Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production
Provides the national framework for shifting Philippine production and consumption systems toward sustainability. Offers policy directions relevant to resource efficiency, circularity, innovation, sustainable lifestyles, and enabling institutions
National Action Plan
National Economic and Development Authority. (2022). Philippine action plan for sustainable consumption and production.
Republic Act No. 9003 — Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Establishes the Philippine policy and institutional framework for waste segregation, collection, recycling, composting, materials recovery facilities, and disposal. Foundational for understanding MSME and LGU responsibilities within local waste systems.
National Law
Republic of the Philippines. (2001). Republic Act No. 9003: Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Republic Act No. 11898 — Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022
Institutionalizes extended producer responsibility for plastic packaging and sets recovery obligations for covered enterprises. It is also relevant to MSMEs as suppliers, service providers, recyclers, and potential voluntary participants in producer responsibility systems.
National Law
Republic of the Philippines. (2022). Republic Act No. 11898: Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022.
DENR Administrative Order No. 2023-02 — Implementing Rules and Regulations of the EPR Act
Operationalizes the EPR Act by defining covered enterprises, recovery programs, registration, reporting, auditing, and compliance arrangements. Useful for enterprises and support institutions advising value-chain partners on EPR implementation.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (2023). DENR Administrative Order No. 2023-02: Implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 11898.
DENR Administrative Order No. 2024-04 — EPR Compliance Reporting and Audit Guidelines
Provides more detailed guidance on EPR compliance reporting and independent audit requirements. Useful for understanding evidence, documentation, verification, and reporting expectations in plastic recovery programs.
Administrative Guidelines
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (2024). DENR Administrative Order No. 2024-04: Guidelines on EPR compliance reporting and audit.
National Plan of Action for the Prevention, Reduction and Management of Marine Litter
Sets national strategies and actions to address marine litter through prevention, collection, recovery, education, research, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Relevant to MSMEs in packaging, tourism, food service, retail, fisheries, and waste services.
National Action Plan
National Solid Waste Management Commission. (2021). National plan of action for the prevention, reduction and management of marine litter.
National Action Plan:
Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production
National Law:
Republic Act No. 9003 — Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
National Law:
Republic Act No. 11898 — Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022
Implementing Rules and Regulations:
DENR Administrative Order No. 2023-02 — Implementing Rules and Regulations of the EPR Act
Administrative Guidelines:
DENR Administrative Order No. 2024-04 — EPR Compliance Reporting and Audit Guidelines
National Action Plan:
National Plan of Action for the Prevention, Reduction and Management of Marine Litter