HB1789: relative to extended producer responsibility.

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• 149-M · amend

  ded producer responsibility. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Extended Producer Responsibility. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 64 the following new subdivision: Extended Producer Responsibility 149-M:65 Definitions. I. "Bio-plastic" means plastic produced from biological sources such as vegetable fats and oils, p

• 149-M:68 · reference

  audit shall be a public document. 149-M:67 Producer Responsibilities and Exemptions. I. One year after the selection of the packaging reduction organization in accordance with RSA 149-M:68, a producer shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute into the state a product contained, protected, delivered, presented, or distributed in packaging unless the producer is: (a) Registered with the packaging re

• 149-M:69 · reference

  into the state by the producer in the prior calendar year; and (b) All information necessary for producer and the packaging reduction organization to meet its obligations under RSA 149-M:69. III. A producer shall submit, in a manner and format to be determined by the department, all fees assessed on the producer by the packaging reduction organization. IV. A producer shall annually submit, to both the d

• 149-M:71 · reference

  later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, the department shall conduct a statewide packaging reduction, reuse, and recycling needs assessment as described in RSA 149-M:71 to determine the current state of packaging reuse, recycling, and disposal, and to identify barriers and opportunities to reduce the amount of packaging discarded and disposed of, and to increase the reusability and rec

• 149-M:72 · add

  t with an established non-profit packaging reduction organization, which shall collect packaging reduction, generation, and recycling information and fee payments, as described in RSA 149-M:72, from participating producers. The payments collected from producers shall be deposited into the packaging reduction fund established in RSA 149-M:73 to reimburse local governments for the costs associated with reducin

• 149-M:73 · add

  ee payments, as described in RSA 149-M:72, from participating producers. The payments collected from producers shall be deposited into the packaging reduction fund established in RSA 149-M:73 to reimburse local governments for the costs associated with reducing and managing packaging waste, reimburse the department for their administration of the program, and to support eligible projects that reduce packagin

• 149-M:74 · reference

  ging reduction organization, a written declaration signed by the chief executive officer, verifying the producer’s compliance with: (a) The packaging reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:74; (b) The packaging recycling requirements of RSA 149-M:75; and (c) The toxic substance reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:76. V. A producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this subdivision in

• 149-M:75 · reference

  the chief executive officer, verifying the producer’s compliance with: (a) The packaging reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:74; (b) The packaging recycling requirements of RSA 149-M:75; and (c) The toxic substance reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:76. V. A producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this subdivision in a calendar year in which: (a) The producer realized less

• 149-M:76 · reference

  : (a) The packaging reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:74; (b) The packaging recycling requirements of RSA 149-M:75; and (c) The toxic substance reduction requirements of RSA 149-M:76. V. A producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this subdivision in a calendar year in which: (a) The producer realized less than $1,000,000 in total gross revenue during the prior calendar year;

• 149-M:77 · reference

  o reusable or refillable packaging or containers. 149-M:76 Prohibition on Certain Toxic Substances and Material. I. Beginning 2 years after the adoption of rules pursuant to RSA 149-M:77, no person or entity may sell, offer for sale, or distribute into the state any packaging containing the following toxic substance: (a) Ortho-phthalates; (b) Bisphenols; (c) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (

• 149-M:78 · reference

  onstrate that the claimant is eligible for an exemption. 149-M:68 Selection of the Packaging Reduction Organization. I. Within one year after the adoption of rules pursuant to RSA 149-M:78, the department shall select and enter into a contract with a non-profit organization to act as the packaging reduction organization (PRO) in order to operate the packaging reduction and recycling program for a period o

• 149-M:79 · reference

  tive, may elect to operate the program itself. III. The department or the attorney general shall take enforcement action against all non-compliant producers in accordance with RSA 149-M:79. 149-M:71 Statewide Packaging Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Needs Assessment. I. Consistent with applicable competitive bidding requirements, within one year after adopting rules under RSA 541-A and every 5 yea

• 21-I:8 · reference

  nd to make the audit publicly available. The Department states the Division of Accounting Services does not currently perform this type of audit and that existing authority under RSA 21-I:8 is limited to business process audits related to accounts payable disbursements. The Department indicates implementation would likely require contracting with an outside audit firm and the addition of one full-time pos

• 541-A · reference

  tatewide Packaging Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Needs Assessment. I. Consistent with applicable competitive bidding requirements, within one year after adopting rules under RSA 541-A and every 5 years thereafter, the department shall issue a request for proposals to conduct a statewide packaging reduction, reuse, and recycling needs assessment, hereinafter “needs assessment,” to identify barriers an

• 6:12 · amend

  ollected under this section shall be deposited into the packaging reduction fund established in RSA 149-M:73. 2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Dedicated Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (410) the following new subparagraph: (411) Moneys deposited in the packaging reduction fund established in RSA 149-M:73. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days a

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 21-I · DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
• RSA 6 · STATE TREASURER AND STATE ACCOUNTS
• RSA 149-M · SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 21-I:8 · Division of Accounting Services
• RSA 6:12 · Application of Receipts