Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles
PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11, issued on September 13, 2011, establishes guidelines for the imposition of weighing rates for outbound laden containers and RO-RO vehicles prior to loading onto domestic vessels. It sets a maximum fee of Php 80.00 (VAT inclusive) for weighing services provided by cargo handling operators, while PPA-owned weighbridges will maintain their existing tariffs. The order requires that service providers install sufficient weighbridges to manage traffic efficiently, with provisions for exemptions for certain RO-RO vehicles. It also allows for adjustments to rates in accordance with government regulations and mandates the payment of rental fees for using PPA facilities. The order takes effect 15 days after publication.
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- What is Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles about?
- PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11, issued on September 13, 2011, establishes guidelines for the imposition of weighing rates for outbound laden containers and RO-RO vehicles prior to loading onto domestic vessels. It sets a maximum fee of Php 80.00 (VAT inclusive) for weighing services provided by cargo handling operators, while PPA-owned weighbridges will maintain their existing tariffs. The order requires that service providers install sufficient weighbridges to manage traffic efficiently, with provisions for exemptions for certain RO-RO vehicles. It also allows for adjustments to rates in accordance with government regulations and mandates the payment of rental fees for using PPA facilities. The order takes effect 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11?
- Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles (PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles enacted?
- Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles (PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11) was enacted on Sep 13, 2011.
- What is the citation for Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles?
- Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles, PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11, Sep 13, 2011 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Transportation
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 13, 2011
PPA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 06-11
| TO | : | All Port District Managers |
| All Port Managers | ||
| Cargo Handling Operators | ||
| Consignees/Shippers | ||
| Others Concerned | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles |
1. Authority
1.1 Section 20-a of P.D. 857, as amended
1.2 Section 6 of PPA Memorandum Circular No. 23-2009 dated October 15, 2009
1.3 Board Resolution No. 2257 dated June 27, 2011
2. Objective
To provide a maximum rate for weighing services and operation.
3. Coverage
This Order shall cover all outbound laden containers and RO-RO vehicles prior to loading onboard domestic vessels.
4. Weighbridge Fees
4.1 Cargo Handling (CH) Operator-Owned Weighbridge
For CH-Operator owned weighbridge, payment for weighing service shall be at a maximum rate of:
Php80.00 per Container/RO-RO Vehicle (VAT Inclusive)
4.2 PPA-Owned Weighbridge
For PPA-owned weighbridge, the existing tariff approved by PPA for such services shall be maintained. IAEcCa
4.3 Rate Adjustment
The prescribed rate collectible by the service provider for weighing services rendered may be subject to adjustments in accordance with the price policy and rate setting mechanism currently adopted by the Authority and the laws and regulations promulgated by the government.
5. Financial Obligations
The CH operator using the PPA-owned weighbridge facility shall pay the Authority rental of the weighbridge facility.
The CH operator using its owned weighbridge facility shall pay the Authority a rental fee per square meter prevailing in a particular port for the space occupied by the weighbridge facility.
6. Guidelines
The prescribed weighing fee shall be applied to the following:
6.1 Outbound loaded containers
6.1.1 Where operation require movement of containers using equipment or gears that can only handle one container at a time, e.g., forklift, spreader, etc., it is deemed necessary to weigh containers individually.
6.1.2 Where containers are loaded onto the vessel using CHARO operations, weighing on a per chassis may be allowed, whether loaded with two or more containers and shall be charged as one unit load.
6.2 Outbound RO-RO vehicles
6.2.1 RO-RO vehicle types 3 and 4, where such vehicles are registered for commercial purposes and loaded with commercial cargo, as follows: CSHEca
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Vehicle Type
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3
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4
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Light delivery truck
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Stake truck, heavy delivery
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Van, Pick-up truck, PUJ
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truck, passenger/tourist bus,
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prime mover, tractor head
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with or without trailer/chassis,
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10 wheeler
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7. Exemption
All RO-RO Vehicles which have registered fixed weight and have no commercial cargo carried shall be exempted from weighing.
8. Provision of Weighbridge
To prevent queuing and avoid delays and traffic congestion, the service provider shall install a number of weighbridges in strategic location in the port should it be established that a regular number of high volume of containers and RO-RO vehicles is being handled.
Initial study indicates that one (1) weighbridge (truck scale) should only service a maximum number of 120 containers/RO-RO vehicles in 12 uninterrupted hours. Should the daily volume of containers/RO-RO vehicles exceed 120, the service provider shall be required to put up another weighbridge to prevent traffic congestion.
Likewise, the service provider shall ensure that there is enough space to hold trucks and other vehicles found to be overloaded in order that smooth flow of weighing other vehicles may not be hampered.
Further, the service provider shall ensure that weighing service is available at all times when needed.
9. Separability Clause
If for any reason, any section of these Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Container/RO-RO Vehicle is declared to be invalid, the other provisions hereof shall not be affected by such declaration. aDSIHc
10. Amendatory Clause
This Order may be subject to amendments by the Authority as the need arises, after the effectivity of this Order.
11. Repealing Clause
Any provision of existing PPA rules and regulations which are inconsistent herewith shall be deemed amended or modified accordingly.
12. Effectivity
This Order shall take effect 15 calendar days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
(SGD.) JUAN C. STA. ANAGeneral ManagerPhilippine Ports Authority
Published in The Manila Standard and Today on September 19, 2011.
Cite This Law
Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles, PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11, Sep 13, 2011 (Philippines)
Guidelines on the Imposition of Weighing Rate for Containers and RO-RO Vehicles, PPA Administrative Order No. 06-11 (Phil. 2011)
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