A lawmaker has urged his fellow House of Representatives members to act on the proposal to regulate the use of single-use plastics, as it is an important legislation to battle one of the most notorious pollutants. | GabrielLaluINQ
The lawmaker said that it is important that the use of single-use plastics are regulated, given that the Philippines has been one of the world’s major sources of plastic that pollutes bodies of water.
“This is equivalent to 60 billion plastic sachets per year, majority of which are single-use plastics such as plastic drinking bottles, bottle caps, food wrappers, plastic grocery bags, plastic lids, straws and stirrers, other types of plastic bags, and foam take-away containers,” Duterte said.If HB No.
“The Department of Finance , DILG, and DTI is tasked under the bill to establish mechanisms that will provide fiscal and non-fiscal rewards and incentives to encourage manufacturers, importers, sellers, and end-users to participate in programs geared towards phasing out single-use plastics,” they added.
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