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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAW AND 
REPEALING FOR THAT PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9297, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 2004"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 9297, otherwise known as the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004, 
was enacted into law May 13, 2004. In itself, the law has helped address the gaps present 
in RA 318, which was the first law defining the practice of chemical engineering as a 
profession. And yet, eighteen years later, the chemical engineering profession has indeed 
changed, so much so that the prevailing law can no longer satisfactorily account for such 
changes.
For one thing, there are provisions in the prevailing law that are too loose. As a 
result, RA 9297 has not been Implemented to its fullest extent. Among the problems 
Identified by chemical engineers is the fact that there are a number of industrial facilities 
that have been erected and operated v\^ithout proper consultation with and expertise of 
chemical engineers. In the context of company operations, very few of them hire duly 
licensed chemical engineers. At other times, they do not take the PRC license as a 
requirement.
A key improvement in the proposed new law for the chemical engineering 
profession is the detailed description, including skills and attributes, of the positions of 
the Chemical Engineering Technologist and the Technician. Since these professions fall
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within the purview of chemical engineering, then it is a must for them to be included. 
Another update in the proposal is the inclusion and adaptation of the outcomes-based 
engineering educational parameters, highlighting skills and attributes to be attained 
under the Washington Accord. With this update, our chemical engineers in the country 
shall be placed in a more globally competitive and competent position, which increases 
their chances at employment and mobility.
The present times have given us more than enough reason to trust our scientists, 
our researchers, and our engineers. With the passage of this bill into law, we are heeding 
the call of the present, showing not only that we have learned our lesson, but most 
importantly that our engineers are being cared for In the country they call their home. 
Hence, I earnestly seek the swift passage of this bill.
RONALD"B
DELA ROSA


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First Regular Session
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AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAW AND 
REPEALING FOR THAT PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9297, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 2004"
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
ARTICLE I
TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, DEFINITION OF TERMS AND SCOPE OF
PRACTICE
Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Comprehensive Chemical 
Engineering Law of 2021."
Sec. 2. Deciaration 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 vita! 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. This legislation shall address the need to adopt the career progression and 
specialization, and to Institutionalize and strengthen the objective of the Philippine


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Qualification Framework to align the domestic qualification standards with the 
international qualification framework.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are 
used and defined:
(a) Chemical Engineering is a discipline and profession in Engineering which covers 
application of knowledge and skills in mathematics, chemistry, physical, biological and 
molecular sciences, material and energy balances, chemical and biological reactor 
design and analysis, fluid flow, unit operations, thermodynamics and unit processes 
coupled with management, economics and technology using multi-faceted and 
systems approach to problem analysis and solution creation for the optimal conversion 
of raw materials to finished products, process design and operation of industrial plant 
and related facilities giving high regard and consideration to public safety and 
environmental protection to improve the quality of life.
(b) Practice of Chemical Engineering shall mean performance of activities within the 
scope of practice of the Chemical Engineering Profession and to affix to his/her name 
the letters "PChE".
(c) Systems Approach refers to the concept of systematic integration of inputs, 
outputs, and other relevant factors in analyzing problems.
(d) Professional Chemical Engineer (PChE) is a holder of a BS Chemical Engineering 
degree, duly registered by the Professional Regulation Commission; and 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 changes for the benefit of society and environment 
through the application of knowledge of in mathematics, chemistry, physical, biological 
and molecular sciences, information technology, and other natural, applied and social 
sciences, gained by study, research and practice.
(e) Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET) is a holder of a Bachelor of Engineering 
Technology (Chemical Engineering) or has completed at 54 units of the professional 
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engineering functions in support to the Professional Chemical Engineers' requirements.
