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2022 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Floor Approved)

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Polystyrene Food Service Containers

Item 377 #1s

Item 377 #1s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Environmental Quality FY2023 $80,000 FY2024 $0 GF

Language
Page 408, line 38, strike "$30,278,763" and insert "$30,358,763".

Page 410, after line 46, insert:

"L. Notwithstanding § 10.1-1424.3, Code of Virginia, the phased prohibition on the use of polystyrene containers shall be delayed until July 1, 2028 and July 1, 2030 respectively.  The Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a plastic recycling economic and environmental impact assessment in accordance with the Administrative Process Act, including public participation and comment.  The assessment shall consider the total lifecycle of human and environmental benefits, and impacts of plastic recycling pursuant to generally accepted frameworks and standards.  The Department shall report its findings to the Governor and Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture, Conservation  and Natural Resources Committees by October 1, 2023."




Explanation

(This amendment delays implementation of the prohibition on the use of polystyrene food service containers by five years, and directs the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a recycling economic and environmental impact assessment in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.)