,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ecjb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #f1 #bjbf,mr4   
,m]kley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to create national /&>ds =    
label+ ( cov]$ mat]ials z recyclable1   
compo/able1 reusable1 & refillable1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,tru? 9 ,label+ ,act ( 
#bjbf4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--   
7#a7 !re is significant consum]         
confusion ab\t :i* cov]$ mat]ials are   
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable2  7#b7 nationwide def9itions 
( ! t]ms recyclable1 compo/able1        
reusable1 & refillable w\ld provide--   
7,a7 produc]s & consum]s cl>ity 9 h[ to 
recycle1 compo/1 reuse1 or refill label$
 products2 &  7,b7 consum]s confid5ce t 
cov]$ mat]ials t h a *as+ arr[s symbol1 
or an equival5t symbol = recyclable1    
compo/able1 reusable1 or refillable1 are
 prop]ly label$2  7#c7 ! improp] use ( !

 *as+ arr[s symbol1 or an equival5t     
symbol indicat+ t a cov]$ mat]ial is    
recyclable1 compo/able1 reuseable1 or   
refillable1 leads to confusion &        
qualifies z a deceptive practice "u !   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq472  7#d7 enc\rag+  
produc]s to design _! cov]$ mat]ials to 
be recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or 
refillable w\ld r$uce wa/e & emissions1 
help ! environm5t1 protect res\rces1 l[]
 exp5ses = bus9esses1 communities1 &    
consum]s1 & dim9i% ! ne$ = virg9 raw    
mat]ials2  7#e7 prop] label+ ( cov]$    
mat]ials w\ld enc\rage end-use consum]s 
to prop]ly recycle1 compo/1 reuse1 &    
refill cov]$ mat]ials1 includ+ packag+1 
food s]vice products1 & bev]age         
conta9]s2  7#f7 und]/&+ :at does n      
qualify z recyclable1 compo/able1       
reusable1 or refillable is critical =   
produc]s1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 &    
consum]s2  7#g7 /&>diz$ label+ provides 
produc]s ) cle> en=ceable crit]ia !y c  
foll[ to ensure t _! cov]$ mat]ials meet

 applicable requirem5ts if ! produc]s   
*oose to use a label2  7#h7 e/abli%+    
def9itions ( ! t]ms recyclable1         
compo/able1 reusable1 & refillable t c  
be updat$ z te*nology & sy/ems advance  
w\ld b5efit consum]s1 produc]s1 ,/ate & 
local gov]nm5ts1 & wa/e managem5t       
facilities2  7#i7 hav+ cle>1 consi/5t   
labels w\ld-- 7,a7 assi/ mat]ial recov]y
 facilities & municipalities 9 _! ef=ts 
to recycle & compo/ cov]$ mat]ials2     
7,b7 assi/ 9 educat+ ! public ab\t ^?   
ef=ts2 &  7,c7 r$uce co/s & wa/e2 &     
7#aj7 "p #bfj ( title #af1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! ,gre5 ,guides71 provides rules =    
m>ket+ claims t are outdat$ & d n       
provide suffici5t in=mation to e/abli%  
label+ crit]ia at ! national level4  #c4
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7          
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 ,advisory     
,committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee  
means ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u  

section #i4  7#c7 ,bev]age conta9] ,!   
t]m bev]age conta9] means a consum]     
prepackag$ conta9] t-- 7,a7 is design$  
to hold a bev]age2  7,b7 is made ( any  
mat]ial1 includ+ glass1 pla/ic1 fib]1   
pap]1 & metal1 or a comb9ation !re(2 &  
7,c7 has a volume ( n less ?an #ej      
millilit]s & n m ?an #c lit]s4  7#d7    
,*as+ arr[s symbol ,! t]m *as+ arr[s    
symbol means-- 7,a7 an equilat]al       
triangle1 =m$ by #c arr[s curv$ at _!   
midpo9ts1 depict+ a clockwise pa?1 ) a  
%ort gap sep>at+ ! apex ( ea* arr[ f !  
base ( ! adjac5t arr[2 &  7,b7 any      
v>iant ( ! symbol describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 t is likely to be reasonably      
int]pret$ by an ord9>y consum] z        
indicat+ t a cov]$ mat]ial is           
recyclable1 includ+ "o or m arr[s       
arrang$ 9 a circul> patt]n or ar\nd a   
globe4  7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m         
,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade       
,commission4  7#f7 ,compo/ ,! t]m compo/
 means a product-- 7,a7 manufactur$     
?r\gh ! controll$ a]obic1 biological    

decomposition ( biodegradable mat]ials2 
7,b7 t has und]gone treatm5t at         
mesophilic & !rmophilic temp]atures2 &  
7,c7 t is b5eficial to plant gr[?4  7#g7
 ,compo/able  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m      
compo/able1 ) respect to a cov]$        
mat]ial1 means t ! cov]$ mat]ial-- 7i7  
is capable ( und]go+ a]obic biological  
decomposition 9 a compo/ sy/em1 su* t ! 
cov]$ mat]ial becomes visually          
indi/+ui%able f ! re/ ( ! mat]ial &     
breaks d[n into c>bon dioxide1 wat]1    
inorganic comp\nds1 & biomass2 &  7ii7  
o!rwise meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9      
section #f7;b74  7#h7 ,cov]$ mat]ial ,! 
t]m cov]$ mat]ial means1 reg>dless (    
:e!r ! mat]ial is recyclable1           
compo/able1 reusable1 or refillable1 &  
reg>dless ( ! mat]ial type1 a mat]ial t 
is-- 7,a7 packag+2  7,b7 a food s]vice  
product2 or  7,c7 a bev]age conta9]4    
7#i7 ,food s]vice product ,! t]m food   
s]vice product means an item associat$ )
 a food product provid$ to a consum]1   
reg>dless ( :e!r ! item is recyclable1  

