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DENR targets 155 firms over plastic recovery law breaches
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued compliance notices to 155 companies accused of failing to meet plastic waste management requirements under the Extended Producer Responsibility law. The government move underscores stepped-up enforcement of legislation designed to shift waste management responsibility to manufacturers and producers.
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MANILA — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has directed show-cause letters to 155 companies for allegedly falling short of their obligations under Republic Act No. 11898, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, according to an announcement from Malacañang on Thursday.
Palace press officer Claire Castro said the DENR was conducting close monitoring of firms covered under the landmark legislation, which requires producers to take greater responsibility for managing plastic waste generated by their products throughout their lifecycle.
The EPR law represents a significant shift in environmental accountability, placing the onus on manufacturers and producers rather than consumers and local governments to manage end-of-life product disposal. Companies that fail to comply face potential penalties under the statute.
The enforcement action signals the government's commitment to implementing the plastic recovery framework as environmental concerns over waste management continue to mount across the archipelago. The DENR has not yet detailed which industries or product categories the cited companies represent.
Further details regarding the specific violations and compliance timelines were not immediately available.