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HB 1202 Reduction of heavy metals in packaging.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Reduction of heavy metals in packaging. Prohibits a manufacturer or distributor from selling a package or packaging component, or a product in a package, which includes, in the package or a packaging component, specified levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium. After July 1, 1995, the package or material cannot have concentration levels exceeding 600 parts per million of these heavy metals by weight. After July 1, 1996, the maximum concentration levels for these heavy metals fall to 250 parts per million, and after July 1, 1997, the maximum concentration levels fall to 100 parts per million. Manufacturers and distributors are required to make certificates of compliance available to purchasers, the Department, and the public. Packaging manufactured prior to July 1, 1995, which are coded with the date of manufacture, and packaging that exceeds the maximum contaminant levels as the result of containing recovered or recycled materials, are exempt. The Waste Management Board may also grant exemptions for packages which contain heavy metals in order to comply with federal health or safety requirement. Exemptions may also be granted if there is no feasible alternative for a substance which is essential to the protection, safe handling, or function of its contents. A person violating this measure would be subject to penalties as provided for violations of the Virginia Waste Management Act generally.


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