and chemical principles;

industrial processes; momentum transfer; heat transfer; mass transfer;

separation processes; particle technology; industrial waste management and

control; process equipment and plant design; and biochemical engineering and

bioengineering; nanotechnology;

In-Process Laboratory refers to a satellite installation that industrial plants

have in order to perform quality-related analysis or tests that may be required

in adjustment of Process Parameters used in commercial and industrial

production operations.

t) Pilot Laboratory refers to a miniature version of the industrial plant where pilot

trials are conducted for product development and research purposes. Results

of these studies are farmed out for commercial production once approved.

Research and Development Laboratory refers to a facility where research

and development studies can be performed incorporating physical, chemical

and microbiological tests if needed.

Process Simulation Laboratory refers to a facility where process simulation

and optimization and mathematical modelling are done using computer

applications and software intended for industrial applications.

w) Quality Assurance Laboratory refers to a facility inside an industrial plant
wherein physical, chemical, biological, process and statistical analysis are
performed in relation to production operations.

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Vv)


x) Chemical Engineering Laboratory refers to a facility in an academic
institution offering Chemical Engineering Programs that have instructional unit
operations and process equipment.

y) Special Permit to Practice refers to a document issued by the Board of
Chemical Engineering to qualified chemical engineers, Foreign or Filipino, who
have established themselves as experts in their field of practice, allowing
him/her to perform chemical engineering practice for a prescribed period as
determined by the Board.

2) Resident Professional Chemical Engineer refers to a regular professional
chemical engineer employed in industrial plant, facility or institution

SECTION 4. Scope of Practice

A. Professional Chemical Engineers practice includes performance of activities
and/or rendering professional service in the following fields of specialization:

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Equipment Design: Includes conceptualization of equipment features,
material composition, dimensional requirements, functionality
assessment, fabrication requirements, calculations, drawings and
supervision of fabrication conforming to established equipment codes.

. Process Design: includes conceptualization of process flow, revision

of processes, optimization of processes, setting of parameters, process
control, sampling and testing, validation, verification, preparation of
reports, feasibility studies, materials specification, efficiency
calculations, conduct of trials, modification of parameters and
engineering calculations.

. Industrial Plant Design: Includes integration of facilities lay-out and

location, process and equipment design, cost estimation, market study,
material and energy management, financial management, waste
management and personnel management.

. Project Management: Includes planning, manpower management,

facilities management, materials management, calculations,
mobilization of project logistics, management presentations and
preparation of reports.

. Process Management: Includes supervision of an industrial process or

specific areas in it, monitoring of operational parameters, process
control, sampling and testing, preparation of manpower complement,
scheduling and planning of materials and production operations,
preparation of reports, management presentations, production logistics,
disposal logistics and training of personnel on operations.

. Environmental Impact Assessment: Includes preparation of

proposals, sampling and testing, engineering calculations, project
presentation, planning, mobilization, preparation of EIA report and
compliance monitoring.

. Waste Management: Includes identification, characterization and

quantification of wastes, preparation of waste management proposals,
conduct of training on waste management, design of waste treatment
and control facilities, engineering calculations, monitoring and

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supervision of waste treatment facilities, sampling and testing,
preparation of reports, management presentations, and handling
activities related to environmental concerns.

8. Education: Includes holding positions in an academic institution
offering engineering programs, preparation of outcome-based
‘engineering courses, assessment of engineering programs and student
‘outcomes, teaching of subjects or courses included in the curricula of
different engineering programs, preparation and grading of
examinations, preparation of reports, academic advising, student
research advising, consultation activities, project implementation and
attendance to relevant conferences on student learning, participation in
international and local university linkage activities.

9. Research and Development: Includes conceptualization of products
and processes, preparation of feasibility studies, optimization,
simulation, engineering process equipment design, process and
equipment innovation, materials substitution, conduct of trials, sampling
and testing, engineering calculations, intellectual property patent
applications, development of standards, preparation of reports and
management presentation.

10.Quality Assurance: Includes observation techniques applied in the
process, establishment of sampling frequency, sampling and testing,
analysis and interpretation of results of tests for adjustment of process
parameters, process and statistical analysis, monitoring of process
parameters, engineering calculations, preparation of reports,
management presentations, manpower planning, operation of testing
equipment and management of facilities intended for quality assurance.

11. Quality Management: Includes management of manpower, materials,
energy, technological and financial resources for implementation of
quality-related functions, activities and systems in relation to an
industrial plant operation and institutional facilities.

12.Operations Management: Includes management of manpower,
materials, energy, technological and financial resources for
implementation of functions, activities and systems in relation to an
industrial plant operation and institutional facilities.

13.Process Engineering: Includes thorough understanding of industrial
processes and corresponding parameters, revision of processes,
establishment of process parameters, engineering calculations, process
instrumentation and control, process optimization, efficiency
calculations, preparation of reports, preparation of recommendations,
development of procedures and management presentations.

