Establishes extended producer responsibility for certain packaging materials, bans toxic substances in packaging, and bans intentionally added PFAS.
The bill establishes extended producer responsibility for certain producers of packaging materials in North Carolina. It mandates producer responsibility organizations to develop stewardship plans detailing compliance strategies, including recycling rates, packaging material reduction, and postconsumer waste content. Producers must join these organizations and contribute fees covering plan implementation costs. The bill also bans the manufacture, distribution, and sale of packaging materials containing certain toxic substances, including PFAS, ortho-phthalates, and bisphenols.
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