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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS %

First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this representation
respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been receiving support from the
past and present Congress.

Despite the enactment of RA 9003 or also known as the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000, the country is still burdened by the worsening problem
on solid waste management. It is the belief of this representation that there is an
urgent need for the government to further improve its efforts in curbing the
alarming level of waste generation in the country.

The proposed measure aims to mandate the use of recyclable and biodegradable
materials in the manufacturing of consumer goods. It is the hope of the proposed
measure that by introducing such practice, the trash generated will be significantly
reduced. This measure does not singlehandedly address the issue at hand, but it is
surely among the different policy actions that can strengthen the promotion of
environment-friendly practices.

In this light, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOHN IN ZAUL SERVO” C. NIETO



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. aee7

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR THE
PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State
to ensure conservation and preservation of our natural resources. The use of
recyclable and biodegradable materials is hereby mandated in the manufacturing
process of consumer goods.

SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall be
defined as follows:

a. Biodegradable - shall mean the quality of being organically assimilated in
the natural setting.

b. Consumer products - shall refer to items for sale manufactured in high
volume for a mass market.

c. Recyclable - shall mean the quality of material which makes it useful to be
used again in any manufacturing process.

SEC. 3. Incentive. - Any business or non-business entity which shall undertake
the effort of using recyclable and biodegradable materials for the packaging of
consumer goods shall enjoy a tax deductibility privilege on its income tax to the
extent of the proven cost of the recyclable or biodegradable material on its

production process.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall promulgate the necessary


implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of
this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in

full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,