RISB-2296
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING (Creates the producer responsibility program requiring producers to make necessary changes to product design(s) to reduce packaging consumption and waste and assess fees based on the packaging.)
- Jurisdiction:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- EPR
- Last action:
- Mar 30, 2022
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RI SB-2296 directly establishes a producer responsibility program for packaging requiring producers to reduce packaging consumption/waste and assess fees, which is a core EPR mechanism.