Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
19th Congress of the Republic
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED "THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999"
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Congress Author
ROMUALDO, JURDIN JESUS M.
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Bill Status
Substituted by HB06444
Mother Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

Committee Details

Primary Committee
ECOLOGY

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00193
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED "THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999"
ABSTRACT : Seeks to amend “The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” and “The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” pertaining to the ban on the incineration of waste to reduce and resolve the garbage issue of every LGUs and minimize further damage to our environment and ecological system.Proposes to set the standards on the use of treatment technologies for the disposal of municipal and hazardous wastes, or for the processing of any waste material for fuel; Mandates the DENR to implement and enforce this Act, including the promotion and use of modern technology, environment-friendly and safe technologies for the treatment, utilization, and disposal of residual wastes.Provides for the roles of the DOST and the DOE; the responsibilities of owners and operators; the grant of incentives to investors and hosts of waste treatment programs.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROMUALDO, JURDIN JESUS M.
DATE FILED : 2022-06-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Bordado (000 2022-11-14) 2. Del Mar (000 2023-03-13)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB06444
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY ON 2022-07-26
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON ENERGY

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Seeks to amend "The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999" and "The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000" pertaining to the ban on the incineration of waste to reduce and resolve the garbage issue of every LGUs and minimize further damage to our environment and ecological system.Proposes to set the standards on the use of treatment technologies for the disposal of municipal and hazardous wastes, or for the processing of any waste material for fuel; Mandates the DENR to implement and enforce this Act, including the promotion and use of modern technology, environment-friendly and safe technologies for the treatment, utilization, and disposal of residual wastes.Provides for the roles of the DOST and the DOE; the responsibilities of owners and operators; the grant of incentives to investors and hosts of waste treatment programs.

Significance
NATIONAL