REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Phird Regular Session

‘Howse BirNo, 8497

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A the country continues to tread the path towards greater development and Prosperity, it has
lef behind a trail of pollution and destruction. Evident in our streets, major thoroughfares, to the
winding sewer systems, major waterways, bodies of water, and even high up in the mountains, is
the dire dilemma of massive environmental degradation. Only recently, environmental group
Greenpeace has labeled the Philippines as the third-worst polluter of the world’s oceans. This,
among other studies offer a sobering account of just how much our recklese abandon for
environmental protection has caused great inconvenience to our Coitntry, but also the entire world.

There is an increasing demand for ‘sustainable and environment-friendly production and
Consumption, not only because of limited resources, but also for the sake of maintaining a healthful
and balanced ecology. The Government must work harder to address pollution and environmental
degradation if this country aspires to reach the pinnacle of success—a success that shall redound to
all Filipinos and their generations to come.

As ‘Such, under this Act, consumer product packaging is hereby mandated to use
biodegradable and recyclable materials so as to provide a level of conservation measures in the
production level.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly ‘sought,



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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
Third Regular Session

House Bill"No. 8497

Introduced by MAGDALO- Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO.

ANACT
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. Short Title—This Act shall be known as the “Recyclable and
Biodegradable Packaging Act of 2018.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Poliey.— 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. 3. Definition of Terms.—As used in this Act:

& 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. 4. Incentive.—Any business or non-business entity which shall undertake the effort of
“sing 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. 5. Implementing Rules and. Regulations.—Within sixty (60) days from the passage of
this Act, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the successful implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause—A\l laws, executive orders, executive issuances, or letters of
instructions, or any part thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are

hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause.—If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act shall
be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts thereof not affected shall remain valid.

SEC. 8. Effeetivity—This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,