BILL NUMBER: SB 1194	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 2, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hueso

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2014

   An act  relating to ocean resources.   to add
Section 42358.1 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid
waste. 



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1194, as amended, Hueso.  Ocean resources: pollution:
plastic.   Solid waste: plastic products.  
   Existing law prohibits the sale of a plastic product labeled as
"compostable," "home compostable," or "marine degradable" unless it
meets a certain specification, certification, or standard, and
prohibits the sale of a plastic product that is labeled as
"biodegradable," "degradable," "decomposable," or as otherwise
specified. The term "plastic product" is defined for purposes of
these prohibitions, and local agencies and the state are authorized
to impose civil liability for a violation of those requirements.
 
    This bill would require each manufacturer and wholesaler of
plastic products to establish an Internet Web site that is available
to the public and that provides information regarding the annual
amount, by pound and type, of plastic products that are imported,
manufactured, recycled, or reused in this state by that manufacturer
or wholesaler.  
   Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council and requires
the council to, among other things, coordinate activities of state
agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of
coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of
state efforts to protect ocean resources.  
   The Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water Quality Act, among other
things, authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to provide
financial support for projects that restore and protect the water
quality and environment of marine managed areas, as defined.
 
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would reduce plastic debris in the marine
environment, reduce financial burdens in that regard, and provide
resources for local pollution prevention and infrastructure projects.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    Section 42358.1 is added to the 
 Public Resources Code   , to read:  
   42358.1.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following
definitions shall apply:
   (1) "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures plastic
products for sale in this state.
   (2) "Sale" means the sale of a plastic product in a transaction
that is not a retail sale, as defined in Section 6007 of the Revenue
and Taxation Code.
   (3) "Wholesaler" means a person that purchases a plastic product
for sale in this state.
   (b) Each manufacturer and wholesaler shall establish an Internet
Web site that is available to the public and that provides
information regarding the annual amount, by pound and type, of
plastic products that are imported, manufactured, recycled, or reused
in this state by that manufacturer or wholesaler.  
  SECTION 1.    It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation that would do all of the following:
   (a) Protect California's coastline and the marine waters of the
state by significantly reducing plastic debris in the marine
environment due to activities in the state.
   (b) Reduce the financial burden on local governments, taxpayers,
and regional water quality control boards in implementing ocean
plastic debris prevention infrastructure and activities.
   (c) Support the state's economy by providing resources for local
pollution prevention and infrastructure projects.