Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act, aims to reduce the use of disposable plastic products within the National Park System. It directs the National Park Service to establish a program to minimize or eliminate the sale and distribution of disposable plastic items like water bottles and bags, considering factors such as cost, waste reduction, and visitor education. Regional directors must develop strategies to educate visitors and evaluate the program’s effectiveness every two years.
Key provisions
- Establishes a program for reducing disposable plastic products in National Parks.
- Requires regional directors to eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic bottles.
- Directs consideration of various factors when deciding to eliminate disposable plastic products (costs, infrastructure, contracts, etc.).
- Mandates the development of a visitor education strategy to explain the program.
- Requires biennial evaluations of the program’s impact.
- Defines key terms, including ‘disposable plastic products’ and ‘program’.
- Allows units that previously didn’t sell bottled water to continue that practice.
- Calls for coordination between regional directors and unit superintendents.
Who is affected
- National Park Service (NPS)
- Park Visitors
- Concessioners operating within National Parks
- Cooperating Associations operating within National Parks
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