Protecting Communities from Plastics: New Production and Usage Rules
This act aims to reduce plastic pollution and protect human health, especially in vulnerable communities. It introduces new rules for plastic production, use, and disposal, including a moratorium on new permits for certain plastic manufacturing facilities and a requirement for emission-reducing technologies. Citizens can expect improved air and water quality near factories, as well as greater availability of reusable products.
Key points
Moratorium on new permits for plastic manufacturing facilities, limiting their expansion and new construction.
Stricter emission standards for plastic factories to improve air and water quality.
Requirement for environmental and health impact assessments on local communities before issuing permits, including public input.
Establishment of single-use plastic reduction targets and promotion of reusable systems, potentially changing product packaging.
Studies on microplastics in food and the human body, and pilot programs for microplastic removal from the environment.
Support for farmers to reduce single-use plastic in agricultural product packaging.
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