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(f) Chemical Process Technician (CPTech) has completed at least 36 units of the
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professional courses of a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering)
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program duly registered by the Professional Regulation Commission. He/She is skillfully
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qualified and certified to perform functions related to process equipment monitoring
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and operation and can apply established practices and procedures related to
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Laboratories in an academic institution and in laboratories as defined in industrial
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(g) Industrial Plant shall mean any installation, building or structure involved in the
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industrial waste treatment processes; and which has equipment and facilities wherein
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(h) Unit Process shall mean any activity or operation in a manufacturing, industrial,
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(i) Unit Process Laboratory shall mean any facility in an industrial plant or academic
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properties related to the chemical transformation from raw materials to in-process to
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(j) Unit Operation shall mean any activity or process intended to achieve physical
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change which may include, but is not limited to, the storage and handling of solid, gas
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and liquid materials, heat transfer, mass transfer, and the separation or purification
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(k) Unit Operation Laboratory shall mean any facility in an industrial plant or academic
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(m) Process Design shall mean preparation of conceptual plans bringing together all
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(n) Process Parameters refer to the current measured value of a particular part of
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(o) Process Control refers to the manipulation of a control device to maintain a process
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(p) Process Equipment refers to equipment where unit process or unit operation takes
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that are used to turn raw materials into an end-product and is an essential part of the
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in the handling, treatment, and disposal of solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes generated
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by the community either from residential or institutional sources and from industrial
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(s) Waste Treatment Process shall mean the operations involved in achieving physical,
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chemical and biological change in collected wastes so as to attain environmental
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(t) Professional Chemical Engineering Subjects shall mean courses offered in higher
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and other related Engineering programs covering any of the following topics: chemical
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chemical engineering calculations; chemical reaction engineering; physical and
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(u) In-Process Laboratory refers to a satellite installation that industrial plants have in
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optimization and mathematical modelling are done using computer applications and
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(aa) Special Permit to Practice refers to a document issued by the Board of Chemical
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themselves as experts in their field of practice, allowing him/her to perform chemical
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(dd) Industrial Worthiness refers to the quality of being a technically compliant, 
sustainable, safe, and environment-friendly industrial plant operation, "Technically- 
compiiance" means compliance to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act 
and other technical requirements mandated by existing laws.
(ee) Certificate of Industrial Worthiness refers to a document issued by a certifying 
professional chemical engineer after an annual industrial inspection and with favorable 
technical findings.
(ff) Certifying Registered Professional Chemical Engineer refers a registered 
professional chemical engineer who is jointly authorized by the LGU Engineer's Office 
and the local chapter of the AIPO to conduct industrial inspection and to issue 
Certificate of Industrial Worthiness.
(gg) Process and Operations Laboratory refers to facility inside an industrial plant 
wherein physical, chemical, biological, process, and statistical analysis are performed 
in relation to production operations. This also refers, but not limited to, in-process 
laboratory, pilot laboratory, research and development laboratory, process simulation 
laboratory, and quality assurance laboratory.
Sec. 4. Scope of Practice - The scope and nature of the Professional Chemical 
Engineer (PChe), the Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET), and the Chemical 
Process Technician (CPTech) are hereby defined:
A. The scope and nature of practice of the Professional Chemical Engineer shall 
embrace and consist of the following including the sole authority to provide services as 
defined In this Act and to sign and seal plans, drawings, permit applications, 
specifications, reports and other technical documents prepared by himself/herself and/or 
under his direct supervision.
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requirements, calculations, drawings, and supervision of fabrication 
conforming to established equipment codes.
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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, pilot trials, materials specification, efficiency calculations, conduct of 
trials, modification of parameters, process simulation and engineering 
calculations.
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Industrial Plant Design: Includes integration of facilities lay-out and location, 
process and equipment design, pilot trials, cost estimation, market study, 
material and energy management, financial management, personnel, energy, 
waste, and environmental requirements.
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Inventions/Innovations: Includes conceptualization, rationalization, design, 
pilot trials, fabrication of prototype, sampling and testing, patent application, 
product presentations, commercial scale manufacture and engineering 
calculations.
Process Engineering: Includes thorough understanding of industrial processes and 
corresponding parameters, revision of processes, establishment of process 
parameters, in-process sampling and testing, engineering calculations, process 
instrumentation and control, process optimization, efficiency calculations, 
preparation of reports, preparation of recommendations, development of 
procedures and management presentations. Industrial processes shall include, but 
not limited to glass manufacturing; plastic manufacturing; metal manufacturing; 
packaging products manufacturing; petroleum and petrochemical engineering; food 
and beverage manufacturing; sugar and sugarcane by-products m:anufaduring; 
pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing; paint, coats and ink mianufacturing; 
rubber manufacturing; non-metallic products manufacturing; pulp and paper 
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manufacturing; currency manufacturing.
Process Safety Management: includes management of the integrity/ of operating 
systems and processes, handling hazardous substances by applying good design 
principles, engineering and operating practices, prevention and control of incidents 
that have the potential to release hazardous materials or energy
Biochemical Engineering: Includes design and management of biochemical 
production facilities, supervision of biochemical processes, preparation of process 
parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, engineering 
calculations
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, institutional and environmental 
facilities.
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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.
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Plant Management: Includes holding a management-level position in a 
company that applies the attributes and skills of a chemical engineer, 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.
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Project Management: Includes feasibility study, planning, manpower 
management, facilities management, materials management, calculations, 
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a. Environmental Impact Assessment: Includes preparation of proposals,
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sampling and testing, engineering calculations, project presentation, planning,
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mobilization, preparation of EIA report and compliance monitoring.
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industrial, commercial and institutional wastes, cleaner production process
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modification, pollution control activities, consultations with local government
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units on waste management, preparation of design plans for waste treatment
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facilities, operation and supervision of waste treatment facilities, preparation
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sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.
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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Includes activities related to
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initiatives and measures to reduce the vulnerability of natural and human
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systems against actual or expected climate change effects; and reduction of
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the emissions of greenhouse gases, technological change and substitution that
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reduce resource inputs and emissions per unit of output.
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Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Included activities related to the
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systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and
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operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies, and
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improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards
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and the possibility of disaster. Prospective disaster risk reduction and
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establishment of sampling frequency, in-process 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 of manufacturing plant 
operations.
10. Technical Services
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Technical Sales and Services: Includes technical sales and sen/ice 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.
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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
11. Specialized Fields of Chemical Engineering
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Advanced Device and Materials Testing: Includes acquisition of relevant 
qualifications through graduate courses, experience, or research, covers 
design and management of advanced device and material products testing and 
manufacturing facilities, supervision of advanced device and material 
production processes, preparation of process parameters and specifications, 
sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering calculations.
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Energy Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses, experience, or research, covers design and management of
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energy production processes, preparation of process parameters and 
specifications, sampling and testing, line operations, and engineering 
calculations.
Biological Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses, experience, or research, covers application of chemical 
engineering principles to analyze biological systems and to solve problems in 
the interfacing of such systems - plant, animal or microbial-with human- 
designed machines, structures, processes, and instrumentation.
Biomedical Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses in cooperation with medical programs, experience, or 
research, covers knowledge of biology, medical science, and chemical 
engineering theory to develop problem-solving new procedures and 
technologies in the form of medical devices and equipment and computer 
systems and software. This shall also include tissue engineering and 
regenerative medicine. The work of biomedical engineers includes, but not 
limited to, creating new machines for diagnostic tests, developing human and 
animal tissues, developing artificial organs for transplant, utilizing cells, 
engineering, materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physicochemical 
factors to restore, maintain, improve, or replace different types of biological 
tissues, and developing methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or 
diseased cells, organs, or tissues.
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.
Molecular Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses, experience, or research, covers design and management of 
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Nano Engineering: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses, experience, or research, covers design and management of 
nano-engineering, facilities supeivision of nano-level production processes, 
preparation of process parameters and specifications, sampling and testing, 
line operations, and engineering calculations.
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Forensic Investigation: Includes acquisition of relevant qualifications through 
graduate courses, experience, or research, covers analytical investigation, 
sampling and testing of evidence 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.
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Emerging Technologies
B. Chemical Engineering Technologist (ChET) applies established engineering methods, 
techniques, tools and resources within the technology domain. ChET provides technical 
support to Professional Chemical Engineers as needed in an industrial plant.
C. Chemical Process Technician (CPTech) performs functions related to manufacturing 
equipment monitoring and operation and applies established practices and procedures 
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.
Sec. 5. Educational Requirements and Qualifications. - Requirements and 
qualifications for the positions of Professional Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering 
Technologist (ChET), and Chemical Process Technician (CPTech) are as follows:
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a. Professional Chemical Engineers (PChE) must have the following credentials in
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Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering) from a CHED Compliant 
Higher Educational Institution.
2. Passed the Chemical Process 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.
3. Valid Professional License Identification Card
4. Valid Professional Tax Receipt
5. Of Good Moral Character and a Law-abiding Citizen of the Philippines
ARTICLE II
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
Sec. 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.
Sec. 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
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registration and renewal of license of Professional Chemical Engineer (PChE),
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minimum B.S. Ch.E. and BET-ChE curriculum standards set by the Commission on
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Higher Education; determine the syllabi of the subjects and their relative weights;
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construct the test questions in the examination; score and rate the examination
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Process Technician (CPTech) 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;
11. 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 rules 
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, 
Vice 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 
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Board shall have a term of three (3) years only, with one reappointment only. 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, Vice Chairman, and Members shall qualify by 
taking the proper oath prior to assumption of office. The incumbent Chairman, Vice 
Chairman and Members shall be allowed to serve for the remainder of their term until a 
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Sec. 10. Secretary of the Board, - The Board shall 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.
Sec. 11. Removal/Suspension of the Chairman, Vice 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.
Sec. 12. Compensation of the Board. - The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Members 
of the Board shall receive such compensation or honorarium as may be prescribed by the 
rules and regulations of the Commission.
Sec. 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
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Sec. 14. Examination Requirement - All applicants for registration for the practice 
of chemical engineering shall be required to pass the licensure examination prescribed 
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Sec. 15. Hoiding 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.
Sec. 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 Engineering Technologist. - Physical and Chemical Principles; General 
Engineering; and Chemical Engineering (excluding biochemical engineering, 
separation processes, chemical reactor design, equipment, and plant design): 
Provided, That the relative weight of Chemical Engineering is not less than forty 
per centum (40%).
(c) Chemical Process Technician. - Analytical and Organic Chemistry; General 
Engineering; and Chemical Engineering topics relevant to chemical process 
technician practice.
Sec. 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
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Sec. 18. Qualifications for Chemical 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 Engineering Technology - Chemical 
Engineering program has completed at least 54 units of the professional courses 
of a Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering according to CHED 
guidelines, and
(d) That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by 
a court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 19. Qualifications for Chemical 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 has completed at least 30 units of a Bachelor of Engineering 
Technology- Chemical Engineering program according to CHED guidelines and
(d) That he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by 
a court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 21. Report of Rating. - The Board shall complete the correction of examination 
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Sec. 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. This shall be construed to 
mean that all qualified applicants may or may not apply; and that all applicants for 
exemption shall still submit additional school portfolio requirements and shall undergo 
screening. Only those passing the screening process shall be exempted and properly 
registered.
Sec. 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 were screened to be 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, Vice 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.
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expiry date, duly signed by the Chairman of the Commission shall likewise be issued to 
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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.
Sec. 25. Seal of Professional Chemical Engineer. - Each chemical engineer shall, 
upon registration, obtain a seal as prescribed by the Board bearing the professionaPs 
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.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 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 prartice shall be 
confined to such work; and
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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.
Sec. 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 motuproprio. 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.
Sec. 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 
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ARTICLE IV
PRACTICE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Sec. 30. Vested Rights, Automatic Registration of Chemical Engineers. - All 
chemical engineers who are registered at the time this Act takes effect shali automatically 
be recognized as Professional Chemical Engineers.
Sec. 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 chemiical 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.
Sec. 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;
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to secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional Identification 
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Sec. 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.
Sec. 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, which functions with unit operation, unit process and/or pollution 
abatement, 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, franchise, authorization or 
certification, unless such proposal, design, specification, working drawing or plan is 
signed by a professional chemical engineer, with its seal and registration number affixed 
thereto.
Sec. 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 
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engineers, chemical process and engineering technologists and manufacturing process 
technicians who face civil or criminal suits arising from work done in good faith.
Sec. 36. National Career Progression and Specialization. - There shall be an 
institutionalized national chemical engineering career progression and specialization 
program to be formulated by the Board in consultation with the AIPO? Civil Service 
Commission and concerned government agencies: Provided, that any chemical engineer 
before being allowed to work in specialty areas to perform beyond generalist function or 
have specific specialties, must finish the formal education or training towards 
specialization, possess recognized practice competencies.
Sec. 37, Code of Technical Standards. - The existing Code of Technical Standards 
for the Practice of Chemical Engineering shall be transformed to Philippine Chemical 
Engineering Standards (PChES) and shall serve as Code of Technical Standards of all 
professional chemical engineers in the practice of their profession. The Board, in 
collaboration with the AIPO of chemical engineers, the DOST, DENR, DTI, DPWH, DA, 
DILG, DOH, DOE, DOLE and other concerned agencies and private organizations, shall 
develop new standards under the PChES.
Sec. 38. 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.
Sec. 39. Act Not Affecting Other Professions. - This Act shall not be construed to 
affect or prevent the practice of any other lawfully recognized profession.
Sec. 40. Indication of Registration/Professional License Number and Professional 
Tax Receipt Payment. - The professional chemical engineer and chemical process and 
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including the Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) of the documents he signs, uses or issues 
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Sec. 41. Membership in the Accredited Integrated Professionai 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.
ARTICLE V
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS CLASSIFICATION AND RELATED ISSUES
Sec. 42. Ciassification of Industriai Piants. - Industrial plants are classified as 
follows if they shall have the following descriptions:
a. Micro-Scale Industrial Plants - They shall be operating with less than ten (10) 
production personnel with only one shift; and not operating any steam boiler.
b. Small-Scale Industrial Plants - They shall be operating with ten (10), but not 
more fifty (50) production personnel with one or more shifts; operating a combined 
capacity of not more than twenty (20) horsepower of all unit operations and unit 
processes; and/or operating steam boiler/s (with a combined capacity of less than 
twenty (20) horsepower). However, micro-scale industrial plants operating more 
than one shift shall be classified as small-scale industrial plants.
c. Medium-Scale Industrial Plants - They shall be operating with fifty (50) but not 
more than two hundred (200) production personnel with one or more shifts; 
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technical details under this law effectively.
ARTICLE VI
CERTIFICATE OF PROCESS COMPLIANCE
Sec. 46. 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 shall be in compliance with all related 
regulatory requirements, Risk Management Plan and the Philippine Chemical Engineering 
Standards. The management or administration of such industrial plants, private and 
government facilities, and institutions, shall be held liable for violations of this Act.
Sec. 47. Risk Management Plan. - All industrial plants shall establish Risk 
Management Plan focusing on workplace and process safety to prevent exposures and 
reduce risks; and minimize or eliminate materials and process toxicity. The plan shall 
have established operational and process control measures on how materials are 
handled, workers are protected, and potential risks are reduced.
Sec. 48. Personnel Required in Industrial Riant, 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 
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Sec. 49. Process Compliance - Industrial process shall be reviewed, certified, 
signed and sealed by a Professional Chemical Engineer.
Sec. 50. 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.
Sec. 51. 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.
A new 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 VII
INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION AND WORTHINESS
Sec. 52. Industrial Inspection. There shall be mandatory annual industrial 
inspections in all industrial plants in the Philippines. The inspections shall cover, but not 
limited to, the following:
a. Unit Operations
b. Unit Processes
c. Plant Layout
d. Equipment Design and Operation
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h. Quality Assurance & Management
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k. Risk Management
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m. Manpower Requirements for Chemical Engineers and other related Production 
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n. Environmental Management
o. Other Related Issues
The industrial inspection shall be conducted periodically if:
a. There are hazardous and toxic substances or materials involved in the 
operation;
b. Personnel in the plant are engaged in hazardous work or services; and
c. Waste streams of the operations shall threaten the health and safety of the 
personnel.
It is a requirement for the certifying registered professional chemical engineer to 
sign non-disclosure agreement and respect intellectual property rights.
Sec. 53. Industrial Worthiness - After an annual industrial inspection and with 
favorable technical findings, the Certifying Registered Professional Chemical Engineer 
shall issue a Certificate of Industrial Worthiness to the establishment engaging industrial 
plant/s, affixing his or her signature and seal. If the establishment is engaging two or 
more industrial plants in different areas, a separate certificate per industrial plant shall 
be issued.
A chemical engineer employed or engaged by the establishment shall not be 
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No establishment shall be issued a business permit by the Local Government Units 
without the Certificate of Industrial Worthiness.
Sec. 54. Application Fee. An application fee shall be paid any establishment to the 
Local Government Units, which is starting to engage industrial plant operation.
