MA H2928

Bill

MA H2928

To create a framework to re-allocate responsibility for discarded products

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition of Peter V. Kocot for the establishment of product stewardship programs to provide free-of-charge recycling when products are sold or discarded. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill creates a framework to re-allocate responsibility for discarded products in Massachusetts. It establishes a product stewardship program where producers must set up and finance statewide programs to collect, recycle, reuse, and properly dispose of their products. The Department of Environmental Protection will identify products to be covered under the program, develop product-specific rules, and oversee the programs. The bill sets requirements for the product stewardship plans, performance goals, and funding, and imposes penalties for non-compliance.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Peter Kocot (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4526 (on 05/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2928

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2928
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2928.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H165	To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1708	To protect tropical forests by restricting state purchases of certain wood products	No further action taken	Similar To
H26	Relative to online lottery	No further action taken	Similar To
H452	Relative to an underground storage tank petroleum product cleanup fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4532	Similar To
H4526	Waste Management	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1188	Restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions	Accompanied S1218	Similar To
S1576	Relative to the taxation of electronic smoking devices, cigars and smoking tobacco	Accompanied a new draft, see H3998	Similar To
S182	Relative to online lottery	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S416	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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