PLASTICS LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 315 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT DEGRADABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS BE CLEARLY LABELED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF RECYCLED PLASTIC FEEDSTOCKS.
Intro. by McGrady, Samuelson, Szoka, Turner.

Status: Ch. SL 2013-74 (House Action) (Jun 12 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT DEGRADABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS MEET STANDARDS FOR COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS AND BE CLEARLY LABELED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF RECYCLED PLASTIC FEEDSTOCKS.

H 315/S.L. 2013-74

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 13 2013 - View Summary

    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT DEGRADABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS BE CLEARLY LABELED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF RECYCLED PLASTIC FEEDSTOCKS. Enacted June 12, 2013. Effective June 12, 2013, and applies to any plastic containers distributed, sold, or offered for sale after July 1, 2014.

     
     

  • Summary date: Mar 28 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following change. Changes the long title as indicated.


  • Summary date: Mar 13 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 130A-309.10 to prohibit the distribution, sale, or offering for sale in the state of any rigid plastic container, including a plastic beverage container, labeled in a way to indicate it is biodegradable unless (1) the container complies with the requirements of (e) of the statute and (2) the container includes the statement "Not Recyclable, Do Not Recycle" in print of the same color, contrast, font, and size as the language suggesting the container will biodegrade. Applies to any plastic container distributed, sold, or offered for sale after July 1, 2014.