Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS FOR THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Congress Author
Date filed
July 11, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 969, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS FOR THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS
ABSTRACT : The State declares as policy the conservation and preservation of nature. In this respect, the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials is mandated in the manufacturing process of consumer goods. Any business or non-business entity which shallundertake the effort of using 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 materials for thepackaging 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.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAR, CYNTHIA A.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-11
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Jaraula
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Calizo (009 ) 2. Syjuco (041 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-07-25
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WAYS AND MEANS

Abstract

The State declares as policy the conservation and preservation of nature. In this respect, the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials is mandated in the manufacturing process of consumer goods. Any business or non-business entity which shallundertake the effort of using 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 materials for thepackaging 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.

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