Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

H.B.No,___ 851

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

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.

Visa ae
JUAN EDGARDG)“SONNY” M. ANGARA.
Representative
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_)
First Regular Session )

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H.B.No.__ 894

Introduced by Honorable JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

AN ACT
MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE
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 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
mass market
©) 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 provisions of this Act
are hereby deemed modified, repealed or amended.

SEC 6. Separability Clause. If any provisions 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,