compo/able1 reusable1 or refillable1    
includ+-- 7,a7 a dr9k cup2  7,b7 a dr9k 
lid2  7,c7 a food package2  7,d7 a food 
conta9]2  7,e7 a plate2  7,f7 a b[l2    
7,g7 a sleeve2  7,h7 a /raw2  7,i7 a    
tray2  7,j7 a ut5sil2  7,k7 a food wrap2
 &  7,l7 su* o!r items z ! ,adm9i/rator1
 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 det]m9es
 to be appropriate4  7#aj7 ,packag+     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m packag+ means any  
sep>able & di/9ct mat]ial piece1        
reg>dless ( :e!r ! mat]ial piece is     
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable1 us$ = ! conta9m5t1          
protection1 h&l+1 deliv]y1 & pres5tation
 ( goods t are sold1 (f]$ = sale1 or    
di/ribut$ to consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 includ+ ?r\gh an int]net transaction4  
7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m packag+ includes
 an item describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t  
is-- 7i7 sales packag+ or prim>y packag+
 int5d$ = ! consum] m>ket2  7ii7 s]vice 
packag+ design$ & int5d$ to be us$ or   
fill$ at ! po9t ( sale1 su* z c>ry-out  
bags1 bulk good bags1 take-out bags1 &  

home deliv]y food s]vice products2      
7iii7 second>y packag+ us$ to gr\p      
products = multiunit sale2 or  7iv7 a   
packag+ compon5t or ancill>y elem5t     
integrat$ into packag+1 includ+ an      
ancill>y elem5t directly hung onto or   
atta*$ to a product & t p]=ms a packag+ 
function1 except-- 7,i7 an elem5t ( !   
packag+ ) a de m9imis weight or volume1 
z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 &  7,,ii7 a
 compon5t or elem5t t is an integral "p 
( ! product1 if all compon5ts or elem5ts
 ( ! product are int5d$ to be consum$ or
 dispos$ ( toge!r4  7,c7 ,exclusions ,! 
,adm9i/rator may exempt f ! t]m packag+ 
"u ?is p>agraph a mat]ial t !           
,adm9i/rator det]m9es-- 7i7 is de       
m9imis2 &  7ii7 does n impact !         
recyclability1 compo/ability1           
reusability1 or refillability ( !       
package4  7#aa7 ,p]son  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 t]m p]son means an individual or entity
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t sells1   
(f]s = sale1 or di/ributes a cov]$      
mat]ial 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 directly

 to consum]s2 or  7ii7 to an individual 
or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t 
sells1 (f]s = sale1 or di/ributes !     
cov]$ mat]ial 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to      
consum]s4  7,b7 ,entities describ$ ,an  
entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is a
 corporation1 company1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t   
v5ture1 association1 jo9t-/ock company1 
tru/1 e/ate ( a deceas$ individual1     
f\ndation1 fund1 in/itution1 society1   
union1 or club1 reg>dless ( :e!r su*    
entity is incorporat$4  7#ab7 ,pla/ic   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m pla/ic means a     
syn!tic or semisyn!tic mat]ial t is--   
7i7 syn!siz$ by ! polym]ization (       
organic sub/ances2 &  7ii7 capable ( be+
 %ap$ into v>i\s rigid or flexible =ms4 
7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m pla/ic includes 
any coat+ or adhesive mat]ial describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,exclusions ,! 
t]m pla/ic does n include-- 7i7 natural 
rubb]2 or  7ii7 mat]ial conta9+ only    
naturally occurr+ polym]s1 su* z prote9s
 & />*es4  7#ac7 ,produc] ,! t]m        
produc]1 ) respect to a cov]$ mat]ial1  

means-- 7,a7 ! p]son t affixes1 or      
directs to affix1 to ! cov]$ mat]ial a  
*as+ arr[s symbol1 a label1 or any o!r  
m>k+ t indicates t ! cov]$ mat]ial is   
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable2 or  7,b7 if ! cov]$ mat]ial 
0 label$ z recyclable1 compo/able1      
reusable1 or refillable 9 accordance )  
?is ,act & has subsequ5tly be5 modifi$  
su* t ! cov]$ mat]ial is n recyclable1  
compo/able1 reusable1 or refillable1    
respectively1 ! p]son t s modifi$ !     
cov]$ mat]ial4  7#ad7 ,qualifi$ claim ( 
compo/ability ,! t]m qualifi$ claim (   
compo/ability means a qualifi$ claim (  
compo/ability describ$ 9 section        
#f7;a77#b74  7#ae7 ,qualifi$ claim (    
recyclability ,! t]m qualifi$ claim (   
recyclability means a qualifi$ claim (  
recyclability describ$ 9 section        
#e7;a77#b74  7#af7 ,recyclable ,! t]m   
recyclable1 ) respect to a cov]$        
mat]ial1 means t ! cov]$ mat]ial meets !
 crit]ia describ$ 9 section #e7;b74     
7#ag7 ,refillable ,! t]m refillable1 )  

respect to a cov]$ mat]ial1 means t !   
cov]$ mat]ial-- 7,a7 is design$ to be-- 
7i7 refill$ by consum]s multiple times =
 ! same or a simil> purpose & 9 !       
orig9al =mat ( ! cov]$ mat]ial2 &  7ii7 
sold or provid$ to consum]s once = !    
duration ( ! usable life ( ! cov]$      
mat]ial2 &  7,b7 o!rwise meets ! crit]ia
 describ$ 9 section #g7;b74  7#ah7 ,res9
 id5tification code ,! t]m res9         
id5tification code means a code t       
indicates ! res9 us$ to produce a pla/ic
 cov]$ mat]ial t meets ! requirem5ts (  
,,a/m ,int]national ,/&>d               
,d#gfaa_/;,d#gfaa,m-#ba-- 7,a7 z 9      
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 
or  7,b7 z revis$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 if ! revision is approv$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#ai7 ,responsible end
 m>ket ,! t]m responsible end m>ket     
means a mat]ial m>ket1 & int]m$iate     
supply *a9 entities1 t-- 7,a7 is :]e    
collect$1 process$1 & sep>at$ cov]$     
mat]ials are pur*as$ & manufactur$ into 
new1 saleable products or fe$/ock2  7,b7

