Elimination of toxic substances and other substances that prevent recyclability in beverage containers

(a) Prohibition Effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no retailer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute any single-use beverage container that— (1) is composed wholly or partially of polyethylene terephthalate glycol; (2) is opaque or pigmented a color other than transparent blue or transparent green; (3) contains polyethylene glycol; or (4) contains a toxic substance. (b) Penalty (1) In general A retailer that violates a prohibition under subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine for each violation. (2) Treatment of product lines For purposes of this section, each product line of beverage containers shall be considered to be a separate violation of this section if any beverage container included in the product line is a beverage container described in subsection (a). (3) Maximum amount The amount of a fine under this subsection shall be not more than $50,000 per violation. (4) Deposits Fines collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the Local Clean Up of Plastics Fund established by section 4(a).