MA H412

Bill

To reduce packaging waste

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce packaging waste. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce packaging waste by requiring all retail food establishments to use food service ware that is biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, or reusable for any food prepared or packaged on the premises. The bill defines key terms such as "biodegradable," "compostable," "disposable food service ware," and "reusable products." The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with promulgating regulations to enforce this chapter, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (20)

Gailanne Cariddi (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Jack Lewis (D), Juana Matias (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Tom Stanley (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H412

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H412
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H412.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2140	To reduce plastic packaging waste	Accompanied H412	Replaces
H2686	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H3898	Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H423	Providing notice to the public of hazardous waste sites	Accompanied a study order, see H4529	Similar To
H447	Reducing packaging waste in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
S1865	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S408	To reduce plastic packaging waste	Accompanied H412	Replaces
S449	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To
S485	Relative to the removal and disposal of waste oil	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To
S486	Requiring local approval for low level radioactive waste sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To

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MA H412

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