 has suffici5t capacity to h&le !       
quantity ( cov]$ mat]ials collect$2 &   
7,c7 recov]s cov]$ mat]ials & disposes (
 contam9ants 9 a mann] t m9imizes       
environm5tal h>m & risks to public heal?
 & work] heal? & safety4  7#bj7         
,reusable ,! t]m reusable1 ) respect to 
a cov]$ mat]ial1 means t ! cov]$        
mat]ial-- 7,a7 is int5tionally design$ &
 m>ket$ to be recov]$1 inspect$1 repair$
 7if necess>y71 & reissu$ by produc]s   
into ! supply *a9 = conv5i5t & safe     
reuse = multiple cycles2 &  7,b7 o!rwise
 meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section     
#g7;b74  7#ba7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m     
,unit$ ,/ates means ! #ej ,/ates1 !     
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! t]ritories &  
possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #d4     
,cov]$ mat]ial label+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if 
a produc] affixes a label or m>k+ on a  
cov]$ mat]ial1 on ! volition ( ! produc]
 or by contractual obligation1 t /ates1 
or t an ord9>y consum] w\ld reasonably  
int]pret to indicate1 t ! cov]$ mat]ial 
is recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or 

refillable1 ! label or m>k+ %all-- 7#a7 
be legible1 cle>1 & on ! appropriate    
side ( ! cov]$ mat]ial1 su* t ! ord9>y  
consum] c easily read & und]/& ! label  
or m>k+2  7#b7 be consi/5t ) ! /&>diz$  
on-package label e/abli%$ "u section    
#h7;a72  7#c7 indicate :e!r ! cov]$     
mat]ial is-- 7,a7 recyclable2  7,b7     
compo/able2  7,c7 reusable2 or  7,d7    
refillable2  7#d7 be compatible ) !     
int5d$ me?od ( disc>d = ! cov]$ mat]ial1
 includ+ any %r9k sleeve2  7#e7 n       
require removal by consum]s to be       
compatible ) ! int5d$ me?od ( disc>d2 & 
7#f7 be 9 accordance ) section #e1 #f1  
or #g1 z applicable4  7b7 ,requirem5t   
,if a cov]$ mat]ial is n recyclable1    
eligible = a qualifi$ claim (           
recyclability1 compo/able1 eligible = a 
qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability1         
reusable1 or refillable1 ! produc] ( !  
cov]$ mat]ial %all ensure t ! cov]$     
mat]ial does n include any label or     
m>k+1 includ+ ! *as+ arr[s symbol or any
 equival5t1 t w\ld-- 7#a7 lead an ord9>y

 consum] to believe t ! item is         
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable1 respectively2 or  7#b7      
direct a consum] to recycle1 compo/1    
reuse1 or refill1 respectively1 ! cov]$ 
mat]ial4  7c7 ,res9 id5tification code  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all pla/ic cov]$ mat]ials
 sold1 (f]$ = sale1 di/ribut$1 or       
import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be    
label$ ) a res9 id5tification code1 :i* 
may n be plac$ inside a *as+ arr[s      
symbol1 unless-- 7,a7 ! pla/ic cov]$    
mat]ial meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9      
section #e2 &  7,b7 placem5t inside a   
*as+ arr[s symbol is ! only physically  
feasible placem5t1 z det]m9$ by !       
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,preemption ,no     
,/ate may impose any requirem5t t       
conflicts ) ! requirem5t "u p>agraph    
7#a74  7d7 ,nationwide analysis ,=      
purposes ( develop+ ! /&>diz$ on-package
 label requir$ "u section #h7;a71 !     
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,commission & ) consid]ation ( ! f9d+s &
 recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory           

,committee1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a       
nationwide analysis ( cov]$ mat]ial     
recycl+1 compo/+1 reuse1 & refill       
facilities to id5tify :i* cov]$ mat]ials
 are commonly collect$1 sort$1 sold1 or 
transf]r$ = recycl+1 compo/+1 reuse1 &  
refill 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meet !       
requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 publi% a
 li/ ( categories ( cov]$ mat]ial       
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7         
,submission ( support+ evid5ce  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,produc]s1 individually or        
collectively1 may submit to !           
,adm9i/rator te*nical /udies1 sort+ &   
process+ trials1 mat]ial fl[ analyses1  
end-m>ket assessm5ts1 or o!r evid5ce to 
support ! classification ( a cov]$      
mat]ial z recyclable1 compo/able1       
reusable1 or refillable4  7#b7          
,consid]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 & )        
consid]ation ( ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 
( ! ,advisory ,committee1 %all review   
any evid5ce submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :5
 e/abli%+ or revis+ det]m9ations =      

recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 &     
refillable classifications4  #e4        
,recyclable crit]ia  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
produc] ( a cov]$ mat]ial %all n        
include-- 7#a7 a claim t ! cov]$ mat]ial
 is recyclable unless ! cov]$ mat]ial is
 consid]$ recyclable "u ?is ,act2 or    
7#b7 a qualifi$ claim ( recyclability   
unless ! cov]$ mat]ial meets !          
requirem5ts "u subsection 7c74  7b7     
,crit]ia ,a cov]$ mat]ial %all be       
consid]$ recyclable if-- 7#a7 ! cov]$   
mat]ial is made 9 accordance ) ! design 
guidel9es ( ! indu/ry ( ! cov]$ mat]ial1
 if approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+--
 7,a7 ! ,association ( ,pla/ic ,recycl]s
 ,design ,guide2  7,b7 ! ,recycl$       
,mat]ials ,association ,fib] ,recycl+   
,read9ess ,tool2  7,c7 ! ,c             
,manufactur]s ,in/itute ,/eel ,conta9]  
,design ,guide = ,recyclability2  7,d7 !
 ,am]ican ,=e/ & ,pap] ,association     
,design ,guidance = ,recyclability2     
7,e7 ! ,glass ,guide on ,recycl+2 &     
7,f7 ! ,recycl+ ,p>tn]%ip ,circul>      

