Bill Summary for H 823 (2019-2020)

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Apr 30 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 823 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 16, 2019
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "NC MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE ACT OF 2019" TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BY, AMONG OTHER MEASURES, INCREASING REVENUE DISTRIBUTED TO CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH PROGRAMS TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE, ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AT STATE-OPERATED FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES, AND DIRECTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Intro. by Warren, McGrady, Harrison, Grange.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Modifies the definition of single-use plastic as the term is used in the act to refer to non-recyclable and noncompostable single-use disposable products food service ware used as described (was, only noncompostable).