Plastic Waste Reduction Act of 1987

Summary

Plastic Waste Reduction Act of 1987 - Title I: Study of Plastic Pollution - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report to the Congress on how to mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, including fish and wildlife, of discarding and dumping plastics. Title II: Regulation to Control Plastic Pollution - Requires packaging containers, within 18 months of enactment, to be made of a naturally degradable material which decomposes within a specified period. Permits States or subdivisions to adopt more stringent standards. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 June 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, EPA, Marine Mammal Comm.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 October 1987

   Committee

   See H.R.940.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 May 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Marine Plastic Pollution Prevention Act of 1987