Establishes a producer responsibility program for packaging materials in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act establishes a producer responsibility program for packaging materials in Tennessee. The act requires producers to join a producer responsibility organization (PRO) or submit an individual producer responsibility program plan. The Department of Environment and Conservation will review and approve producer responsibility plans. The act outlines requirements for producer responsibility plans, including needs assessments, performance standards, and financing mechanisms. The act also establishes an advisory board to advise the department and PROs.
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