S.681

New Jersey S681 mandates e-cigarette producers to form a producer responsibility organization and implement a stewardship plan for e-cigarette.

New Jersey S681, the "Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act," requires e-cigarette producers to form a producer responsibility organization (PRO) within two years of enactment. The PRO must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and develop an e-cigarette stewardship plan within five years. The plan must include collection sites accessible to 90% of residents, methods for reducing waste, and adherence to the federal waste management hierarchy.