‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez ad UV
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. _2504 —

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 eamestly recommended.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

MAXIM lis, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

"Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Sodegue. tr

House Bill No.

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.
¢. 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. If 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,