14.Environmental Engineering: Includes activities related to
management of industrial, commercial and institutional wastes, cleaner
production process modification, pollution control _ activities,
consultations with local government units on waste management,
preparation of design plans for waste treatment facilities, operation and
supervision of waste treatment facilities, preparation of reports,



management presentations, sampling and testing, line operations,
manpower planning and deployment and conduct of training related to
environmental concerns.

15.Biochemical Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of biochemical production facilities, supervision
‘of biochemical processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, engineering
calculations and other fields such as tissue engineering, genetics and
biotechnology.

146.Nuclear Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of nuclear facilities, supervision of nuclear processes,
preparation of process parameters and specifications, sampling and
testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.

17.Molecular Engineering: includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of molecular engineering facilities, supervision of
molecular processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

18.Nano Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of nano-engineering, facilities supervision of nano-level
production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

19.Glass Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of glass manufacturing facilities, supervision of glass
production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, engineering
calculations.

20.Plastic Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications

through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and

management of plastic manufacturing facilities, supervision of plastic

production processes, preparation of process parameters and

specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering

calculations.

.Metal Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications

through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and

management of metal manufacturing facilities, supervision of metal

production processes, preparation of process parameters and

specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering

calculations.

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22.Packaging Products Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of packaging products manufacturing facilities,
supervision of packaging production processes, preparation of process
parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line operations,
and engineering calculations.

23.Energy Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of energy generation facilities, energy resource
management, supervision of energy production processes, preparation
of process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line
operations, and engineering calculations.

24.Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering: Includes acquisition of
relevant qualifications through graduate courses, experience or
research, covers design and management of petroleum refinery and
petrochemical facilities, supervision of petroleum and petrochemical
production processes, design and modification of existing petroleum and
petrochemical process, troubleshooting, use of engineering software,
preparation of process parameters and specifications, sampling and
testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.

25.Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of food manufacturing facilities, supervision of
food production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

26. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Manufacturing: Includes acquisition
of relevant qualifications through graduate courses, experience or
research, covers design and management of pharmaceutical and
cosmetics facilities, supervision of pharmaceutical/cosmetics production
processes, preparation of process parameters and specifications,
sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.

27.Paint, Coats and Ink Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of paint and ink manufacturing facilities,
supervision of paint and ink production processes, preparation of
process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line
operations, and engineering calculations.

28.Rubber Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of rubber manufacturing facilities, supervision of rubber
production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

29.Non-Metallic Products Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers



design and management of non-metallic products manufacturing
facilities, supervision of production processes, preparation of process
parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line operations,
and engineering calculations. This may include products like ceramics,
cement, clay, gypsum, etc.

30.Pulp and Paper Products Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of
relevant qualifications through graduate courses, experience or
research, covers design and management of pulp and paper products
manufacturing facilities, supervision of pulp and paper production
processes, preparation of process parameters and specifications,
sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.

. Industrial Chemical Products Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of
relevant qualifications through graduate courses, experience or
research, covers design and management of industrial chemical
products manufacturing facilities, supervision of chemical production
processes, preparation of process parameters and specifications,
‘sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.

32. Agricultural Products Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of agricultural products manufacturing
facilities, supervision of agricultural production processes, preparation of
process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line
operations, and engineering calculations.

33.Industrial Gases Production: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of industrial gas products manufacturing
facilities, supervision of industrial gas production processes, preparation
of process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line
operations, and engineering calculations.

34.Biofuels Production: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of biofuel products manufacturing facilities, supervision of
biofuel production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

35. Textile Manufacturing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of textile products manufacturing facilities, supervision of
textile production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

36.Mineral Processing: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers design and
management of mineral products manufacturing facilities, supervision of
mineral production processes, preparation of process parameters and

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specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

37.Semiconductor Equipment and Products Manufacturing: Includes
acquisition of relevant qualifications through graduate courses,
experience or research, covers design and management of
semiconductor products manufacturing facilities, supervision of
semiconductor production processes, preparation of process
parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line operations,
and engineering calculations.

38.Water Resource Management: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of water products manufacturing facilities,
supervision of water treatment and production processes, preparation of
process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line
operations, and engineering calculations.

39. Advance Device and Material Testing: Includes acquisition of relevant
qualifications through graduate courses, experience or research, covers
design and management of advance device and material products
testing and manufacturing facilities, supervision of advance device and
material production processes, preparation of process parameters and
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering
calculations.

40. Forensic Investigation: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications
through graduate courses, experience or research, covers analytical
investigation, sampling and testing of evidences related to crimes, crime
scenes, terrorist situations, and other incidents that require the technical
expertise of engineers, preparation of technical reports and acting as
technical expert in court when necessary.

