By The ESG Research Team
Avoid Multi-Million Peso Fines: The Philippines’ EPR Law Demands Immediate, Verifiable Action
The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 (RA 11898) has fundamentally shifted the financial burden of plastic packaging waste from the government to large enterprises. This is no longer a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative; it is a mandatory, time-bound legal requirement backed by hefty financial penalties.
Why Act Now? The Compounding Targets
The law imposes a progressive increase in recovery targets for Obliged Enterprises (OEs) (those with assets exceeding ₱100 million):
| Compliance Year | Minimum Recovery Target (of Plastic Footprint) |
| End of 2023 | 20% |
| End of 2024 | 40% |
| End of 2025 | 50% |
| End of 2028 and beyond | 80% |
OEs failing to meet these targets face steep fines: from ₱5 million to ₱10 million for the first offense, escalating to automatic business permit suspension for the third offense. Furthermore, the penalty can be twice the cost of the shortfall, whichever is higher. Our Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) Program and traceable plastic offsetting services provide the verifiable, auditable data required to prove compliance to the DENR. Don’t risk a violation; partner with an accredited organization to turn your legal obligation into a measurable, traceable sustainability win.
Philippine Law: Republic Act No. 11898 (Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022).
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR): DENR Administrative Order No. 2023-02 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of the EPR Act of 2022).
Penalty Structure: RA 11898, Section 44-H (Fines and Penalties).
Asset Threshold: RA 11898 (Assets over ₱100 million define an Obliged Enterprise).
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