By Alfred Kristoffer A. Guiang
Thursday 16th of August 2012 QUEZON CITY, August 16 (PIA) -- With the implementation of Ordinance No. SP-2127, the use of plastics and other polysterene packaging materials are already prohibited within the Quezon City Hall and other government offices.
The use of plastics and other polysterene products is prohibited in the course of official transactions and work, including meetings and other activities.
Utility workers under the Office of the Mayor are directed to report employees who violate the ordinance.
Visitors who violate the ordinance shall be imposed the following: 1st offense, warning from deputized environment police; 2nd offense, P500 fine; and 3rd offense, P2,000 fine.
Concessionaires and vendors who violate the ordinance shall be imposed the following: first offense, P500 fine; second offense, P1,000 fine; and third offense, P2,000 fine and cancellation of Business/Operating Permit.
The Ordinance also covers the Novaliches District Center, Quezon City General Hospital, and Novaliches District Hospital.
This is part of the comprehensive effort of the Quezon City government to reduce the volume of plastic waste generated by the city.
As of now, there is an estimated volume of 719 cu.m or 45 10-wheeler truckload of plastic bags in QC waste stream every single day.
The single-plastic bags and their typical disposal create significant litter problems that clog up canals and sewerage systems that cause floods.
The Quezon City government had also passed two environment protection ordinances, the SP-2140 and SP-2130, which aim to effectively regulate the use of plastic bags in the city.
SP-2140 or the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance regulates the use of plastic bags and establishing an environmental fee for its use, and SP-2130 mandates all business establishments that uses plastic bags to display conspicuously in their stores a notice that encourages their customers to protect the environment by bringing their own recyclable/reusable bags. (RJB/AKG/PIA-NCR/QC-PAISO)
The use of plastics and other polysterene products is prohibited in the course of official transactions and work, including meetings and other activities.
Utility workers under the Office of the Mayor are directed to report employees who violate the ordinance.
Visitors who violate the ordinance shall be imposed the following: 1st offense, warning from deputized environment police; 2nd offense, P500 fine; and 3rd offense, P2,000 fine.
Concessionaires and vendors who violate the ordinance shall be imposed the following: first offense, P500 fine; second offense, P1,000 fine; and third offense, P2,000 fine and cancellation of Business/Operating Permit.
The Ordinance also covers the Novaliches District Center, Quezon City General Hospital, and Novaliches District Hospital.
This is part of the comprehensive effort of the Quezon City government to reduce the volume of plastic waste generated by the city.
As of now, there is an estimated volume of 719 cu.m or 45 10-wheeler truckload of plastic bags in QC waste stream every single day.
The single-plastic bags and their typical disposal create significant litter problems that clog up canals and sewerage systems that cause floods.
The Quezon City government had also passed two environment protection ordinances, the SP-2140 and SP-2130, which aim to effectively regulate the use of plastic bags in the city.
SP-2140 or the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance regulates the use of plastic bags and establishing an environmental fee for its use, and SP-2130 mandates all business establishments that uses plastic bags to display conspicuously in their stores a notice that encourages their customers to protect the environment by bringing their own recyclable/reusable bags. (RJB/AKG/PIA-NCR/QC-PAISO)
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