Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROMOTING THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF E-WASTE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
May 26, 2020
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06814
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROMOTING THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF E-WASTE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Defines several terms which includes "E-Waste" which shall refer "to old, end-of-life or discarded appliances that use electricity and other electrical and electronic equipment which have been disposed of by their original users".Seeks to ensure that e-waste management is accomplished in an environmentally sound manner that adheres to the principles and agreements in which the country is a signatory and has committed compliance, as follows:a. the Basel Convention, which controls the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes;b. the principle of "extended producer's/distributor's responsibility"; and c. the Basel Ban Amendment, which prohibits the transboundary movement of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.Proposes several provisions as regards to the responsibilities of the national and local government and recyclers; and recycler's registration program, among others.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROMULO, ROMAN T.
DATE FILED : 2020-05-26
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Bulut (000 2020-06-10)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB10527
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY ON 2020-05-28

Abstract

Defines several terms which includes "E-Waste" which shall refer "to old, end-of-life or discarded appliances that use electricity and other electrical and electronic equipment which have been disposed of by their original users".Seeks to ensure that e-waste management is accomplished in an environmentally sound manner that adheres to the principles and agreements in which the country is a signatory and has committed compliance, as follows:a. the Basel Convention, which controls the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes;b. the principle of "extended producer's/distributor's responsibility"; and c. the Basel Ban Amendment, which prohibits the transboundary movement of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.Proposes several provisions as regards to the responsibilities of the national and local government and recyclers; and recycler's registration program, among others.

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