Sharing of Fines and Penalties.
SEC. 47. Sharing of Fines and Penalties. – The city or municipality where the principal place of business of an LPG industry participant is located shall be allotted a forty percent (40%) share of the proceeds from fines and penalties collected by the DOE from the concerned LPG industry participant: Provided, That the remaining sixty percent (60%) shall be utilized by the DOE to implement the provisions of this Act including information dissemination, capacity building, and research and development.
Utilization of LGU Share.
SEC. 48. Utilization of LGU Share. – The LGU shall utilize its share from the fines and penalties collected pursuant to Section 47 of this Act exclusively for the purpose of transporting, hauling, storing, decanting, and disposing confiscated LPG, LPG pressure vessels, and ancillary equipment.
Permits and Licenses.
SEC. 49. Permits and Licenses. – The procedure for all permits and licenses issued pursuant to this Act shall be governed by Republic Act No. 11234, otherwise known as the “Energy Virtual One Stop Shop Act”. The EVOSS Steering Committee shall streamline the permitting process for the LPG industry and shall continue its mandate under Republic Act No. 11234.
Establishment of Dedicated Office.
SEC. 50. Establishment of Dedicated Office. – The DOE shall establish a dedicated office for the effective implementation of this Act. The organizational structure and staffing complement shall be determined by the Secretary of the DOE, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, and in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations. The budgetary requirements shall be taken from the current appropriations of the DOE. Thereafter, the funding for the dedicated office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Appropriations.
SEC. 51. Appropriations. – The amounts necessary for the sustainable implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
SEC. 52. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DOE, shall, together with the DTI, and in consultation with the concerned government agencies and stakeholders, including consumer groups, promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity. All guidelines, regulations, and other issuances mandated to be promulgated in this Act shall be issued within sixty (60) days from the promulgation of this Act’s implementing rules and regulations except in the case of the LPG Cylinder Exchange and Swapping Program and the LPG Cylinder Improvement Program which shall be promulgated pursuant to Sections 31 and 32 of this Act.
Transition Period.
SEC. 53. Transition Period. – Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the DOE shall, upon prior consultation with the LPG industry participants and other government agencies and taking into account data obtained from LPG industry participants and other sources, determine the appropriate transition period for compliance by all LPG industry participants with the objectives of this Act: Provided, That such transition period shall not be beyond six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act’s implementing rules and regulations.
Congressional Oversight.
SEC. 54. Congressional Oversight. – The Joint Congressional Energy Commission shall exercise oversight powers over the implementation of this Act.
Construction and Interpretation.
SEC. 55. Construction and Interpretation. – Any doubt in the interpretation of any provision in this Act shall be interpreted in favor of the interest of the end-consumers and the general public.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 56. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any chapter, section, or provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such parts not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 57. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and administrative regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 58. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately after fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
President of the Senate
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1955 and House Bill No. 9323 was passed by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on August 2, 2021 and August 4, 2021, respectively.
(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA
Secretary General
House of Representatives
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
Approved: OCT 14 2021
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
