,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #feia ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #c1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,mc,clain 7for herself and ,mr4 ,lowenthal7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to publish a rule that establishes standards for the flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,infrastructure and ,promoting ,environmental ,stewardship ,act or the ,,pipes ,act4 #b4 ,flushability of disposable nonwoven products 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall publish a rule in the ,federal ,register that-- 7#a7 establishes standards for flushability with respect to disposable nonwoven products1 based on-- 7,a7 the criteria set forth in the document entitled ,publicly ,available ,specification 7,,pas7 #a3 #bjbj ,criteria for ,recognition as a ,flushable ,product1 published by the ,international ,water ,services ,flushability ,group and dated ,december #bjbj 7or any appropriate successor criteria1 as determined by the ,administrator71 and any relevant voluntary consensus standards1 or other standards1 determined appropriate by the ,administrator2 and 7,b7 consideration of-- 7i7 the environmental impact of flushing the product1 based on the composition of the materials in the product2 7ii7 the toilet and drain clearance ability of the product2 7iii7 the disintegration of the product2 7iv7 how the product settles in the waste system2 and 7v7 the biodegradation of the product2 and 7#b7 establishes a process to assess whether a disposable nonwoven product conforms to the standards established under paragraph 7#a71 including a requirement that in order for a disposable nonwoven product to be designated or marked flushable or sewer and septic safe1 or with any other representation that depicts the disposable nonwoven product as suitable for toilet disposal1 the manufacturer of the disposable nonwoven product shall-- 7,a7 submit to the ,administrator-- 7i7 documentation demonstrating that the disposable nonwoven product conforms to such standards2 and 7ii7 a fee in an amount determined appropriate by the ,administrator to cover the costs of administering this section2 and 7,b7 make public the documentation submitted pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i74 7b7 ,product designation or marking ,beginning on the effective date of the rule published under subsection 7a71 a covered entity may use the terms flushable or sewer and septic safe1 or any other representation that depicts a disposable nonwoven product as suitable for toilet disposal1 to designate or mark a disposable nonwoven product only if-- 7#a7 the disposable nonwoven product conforms to the standards established under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#b7 the manufacturer of the disposable nonwoven product is in compliance with the process established under subsection 7a77#b7 with respect to the disposable nonwoven product4 7c7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may1 in consultation with the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 develop a process to determine whether a covered entity is in compliance with this section1 which may include-- 7,a7 a requirement to submit a third-party verification that a disposable nonwoven product conforms to the standards established under subsection 7a77#a7 if the ,administrator determines that the documentation submitted pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 is insufficient1 or further information is otherwise necessary1 to verify such compliance2 and 7,b7 a requirement to submit to the ,administrator1 upon request1 such other information as the ,administrator determines necessary to determine such compliance4 7#b7 ,civil remedies 7,a7 ,monetary civil penalties ,the ,administrator shall impose a monetary civil penalty on any covered entity that violates subsection 7b7 in an amount that does not exceed-- 7i7 #be1jjj for each day a disposable nonwoven product designated or marked by the covered entity in violation of such subsection is for sale at retail2 and 7ii7 #ejj1jjj for a single such violation4 7,b7 ,orders2 injunctive relief ,the ,administrator may1 with respect to any covered entity that violates subsection 7b71 issue an order to comply1 or bring an action in an appropriate ,united ,states district court for appropriate injunctive relief4 7d7 ,website ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 publish a website to educate the public about the proper use and disposal of disposable nonwoven products1 including-- 7,a7 the effects of flushing nonflushable wipes2 and 7,b7 the requirements of this section2 and 7#b7 establish a quick response code to advertise such website4 7e7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator-- 7#a7 to carry out subsection 7a71 such sums as may be necessary2 and 7#b7 to administer this section1 an amount equal to any amounts collected by the ,administrator pursuant to this section4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #e years after the effective date of the rule published under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of this section1 which may include recommendations for any changes necessary to improve such implementation4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a manufacturer1 wholesaler1 supplier1 or retailer that is responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of a disposable nonwoven product that is sold or offered for sale in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,disposable nonwoven product ,the term disposable nonwoven product means a premoistened1 nonwoven disposable wipe that has significant potential to be flushed1 as determined by the ,administrator4