,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebhc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,honda introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste1 to address the growing problem of marine debris1 to require the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to promulgate regulations to attain those goals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,land-,based ,marine ,debris ,reduction ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds and declares the following3 7#a7 ,because the ,united ,states has the largest ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of all nations1 it has a disproportionate economic interest in a healthy ocean4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states has a strategic interest in healthy fisheries1 marine ecosystems1 and a strong ocean economy4 7#c7 ,solid waste is littering the ,nation's waterways1 including streams1 rivers1 and lakes1 most notably the ,great ,lakes1 and much of this marine debris is collecting in the oceans4 7#d7 ,an estimated #hj percent of litter that ends up in the oceans comes from land-based sources1 and litter in the ,nation's waterways has numerous detrimental effects4 7#e7 ,marine debris injures wildlife1 sometimes resulting in death1 degrades ecosystems1 interferes with navigation1 threatens public health and safety1 and creates additional expenditures for shipping1 fishing1 tourism1 and coastal communities4 7#f7 ,only about #df percent of the ,nation's waste is recycled or composted1 including through waste-to-energy4 7#g7 ,successful solid waste management requires creative use of the entire hierarchy of solid waste management1 waste reduction1 recycling1 waste-to-energy operations1 and landfilling4 7#h7 ,recycling can play a significant role in reducing municipal waste and marine debris4 7#i7 ,the failure to recycle and reuse materials is a significant and unnecessary waste of important national energy and material resources4 7#aj7 ,comprehensive1 multi-material recycling programs represent the most cost-effective and efficient method of meeting recycling goals and reducing marine debris4 7#aa7 ,the responsibility to recycle should be shared by all consumers of recyclable goods including individual households1 municipalities1 and commercial and institutional establishments4 #c4 ,national goals for waste reduction and recycling 7a7 ,source reduction ,congress declares it to be the national goal of the ,united ,states that there shall be no increase in the generation of solid waste sent to landfills above the level of solid waste generated and sent to landfills in the year of the enactment of this ,act 7as determined by the ,administrator74 7b7 ,waste recycling ,congress declares it to be the national goal of the ,united ,states that at least #ej percent of the municipal solid waste stream shall be recycled by the end of #bjbj1 and #fe percent of such waste stream shall be recycled by the end of #bjcj 7as determined by the ,administrator74 7c7 ,marine debris reduction ,congress declares it to be the national goal of the ,united ,states that there shall be no increase in the flow of marine debris into the ocean above the level of such flow in the year of the enactment of this ,act 7as determined by the ,administrator74 #d4 ,annual report 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,administrator shall report to ,congress each year the following3 7#a7 ,the amount and composition of municipal solid waste generated in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the amount and composition of municipal solid waste generated in the ,united ,states that enters the ocean4 7#c7 ,the methods used to manage such waste4 7#d7 ,the progress made in achieving the source reduction1 recycling1 and marine debris reduction goals of this ,act1 the impediments to the attainment of such goals1 and recommendations on the regulatory or legislative initiatives necessary to attain such goals4 7b7 ,first report ,the first report under this section shall be submitted not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,report on primary leakage paths of marine debris into the ocean ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall provide to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,identification of the pathways through which marine debris reaches the ocean1 such as consumer discards1 flawed waste management designs1 and infrastructural leaks1 as determined in consultation with experts1 including waste management1 consumer goods1 and infrastructure experts4 7#b7 ,best practices that may be used at the ,federal1 ,state1 and local level to reduce or eliminate such pathways1 including methods to address infrastructural leaks1 regulation1 or economic incentives4 #f4 ,products and packaging requirements 7a7 ,list and recycling determinations 7#a7 ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall develop a list of categories of commonly used products and packaging which are discarded into the municipal solid waste stream4 ,with respect to each category on the list1 the ,administrator shall determine the following3 7,a7 ,the percentage of recovered materials used in the manufacture of products or packaging in each category4 7,b7 ,the source reduction and recovery efficiency of products or packaging in each category4 7,c7 ,the percentage of products or packaging in each category that is recycled upon discard4 7,d7 ,the percentage of products or packaging in each category that enters the ocean upon discard or is otherwise littered4 7,e7 ,the life cycle environmental effects associated with the products or packaging in each category compared to product or packaging alternatives1 using standard life cycle assessment methodologies and categories of environmental impacts1 including climate change1 human health1 eutrophication1 acidification1 water use1 land use1 and ecosystems toxicity4 7#b7 ,upon completion of the list and determinations required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall identify categories of products or packaging that shall be targeted for regulatory action under subsection 7b74 ,the ,administrator shall target a category based upon high overall life cycle impact of the product or package compared to the alternatives1 considering categories of environmental impacts1 recovered material content1 recyclability1 and high volume in the waste stream4 7b7 ,regulatory action ,with respect to each category of product or packaging identified under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,administrator may take the following actions3 7#a7 ,the ,administrator may promulgate regulations to require the manufacturer of the product or packaging to use recovered materials of that or another category in the product or packaging4 ,in promulgating regulations under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall1 to the extent practicable1 consider the potential life cycle impacts of requiring recovered material content in a product or packaging on increasing greenhouse gases and water usage1 current regulations regarding the use of recovered materials1 and potential market disruptions to recovered materials4 7#b7 ,the ,administrator may phase in any of the actions taken under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,administrator determines it to be necessary for economic reasons4 #g4 ,packaging standards ,the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with affected industries1 experts in package design and marketing1 companies engaged in collecting and processing products and packages1 and environmental organizations1 shall develop a voluntary system of packaging standards with respect to materials contained within the packaging and the recyclability of the packaging upon discard1 which may include implementation of an existing labeling standard where appropriate4 ,the standards shall provide that packaging that meets the standards shall be eligible to use a label indicating compliance with the standards for promotion and educational purposes4 #h4 ,report on landfill closures ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report analyzing the costs and difficulties encountered by ,states and local communities in closing landfills4 ,the report shall include recommendations on the types and levels of ,federal assistance 7including technical guidance and funds7 that should be provided to ,states and local communities for such purpose4 #i4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,the term marine debris is human-created waste that has been discharged into the coastal or marine environment1 including any anthropogenic1 manufactured1 or processed solid material 7regardless of size7 discarded1 disposed of1 or abandoned in the environment1 including all materials discarded into the ocean1 on the shore1 or brought indirectly to the ocean by rivers1 sewage1 storm water1 waves1 or wind4 7#c7 ,the term recovered material has the meaning given that term in section #ajjd of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fijc74 7#d7 ,the term recycled means reused1 recovered1 or reclaimed from solid waste through any means1 including remanufacturing1 reprocessing1 and waste-to-energy technologies4