. Technical Sales and Services: Includes technical sales and service
activities covering process equipment, raw materials, packaging
materials, reagents, reactants, industrial chemicals, industrial gases,
industrial and commercial products, online analytical instruments,
analysis of technical data, calibration of equipment, importation and
inbound logistics, supervision of transport and installation, processing of
technical documents, preparation of sales reports, and inventory
management.

42.Technical Consultation: Includes provision of service to persons,
entities, industries, government agencies, academic institutions and
non-governmental organizations related to concerns or issues in any
field of specialization offered by Professional Chemical Engineers

43.Inventions/ Innovations: Includes conceptualization, rationalization,
design, fabrication of prototype, sampling and testing, patent application,
product presentations, commercial scale manufacture and engineering
calculations.

44. Plant Management: Includes holding a management-level position in a
company that applies the attributes and skills of a chemical engineer,

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covers planning, manpower deployment, budget preparation,
supervision of processes, quality assurance, preparation of reports,
attendance to conferences, participation in working groups formed
locally by government agencies, participation in international working
groups.

45.Entrepreneurship: Includes ownership of a business enterprise that is
engaged in manufacture of products, sales of engineering-related
products, disposal of wastes, provision of technical consultation,
provision of training services and trading of industrial products locally
and internationally.

46.Emerging Technologies

B. Chemical Process and Engineering Technologists practice includes
performance of activities and/or rendering professional service engaged in the
following activities either in support to the projects handled by a Professional
Chemical Engineer or functioning independently:

1. Engineering Calculations;

2. Process Monitoring and Testing;

3. Product Sampling and Testing;

4. Process Flow Drawings/ Documents;

5. Operation of Manufacturing/Industrial Equipment;

6. Minor Maintenance Activities on Manufacturing/ Industrial
Equipment;

7. Calibration of Online Measuring Instruments;

8. Technical Report Preparation;

9. Engineering Laboratory Assistance/Service;

10.Waste Disposal;

11. Waste Treatment Plant Equipment Operation;

12. Pollution Control;

13. Quality Assurance Activities;

14. Supervision of Line Workers;

15.Chemical Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory Support

C. Manufacturing Process Technicians practice includes performance of
activities and/or rendering professional service engaged in the following
activities either in support to the projects handled by a Professional Chemical
Engineer or functioning independently:

SECTION

. In-Process Product Sampling and Testing:
2 Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing Process Equipment
Operation;
3. Minor Maintenance Activit
Equipment;
. Calibration of Online Process Measuring Instruments;
. Waste Disposal;

ys on Manufacturing/Industrial Process

. Quality Assurance Activities

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6. Pollution Control;
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5.

. Educational Requirements and Qualifications

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A. Professional Chemical Engineers must have the following credentials in
order to engage in professional practice:

1. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Diploma from a
CHED-Registered Higher Educational Institution.

2. Passed the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination
administered by the Board of Chemical Engineering of the Professional
Regulation Commission and issued the Professional License
Identification Card and Certificate of Registration.

. Valid Professional License Identification Card

. Professional Tax Receipt

. Official Dry Seal duly Issued in coordination with the Accredited
Integrated Professional Organization

6. Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical
Engineers Membership Identification Card which can only be issued
to members of good standing and compliant to the minimum Continuing
Professional Development Units.

7. Of Good Moral Character and a Law-abiding Citizen of the
Philippines

B. Chemical Process and Engineering Technologists must have the following
credentials in order to engage in professional practice:

1. Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Technologist or
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from a CHED
Compliant Higher Educational Institution.

2. Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist Licensure
Examination administered by the Board of Chemical Engineering of the
Professional Regulation Commission and issued the Professional
License Identification Card and Certificate of Registration.

. Valid Professional License Identification Card

Professional Tax Receipt

. Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical
Engineers Membership Identification Card which can only be issued
to members of good standing and compliant to the minimum Continuing
Professional Development Units.

6. Of Good Moral Character and a Law-abiding Citizen of the
Philippines

C. Manufacturing Process Technicians must have the following credentials in
order to engage in professional practice:

1. Chemical Technician Certificate from an accredited and government-
recognized trade and vocational institution

2. Passed the Chemical Engineering Technician Licensure
Examination administered by the Board of Chemical Engineering of the
Professional Regulation Commission and issued the Professional
License Identification Card and Certificate of Registration.

. Valid Professional License Identification Card
Professional Tax Receipt

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5. Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical
Engineers Membership Identification Card which can only be issued
to members of good standing and compliant to the minimum Continuing
Professional Development Units.

6. Of Good Moral Character and a Law-abiding Citizen of the
Philippines

ARTICLE It
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
SECTION 6. Selection and Composition of the Members of the Board

The Board of Chemical Engineering, herein referred to as the Board, under the
administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission
hereinafter called the Commission, shall be composed of a Chairman, a Vice-
Chairman and three (3) members appointed by the President of the Philippines as
taken from the nominees recommended by the duly Accredited Integrated
Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers and short-listed by the Commission.

The Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers shall
recommend five (5) nominees for every vacant position, six (6) months prior to end of
the term. Recommendation and selection of short-listed nominees shall be done for
one position at a time.

SECTION 7. Powers and Duties of the Board — The Board shall have the following
powers and duties:

1. Supervise, regulate and uphold the practice of the chemical engineering
profession in the Philippines in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

2. Determine the requirements and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants
for registration and renewal of license of Professional Chemical Engineer,
Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist (ChEPET), and
Manufacturing Process Technician (ProTech);

3. Prescribe the subjects in the licensure examination aligned with the current
minimum B.S. Ch.E. curriculum standards set by the Commission on Higher
Education; determine the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights;
construct the test questions in the examination; score and rate the examination
papers; and submit the examination results to the Commission;

4. Issue together with the Commission, Certificates of Registration and
Professional Identification Card to applicants who have passed the licensure
examinations for professional chemical engineers, chemical process and
engineering technologists and manufacturing process technicians;

5. Issue together with the Commission, licensure examination exemptions,
Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Card to applicants
who have graduated from Internationally Accredited B.S. Ch.E. and technology
programs;

6. Issue special permits to persons admitted to the practice of the profession;

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7. Award Certificate of Recognition for advance studies and researches and
accomplishments in the chemical engineering profession that contribute to its
enrichment;

8. Oversee the conduct of the Continuing Professional Development programs for
Professional Chemical Engineers (PChE), Chemical Process and Engineering
Technologist (ChEPET), and Manufacturing Process Technician (ProTech);

9. Conduct on-site inspection, submit an inspection report to the Commission and
monitor compliance of industrial plants, facilities, institutions and other entities
engaged in the scope of practice of Chemical Engineering and shall seek the
assistance of the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization in order to
carry out these functions;

10. Inquire into the conditions affecting the practice of the Professional Chemical

Engineer, Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist (ChEPET), and
Manufacturing Process Technician (ProTech) and adopt measures for the
enhancement and maintenance of a high professional, ethical and technical
standard. Pursuant thereto, the Board may inspect establishments where
chemical engineers practice their profession in order to determine and enforce
compliance with the provisions of this Act;

. Issue Certificates of Compliance to Industrial Plants, facilities and institutions

engaged in the scope of practice of Chemical Engineering pursuant to the

provisions of this Act;

12. In coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), inspect the
facilities, faculty, equipment and other aspects directly related to the chemical
engineering program of educational institutions and submit a monitoring report
to the Commission;

13.Adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for the practice of
chemical engineering;

14.Investigate, in accordance with the rules on administrative investigation
promulgated by the Commission, violations of this Act and its implementing
tules and regulations, the Code of Ethics and the Code of Technical Standards
for chemical engineers, administrative polices, orders and issuances
promulgated by the Board;

15.Issue subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum to secure the
attendance of witnesses or the production of documents in connection with any
administrative case before the Board;

16.Hear and decide administrative cases filed against chemical engineers and
firms employing chemical engineers. The hearing shall be presided by the
Chairman or a Member of the Board with the assistance of an Attorney of the
Commission. Any decision shall be concurred in by at least a majority of the
Board. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the Commission within
fifteen (15) days from notice, otherwise such decisions shall become final and
executory;

17.Administer oaths in connection with the performance of its functions;

48.Adopt an official seal and prescribe the seal of the chemical engineering
profession;

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19. Submit an annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during the
year and/or recommendations of the Board to the Commission thirty (30) days
after the close of each calendar year;

20.Prosecute or institute criminal action against any violator of this Act and/or rules
and regulations of the Board;

21.Prescribe guidelines and criteria on the Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) program for chemical engineers in consultation with the integrated and
accredited chemical engineering organizations;

22. Adopt the implementing rules and regulations of this Act; and

23.Perform such other functions as may be necessary in order to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SECTION 8. Qualifications of the Board Chairman and Members. The Chairman and
Members of the Board must, at the time of the appointment shall be:

a) Anatural-bor Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines;

b) At least a holder of a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering as conferred

by an engineering school of good standing, recognized and accredited by the

Government;

A professional chemical engineer who has been in active practice for at least

ten (10) years;

d) With graduate studies and/or equivalent relevant professional qualifications

e) A member of good standing of the integrated and duly accredited national
chemical engineering profession;

f) Must not, for a period of three (3) consecutive years prior to appointment, be a

member of the faculty of any university, college, school or institution conferring

an academic degree necessary for admission to the practice of chemical

engineering, nor have pecuniary interest in or administrative supervision over

any such institutions of learning;

Must not, for a period of three (3) consecutive years prior to appointment, be

connected with a review center or with any group or association where review

classes or lectures in preparation for the licensure examination are offered or

conducted at the time of appointment; and

h) Has never been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.

