Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM, ALUMINUN FOILS AND NON-BIODEGRADAB LE MATERIALS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
April 20, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07263 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM, ALUMINUN FOILS AND NON-BIODEGRADAB LE MATERIALS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The wanton disposal of nonbiodegradabl e waste, particularly plastic bags, clog sewerage systems and waterways, resulting in the flooding of Metro Manila and other urban areas. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYON, HARLIN CAST. |
| DATE FILED : 1999-04-20 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY ON 1999-04-26 |
Abstract
Rationale: The wanton disposal of nonbiodegradabl e waste, particularly plastic bags, clog sewerage systems and waterways, resulting in the flooding of Metro Manila and other urban areas.
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