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Proposed Federal Law Targets Plastic Barrage; Follows Similar National Efforts
2024-09-25 14:42:25| Waste Age
If a newly proposed federal bill passes, companies that make, use, package, or transport plastic pellets will be in violation of the law if they discharge plastic pellets into waterways, storm drains, or sewers. The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (HR 7634) leverages the Clean Water Act to establish zero-discharge limits for these microplastics also called nurdles which are the second largest source of ocean microplastics after tire dust (by weight), according to 5 Gyres Institute, researchers into plastic pollution.
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