,packag+ ,assessm5t2  7#b7 ! cov]$      
mat]ial does n include any compon5t1    
includ+ inks & adhesives1 t prev5ts !   
product f be+ recycl$1 unless ! cov]$   
mat]ial includes cle>1 on-package       
in/ructions t describe h[ to remove &   
prop]ly dispose ( a sep>able compon5t t 
is n recyclable2  7#c7 ! cov]$ mat]ial  
is collect$1 sep>at$1 or o!rwise recov]$
 f ! wa/e /ream ?r\gh an e/abli%$       
recycl+ program = :i* a responsible end 
m>ket exi/s t cov]s at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( 
consum]s or communities :]e ! item is   
sold2 &  7#d7 ! cov]$ mat]ial has a     
comm]cial value = recycl+ & a           
responsible end m>ket4  7c7 ,qualifi$   
claims ( recyclability ,a cov]$ mat]ial 
%all be eligible = a qualifi$ claim (   
recyclability if-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ mat]ial 
is collect$1 sep>at$1 or o!rwise recov]$
 f ! wa/e /ream ?r\gh an e/abli%$       
recycl+ program = :i* a responsible end 
m>ket exi/s t cov]s at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( 
consum]s or communities :]e ! item is   
sold2  7#b7 ! cov]$ mat]ial meets !     

requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71  
7#b71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7b72  7#c7 !  
qualifi$ claim ( recyclability is       
consi/5t ) ! /&>diz$ on-package label   
e/abli%$ "u section #h7;a72  7#d7 except
 z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! qualifi$ 
claim ( recyclability is made 9         
accordance ) any o!r requirem5ts "u ?is 
,act relat+ to recyclable cov]$         
mat]ials2 &  7#e7 ! ,adm9i/rator has    
approv$ a plan demon/rat+ a reasonable &
 "t-b\nd pa?way = ! cov]$ mat]ial to be 
consid]$ recyclable "u ?is ,act1 includ+
 compliance ) subsection 7b77#c71 n lat]
 ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( approval ( ! 
plan4  7d7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !      
,commission1 & ) consid]ation ( ! f9d+s 
& recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory          
,committee1 %all issue regulations =--  
7,a7 det]m9+ :e!r a cov]$ mat]ial meets 
! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or  
7c72 &  7,b7 describ+ acceptable        
qualifi$ claims ( recyclability t w     
provide cle> & /&>diz$ in=mation to     

consum]s to all[ !m to det]m9e :e!r !   
cov]$ mat]ial is recyclable 9 _!        
jurisdiction & h[ to recycle ! cov]$    
mat]ial4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 %all /rive 
to issue regulations t r$uce ! am\nt (  
recyclable goods t are n accept$ at a   
responsible end m>ket4  7e7 ,publication
 ( cov]$ mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e  
#b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all    
publi% a li/ ( cov]$ mat]ials t meet !  
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7f7         
,exclusion ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 !    
conv]sion ( a cov]$ mat]ial into fuel1  
fuel +r$i5ts1 or fuel sub/itutes or !   
use ( a cov]$ mat]ial = ! g5]ation (    
electricity1 heat1 or /eam %all n-- 7#a7
 be consid]$ recycl+2  7#b7 c\nt t[>ds !
 #fj p]c5t ?re%old1 or be consid]$ a    
responsible end m>ket1 describ$ 9       
subsection 7b77#c72 or  7#c7 c\nt t[>ds 
! #dj p]c5t ?re%old1 or be consid]$ a   
responsible end m>ket1 describ$ 9       

subsection 7c77#a74  #f4 ,compo/able    
crit]ia  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! produc] ( a    
cov]$ mat]ial %all n include-- 7#a7 a   
claim t ! cov]$ mat]ial is compo/able   
unless ! cov]$ mat]ial is consid]$      
compo/able "u ?is ,act2 or  7#b7 a      
qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability unless ! 
cov]$ mat]ial meets ! requirem5ts "u    
subsection 7c74  7b7 ,crit]ia ,a cov]$  
mat]ial %all be consid]$ compo/able if !
 cov]$ mat]ial-- 7#a7 is design$ to be  
compo/able 9 accordance ) ! design /&>ds
 & guidel9es ( ! indu/ry ( ! cov]$      
mat]ial2  7#b7 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 adh]es
 to ,,a/m ,int]national #fdjj1 #fhfh1 or
 equival5t /&>d specifications t te/ !  
ability ( ! cov]$ mat]ial to break d[n  
into compo/2 &  7,b7 does n conta9      
int5tionally add$ p]fluoroalkyl or      
polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances or heavy      
metals t are incompatible ) compo/2     
7#c7 is capable ( be+ collect$ & accept$
 by at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! e/abli%$      
compo/+ programs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7#d7 is process$ by itself or ) o!r     

cov]$ mat]ial categories ?r\gh controll$
 biological degradation to make compo/  
or a sub/antially simil> soil am5dm5t4  
7c7 ,qualifi$ claims ( compo/ability ,a 
cov]$ mat]ial %all be eligible = a      
qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability if-- 7#a7
 ! cov]$ mat]ial is capable ( be+       
collect$ & accept$ by at lea/ #cj p]c5t 
( ! e/abli%$ compo/+ programs 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 ! cov]$ mat]ial meets !  
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71  
7#b71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7b72  7#c7 !  
qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability is       
consi/5t ) ! /&>diz$ on-package label   
e/abli%$ "u section #h7;a72 &  7#d7     
except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 !    
qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability is made 9
 accordance ) any o!r requirem5ts "u ?is
 ,act relat+ to compo/able cov]$        
mat]ials4  7d7 ,regulations ,!          
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,commission1 & ) consid]ation ( !       
recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,committee1
 %all issue guidance or regulations =-- 
7#a7 det]m9+ :e!r a cov]$ mat]ial meets 

! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or  
7c72 &  7#b7 describ+ acceptable        
qualifi$ claims ( compo/ability t w     
provide cle> & /&>diz$ in=mation to     
consum]s to all[ !m to det]m9e :e!r !   
cov]$ mat]ial is compo/able 9 _!        
jurisdiction & h[ to compo/ ! cov]$     
mat]ial4  7e7 ,limitation = pla/ic or   
pla/ic-,l9$ cov]$ mat]ials ,if a pla/ic 
or pla/ic-l9$ cov]$ mat]ial is n        
compo/able1 ! produc] ( ! pla/ic cov]$  
mat]ial %all ensure t ! pla/ic cov]$    
mat]ial does n include a m>k+ t w\ld    
int5tionally or un9t5tionally mislead ! 
public to believe t ! cov]$ mat]ial is  
compo/able1 su* z--  7#a7 gre5 or br[n  
t9t+1 color+1 or /rip+2  7#b7 a gre5 or 
br[n c]tification logo1 unless approv$  
by ! ,adm9i/rator2 or  7#c7 any o!r     
design1 logo1 or simil> m>k+ t !        
,adm9i/rator det]m9es is deceptive or   
mislead+4  7f7 ,publication ( cov]$     
mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s 
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a   

li/ ( cov]$ mat]ials t meet !           
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  #g4         
,reusable & refillable crit]ia  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! produc] ( a cov]$ mat]ial %all 
n include a claim t ! cov]$ mat]ial is  
reusable or refillable unless ! cov]$   
mat]ial is consid]$ reusable or         
refillable "u ?is ,act4  7b7 ,crit]ia ,a
 cov]$ mat]ial %all be consid]$ reusable
 or refillable if ! cov]$ mat]ial-- 7#a7
 is design$ to be reusable or refillable
 9 accordance ) ! design /&>ds &        
guidel9es relat+ to reusability &       
refillability ( ! indu/ry ( ! cov]$     
mat]ial1 su* z ! ,am]ican ,national     
,/&>ds ,in/itute2  7#b7 is design$ =    
durability & ma9t5ance to ext5d ! useful
 life ( ! cov]$ mat]ial & to r$uce dem& 
= new production ( ! cov]$ mat]ial2     
7#c7 at a m9imum1 c be recirculat$ or   
refill$ multiple times1 z det]m9$ by !  
,adm9i/rator1 = ! same or a simil>      
purpose 9 ! orig9al =mat ( ! cov]$      
mat]ial2  7#d7 is support$ by a sy/em or
 physical infra/ructure t is-- 7,a7 9   

place to ensure ! possibility &         
likelihood ( reuse or refill2  7,b7     
provid$ by a produc] or a ?ird p>ty2 &  
7,c7 design$ = conv5i5t reuse or refill2
 &  7#e7 is n int5d$ = s+le use by a    
consum]4  7c7 ,regulations ,!           
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,commission1 & ) consid]ation ( ! f9d+s 
& recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory          
,committee1 %all issue regulations =    
det]m9+ :e!r a cov]$ mat]ial meets !    
crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7d7 
,publication ( cov]$ mat]ials ,n lat]   
?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all publi% a li/ ( cov]$  
mat]ials t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is     
section4  #h4 ,developm5t ( & *anges to 
/&>diz$ labels  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,commission1 & ) consid]ation ( ! f9d+s 
& recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory          
,committee1 %all e/abli% or approve     
/&>diz$ on-package labels t a produc] ( 

a cov]$ mat]ial %all use if ! produc]   
*ooses to use an on-package label to    
indicate t ! cov]$ mat]ial is           
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1     
includ+-- 7#a7 h>moniz$ iconography to  
demon/rate ! prop] disposal pa?way2     
7#b7 h>moniz$ t]m9ology & descriptions1 
includ+1 z necess>y1 in/ructions =--    
7,a7 qualifi$ claims ( recyclability2   
7,b7 qualifi$ claims ( compo/ability2 & 
7,c7 prep>+ cov]$ mat]ials = disposal2 &
  7#c7 recomm5d$ on-package placem5ts1  
size1 & typography to ensure legibility 
& accessibility4  7b7 ,digital label+ ,!
 ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !        
,commission1 may1 = ! purpose ( provid+ 
additional in=mation to ! on-package    
label /&>diz$ "u subsection 7a71 e/abli%
 or approve a /&>diz$ digital label1 :i*
 may include a ,quick ,response code or 
a simil> te*nology1 = any cov]$ mat]ial 
t may be us$ by produc]s 9 addition to !
 /&>diz$ on-package label describ$ 9 t  
subsection4  7c7 ,review & revisions ,n 

less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,commission1 & ) consid]ation ( ! f9d+s 
& recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory          
,committee1 aft] provid+ notice & an    
opportunity = public comm5t1 %all-- 7#a7
 review ! label /&>ds e/abli%$ "u       
subsections 7a7 & 7b71 includ+ a review 
( ongo+ label compatibility *all5ges &  
be/ practices2 &  7#b7 z necess>y1      
revise ! label /&>ds "u subsections 7a7 
& 7b7 bas$ on ! review "u p>agraph 7#a74
  #i4 ,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! 
,commission %all jo9tly e/abli% an      
advisory committee to enhance public    
engagem5t & provide advice to !         
,adm9i/rator & ! ,commission ) respect  
to-- 7#a7 /&>ds t %\ld apply to !       
crit]ia = ! t]ms recyclable1 compo/able1
 reusable1 & refillable "u sections     
#e7;b71 #f7;b71 & #g7;b72  7#b7 /&>ds t 
%\ld apply = qualifi$ claims (          

