Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
United States119th CongressS-4181Senate
Updated: Mar 24, 2026
Summary
This legislation mandates that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgate a final rule within 60 days of its enactment. The primary objective of this rule is to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets and other pre-production plastic materials into water. This prohibition applies to facilities regulated under specific parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, as well as any point source that manufactures, uses, packages, or transports these materials. The requirements of this rule must be reflected in all wastewater, stormwater, and other permits issued by the EPA and State-delegated programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, ensuring comprehensive enforcement of the new limitations.
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Timeline
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HR-7543: Plastic Pellet Free Waters ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1583)
Senate
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