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CT HB05799

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ben Mcgorty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Require ASTM certification for any product advertised as compostable

  • Mandate compostable products be tinted green or brown

  • Prohibit products that do not meet ASTM standards from being labeled as biodegradable or decomposable

  • Require all precheckout bags to be ASTM D6400 and TUV OK Home Compost certified by 2022

  • Require precheckout bags to contain at least 30 percent total organic carbon content from renewable material

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing Standards For Compostable Products.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Environment1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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