recyclability & qualifi$ claims (       
compo/ability2 &  7#c7 /&>diz$ label+ & 
guidel9es = recyclable1 compo/able1     
reusable1 & refillable cov]$ mat]ials4  
7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,!
 ,adm9i/rator 7or an appo9tee ( !       
,adm9i/rator7 & a repres5tative appo9t$ 
by ! ,commission %all s]ve z ex (ficio  
memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee4  7#b7  
,composition ,9 addition to ! ex (ficio 
memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,advisory ,committee
 %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s1 :o  
%all be select$ by ! ex (ficio memb]s3  
7,a7 #h repres5tatives ( relevant       
indu/ries1 includ+ consum] br&s1 !      
recycl$ mat]ials indu/ry1 ! compo/+     
indu/ry1 ! reuse indu/ry1 ! refill      
indu/ry1 & packag+ manufactur]s1 includ+
 #a repres5tative ea* f pap] mills &    
alum9um smelt]s2  7,b7 #e repres5tatives
 ( mat]ial recov]y facilities1 includ+--
 7i7 #c repres5tatives ( mat]ial recov]y
 facilities s]v+ urban or suburban      
communities2 &  7ii7 #b repres5tatives (

 mat]ial recov]y facilities s]v+ rural  
or disadvantag$ communities2  7,c7 #d   
repres5tatives ( environm5tal or        
su/a9ability organizations2  7,d7 #b    
repres5tatives f o!r relevant nonpr(it  
organizations2  7,e7 #b repres5tatives (
 o!r te*nical exp]ts2  7,f7 #c          
repres5tatives f ,/ate gov]nm5ts2 &     
7,g7 #c repres5tatives f local          
gov]nm5ts4  7c7 ,meet+s ,aft] selection 
( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 !  
ex (ficio memb]s %all conv5e ! ,advisory
 ,committee-- 7#a7 regul>ly until ! date
 on :i* ! crit]ia /&>ds & label+ /&>ds  
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 (  
subsection 7a7 are initially e/abli%$2 &
  7#b7 aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 n less frequ5tly ?an annually4    
7d7 ,public p>ticipation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all
 be op5 to ! public4  7#b7 ,public      
comm5t ,! ,advisory ,committee %all     
solicit public comm5t ) respect to !    
e/abli%m5t ( ! crit]ia /&>ds & label+   
/&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh   

7#c7 ( subsection 7a74  7e7 ,exemption f
 ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act ,sub*apt] 
,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! 
,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 %all n   
apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4  #aj4  
,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & on
 an annual basis !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 & ! ,commission %all submit to         
,congress a report t-- 7#a7 provides--  
7,a7 updates on ! implem5tation ( ?is   
,act1 includ+ educational & outrea*     
ef=ts2  7,b7 ob/acles to ! implem5tation
 ( ?is ,act2  7,c7 updates on *anges to 
available te*nologies t w\ld impact !   
crit]ia = ! t]ms recyclable1 compo/able1
 reusable1 & refillable "u sections     
#e7;b71 #f7;b71 & #g7;b72 &  7,d7 7i7 a 
li/ ( cov]$ mat]ials t are1 & cov]$     
mat]ials t are n1 consid]$ recyclable1  
compo/able1 reusable1 or refillable "u  
?is ,act1 z det]m9$ "u sections #d ?r\gh
 #g2 &  7ii7 a description ( any b>ri]s 
t inhibit cov]$ mat]ials f be+ consid]$ 

recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 or    
refillable "u ?is ,act2  7#b7 evaluates 
& assesses ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act ) 
respect to ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,c71 z aggregat$ by cov]$ mat]ial
 & geographic area2 &  7#c7 evaluates & 
assesses consum] und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 ! t]ms
 recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 &    
refillable2  7,b7 ! *as+ arr[s symbol & 
simil> labels us$ = recyclable1         
compo/able1 reusable1 & refillable cov]$
 mat]ials2 &  7,c7 res9 id5tification   
codes4  #aa4 ,en=cem5t  7a7 ,g5]al      
prohibition ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b   
ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator1 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 e/abli%es
 or approves /&>diz$ on-package labels  
"u section #h7;a71 x %all be consid]$ a 
deceptive practice "u ! ,f$]al ,trade   
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et  
seq47 = any produc] ( a cov]$ mat]ial to
 sell1 use1 di/ribute1 or import 9      
comm]ce any cov]$ mat]ial1 except 9     
compliance ) ?is ,act4  7b7 ,recyclable 
crit]ia  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date

 t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,commission1 e/abli%es or approves      
/&>diz$ on-package labels "u section    
#h7;a7 b subject to p>agraph 7#b71 x    
%all be consid]$ a deceptive practice & 
unlawful "u section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade
 ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 = 
any produc] ( a cov]$ mat]ial to sell1  
use1 di/ribute1 or import 9 comm]ce any 
cov]$ mat]ial t displays-- 7,a7 a *as+  
arr[s symbol or any o!r symbol or       
/atem5t indicat+ ! cov]$ mat]ial is     
recyclable or o!rwise direct+ ! consum] 
to recycle ! cov]$ mat]ial unless !     
cov]$ mat]ial is consid]$ recyclable "u 
?is ,act2 or  7,b7 a *as+ arr[s symbol  
surr\nd+ a res9 id5tification code1 z   
prohibit$ by section #d7;c74  7#b7      
,exceptions  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t or        
revision ( /&>ds ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n  
apply to a cov]$ mat]ial-- 7i7 if !     
cov]$ mat]ial is manufactur$ be=e ! date
 t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* !    
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        

