H.R.6325 - Packaging Reduction Act of 2008

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States. as introduced.
  • Short: Packaging Reduction Act of 2008 as introduced.

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Anthony Weiner

D-NY

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6/19/2008--Introduced.Packaging Reduction Act of 2008 - Establishes a national consumer product packaging reduction goal to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States to an amount that is at least 30 percent below the amount used on the date of enac
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6/19/2008--Introduced.
Packaging Reduction Act of 2008 - Establishes a national consumer product packaging reduction goal to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States to an amount that is at least 30 percent below the amount used on the date of enactment of this Act.
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a plan to meet the national packaging reduction goal within 10 years after enactment of this Act that includes methods of meeting the goal and methods of measuring the plan's effectiveness.


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09/28/10
H.R.6325: Consumer Right To Know Food Labeling Act of 2010 - U.S. ...

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12/21/08
Packaging News - Packaging Management Update 12-22-08

His bill, HR 6325, requiring 30% reduction in packaging materials in next 10 years, died in committee with end of 110th Congress. However, he plans to reintroduce it in 111th Congress unless EPA takes action on its own. ...

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12/15/08
Packaging News - Congressman fights ‘excessive packaging’

Weiner represents Brooklyn, Queens boroughs of New York City, serves on House Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, is sponsor of HR 6325, which would require Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, ...

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