101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5169

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
415 ILCS 5/52.10 new

    Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2022, 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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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning safety.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
5adding Section 52.10 as follows:
 
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
10designed for one-time use. "Disposable food service container"
11includes, but is not limited to, serviceware for takeout foods,
12packaged meat, eggs, bakery products, and leftovers from
13partially consumed meals.
14    "Polystyrene foam" means blown polystyrene and expanded or
15extruded foams using a styrene monomer.
16    "Serviceware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray,
17carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to be used for
18prepared foods.
19    "Store" means a retail establishment in the State,
20including, but not limited to, a convenience store, restaurant,
21grocery store, pharmacy, seasonal or temporary business, farm
22stand, or other retail seller of goods to the ultimate consumer
23for direct use or consumption and not for resale.

 

 

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1    (b) Beginning January 1, 2022, a store may not sell or
2distribute in this State a disposable food service container
3that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.
4    (c) The Agency shall adopt rules to implement the
5provisions of this Section.