Summary.
Will give enforcement power to local governments to ensure accurate labelling of the compostablility of plastic products.
Position and Status.
CAW Supports. AB 2071 will now be voted on the Assembly Floor. Previously, the bill passed out of Asm. Jud. with a unanimous vote April 15 and passed out of Asm. NR with a unanimous vote April 7.
Description.
Municipalities that have invested thousands in residential composting rely upon accurate labeling of plastic bag compostability. Currently, however, many plastic products are mislabeled as "compostable" or "biodegradable" even though they do not meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, as required by law. AB 2071 would give local governments authority to fine companies that mislabel their products.
CAW Staff Contacts.
Bryan Early (916) 443-5422
Current Actions.
Letters for AB 2071 may be addressed to the author:
Assembly Member Betty Karnette
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814
Supporters.
Californians Against Waste (Sponsor)
Biodegradable Products Institute
California Film Extruders & Converters Association
Cereplast
Sierra Club California
Opposition.
(none on file)
Current Language, Analyses and Votes.
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