DTI Department Administrative Order No. 06-09, issued on September 4, 2006, mandates the adoption of the Philippine National Standard (PNS 130:2004) for Safety Glass for Road Vehicles. All manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers must comply with this standard, obtaining necessary certifications, including a Philippine Standard (PS) License and an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS). The order outlines penalties for non-compliance as per relevant laws and stipulates that implementing guidelines will be created to ensure proper coordination with DTI offices. The order takes effect 15 days post-publication in recognized newspapers or the Official Gazette.
September 4, 2006
DTI DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 06-09, S. 2006
| SUBJECT | : | Mandatory Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Safety Glass for Road Vehicles |
1. In accordance with the provisions of R.A. No. 4109, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order No. 913, Series of 1983, DAD No. 02, Series of 2002, DAO No. 1, Series of 1997, DAO No. 5, Series of 2001, and Sec. 10(4), Title X, Book IV, of the Administrative Code of 1987, the following Philippine National Standard is hereby adopted for mandatory implementation:
PNS 130:2004 — Safety Glass for Road Vehicles — Specification
2. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of said product shall comply with the requirements of this standard.
3. A third party certification, known as the Product Certification Mark, shall be obtained from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS),requires all manufacturers and importers of said product to secure a Philippine Standard (PS) License and an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC),respectively prior to its distribution and sale.
4. The DTI-BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of DTI-BPS and other testing institutions.
5. The implementation of this standard shall be done in proper coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the DTI — Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP).
6. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers found not complying with these requirements shall be penalized in accordance with the provision for liabilities and penalties under R.A. No. 7394 and EO 913 and DAO 02:2002.
7. All other orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
8. This Order shall take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.
Accordingly, all parties concerned are hereby informed that copies of said standards and implementing guidelines may be secured from the BPS Information Services. HEITAD
Approved: 04 September 2006
(SGD.) PETER B. FAVILASecretary
Recommended by:
(SGD.) JESUS L. MOTOOMULLBureau Director, BPS
Published in The Manila Times on December 20, 2006.