Nonreturnable Beverage Container Prohibition Act

Summary

Nonreturnable Beverage Container Prohibition Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to prevent the use of offending types of nonreturnable beverage containers by banning their shipment and sale in interstate commerce. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to certify beverage containers which satisfy specified requirements. Sets forth penalties of up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months imprisonment for violation of provisions of this Act. Provides that the provisions relating to prohibitions and penalties for violations of this Act shall not be effective until three years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 July 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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