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Paper, Plastics, Packaging EPR Looming for 2020 Recyclers should expect paper and packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) model programs to be a major issue for 2020 in the West Coast and Northeastern states.
ISRI's interaction with state legislative leaders at the NCSL symposium in September revealed that EPR with a focus on plastics is a top priority for Rhode Island Senate leaders in the 2020 legislative session. Maryland and New Hampshire leaders also expressed similar desires to pursue EPR options as it pertains to plastics and packaging. ReMA is coordinating follow-up with these leaders.
Legislative Overview:
Electric Vehicles / Li-Ion Batteries Legislative Overview:
Bag / Auxiliary Container Restrictions States continue to pass restrictions on “single-use” bags, with Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Oregon all jumping in after New York became the first state since California to pass a plastic bag ban. This trend is likely to continue into 2020, but will run up against a wall of states that have already passed laws preempting local actions to tax, restrict, or otherwise regulate any auxiliary container, a catch-all term covering bags, cups, and other containers used for transporting food or merchandise from a business.
Metals Theft While there was less legislation seeking amendments to state metals theft laws than previous years and a greater focus on tweaks vs large-scale rewrites, metals theft legislation will continue to be an issue for recyclers:
Crumb Rubber Momentum to ban or otherwise restrict artificial turf at the state level seems to be slowing. Only six bills were introduced in three states this year (CT, MD, NY). The only one to receive any significant traction was Connecticut HB 7003, which set a moratorium until the EPA study on the health effects of exposure to crumb rubber used in artificial turf fields is released. The bill passed its initial committee but was held afterwards in the House.
ISRI members need to be involved with their policymakers on the federal, state, and local levels to ensure the industry can continue to operate without excessive statutory and regulatory burdens.
If you'd like to find out what changes could impact your company, visit ISRI's State Policy page or contact Danielle Waterfield if you have any questions about the system or legislation impacting your state. ReMA has also added live legislative and regulatory reports to the State Resources and Tracking pages.
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