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MI HB5796
Bill
Status
5/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Hood
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AI Summary
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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."
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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.
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Prohibits advertising nonflushable disposable wipes unless the advertisement includes a written or oral statement that the wipes are nonflushable.
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Exempts retailers and wholesalers that do not package or label the wipes themselves from these requirements.
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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