H.R. 6832
PACK Act
Summary:
• The PACK Act amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit deceptive recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer product packaging, requiring that such claims be certified by an accredited third-party certification body.
• Recyclable claims must be qualified with information about recycling program availability (unless accessible to a "substantial majority," defined as 60% or more, of consumers/communities), compostable claims require scientific evidence and qualifying disclosures in certain circumstances, and reusable claims require the seller to provide an actual system or product enabling reuse.
• The FTC must issue compliance guidance within two years and establish an advisory council within one year, while the bill preempts any state or local laws that are not identical to its requirements.
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• Recyclable claims must be qualified with information about recycling program availability (unless accessible to a "substantial majority," defined as 60% or more, of consumers/communities), compostable claims require scientific evidence and qualifying disclosures in certain circumstances, and reusable claims require the seller to provide an actual system or product enabling reuse.
• The FTC must issue compliance guidance within two years and establish an advisory council within one year, while the bill preempts any state or local laws that are not identical to its requirements.
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