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MI HB5796

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Hood

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sale or offering for sale of nonflushable disposable wipes without "do not flush" labeling on product packaging that includes a specific logo and the word "nonflushable."

  • Requires logo size on packaging to range from 0.25 inches to 1 inch in diameter depending on the size of the primary display panel.

  • Prohibits advertising nonflushable disposable wipes unless the advertisement includes a written or oral statement that the wipes are nonflushable.

  • Exempts retailers and wholesalers that do not package or label the wipes themselves from these requirements.

  • Establishes civil fines of up to $500 for first violations and up to $2,500 for subsequent violations, with enforcement by county prosecutors or the attorney general; 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 05/20/2020

5/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Outdoor Recreation5/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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