Sec. 102. National plastic recycling standards
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Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Committee issues a report under section 101(c), the Administrator, in consultation with the relevant heads of Federal agencies and taking into consideration such report, shall establish the national plastic recycling standards for the purpose of supporting achievement of the National Recycling Strategy. The national plastic recycling standards established under subsection
(a)shall contain the following: Specifications required for advanced recycling feedstocks to support conversion back to new chemicals, plastics, and other useful products. Minimum standards for municipal systems in which residents are charged for waste collection based on the amount of waste they throw away (Pay-As-You-Throw systems), infrastructure capacity to ensure jurisdictions are able to handle common materials and adjust to new waste streams, and household access to optimize the ability of all Americans to recycle, including the development of Federal grant programs to assist with the equitable access for all communities, including exurban, multi-family, and rural communities, to meet the minimum access standards. Minimum processing requirements to increase the recycling of post-use plastics. Systems, measures, and metrics to be used to analyze the effectiveness of the national plastic recycling standards, including recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Standards and guidelines for the testing, design, manufacture, use, performance, and re-recyclability of innovative material to be used in construction, preservation, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of infrastructure and long-term pavement, and including Federal grant programs for projects prone to flooding due to severe storms, storm surges, or projected sea level rise during the projected lifetime of the project. Educational programs to promote compliance with and support for the national plastic recycling standards, and awareness of plastics recycling with respect to different geographic, rural, and urban needs. Standards and data collection procedures to determine the annual supply of post-use plastics available for advanced recycling feedstocks. Standards for Federal, State, and municipal government and industry data collection, metrics, and reporting for reuse, recycling, composting, recovery, and disposal for the Environmental Protection Agency to measure the national recycling rate and report against the National Recycling Goal. The Administrator shall establish a date, no later than 3 years following promulgation of the National Recycling Standards, for the standards to go into effect. In establishing the effective date under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take into consideration— the cost of achieving a circular economy for plastics; the feasibility of implementing the national plastic recycling standards, including the time needed to— obtain necessary permit approvals; procure, install, and test control equipment; and procure funding to implement infrastructure and access improvements, including the development and disbursement of Federal financial incentives; the availability of equipment, supplies, and labor; the potential reduction of solid waste in landfills, oceans, and the natural environment; and the potential net employment impacts.