Ban on single-use plastics in gov’t approved

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) has approved a resolution that mandates the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to prepare and to

Under Resolution No. 1363, signed by Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Feb. 12 and made public on Monday, the DENR will come up with specific guidelines for national agencies, local governments and all other government-controlled offices to prohibit certain plastic items in their workplaces.

Representatives of the recycling industry and the manufacturing and packaging industry voted against the resolution.Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda said the commission was still considering imposing penalties on violations of the ban. “[It is also] practically unimplementable, as who will measure the thickness of bags and cups?” he said. “Experience in other countries have shown that this type of policy approach has resulted in the production and proliferation of more plastic bags in commerce and the environment.”

 

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