Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 9411

Introduced by: HON, ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to minimize waste products by mandating the creation of a
system that would recover packaging waste at source.

It is becoming increasingly imperative for companies to incorporate
environmentally conscious practices into their business models. A consumer's choice of
product may come down to its perceived environmental impact and that begins with
packaging. However, there can be unforeseen difficulties when it comes to recycling
packaging materials. Packaging, especially in food products, is necessary for safety
purposes, but to ignore the call for environmental sustainability means not only to lose
business, but also to lose something more precious, our lives and those of future
generations.

In practice, this means avoiding packaging waste, improving local recovery of
recyclables, and increasing the demand for products that contain recycled materials.
We have seen major brands such commit to using at least 25% locally-sourced
recycled piastic in packaging such as shampoo bottles. This is a big step in the right
direction, and aligns with the trending global agenda to eliminate plastic pollution.

However, developing a packaging waste collection system requires
coordinated action across the whole supply chain. This includes manufacturers, brand
‘owners, consumers, and the resource recovery sector. Public awareness and
information dissemination is thus a necessity to educate everybody.

For these reasons, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

Oey ee
RO: tefl es,

Representative
Lone District of Muntinlupa


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.9411

Introduced by: HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL RETAILERS OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO PROVIDE A
PACKAGING WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM AT SOURCE 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 “Packaging Waste Collection at
Source Act”.

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ The State shall protect the well-being of all its citizens and
provide a clean and green environment with minimal waste imprint. To this end, a policy of
packaging waste collection at source shall be made to help reduce waste materials.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. ~ As used in this Act;

a. “Packaging” is any material used for the containment of goods. It also covers any material
used in the handling, delivery and/or presentation of goods.

b. “Consumer products” also referred to as final goods, are products that are bought by
individuals or households for personal use or consumption.

See. 4. Packaging Waste Collection at Source. ~ All retailers or sellers of consumer products
shall have a packaging waste collection system in place at their respective places of business or upon
the delivery of such products. It shall be the duty of every storeowner, sales clerk or delivery agent to
inform every customer of the option to leave the packaging materials of the items they bought from
them for proper waste disposal or recycling.

Sec. 5. Proper Waste Disposal or Recycling. ~ All packaging wastes collected by the
merchant at source shall be disposed of properly or recycled in accordance with existing laws or local
ordinances in the place where their business is located.

Sec. 6. Consumer Education and Awareness Raising. - The Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of the Interior


and Local Government (DILG) shall exert all efforts to educate consumers and raise their awareness
in reducing packaging wastes in relation to the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 7. Tax Incentives. ~ Tax incentives shall be granted to retailers or sellers of consumer
products who shall comply with the provisions of this Act. Likewise, tax incentives shall also be
granted to local manufacturers and brand owners that utilize recycled materials for packaging of
products and to merchants who import products with recyclable packaging or packaging made out of
recycled materials.

Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The DTI in coordination with the Department
of Finance (DoF) and the DENR shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the proper
implementation of this Act.

Sec. 9. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid
and subsisting.

Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. ~ Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

See. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,