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MI HB6279

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cochran

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of nonflushable nonwoven disposable wipe products unless packaging includes "do not flush" labeling.

  • Requires "do not flush" labeling to include a logo depicting a toilet with a prohibition symbol and the word "nonflushable" in clear print, with logo size scaled proportionally from 0.25 inches to 1 inch diameter based on package size.

  • Labels must be permanently affixed, unobscured by seams or folds, and visible when individual wipes are dispensed from the packaging.

  • Exempts products advertised in media outlets and products sold by retailers or wholesalers that do not package or label the wipes themselves.

  • Establishes civil fines up to $5,000 per offense, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense, and assigns the Department of Environmental Quality to enforce the act, which takes effect 2 years after enactment.

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; sewage; labeling requirements for nonflushable nonwoven disposable wipes; create. Creates new act.

Environmental protection: hazardous waste

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/15/2018

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade8/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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