The ECCP was represented in the House Ecology Committee's Hearing on Throw-Away Plastics, and submitted its position paper to the Committee Secretary. The House Ecology Committee, chaired by Rep. Glona Labadlabad decided to create a technical working group (TWG) to further discuss and consolidate the 32 bills. Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco was designated as chair of the said TWG.

Rep. Labadlabad said that the suggested measures aim to regulate, phase-out, or recover disposable or throw-away plastic products and materials. The House Ecology Committee Chair further stressed the need to find solutions to the huge volume of waste materials that are non-biodegradable and non-recyclable. DENR suggested to empower the barangays to apprehend and impose penalties on violators of laws on segregation of waste materials, as well as provide tax credit/incentive to individuals and organizations using environment-friendly materials, among others. 

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