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Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
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House Bit no. 970 RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by: HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Climate change is a very critical issue right now. For the past several months, we
have ‘experience very hot and humid then intense rain and floods.

At the cost of our environment, we have been implementing development after
development with nary a thought about its impact on our surroundings. In addition,
deforestation, industrial processes and some agricultural practices has been emitting
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Research found out
that this build-up of greenhouse gases can change Earth’s climate and result in
dangerous effects to human health and welfare and to the ecosystem.

But, as simple as using compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), the most prevalent
energy efficient bulb currently available can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
According to experts, CFLs consume an average of 75 percent less electricity than the
incandescent lights and reduce overall demand for electricity and the resulting
greenhouse gas emission. Improving light emitting diode (LED) technology promises
even greater electricity savings.

‘This bill aims to prohibit the manufacture and importation of energy-inefficient
lighting products to the end that it shall phase out its use and therefore promote the
use of environment-friendly and energy-efficient lighting technology.

It is high time that we pay attention to Mother Nature, not only for ourselves but
most especially for our children. Bearing in mind that we have only one planet earth, let
us all work together to mitigate the impact of climate change starting with our own
simple use of CFLs.

Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

dYEDDA L Wb oe



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

970

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

REQUIRING THE USE OF ENERGY. EFFICIENT LIGHTING PRODUCTS,
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled

SECTION 1. Short Title. ~ This act shall be known as the “Energy- Efficient Lighting
Products Act of 2016”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy - it is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote
environment: friendly and energy- efficient lighting technology for general purposes. To this end it shall
phase- out the production, manufacture and importation of energy- inefficient lighting products where
there are more viable alternatives.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms ~ For purposes of this Act, the following shall have the
corresponding meanings’

Energy- Efficient Lighting Products refers to lamps or lighting technology used for general
lighting services which meet the energy performance standards;

a.) Energy Performance Standards refers to specification requiring maximum energy

performance for an amount of the light emitted in a given life span a lighting product as
established pursuant to this Act:

Sec. 4. Promulgation of Energy Performance Standards. ~ within 12 months after the

affectivity of this Act, the Department of Trade and Industry- Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-


“ BPIS) in coordination with the Department of Energy shall promulgate an internationally
acceptable Energy Performance Standards for specific lighting product: Provided, that proper

health and environmental safety standards are likewise taken into consideration.

See. 5. Prohibition of Non-Energy-Efficient Lighting, — Three (3) years following the
promulgation of the energy performance standards set pursuant to this Act, the importation,
manufacture, production, distribution or sale of non energy-efficient lighting product is hereby

prohibited

Sec. 6, Extended Producers Responsibility. — The DENR, in coordination with concerned
agencies, shall implement the principle of extended producers responsibility holding the producers,
manufacturers, or the authorized importers or distributors liable with the environmental costs
resulting from the manufacture and use of any lighting product throughout their life cycles and

specially at their end of life

Sec. 7. Fines and Penalties. — Violation of Section 5 of this Act shall be penalize in the

following manner:

a) A fine not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) for the first

offense,

b) A fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P250,000.00) for the

second offense; and

c) A fine not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) for the third

offense

Fines herein prescribed shall be increase by ten percent (10%) every two (2) years

following the effectivity of this Act.

See. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ Within 12 months after the effectivity of
this Act, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in coordination with
Department of Energy shall promulgate the implementation of the Rules and regulations of this

Act


See. 9. Separability Clause — If any provision or past hereof is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain

valid and subsisting
See. 10. Repealing Clause ~ Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly

See 11. Affectivity Clause ~ This Act shall take effect 15 days after the completion of its

publication in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation

Approved.

YEDDA MARIE/AK/ROMUALDEZ