Section 9. Term of Office. - The Chairman and the Members of the Board shall have
a term of three (3) years only, with a maximum of one reappointment. No member of
the Board shall serve for more than two (2) regular terms. Vacancies shall be filled for
the unexpired term only. The Chairman and Members shall qualify by taking the proper
oath prior to assumption of office. The incumbent Chairman and Members shall be
allowed to serve for the remainder of their term until a new composition of the Board
shall have been constituted.

Section 10. Secretary of the Board. - The Board shalll have a Secretary, appointed by
the Commission, who shall record the minutes of its meetings and perform such other
functions as the Board may require. The Commission shall provide for compensation
of the Secretary.

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Section 11. Removal/Suspension of the Chairman and Members. The President upon
recommendation of the Commission may remove any member of the Board on the
following grounds: conflict of interest, neglect of duty, incompetence, commission or
tolerance of irregularities in the licensure examination, malpractice or unprofessional
or unethical conduct, violation of this Act or the Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers,
final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude, after due notice and hearing where
his right to be heard, to defend himself and to be assisted by counsel shall be
respected.

Section 12. Compensation of the Board. - The Chairman and Members of the Board
shall receive such compensation or honorarium as may be prescribed by the rules and
regulations of the Commission.

Section 13. Annual Report. - The Secretary shall prepare an annual report for the
consideration and approval of the Board. The Board shall submit an annual report to
the Commission after the close of each fiscal year giving a detailed account of the
proceedings of the Board during the year and embodying such recommendations to
the Commission as the Board may desire to make. The accredited integrated
professional organization may request for a copy of the annual report.

ARTICLE III
LICENSURE EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION AND EXEMPTION

Section 14. Examination Requirement. — All applicants for registration for the practice
of chemical engineering shall be required to pass the licensure examination prescribed
herein.

Section 15. Holding of Examination. - Examination of candidates desiring to practice
chemical engineering shall be given twice each calendar year on the dates and venues
prescribed by the Board. Such examination shall be conducted by the Board.

Section 16. Scope of Examination. — The licensure examination shall cover, but shall
not be limited to, the following subjects:

(a) Professional Chemical Engineer. - Physical and Chemical Principles;
General Engineering; and Chemical Engineering: Provided, That the
relative weight of Chemical Engineering is not less than forty per centum
(40%).

(b) Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist. - Physical and Chemical
Principles; General Engineering; and Chemical Engineering (excluding heat
and mass transfer, momentum transfer, chemical reaction engineering,
plant and equipment design, biochemical engineering): Provided, That the
relative weight of Chemical Engineering is not less than forty per centum
(40%).

(c) Manufacturing Process Technician. - Analytical and Organic Chemistry;
General Engineering; and Chemical Engineering (excluding
thermodynamics, transport phenomena, chemical reaction engineering,
biochemical engineering): Provided, That the relative weight of Chemical
Engineering is not less than forty per centum (40%).

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Section 17. Qualifications for Professional Chemical Engineer Examinations. — Any
person applying for admission must have the following qualifications:

(a) That he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;
(b) That he/she is of good moral character;

(c) That he/she is a graduate of a school, institute, college or university
recognized by the Government and has been conferred the degree of Bachelor
of Science in Chemical Engineering or its equivalent; and

(d) That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude
by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 18. Qualifications for Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist
Examinations. - Any person applying for admission must have the following
qualifications:

(a) That he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;
(b) That he/she is of good moral character;

(c) That he/she is a graduate of Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology
or has completed at least the minimum third-year equivalent of a Bachelor of
Science program in Chemical Engineering according to CHED guidelines, or
subject to the evaluation of the Board such equivalent and/or related
engineering course or program from any school, institute, college or university
recognized by the Government where it is established; and

(d) That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude
by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 19. Qualifications for Manufacturing Process Technician Examinations. — Any
person applying for admission must have the following qualifications:

(a) That he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;
(b) That he/she is of good moral character;

(c) That he/she is a graduate of Diploma in Chemical Process Technician or
has completed at least the minimum second-year equivalent of a Bachelor of
Science program in Chemical Engineering according to CHED guidelines with
skills training from accredited and government-recognized trade and vocational
institutions where it is established; and

(d) That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude
by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 20. Examination Fees. — Every applicant admitted to take the chemical
engineering examination shall pay such fees as may be prescribed by it before he or
she is allowed to take the examination.

Section 21. Report of Rating. — The Board shall complete the correction of examination
papers within twenty (20) days from the last day of the examination. The Commission

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shall report the rating of examinees not more than thirty (30) days after the Board has
completed the correction of examination papers.

Section 22. Exemption from Licensure Examination. -All applicants who have
graduated from Internationally Accredited B.S. Ch.E. and Technology programs are
entitled to apply for exemption from licensure examination, provided that all
requirements are met according to the provisions of this Act.

