February 5, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Gieleghem, Spade, Farrah, Sak, Byrum, Law, Condino, Tobocman and Plakas and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 166.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 PART 166. STATE RECYCLING PROGRAM
2 Sec. 16601. As used in this part:
3 (a) "Agency of this state" means a department, board,
4 commission, agency, or council of this state.
5 (b) "Recyclable" means able to be easily and readily
6 introduced into a commercial stream of material for which there
7 is a well established market for reuse or recycling or able to be
8 returned for a refund under the Initiated Law of 1976, MCL
9 445.571 to 445.576.
10 Sec. 16603. (1) An agency of this state that conducts an
11 event open to the public at which beverages are provided in
1 recyclable plastic, aluminum, or glass containers shall place
2 receptacles specifically designated for the collection of those
3 containers on the premises where the event is held.
4 (2) An agency of this state described in subsection (1)
5 shall make a reasonable effort to transfer beverage containers
6 deposited in receptacles placed under subsection (1) to an
7 appropriate location for reuse, recycling, or return.