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1994 SESSION
HB 1202 Reduction of heavy metals in packaging.
Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
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.
FULL TEXT
- 01/25/94 House: Presented and ordered printed pdf
- 02/04/94 House: Printed as engrossed LD6557443 (HB1202E) pdf
- 03/07/94 Senate: Committee substitute printed LD5767443 (HB1202S1) pdf
- 03/24/94 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1202ER) pdf
- 04/26/94 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0944) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/25/94 House: Presented and ordered printed
- 01/25/94 House: Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/02/94 House: Reported from Cons. & Nat. Res. w/amds. (20-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/94 House: Read first time
- 02/04/94 House: Read second time
- 02/04/94 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/04/94 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/04/94 House: Printed as engrossed LD6557443 (HB1202E)
- 02/07/94 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/94 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/94 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/08/94 Senate: Read first time
- 02/08/94 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 03/07/94 Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. w/sub. (14-Y 0-N)
- 03/07/94 Senate: Committee substitute printed LD5767443 (HB1202S1)
- 03/08/94 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/08/94 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/94 Senate: Read third time
- 03/09/94 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 03/09/94 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to
- 03/09/94 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/09/94 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/94 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/10/94 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/10/94 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N)
- 03/10/94 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 1-N)
- 03/24/94 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1202ER)
- 04/01/94 House: Enrolled
- 04/02/94 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/02/94 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/12/94 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/20/94 House: House concurred in Gov's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
- 04/20/94 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
- 04/20/94 Senate: Senate concurred in Gov's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
- 04/20/94 Senate: VOTE: ADOPT GOVERNOR'S RECOMM. (37-Y 0-N)
- 04/20/94 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/20/94 House: Reenrolled
- 04/20/94 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/20/94 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/20/94 House: Enacted, Chapter 944 (effective 7/1/94)
- 04/26/94 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0944)