Section 23. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card.
— The Commission, on recommendation of the Board, enter in the Roster of Chemical
Engineers, Chemical Process and Engineering Technologists, Manufacturing Process
Technician, and issue a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card
to each person who obtained a general average of no less than seventy per centum
(70%) and a rating of no less than fifty per centum (50%) in any examination subject
and applicants qualified for exemption. Every Certificate of Registration shall state the
full name of the registrant and his registration number, and shall be signed by the
Chairman and Members of the Board and the Commission and authenticated by the
official seal of the Commission indicating that the person named therein is entitled to
the practice of the profession with all the privileges appurtenant thereto. The said
Certificate of Registration shall remain in full force and effect until suspended or
revoked in accordance with this Act.

A professional identification card bearing the signature, number, date of issuance,
expiry date, duly signed by the Chairman of the Commission shall likewise be issued
to every registrant who has paid the prescribed fee.

Section 24. Renewal of Professional License. -The professional license issued to
Professional Chemical Engineer and Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist
shall be valid for three (3) years from its issuance and shall be renewed every after
three (3) years on the birth month of the Professional Chemical Engineer and
Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist upon presentation/submission of the
required Continuing Professional Development credit units earned and payment of
prescribed fees.

Section 25. Seal of Professional Chemical Engineer. - Each chemical engineer shall,
upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board bearing the professional's
name, registration number and the legend “Professional Chemical Engineer.” Plans,
specifications, designs, reports and other professional documents prepared by or
executed under the supervision of and issued by the professional shall be stamped on
every sheet with said seal, indicating therein his/her current Professional Tax Receipt
(PTR) number, date/place of payment and current membership number in the
Accredited Integrated Professional Organization, when filed with the Government
authorities or when submitted or used professionally.

Section 26. Fees for Registration. — Every person issued a Certificate of Registration
as a professional chemical engineer shall pay to the Commission such fees as the
Commission may prescribe.

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Section 27. Exemptions from Registration and Issuance of Special Permit to Practice.
= Registration shall not be required of the following persons upon proper application
for exemption with the Board:

(a) Chemical engineers, recognized as experts in their specific fields of chemical
engineering, called in by the Republic of the Philippines for consultation or for a
specific design, installation or project; Provided, that their practice shall be confined to
such work; and

(b) Chemical engineers; who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields
of specification, contracted as professors or lecturers on chemical engineering
subjects by Philippine schools, or colleges, institutes or universities on a direct hire or
exchange basis, subject to verification of credentials by the Board.

(c) Chemical engineers; who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields
of specification, contracted as consultants, technology providers or specialists on
chemical engineering processes by Philippine industrial firms on a direct hire basis,
‘subject to verification of credentials by the Board.

Section 28. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Registration and Cancellation
of Special Permit to Practice. — Any of the following shall be sufficient ground for the
suspension or revocation of a Certificate of Registration and cancellation of Special
Permit to Practice:

(a) Any act of incompetence, negligence, or illegal practice of chemical
engineering resulting to damages to property and environment, injury or loss of
lives;

(b) Acts inimical to the chemical engineering profession;

(c) Gross immorality or commission of any act involving moral turpitude; and

(d) Violation of this Act, the rules and regulations, other policies of the Board
and the Code of Ethics.

Complaints against professional chemical engineers and firms employing chemical
engineers may be filed by any person or by the Board motu proprio. Complaints shall
be in writing and sworn to by the persons executing them. Complaints shall be filed
with the Secretary of the Board. Provided, That the action of the Board shall be subject
to appeal to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from notice, whose decision on
the matter shall be final.

Section 29. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Registration and Special Permit to
Practice and Replacement of Lost Certificates. - The Board may, for reasons it may
deem sufficient and upon proper petition, reissue revoked Certificates of Registration
and Special Permit to Practice.

A new Certificate of Registration and Special Permit to Practice may be issued to
replace a lost, destroyed or mutilated Certificate, subject to the rules and regulations
of the Board, and upon payment of the appropriate fees to the Commission.


ARTICLE IV
PRACTICE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Section 30. Vested Rights, Automatic Registration of Chemical Engineers. — All
chemical engineers who are registered at the time this Act takes effect shall
automatically be recognized as Professional Chemical Engineers.

Section 31. Who May Practice Chemical Engineering. — Except as may be provided in
this Act, only professional chemical engineers may practice chemical engineering. No
firm, partnership, corporation or association may be licensed and registered as such
for the practice of chemical engineering, but duly licensed and registered chemical
engineers may form partnerships among themselves or with other licensed and
registered engineers and architects and use the title “Chemical Engineers,” “Engineers
and Architects” in their partnership name.

