Bill Summary for H 823 (2019-2020)
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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 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Adds to the proposed changes to GS 105-187.63 concerning the proposed quarterly 5% distribution of proceeds collected of the solid waste disposal tax to cities and counties that provide plastics recycling services within their jurisdictions. Now restricts funds distributed under the new provision for plastics recycling and single-use plastics waste reduction (rather than single-use plastics reduction) programs and services. Defines single use plastics as used in the new provision to mean non-recyclable and noncompostable single use disposable products food service ware used by a food provider for serving or transporting prepared, ready to consume food or beverages including plastic or polystyrene plates, cups, bowls, trays, utensils, straws, cup lids, and hinged or lidded containers.
Adds that as a part of its study on the issue of single-use plastics, the Environmental Review Commission must study new technologies for plastics recycling and waste reduction.