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Chief Patron: Reeves
Language Amendment for Polystyrene Container Prohibition (language only)

Item 362 #1s

Item 362 #1s

Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Environmental Quality

Language

Page 420, after line 18, insert:

"D. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 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 shall develop guidance that will allow any food vendor that is a restaurant or similar retail establishment to be exempted from  § 10.1-1424.3, Code of Virginia if they can demonstrate utilization of a closed-loop system where 80 percent or more of their polystyrene containers are diverted from landfills and recycled without being combusted."



Explanation

(This language amendment delays the phased prohibition on the use of polystyrene containers by five years, and it further requires the department to provide for an exemption for any entity using a closed-loop system to recycle the containers.)