HB556 (2025) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Solid Waste Management; Sales of Certain Products. Amend RSA 149-M:27 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI. No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any product labeled as biodegradable or compostable unless the product meets third-party certification by an organization such as BPI or others that adhere to the ASTM 6400 standard as set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage

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1 New Paragraph; Solid Waste Management; Sales of Certain Products. Amend RSA 149-M:27 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI. No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any product labeled as biodegradable or compostable unless the product meets third-party certification by an organization such as BPI or others that adhere to the ASTM 6400 standard as set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage