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Date: Sept. 12, 2022, 3:03 p.m.
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Date: 2022-09-12 15:13:23.000000
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Published by Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority(FPA) on Sept. 12, 2022.
Requested from FPA by D. Candelaria at 03:03 PM on
Sept. 12, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #FPA-961108255119
Hello, I would like to request for any/all available data on the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the agricultural sector here in the Philippines. The data requested are the following: 1) List of existing POPs in the Philippines 2) Where are POPs used in the Philippines (agriculture) 3) Trend of the existence of POPs in the Philippines (agriculture) 4) Types of POPs identified in the agricultural sector 5) Agricultural use of POPs in metric tons Thank you
September 12, 2022 Dear Zarah Quintillano, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 12, 2022 03:03:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Data on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Response to your request As per RA 10068 or Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards is the authority responsible for granting official accreditation to organic certifying bodies and entities, and for the registration of organic input producers. Thank you. Respectfully, Camille Mai Valles FOI Officer