FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

1053

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In a world of depleting natural resources there is now a need to institute
measures that would bring about conservation and preservation of the
country's meager resources at all levels. One of the means to achieve this is to
establish mechanisms for the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials
particularly in the manufacturing process of consumer goods.

Hence, this bill provides for the mandated use of biodegradable and
recyclable materials in consumer product packaging with the end in view of
providing a level of conservation at the manufacturing level.

Immediate passage of this bill is thus earnestly recommended.

RUFUS B. IGUEZ

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES _—)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House BillNo__1053

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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 environment.
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 goods- 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. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, letters of
instruction, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof inconsistent with the
provisions or any provision of this Act are hereby deemed modified, repealed or
amended.

SEC 6. Separability Clause. \f any provision of this Act or the
application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid for
any reason, the remainder of this Act or the application of such provision to
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

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

Approved,