Location:  House Committee on Environment and Energy

Last Recorded Action:  House 2/24/2023 – Read First Time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy

Sponsor(s):  Rep. Amy Sheldon

Subject:  Conservation and development; water quality; expanded polystyrene foam

Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:  This bill proposes to require that when a person installs a buoy, dock, or floating structure on the waters of the State, expanded polystyrene foam used for floatation shall be encapsulated by a protective covering or shall be designed to prevent the expanded polystyrene foam from disintegrating into the water.  The bill also would prohibit a person from selling, distributing, or using certain expanded polystyrene foam products in or on the wasters of the State.

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