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HR 1809 103th Congress House

Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act

Official title: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage of newsprint each year, to require the Ad… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage of newsprint each year, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a recycling credit system for carrying out such recycling requirement, to establish a management and tracking system for such newsprint, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureCongressional reporting requirementsEnvironmental Protection AgencyFines (Penalties)
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Foreign Trade and International FinanceGovernment paperworkImportsNewspaper publishingNewspapersPaper and paper productsRecycling of waste products
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 22, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1016)
Apr 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Newsprint Recycling Incentives Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require producers or importers of newsprint to recycle an amount of newsprint equal to the amount determined by multiplying the amount of newsprint produced or imported annually by the recycling percentage established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Authorizes compliance with this Act by: (1) recycling (through deinking) newsprint; (2) purchasing recycled newsprint to combine with shipments of virgin newsprint; or (3) purchasing recycling credits under this Act.

Requires the recycling percentage to be at least 20 percent. Provides for increases in such percentage of two points annually for the next ten years.

Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations to allow newsprint producers or importers to create or purchase recycling credits.

Applies recycling requirements to persons who produce or import more than ten tons of newsprint annually. Sets the recycling percentage at 20 percent if the Administrator fails to promulgate such regulations.

Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

Directs the Administrator to submit to the Congress and implement a plan for the recycling of post-consumer high grade paper.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 2, 1993
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 2, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 2, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 2, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 2, 1993
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