Bill Text: DE HB215 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Waste Reduction.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-17 - Signed by Governor [HB215 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2017-HB215-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Longhurst & Sen. McDowell |
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Reps. Baumbach, Bentz, Briggs King, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Osienski, Paradee, Potter, Viola; Sen. Hansen |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 215
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 6099A, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 6099A. At-store recycling program [Effective until Dec. 2, 2017; see subsection (i) of this section]
(i) This section shall remain in effect through and including December 1, 2017, unless later enacted legislation extends such date.
(i) All stores subject to this section shall register with the Department by June 30, 2018, on a form provided by the Department. Information required in the form will relate to compliance with this section.
SYNOPSIS
This bill eliminates the sunset provision on the “at-store” recycling program for plastic bags. The program established in 2009 included a sunset provision until 2014. In 2014, the General Assembly extended that sunset provision to 2017. This bill eliminates the sunset provision permanently to encourage the continued routine for consumers to recycle plastic bags through “at-store” programs.
The bill will also require all stores subject to the requirements of this section to register by June 30, 2018, and provide information to DNREC regarding compliance on a form to be provided by DNREC.
