The aim of this Act is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials. The Act applies to plastic products listed in the Annex, regardless of whether they are marketed...

The Act Act is organized in six Parts. Under the Act “circular economy” means an economic model and policies and practices which give effect to that model in which (a) production and distribution processes in respect of goods, products and materials are designed so as to minimize the consumption of raw materials associated with the production and use of those goods, products and materials, (b) the...

The Republic Act No. 11898, which amends Republic Act No. 9003, focuses on extended producer responsibility for plastic packaging waste in the Philippines. The Act aims to enhance waste management practices by holding producers accountable for the entire life cycle of their products, promoting waste reduction, recovery, and recycling. It establishes a national framework for extended producer...