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PA HB470
PA HB470In environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's environmental laws to prohibit food establishments from using polystyrene food containers and from selling, giving, or providing polystyrene eating utensils or straws. The bill defines key terms like "food establishment" and "polystyrene food service container," and it authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to develop regulations, receive complaints, and impose civil penalties for violations. The bill preempts any conflicting local ordinances or resolutions, and it applies to transactions after July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Tim Brennan (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 03/16/2023)
Taxonomy
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Food Industry
Environment
- ‐ Waste Disposal
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=470 | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0470&pn=0438 | 03/16/2023 |
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