An Act Imposing Excise Tax on Single-Plastic Bags, Amending for the Purpose Section 288 and Adding a New Section 150-C in the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a PHP 150‑per‑kilogram excise tax on single‑use plastic bags, raises the tax 4 % each year from 2028, and directs the extra revenue to the environment agency for solid‑waste programs. Rules must be issued within 60 days, and non‑payment can lead to fines or imprisonment.
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SBN-1456 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.