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The LGU Engineer's Office shall only issue a permit to operate an industrial plant 
after the issuance of the Certificate on Industrial Worthiness.
The application fee amount shall be reviewed every three years by the LGU 
Treasurer's Office based on price index adjustments.
Sec. 55. Professional Fee of Certifying Registered Professional Chemical Engineer. 
- A professional fee based on the classification of industrial plant shall be paid by the 
establishment to the certifying registered professional chemical engineer after industrial 
inspection.
Sec. 56. Industrial Worthiness Review. - Within fifteen (15) days after industrial 
inspection and issuance of unfavorable technical findings, any establishment may submit 
a request to the LGU Engineer's Office for industrial worthiness review. Within five (5) 
days after the receipt of the review request, the LGU Engineer's Office shall convene the 
LGU Industrial Review Panel.
A review fee, prescribed by the LGU Engineer's Office, shall be paid by the 
establishment to the LGU. The total review fees collected shall be utilized for the 
honoraria of the committee chair and members.
Sec. 57. LGU Industrial Review Panel. - The LGU Industrial Review Panel shall be 
composed of three (3) registered professional chemical engineers who are selected by
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senior shall be the chair. The Panel shall conduct industrial re-inspection and 
documentary review within ten (10) days after its formation and may issue a Certificate 
of Industrial Worthiness after its favorable technical review findings. Selection lottery 
shall be made each time when there is a request for industrial worthiness review.
Sec. 58. Administrative Appeal ~1\\^ technical review findings of the LGU Industrial 
Review Panel may be appealed to the Board of Chemical Engineering within fifteen (15) 
days after the issuance of the technical review findings. The Board shall conduct industrial 
re-inspection and documentary review and may issue a Certificate of Industrial 
Worthiness after its favorable technical review findings. The findings of the Board shall 
be final.
ARTICLE VIII
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 59. Curriculum Development and Updating. - The CHED, in consultation with 
the Board, the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical Engineers, 
and the industry stakeholders, shall develop and continuously update the Chemical 
Engineering Curriculum in accordance with the required competencies on the practice of 
the profession prescribed under this Act, in order to align with international standards of 
chemical engineering education and practice, and to be responsive to the industry 
requirements.
ARTICLE IX
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Sec. 60. Vested Rights- Automatic Registration of Professional Chemical Engineers 
and Chemical Engineering Technologists. All chemical engineers who are registered under 
Republic Act 9297 at the time of effectivity of this Act shall automatically considered
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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.
Sec. 61. Securing Certificate of Process Compiiance - There shall be a five (5) year 
grace period for industrial plants, facilities, and institutions to apply and secure Certificate 
of Process Compliance.
ARTICLE X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 62. Code of Ethics, - The Board shall adopt a Code of Ethics which shall be 
promulgated by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization.
Sec. 63. Penai Ciause for the Practice of Chemicai 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 (PI,000,000.00) or imprisonment for 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 
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(e) Furnishes the Board or Commission any false information or document in order 
to secure a Certificate of Registration or renewal of Professional Identification 
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Sec. 64. Pena! 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 co a fine of not 
less than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) nor more than Three million 
pesos (P3,000,000.00). The management or administration of such industrial plants, 
private and government facilities, and institutions, shall be held liable for violations of 
this Act.
The responsible officer/s of such industrial plant, facility and institution 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 a 
period of not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year or both at the discretion 
of the court.
Sec. 65. 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.
Sec. 66. 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 Philippine Chemical Engineering Standards for 
the Practice of Chemical Engineering to carry out the provisions of this Act, which shall
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major newspaper of general circulation. Such implementing rules and regulations to be 
formulated, adopted and promulgated after the approval of this Act shall be in 
consultations with the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization of Chemical 
Engineers, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Labor and Employment, 
Department of Interior & Local Government, Department of Health, Department of 
Environment & Natural Resources, Department of Energy, Department of Science & 
Technology, Department of Public Works & Highways, Department of Trade & Industry, 
Department of National Defense, Leagues of Provinces, Cities &. Municipalities, Armed 
Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 
public and private sectors, and other related stakeholders.
Sec. 67. Separability Clause. - If any section of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such shall not invalidate any other section of this Act.
Sec. 68. 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.
Sec. 69. 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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