S.4181

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

Introduced·3/24/26

The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act mandates the Environmental Protection Agency to establish stringent limitations on plastic pellet pollution from.

The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act directs the Environmental Protection Agency to create regulations prohibiting the discharge of plastic pellets and pre-production plastic materials into water bodies from facilities involved in their production, use, packaging, or transport. This includes facilities regulated under parts 414 or 463 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. The Act aims to ensure that wastewater, stormwater, and other permits issued by the EPA and state programs reflect these stringent pollution controls.

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Environment And Public Works Committee
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History

Mar 24

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1583)