Solid waste: compostable products.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill updates California’s rules about labeling compostable and biodegradable products. It requires products labeled ‘compostable’ or ‘home compostable’ to meet specific ASTM standards and be clearly distinguishable from non-compostable items. The bill also prohibits misleading claims about biodegradability and requires the Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to study the health effects of degraded compostable plastics. Furthermore, it expands the prohibition on misleading claims to include ‘compostable except in California’ and requires a bifurcated approach for agricultural mulch film.
Key provisions
- Requires products labeled ‘compostable’ or ‘home compostable’ to meet specific ASTM standards.
- Prohibits misleading claims about ‘biodegradable,’ ‘compostable except in California,’ ‘degradable,’ or ‘decomposable’ products.
- Mandates the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to conduct a study on the health effects of degraded compostable plastics.
- Requires a bifurcated collection system for agricultural mulch film to recover organic waste for composting.
- Establishes labeling requirements for compostable plastics, including color and font size standards.
- Addresses certification requirements for compostable products.
- Expands the prohibition on misleading claims to include ‘compostable except in California’.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers of plastic products
- Retailers selling plastic products
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