Plastic Waste Reduction and Disposal Act of 1987

Summary

Plastic Waste Reduction and Disposal 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 this Act's 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. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held at Narragansett, RI. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-322.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 July 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held at Asbury Park, NJ. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-322.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 September 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Approved for full committee consideration an original bill in lieu of this measure.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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