95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0259


 
Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep. Sandy Cole
 
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    Creates the Plastic Bag Recycling Act. Requires retailers that distribute plastic bags to consumers to implement a plastic bag collection and recycling program.  Sets out plastic bag recycling program requirements.  Provides that any retailer who knowingly violates the Act is guilty of a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.
















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    AN ACT concerning safety.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
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Plastic Bag Recycling Act.
 
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    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
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    "Consumer" means any person who makes a purchase at retail 
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for any purpose other than resale.
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    "Distributing plastic bags to consumers" means the act of a 
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retailer giving to a consumer a plastic bag to store or 
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transport goods purchased at retail.
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    "Plastic bag" means any plastic, latex,  or polypropylene 
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bag.
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    "Purchase at retail" means the acquisition of the ownership 
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of or title to tangible personal property through a sale at 
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retail.
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    "Retailer" means a person engaged in the business of
making 
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sales at retail.
 
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    Section 10. Recycling program. 
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    (a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this Act, 
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all retailers distributing plastic bags to consumers as part of 
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a purchase at retail shall:
 


 






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        (1) implement a plastic bag collection program that 
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    facilitates the return and recycling of plastic bags 
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    distributed to consumers;
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        (2) provide a clearly marked receptacle  for the 
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    collection of plastic bags that is in a convenient location 
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    for that retailer's consumers; and
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        (3) arrange for the pick-up, transport, and recycling 
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    of plastic bags deposited in the collection receptacles by 
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    consumers. 
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    (b) In meeting the requirements of this Section, retailers 
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may work individually or as part of a group.
 
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    Section 15. Penalty. Any retailer who knowingly violates 
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this Act is guilty of a business offense punishable by a fine 
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of not more than $5,000.