The "Protect our Health from Plastics Act" aims to reduce plastic packaging and eliminate toxic substances in New Jersey.
The "Protect our Health from Plastics Act" mandates that producers of plastic packaging in New Jersey reduce their plastic packaging usage by specific percentages over ten years, starting from their baseline year. The bill also prohibits the use of certain toxic substances in plastic packaging, with additional toxic substances to be banned every three years. Producers must register with the Department of Environmental Protection, pay a registration fee, and submit annual reports on their plastic packaging usage and compliance.
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