,commission1 publi%es ! /&>diz$         
on-package labels "u section #h7;a71    
includ+ any revisions2 or  7ii7 if--    
7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator revises ! crit]ia   
/&>ds = recyclability2  7,,ii7 ! cov]$  
mat]ial met ! crit]ia /&>ds be=e !      
revision b no long] meets ! crit]ia     
/&>ds aft] t revision2 &  7,,iii7 !     
cov]$ mat]ial is manufactur$ be=e ! date
 t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( !         
revision4  7,b7 ,o!r exceptions ,=      
purposes ( ?is subsection1 none ( !     
foll[+ con/itutes a deceptive or        
mislead+ claim ab\t ! recyclability ( a 
cov]$ mat]ial3 7i7 ,symbology ,a p]son  
us+ a *as+ arr[s symbol 9 comb9ation ) a
 cle>ly visible l9e plac$ at a          
#de-;degree angle ov] ! *as+ arr[s      
symbol to convey t an item is n         
recyclable4  7ii7 ,res9 id5tification   
codes ,a res9 id5tification code plac$  
inside a solid equilat]al triangle4     
7iii7 ,qualifi$ claim ,a qualifi$ claim 
( recyclability4  7#c7 ,use on          
nonrecyclable products ,subject to      

p>agraph 7#b71 if ! entirety ( a cov]$  
mat]ial is n recyclable b compon5ts ( ! 
cov]$ mat]ial are recyclable1 a *as+    
arr[s symbol or /atem5t indicat+ t a    
cov]$ mat]ial is recyclable may be      
display$ on ! ext]nal packag+ t is      
consid]$ to be recyclable if ! *as+     
arr[s symbol or /atem5t cle>ly describes
 9 ! same or great] font1 font size1 or 
symbol size-- 7,a7 :i* compon5ts ( !    
cov]$ mat]ial are n recyclable2 &  7,b7 
h[ to prop]ly remove ^? compon5ts4  7#d7
 ,applicability to consumable products  
7,a7 ,def9ition ( consumable product ,9 
?is p>agraph1 ! t]m consumable product  
means a commodity t is int5d$ to be us$ 
& n dispos$ (4  7,b7 ,rule ,= purposes (
 ?is subsection1 ! display ( a *as+     
arr[s symbol or any o!r /atem5t (       
recyclability on packag+ conta9+ a      
consumable product %all be deem$ to only
 ref] to ! packag+4  7c7 ,compo/able    
crit]ia  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date
 t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         

,commission1 e/abli%es or approves      
/&>diz$ on-package labels "u section    
#h7;a7 b subject to p>agraph 7#b71 x    
%all be consid]$ a deceptive practice & 
unlawful "u section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade
 ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 = 
any produc] ( a cov]$ mat]ial to sell1  
use1 di/ribute1 or import 9 comm]ce any 
cov]$ mat]ial t displays a symbol       
approv$ to indicate t a product is      
compo/able1 any /atem5t indicat+ t !    
cov]$ mat]ial is compo/able1 or o!rwise 
direct+ ! consum] to compo/ ! cov]$     
mat]ial unless ! cov]$ mat]ial is       
consid]$ compo/able "u ?is ,act4  7#b7  
,exceptions  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t or        
revision ( /&>ds ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n  
apply to a cov]$ mat]ial-- 7i7 if !     
cov]$ mat]ial is manufactur$ be=e ! date
 t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* !    
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,commission1 publi%es ! /&>diz$         
on-package labels "u section #h7;a71    
includ+ any revisions2 or  7ii7 if--    
7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! 

,commission1 revises ! crit]ia /&>ds =  
compo/able2  7,,ii7 ! cov]$ mat]ial met 
! crit]ia /&>ds be=e ! revision b no    
long] meets ! crit]ia /&>ds aft] t      
revision2 &  7,,iii7 ! cov]$ mat]ial is 
manufactur$ be=e ! date t is #ah mon?s  
aft] ! date ( ! revision4  7,b7 ,o!r    
exceptions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1
 none ( ! foll[+ con/itutes a deceptive 
or mislead+ claim ab\t a cov]$ mat]ial z
 be+ compo/able3 7i7 ,symbology ,a p]son
 us+ a compo/able symbol 9 comb9ation ) 
a cle>ly visible l9e plac$ at a         
#de-;degree angle ov] ! compo/able      
symbol to convey t an item is n         
compo/able4  7ii7 ,noncompo/able packag+
 ,direct+ a consum] to compo/ a product 
inside ( a cov]$ mat]ial ?r\gh a compo/+
 program if ! product inside ! cov]$    
mat]ial is compo/able b ! cov]$ mat]ial 
is n compo/able4  7iii7 ,qualifi$ claim 
,a qualifi$ claim ( compo/ability4  7#c7
 ,use on noncompo/able products ,subject
 to p>agraph 7#b71 if ! entirety ( a    
cov]$ mat]ial is n compo/able b         

compon5ts ( ! cov]$ mat]ial are         
compo/able1 a compo/able symbol or      
/atem5t indicat+ a product is compo/able
 may be display$ on ! ext]nal packag+ t 
is consid]$ to be compo/able if ! symbol
 or /atem5t cle>ly describes 9 ! same or
 great] font1 font size1 or symbol      
size-- 7,a7 :i* compon5ts ( ! cov]$     
mat]ial are n compo/able2 &  7,b7 h[ to 
remove & dispose ( ^? compon5ts4  7#d7  
,applicability to consumable products   
7,a7 ,def9ition ( consumable product ,9 
?is p>agraph1 ! t]m consumable product  
means a commodity t is int5d$ to be us$ 
& n dispos$ (4  7,b7 ,rule ,= purposes (
 ?is subsection1 ! display ( a          
compo/able symbol or any o!r /atem5t t a
 cov]$ mat]ial is compo/able on packag+ 
conta9+ a consumable product %all be    
deem$ to only ref] to ! packag+4  7d7   
,reusable & refillable crit]ia  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s    
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator1 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 e/abli%es  
or approves /&>diz$ on-package labels "u

