Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) · DAO 2025-26
Providing Fees for the Registration of Extended Producer Responsibility Programs in Relation to Republic Act No. 11898 (Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-26
Subject: Providing Fees for the Registration of Extended Producer Responsibility Programs in Relation to RA 11898 (Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022) and its IRR
Signed: August 2025 . Published: The Manila Times, September 26, 2025 . Acknowledged: ONAR, U.P. Law Center, September 30, 2025 . Pages: 2
Legal Basis
Pursuant to Sections 16.1.2 and 24.5 of DAO 2023-02 (IRR of RA 11898, the EPR Act on Plastic Packaging Waste, amending RA 9003 / Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000) and DOF-DBM-NEDA Joint Circular No. 1-2013 (IRR of Administrative Order No. 31 s. 2012 on Rationalization of Rates of Fees and Charges).
SECTION 1. Basic Policy
State policy to adopt a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program ensuring protection of public health and environment, sustainable use of natural resources, and promoting ecological solid waste management and resource conservation throughout the country.
SECTION 2. Objective, Scope and Coverage
Prescribe a schedule of fees for EPR Program Registration applicable to Obliged Enterprises (OEs), Collectives, and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) mandated under RA 11898.
SECTION 3. Schedule of Fees
| Description of Fees | Fees (PHP) |
|---|---|
| 1. EPR Program Registration | |
| A. Individual OEs and Collectives (EPR Program of each OE/Collective) | 62,000.00 |
| B. PROs (Consolidated EPR Program of member OEs) | 20,000.00 |
| 2. Miscellaneous Fee | |
| Certified True Copy of Registered EPR Program | 500.00 |
SECTION 4. Updating of Fees
The Department shall periodically update the schedule of fees based on market and inflation rate to cope with the cost of regulation.
SECTION 7. Effectivity
Takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement by ONAR.
Signed by Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. Source: User-uploaded official DENR PDF (DAO-2025-26, 2 pages, full text included above).
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