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Framework Map: U.S. Framework EPR Legislation

Legislation introduced in 2009 and 2010

For general information on Product Stewardship/EPR see About EPR.  For background on state EPR Framework legislation see Framework in North America.

 Framework Map - US

  • Maine
    First-in-the-Nation Product Stewardship Bill Signed Into Law in Maine (NRCM site) 
  • Product Stewardship "Framework" Bill, LD 1631   Signed March 25, 2010
  • Maine Chamber of Commerce support article February 25, 2010
  • Fact Sheet
     
  • California
  • Status January 2010: "Son of AB 283"  - The California Product Stewardship Act is being redrafted to name specific problem products.  It will reappear with a new bill number.
  • 2009 Session:  California Product Stewardship Act, AB 283 – Introduced by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-Arcata), the bill is based on Framework EPR policy adopted by the California Integrated Waste Management Board in January 2008. Introduced February 12, 2009.  
     
  • Minnesota
    Rep. Paul Gardner introduced a product stewardship framework bill on Monday, May 18th, the final day of the 2009 legislative session. As it was introduced during the first year of the biennium, the bill is eligible for consideration during the 2010 legislature. The bill follows similar proposals in California, Washington and Oregon.  The bill follows a report to the legislature prepared by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 
    Status: For status of the bill click here.
     
  • Oregon  (Inactive)
    Oregon's HB3060, introduced February 27, 2009.  The Product Stewardship framework bill names mercury-containing lights and rechargeable batteries as initial product areas, and designates the state Environmental Quality Commission to adopt recommendations to the legislative body for future products.  
    Status 2009: The bill did not pass out of committee.
     
  • Washington  (Inactive)
    Reducing greenhouse gases in Washington, HB 1718. An omnibus climate change bill was introduced for discussion in 2009.  It included EPR framework as a component.  The framework named five initial product areas (carpet, mercury-containing-lighting, mercury-containing thermostats, paint, and rechargeable batteries) and delegated future product designation to the Department of Ecology. See sections 318 through 360 of HB 1718.
    Status 2009: Since the bill was a discussion draft it was not moved out of committee.