Prohibited Acts Fine/ Penalty
(section 48 of RA 9003) per Section 49 of RA 9003
15,000,000
> third offense: 15,000,000-
20,000,000 and automatic
suspension of business permit until
complied with
> first offense: 5,000,000-
10,000,000 or twice the cost of
recovery and diversion of footprint,
whichever is higher
> second offense: 10,000,000-
15,000,000 or twice the cost of
(18) Failure to meet the targets for recovery/ offset of
recovery and diversion of footprint,
plastic packaging footprint by obliged enterprises
whichever is higher
that generate rigid or flexible plastic packaging
> third offense: 15,000,000-
20,000,000 and automatic
suspension of business permit until
complied with or twice the cost of
recovery and diversion of footprint,
whichever is higher
15.2 To amend certain provisions of RA 9003, RA 11898 was enacted. The law also
institutionalized the Extended Producer Responsibility on Plastic Packaging
Waste. Section 44-E thereof mandates that obliged enterprises or Producer
Responsibility Organizations (PROs) must register their Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR) programs with the National Solid Waste Management
Commission (NSWMC). Additionally, Section 44-F of the same RA requires that
enterprises producing rigid or flexible plastic packaging must recover or offset
their plastic packaging footprint.
15.3 The law outlines specific targets for the recovery of the plastic product footprint
generated, as detailed below:
December 31, 2023 20%
December 31, 2024 40%
December 31, 2025 50%
December 31, 2026 60%
December 31, 2027 70%
December 31, 2028 and every year thereafter 80%
15.4 As stated in RA 11898, failure to register under Section 44-E or non-compliance
with Section 44-F will result in the imposition of the following fines:
15.4.1 First offense: ₱5,000,000.00 – ₱10,000,000.00
15.4.2 Second offense: ₱10,000,000.00 – ₱15,000,000.00
15.4.3 Third offense: ₱15,000,000.00 – ₱20,000,000.00 and automatic suspension
of business permit until the requirement is complied with
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