Section 32. Prohibitions in the Practice of Chemical Engineering. — No person shall
practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering service, without a valid
Certificate of registration, a valid professional identification card or a special permit to
practice. Any person who shall commit the following acts shall be guilty of
misdemeanor:

(a) Practice chemical engineering or render chemical engineering services, or pass
himself off or advertise himself as a chemical engineer without a valid certificate of
registration and/or valid professional identification card or when such has been
suspended or revoked;

(b) Attempt to use as his own the certificate or seal of another person or impersonate
any professional chemical engineer;

(c) Attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration or an expired
professional license;

(a) Sign a document involving design, plan, technical specification and the like on
behaff of a professional chemical engineer; or

(e) Furnish the Board or Commission any false information or document in order to
secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional Identification Card.

Section 33. Roster of Chemical Engineers. - The Commission shall keep a roster of
all professional chemical engineers, chemical process and engineering technologists
and manufacturing process technicians, stating their names; registration numbers and
places of business. The Commission shall regularly update such roster and make it
available to all interested parties upon formal written request free of charge.

Section 34. Submission of Designs and Specifications for Government Approval. —
Any proposal, design, specification, working drawings or plan for processes and
equipment in an industrial plant or any part thereof submitted to any government
agency, national or local, including government-owned or controlled corporations,
shall not be processed or approved, nor shall such plant be issued any permit, license,
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working drawing or plan is signed by a professional chemical engineer, with its seal
and registration number affixed thereto.

Section 35. Hazard Allowance, Health and Accident Insurance, and Legal Assistance.
— Professional chemical engineers, chemical process and engineering technologists
and manufacturing process technicians who are exposed to workplace and process
hazards as part of their regular responsibilities are entitled to commensurate hazard
allowance, medical benefits and insurance coverage. These should be indicated as
separate items in the compensation package and cannot be incorporated in the basic
salary.

Legal assistance shall be provided by the employer to professional chemical
engineers, chemical process and engineering technologists and manufacturing
process technicians who face civil or criminal suits arising from work done in good
faith.

Section 36. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). - Continuing Professional
Development is an integral part in the practice of chemical engineering profession and
is considered relevant to sustained competency enhancement, capacity building and
renewal of professional license. A CPD Program shall be prescribed and promulgated
by the Board in consultation with the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization
of Chemical Engineers. The Board shall maintain the CPD Council that is composed
of a Chairperson coming from the Board, a member from the accredited integrated
professional organization of chemical engineers and a member from the academe.

Section 37. Foreign Reciprocity. — No foreign chemical engineer shall be granted any
of the right or privilege under this Act unless the country of which he is a subject or
citizen grants the same or similar rights or privileges to Filipino chemical engineers.

Section 38, Act Not Affecting Other Professions. — This Act shall not be construed to
affect or prevent the practice of any other lawfully recognized profession.

Section 39. Indication of Registration/Professional License Number and Professional
Tax Receipt Payment. - The professional chemical engineer and chemical process
and engineering technologist shall be required to indicate his Certificate of
Registration, Professional Identification Card number, date of issuance in the duration
of validity, including the Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) of the documents he signs,
uses or issues in connection with the practice of his profession.

Section 40. Membership in the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization
(AIPO). - There shall be an integrated national organization of chemical engineers duly
accredited by the Board and the Commission. A chemical engineer duly registered
with the Board and the Commission shall automatically become a member subject to
the provisions on membership of the current constitution and by-laws of the AIPO for
chemical engineers. The member shall receive benefits appurtenant thereto upon
payment of the required fees and dues.

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ARTICLE V
CERTIFICATE OF PROCESS COMPLIANCE

Section 41. Certificate of Process Compliance. - The Board, after inspection, shall
issue a Certificate of Process Compliance valid for three (3) years to industrial plants,
private and government facilities and institutions engaged in the scope of practice of
Chemical Engineering in the Philippines, provided, that such practice is carried out
only by professional chemical engineers holding valid Certificate of Registration and
Professional identification card issued by the Board. In addition, the industrial plants,
private and government facilities and institutions shalll be in compliance with all related
regulatory requirements and Code of Technical Standards for the Practice of Chemical
Engineering. The management or administration of such industrial plants, private and
government facilities and institutions, shall be held liable for violations of this Act.

Section 42. Personnel Required in Industrial Plant, Facility and Institution. -In the
interest of public safety and environmental protection, professional chemical
engineers shall be designated to supervise and address workplace and process safety
requirements in industrial plant operations. Regardless of the size of the industrial
plant, all process equipment and plant design shall be approved by a professional
chemical engineer.

All micro, small, medium and large scale industrial plants, facilities and institutions
engaged in manufacturing operations, which include laboratory facilities such as pilot,
in-process, process simulation, research and development, quality assurance, and
chemical engineering laboratories, shall have at least the following complement of
resident professional chemical engineers:

(a) Micro and Small-scale industrial plants: one (1) professional chemical engineer,
provided, that every plant in this category operating in more than one shift every
twenty four hours, shall have in addition to the minimum personnel herein
required, one (1) professional chemical engineer in-charge of each and every
additional shift.

