The report, Existing U.S. Federal Authorities to Address Plastic Pollution: A Synopsis for Decision Makers , provides policymakers with a comprehensive analysis of how existing federal law may be utilized to address the plastic pollution crisis. The report summarizes federal statutes and regulations addressing plastic pollution and potential regulatory actions the government could consider based on its statutory authority. The report is a valuable resource for policymakers, industry representatives, and advocates looking to better understand the current plastic regulatory environment at the federal level and to anticipate its future development. Since the completion of the report's first draft in March 2024, there have been several developments in federal plastic policy. Most notable of these was the July 2024 release of a report from the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy, Mobilizing Federal Action On Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities (hereinafter the "IPC Report"). The IPC Report details the plastic pollution mitigation actions federal agencies are currently taking. This update to ELI's plastics report incorporates the authorities and policies mentioned in the IPC Report and makes additional updates based on feedback from the first draft. Read the report highlights here .
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Table of Contents
- EXISTING U.S. FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION: A SYNOPSIS FOR DECISION MAKERS 2
- October 2024 Update Summary 2
- I. INTRODUCTION 2
- B. U.S. Domestic Action on Plastic Pollution to Date 2
- IV. EXISTING FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION 4
- A. Executive Office of the President 4
- a. Federal Acquisition Regulation 4
- i. Executive Order 14057 on Federal Sustainability 4
- B. Environmental Protection Agency 5
- b. New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 5
- c. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) 5
- e. Section 138 and Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants 6
- c. Toxic Pollutants and Priority Pollutants 7
- C. Department of Commerce 7
- 1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 8
- b. Marine Debris Act 8
- c. National Marine Sanctuary Act 8
- L. Department of Agriculture 10
- 1. Farm Bill 10
- a. BioPreferred Program 10
- M. Department of Energy 11
- 1. Department of Energy Organization Act; Energy Policy Act of 2005; and Energy Research and Innovation Act of 2018 11
- 3. America COMPETES Act and Advanced Research Projects – Energy 12
- 1. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 13
- 2. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 14
- 1. Department of Education Organization Act 15
