Bill Summary for H 315 (2013-2014)

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Mar 13 2013
S.L. 2013-74

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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.

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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.