(b) Medium-scale industrial plants: two (2) professional chemical engineer -
process and industrial waste, provided, that every plant in this category
operating in more than one shift every twenty four hours, shall have in addition
to the minimum personnel herein required, one (1) professional chemical
engineer in-charge of each and every additional shift.

(c) Large-scale industrial plants: five (5) professional chemical engineer to handle
unit operations, provided, that every plant in this category operating in more
than one shift every twenty-four (24) hours shall have, in addition to the
minimum personnel herein required at least two (2) professional chemical
engineer in-charge of each and every additional shift.

(d) Academic and research institutions: Only professional chemical engineers shall
handle professional chemical engineering courses. Research related chemical
engineering processes shall be under the supervision of professional chemical
engineers. Support staff for chemical engineering laboratories shalll be at least
a Chemical Process and Engineering Technologist.

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(e) Design and consultancy firms: Only professional chemical engineers shall
prepare process equipment and plant design specifications for industrial plants,
facilities and institutions.

Section 43. Process Compliance — Industrial process shall be reviewed, certified,
signed and sealed by a Professional Chemical Engineer.

Section 44. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Process Compliance. -
Certificates of Compliance may be suspended or revoked for non-compliance with the
provisions of this Act.

Section 45. Reissuance of Revoked Certificate of Process Compliance and
Replacement of Lost Certificates. - The Board may, for reasons it may deem sufficient
and upon proper petition, reissue revoked Certificate of Process Compliance.

Anew Certificate of Process Compliance may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed
or mutilated Certificate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Board, and upon
payment of the appropriate fees to the Commission.

ARTICLE VI
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 46. Vested Rights: Automatic Registration of Professional Chemical
Engineers and Chemical Process and Engineering Technologists. All chemical
engineers who are registered under Republic Act 9297 at the time of effectivity of this
Act shall automatically considered Professional Chemical Engineers and shall hold the
same registration number. The validity and period of existing professional license shall
continue in force until its date of expiry.

All persons occupying positions of Chemical Process and Engineering Technologists
and Manufacturing Process Technicians for a minimum of three (3) years, at the time
of effectivity of this Act, shall be automatically qualified for registration.

Section 47. Securing Certificate of Process Compliance. There shall be a five (5) year
grace period for industrial plants, facilities and institutions to apply and secure
Certificate of Process Compliance.

ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 48. Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for the Practice of
Chemical Engineering. - The Board shall adopt a Code of Ethics and the Code of
Technical Standards of Practice for Chemical Engineers, which shall be promulgated
by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization.

Section 49. Penal Clause for the Practice of Chemical Engineering. - Any person who
shall violate any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of misdemeanor and shall,
upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or imprisonment for

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a period of not less than six (6) months nor more than five (5) years or both at the
discretion of the court. This includes any person who:

(a) Practices chemical engineering or render chemical engineering services, or passes
himself/herself off or advertises himself/herself as a chemical engineer without a valid
certificate of registration and/or valid professional identification card or when such has
been suspended or revoked;

(b) Attempts to use as his/her own, the certificate or seal of another person, or
impersonates any professional chemical engineer;

(c) Attempts to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration or an expired
professional license;

(a) Signs a document involving design, plan, technical specification and the like on
behalf of a professional chemical engineer; or

(e) Furnishes the Board or Commission any false information or document in order to
secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional Identification Card.

Section 50. Penal Clause for Industrial Plants, Facilities and Institutions. - Any
industrial plant, facility and institution who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of
not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) nor more than Three
million pesos (P3,000,000.00) or imprisonment for a period of not less than six (6)
months nor more than one (1) year or both at the discretion of the court. The
management or administration of such industrial plants, private and government
facilities and institutions, shall be held liable for violations of this Act.

Section 51. Enforcement Assistance to the Board. - The Board shall be assisted by
the Commission in carrying out the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules
and regulations and other policies. The lawyers of the Commission shall act as
prosecutors against illegal practitioners and other violators of this Act and its rules.
The duly constituted authorities of the government shall likewise assist the Board and
the Commission in enforcing the provisions of this Act and its rules.

Section 52. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Subject to the approval of the
Commission, the Board shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations
including Code of Ethics for Chemical Engineers and Code of Technical Standards for
the Practice of Chemical Engineering to carry out the provisions of this Act, which shall
be effective after sixty (60) days following their publication in the Official Gazette or in
@ major newspaper of general circulation.

Section 53. Separability Clause. — If any section of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such shall not invalidate any other section of this Act.

Section 54. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 9297 is hereby repealed and all
other laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, ordinances, and other issuances or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby superseded, repealed or
amended accordingly.

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Section 55. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any major newspaper of general circulation.

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