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H.R. 5193 (100th)

Degradable Plastics Act of 1988

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Introduced

10 August 1988

Last action

23 August 1988 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Degradable Plastics Act of 1988 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue rules, within two years of this Act's enactment, requiring that plastic articles which are produced, distributed, or sold in a State be made of naturally degradable material which will begin reduction to environmentally benign subunits within a specified period of time after being discarded that is not to exceed 180 days and complete such reduction within a specified period of time that is not to exceed two years. Provides that this Act does not preclude States or localities from adopting more stringent rules. Imposes civil and criminal penalties against persons who violate such rules. Requires producers of plastic articles to make records regarding the development and production of such articles available to the Administrator for inspection and copying. Makes the rules issued pursuant to this Act inapplicable to any plastic article produced before the end of the five-year period beginning after the issuance of such rules.

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Timeline

  1. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 August 1988

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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