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Republic Act No. 8970 of 2000.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Act provides for the banning from use, importation,distribution and production detergents for domestic and industrial use, containing the so called hard surfactants with low biodegradability rate including hard or branded alkyl benzene, hard or branched alkyl benzene surfactants, hard or branded dodecyl benzene sulfonates, branched dodecyl benzene, their sodium or potassium salts and othersimilar chemical compounds.
Long title of text
An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Importation, Distribution and Sale of Laundry and Industrial Detergents Containing Hard Surfactants and Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force 15 days after publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No