Republic of the
Philippines
Province of Ilocos Norte
MUNICIPALITY OF MARCOS
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
ORDINANCE NO. 9-2014-020
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PLASTIC
BAGS AND STYROFOAM
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARCOS, ILOCOS NORTE,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan in session duly
assembled, that:
SECTION 1. –Title. This ordinance shall be known and cited as
“The Anti-Plastic Ordinance of 2014 of the Municipality of Marcos, Ilocos Norte.”
SECTION 2. – Definition of Terms. For purposes of this
ordinance, the following
terms are defined to wit:
a.
Cloth Bag (Katsa) – refers to a reusable
packaging material
made of cloth (biodegradable) used in the packaging of flour, wheat and
other similar goods.
b.
Dry Goods – refer to any product that do not require refrigeration or freezing to maintain, such as textiles, clothing,
medicines.
c.
Dry Market – generally
refers to the store of products that do not require refrigeration or freezing to maintain.
d.
Plastic Bags – also known as sando bags, pouch, plastic
shopping bags and plastic film bags. It is a type of flexible packaging material made of thin, plastic film that is used for containing
and transporting goods and other products.
It shall also refer to thin-gauge
packaging medium that is used as bags or wraps.
e.
Styrofoam – refers to a kind of packaging material
used as food containers, disposable cups, plates, etc.
f.
Plastic Wastes – refer to any plastic packaging material
thrown as waste.
g.
Primary Packaging
Materials – refer to those types of packaging for containing wet produce, snack foods, frozen foods, hardware, etc.
h.
Secondary Packaging Materials
– refer to those
types of packaging materials for wet goods to provide
support to any primary
packaging and intended for convenience of the handler
as well.
i.
Wet Goods – refer to any product
that requires refrigeration
or freezing to maintain such as fish, meat, fresh poultry products,
fruits, vegetables, beverages and cooked foods in carinderias/eateries.
j.
Wet Market – generally
refers to the store of products that
requires refrigeration or freezing to maintain. These include the wet section in public markets,
supermarkets, mini marts,
restaurants and carinderias/eateries.
k.
Woven Bags (a.k.a Bayong)
– refer to biodegradable
packaging material made of woven pandan or buri leaves and other
similar materials.
SECTION 3. – Control on the Use of Plastic Bags on Dry goods. No business establishment shall utilize plastic bags as packaging material
on dry
goods. Instead, business establishment should encourage the utilization of alternative packaging materials
such as woven bags, cloth bags, paper bags and other similar materials and should promote
using reusable materials by posting in their establishments “Bring Your Own Bag”.
SECTION 4. – Regulating the Use of Plastic Bags on Wet
goods. Business establishments dealing on wet goods shall use plastic bags as primary packaging material only.
SECTION 5. – Prohibition on the Use of Styrofoam. No business establishment shall use styrofoam
and other similar materials
as containers for food, produce and other products.
SECTION 6. – Prohibition on the Selling of Plastic Bags. No business establishment shall offer or sell plastic bags to be used as secondary packaging material or as primary packaging material on dry goods.
SECTION 7. – Plastic Wastes not to be collected. Plastic bags discarded or other similar
plastic waste materials will not be included
in the collection of non-biodegradable wastes. These materials must be cleaned and dried prior to submission to their respective barangays
for proper disposal.
SECTION 8. – Monitoring of Ordinance. The Municipal
Environment &
Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) shall monitor the effective
implementation of this ordinance. The MENRO shall prepare
a semi-annual report on the progress of the implementation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. – Information Education and Communication
Campaign. Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Municipality shall conduct massive information
education and communication
campaigns using quad
media (print, radio, television and internet), barangay
assemblies and shall also include the promotion of alternative
biodegradable packaging materials.
SECTION 10. – Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within 30 days from the approval of this Ordinance, the necessary rules and regulations shall be issued by the Mayor for the proper and effective
implementation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 11. – Prohibited Acts. Establishments and/or individuals are prohibited from:
(a)
Selling and providing
plastic bags to customers as secondary packaging materials on wet goods;
(b)
Selling and providing
plastic bags to customers as
packaging material
on dry goods;
(c)
Selling and providing
styrofoam as containers; and
(d)
Disposing plastic
wastes.
SECTION 12. – Penalties. All establishments who violate any of
the prohibited acts stated above shall be punished through the imposition
of the following penalties:
First offense : P 1,000.00 fine
Second offense : P 2,000.00 fine
Third offense : P
2,500.00 fine and cancellation
of business permit and license to operate business for a period of one (1) year.
SECTION 13. – Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or
unlawful, other sections
or provisions thereof which are not affected
thereby shall continue
to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 14. – Repealing Clause. All previous ordinances
inconsistent with this Ordinance
shall be deemed repealed or modified
accordingly.
SECTION 15. – Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2015.
Voting In Favor
- - - SBM Pambid, dela Cruz, Guillermo,
Pillos,
Calaoagan, Tamayo, Ermitanio;
Voting Against - - - SB Member Rosqueta;
Abstention - - - - - - None.
(absent – SBM Agustin)
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
(Sgd) MARITES S. BUMANGLAG
Secretary to the Sanggunian
ATTESTED:
(Sgd) Atty. JAMES A. FELIPE
Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer
APPROVED: September
12, 2014
(Sgd) ARSENIO A. AGUSTIN
Municipal Mayor
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