 section #h7;a7 b subject to p>agraph   
7#b71 x %all be consid]$ a deceptive    
practice & unlawful "u section #e ( !   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #de7 = any produc] ( a cov]$  
mat]ial to sell1 use1 di/ribute1 or     
import 9 comm]ce any cov]$ mat]ial t    
displays a symbol approv$ to indicate t 
a product is reusable or refillable1 any
 /atem5t indicat+ t ! product or packag+
 is reusable or refillable1 or o!rwise  
direct+ ! consum] to reuse or refill !  
cov]$ mat]ial unless ! cov]$ mat]ial is 
consid]$ reusable or refillable "u ?is  
,act4  7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7   
does n apply to a cov]$ mat]ial-- 7,a7  
if ! cov]$ mat]ial is manufactur$ be=e !
 date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* 
! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !      
,commission1 publi%es ! /&>diz$         
on-package labels "u section #h7;a71    
includ+ any revisions2 or  7,b7 if-- 7i7
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !     
,commission1 revises ! crit]ia /&>ds =  
reusable or refillable2  7ii7 ! cov]$   

mat]ial met ! crit]ia /&>ds be=e !      
revision b no long] meets ! crit]ia     
/&>ds aft] t revision2 &  7iii7 ! cov]$ 
mat]ial is manufactur$ be=e ! date t is 
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! revision4  7e7
 ,safe h>bor  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$    
mat]ial includ$ on a li/ publi%$ "u     
section #e7;e71 #f7;f71 or #g7;d7 %all  
be consid]$ recyclable1 compo/able1 or  
reusable or refillable1 respectively1 = 
purposes ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a71     
7c77#a71 or 7d77#a71 respectively4  7#b7
 ,grace p]iod ,if a cov]$ mat]ial is    
remov$ f a li/ publi%$ "u section       
#e7;e71 #f7;f71 or #g7;d71 = ! #a-ye>   
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( removal1 !     
cov]$ mat]ial %all be consid]$          
recyclable1 compo/able1 or reusable or  
refillable1 respectively1 = purposes (  
subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 7c77#a71 or    
7d77#a71 respectively4  7f7 ,p5alties   
7#a7 ,civil p5alty  7,a7 ,notification  
,9 ! case ( a violation ( ?is section1 n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( a f9d+ 
( ! ,commission ( t violation1 !        

,commission %all provide ! p]son t      
violat$ ?is section notice ( ! violation
 & a #ahj-;day p]iod to rectify !       
violation4  7,b7 ,f9es ,any p]son t     
violates ?is section1 is provid$ notice 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 & does n rectify ! 
violation by ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 
t subp>agraph %all be f9$ = ea*         
violation & = ea* day t ! violation     
occurs "u section #e7m77#a77;,b7 ( !    
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #de7m77#a77;,b774  7,c7 ,use (
 funds  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any f9es collect$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be available to
 & us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 )\t fur!r     
appropriations1 to c>ry out-- 7,i7 !    
,solid ,wa/e ,infra/ructure = ,recycl+  
grant program au?oriz$ by section       
#cjb7;a7 ( ! ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbhb7;a772  7,,ii7 !    
,consum] ,recycl+ ,education & ,outrea* 
,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section     
#gjdjb7;b7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t 
& ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fiff;d7b77 
to enhance recycl+1 compo/+1 reuse1 &   

refill infra/ructure & education2 &     
7,,iii7 any educational or outrea*      
program au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4  7ii7     
,supplem5t2 n supplant ,any am\nts made 
available by clause 7i7 %all supplem5t1 
& n supplant1 any o!r am\nts made       
available to c>ry out ! programs        
describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( t 
clause4  7#b7 ,injunctive relief ,!     
,commission may br+ a civil action to   
enjo9 ! sale1 di/ribution1 or           
importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a    
cov]$ mat]ial 9 violation ( ?is ,act4   
7#c7 ,/ate en=cem5t ,! ,commission may  
p]mit a ,/ate to c>ry out en=cem5t "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 if !         
,commission det]m9es t ! ,/ate meets su*
 requirem5ts z ! ,commission may        
e/abli%4  7#d7 ,no preemption ,except z 
provid$ 9 section #d7;c71 no?+ 9 ?is    
,act %all preempt any ,/ate law4  7g7   
,gre5 guides ,9 ! case ( a conflict     
betwe5 any provision ( ?is ,act & "p    
#bfj ( title #af1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 ! provision ( ?is ,act    

%all control4  7h7 ,commission          
regulations ,! ,commission may          
promulgate su* regulations z !          
,commission det]m9es are necess>y to    
c>ry out ?is ,act4  #ab4 ,education     
campaign  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 
9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 ,/ates1 
units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1
 mat]ial recov]y facilities1 impact$    
indu/ries1 nonpr(it organizations1      
in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r    
relevant /akehold]s1 %all-- 7#a7        
develop1 bas$ on ! results ( /udies1    
reports1 inv5tory1 & data collect$ "u ! 
nationwide analysis requir$ "u section  
#d7;d71 be/ practices t ,/ates1 units ( 
local gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it organizations1 
& ,indian ,tribes may use to educate    
consum]s on ! labels e/abli%$ pursuant  
to ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 provide ! be/      
practices develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to  
,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5ts1 &      
,indian ,tribes ?r\gh ! ,model ,recycl+ 
,program ,toolkit1 or a simil> res\rce4 
7b7 ,multiple recov]y me?ods ,!         

,adm9i/rator %all prep>e & di/ribute    
consum] educational mat]ials relat+ to !
 pref]r$ recov]y me?od = cov]$ mat]ials 
t are consid]$ recyclable & compo/able1 
bas$ on ! recov]y me?od t creates !     
highe/ value = po/-consum] use4  #ac4   
,compatibility ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage produc]s1 9  
coord9ation ) ! supply *a9s = !         
production ( labels1 includ+ sub/rate   
suppli]s1 conv]t]s1 & ink suppli]s1 to  
"w ) ! recycl+1 compo/+1 reuse1 & refill
 indu/ries to address label             
compatibility *all5ges4  #ad4           
,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is    
,act or ! application ( t provision to  
any p]son or circum/ance is held to be  
uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ provisions (  
?is ,act & ! application ( ^? provisions
 to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be  
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