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Sec. 7 · S. 5302

Reusable and refillable criteria

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(a) In general The producer of a covered material shall not include a claim that the covered material is reusable or refillable unless the covered material is considered reusable or refillable under this Act. (b) Criteria A covered material shall be considered reusable or refillable if the covered material— (1) is designed to be reusable or refillable in accordance with the design standards and guidelines relating to reusability and refillability of the industry of the covered material, such as the American National Standards Institute; (2) is designed for durability and maintenance to extend the useful life of the covered material and to reduce demand for new production of the covered material; (3) at a minimum, can be recirculated or refilled multiple times, as determined by the Administrator, for the same or a similar purpose in the original format of the covered material; (4) is supported by a system or physical infrastructure that is— (A) in place to ensure the possibility and likelihood of reuse or refill; (B) provided by a producer or a third party; and (C) designed for convenient reuse or refill; and (5) is not intended for single use by a consumer. (c) Regulations The Administrator, in coordination with the Commission, and with consideration of the findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, shall issue regulations for determining whether a covered material meets the criteria described in subsection (b). (d) Publication of covered materials Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall publish a list of covered materials that meet the requirements of this section.

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