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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB1973 Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Laura Fine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2023, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act's provisions.
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| | SB1973 | | LRB102 16676 CPF 22077 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning safety.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 52.10 as follows:
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| 6 | | (415 ILCS 5/52.10 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 52.10. Disposable food service containers. |
| 8 | | (a) As used in this Section: |
| 9 | | "Disposable food service container" means serviceware |
| 10 | | designed for one-time use. "Disposable food service container" |
| 11 | | includes, but is not limited to, serviceware for takeout |
| 12 | | foods, packaged meat, eggs, bakery products, and leftovers |
| 13 | | from partially consumed meals. |
| 14 | | "Polystyrene foam" means blown polystyrene and expanded or |
| 15 | | extruded foams using a styrene monomer. |
| 16 | | "Serviceware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray, |
| 17 | | carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to be used for |
| 18 | | prepared foods. |
| 19 | | "Store" means a retail establishment in the State, |
| 20 | | including, but not limited to, a convenience store, |
| 21 | | restaurant, grocery store, pharmacy, seasonal or temporary |
| 22 | | business, farm stand, or other retail seller of goods to the |
| 23 | | ultimate consumer for direct use or consumption and not for |