Chemical Engineering Laws, Ethics, and Contracts

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to chemical engineering laws, ethics, and management.

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

Legislation that modernized the Professional Regulation Commission and its processes.

PD 223

Presidential Decree 223, also known as the PRC Law.

Chemical Engineering Law

The law governing the practice of chemical engineering in the Philippines.

Certificate of Registration

A document issued by the Board of Chemical Engineering allowing practice in the profession.

Power of the PRC

The authority to regulate and oversee the licensure and practice of professionals.

Grounds for Revocation of ChE License

Reasons such as gross immorality or misrepresentation for which a chemical engineering license can be revoked.

Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes Control Act of 1990

Also known as RA 6969, it regulates hazardous substances and wastes.

Contract

A meeting of minds between two parties, binding one to give or render something.

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

Also known as RA 8293, it governs the protection of intellectual property rights.

Clean Air Act

Legislation establishing a comprehensive policy for air quality management in the Philippines.

Utility Model

A form of intellectual property that protects inventions which are new and industrially applicable.

Regulatory Board of Chemical Engineering

The governing body responsible for overseeing the practice of chemical engineering.

Environmental Pollution

Any alteration in the physical, chemical, or biological properties of air that negatively impacts public health.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Ongoing education required for professionals to maintain their licenses.

Subpoena

A writ ordering a person to attend a court or produce evidence.

Plagiarism

The act of copying someone else's work without acknowledgment of the author.

Service Mark

A mark used in connection with services to distinguish them from others.

Patent

The exclusive right granted for an invention, protecting it from unauthorized use.

Reciprocity in Engineering Practice

An agreement allowing foreign professionals to practice in another country under certain conditions.

Board of Chemical Engineering Powers

Authority to issue licenses, regulate the practice, and enforce standards for chemical engineers.

Foreign Chemical Engineers

Engineers from abroad allowed to practice, contingent on reciprocal agreements with their home country.

Professional Ethics

Standards governing the conduct of professionals, ensuring integrity and responsibility.

Market Research

The activity of gathering information about consumers' needs and preferences.

Sewage Collection and Disposal Responsibilities

Duties of local health authorities according to sanitation regulations.

Quality Planning

The process of identifying and managing quality requirements and standards to meet customer satisfaction.