Republic Act No. 8970 of 2000. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Importation, Distribution and Sale of Laundry and Industrial Detergents Containing Hard Surfactants and Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof. Materia Agua Palabra clave Productos de limpieza/detergentes Uso industrial del agua Control de la contaminación Residuos domésticos Residuos no domésticos Normas sobre calidad del agua Comercio interior Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes Entry into force 15 days after publication. Resumen This Act provides for the banning from use, importation,distribution and production detergents for domestic and industrial use, containing the so called hard surfactants with low biodegradability rate including hard or branded alkyl benzene, hard or branched alkyl benzene surfactants, hard or branded dodecyl benzene sulfonates, branched dodecyl benzene, their sodium or potassium salts and othersimilar chemical compounds. Texto completo Inglés