§4201. Definitions — Inbound Citations
33 U.S.C. § 4201
Cited by 75 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 33 U.S.C. § 4201 as a whole
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(1) The term “circular economy” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
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(3) The term “EPA Administrator” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
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(9) The term “nonprofit organization” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
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(10) The term “post-consumer materials management” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
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(16) The term “Under Secretary” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
Citations to §4201(1)
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(D) to grow economic opportunities and develop markets for recyclable, compostable, reusable, and repurposed plastic waste materials and post-consumer materials and other efforts that support the circular economy;
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(H) growing economic opportunities and developing markets for recyclable, compostable, reusable, and repurposed plastic waste and post-consumer materials and other efforts that support the circular economy; and
Citations to §4201(2)
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(3) The EPA Administrator.
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(b) The Under Secretary and the EPA Administrator shall work with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to build partnerships, as appropriate, with the governments of foreign countries and to support international efforts to combat marine debris.
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(a) Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2020, the EPA Administrator shall, in consultation with stakeholders, develop a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure for the purpose of reducing plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in waterways and oceans.
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(b) On development of the strategy under subsection (a), the EPA Administrator shall—(1) distribute the strategy to States; and(2) make the strategy publicly available, including for use by—(A) for-profit private entities involved in post-consumer materials management; and(B) other nongovernmental entities.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to States to implement the strategy developed under section 4281(a) of this title and—(A) to support improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs; and(B) to assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems.
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(2) To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), the applicant State shall submit to the EPA Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the EPA Administrator may require.
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(3) In developing application requirements, the EPA Administrator shall consider requesting that a State applicant provide—(A) a description of—(i) the project or projects to be carried out using grant funds; and(ii) how the project or projects would result in the generation of less plastic waste;(B) a description of how the funds will support disadvantaged communities; and(C) an explanation of any limitations, such as flow control measures, that restrict access to reusable or recyclable materials.
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(4) Not later than January 1, 2023, the EPA Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(A) a description of the activities carried out under this subsection;(B) estimates as to how much plastic waste was prevented from entering the oceans and other waterways as a result of activities funded pursuant to this subsection; and(C) a recommendation on the utility of evolving the grant program into a new waste management State revolving fund.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide competitive grants to units of local government, Indian Tribes, and public water systems (as defined in section 300f of title 42) to support improvements in reducing and removing plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including microplastics and microfibers, from drinking water or sources of drinking water, including planning, design, construction, technical assistance, and planning support for operational adjustments.
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(2) To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an applicant shall submit to the EPA Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the EPA Administrator may require.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to municipalities (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362)) or Indian Tribes that own and operate treatment works (as such term is defined in section 212 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1292)) for the construction of improvements to reduce and remove plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including microplastics and microfibers, from wastewater.
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(2) To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an applicant shall submit to the EPA Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the EPA Administrator may require.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to units of local government, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations—(A) to support projects to reduce the quantity of solid waste in bodies of water by reducing the quantity of waste at the source, including through anti-litter initiatives;(B) to enforce local post-consumer materials management ordinances;(C) to implement State or local policies relating to solid waste;(D) to capture post-consumer materials at stormwater inlets, at stormwater outfalls, or in bodies of water;(E) to provide education and outreach about post-consumer materials movement and reduction; and(F) to monitor or model flows of post-consumer materials, including monitoring or modeling a reduction in trash as a result of the implementation of best management practices for the reduction of plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in sources of drinking water.
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(2) To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an applicant shall submit to the EPA Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the EPA Administrator may require.
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(1) The EPA Administrator shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed on projects funded directly, or assisted in whole or in part, by a grant established by this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40.
Citations to §4201(3)
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide competitive grants to units of local government, Indian Tribes, and public water systems (as defined in section 300f of title 42) to support improvements in reducing and removing plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including microplastics and microfibers, from drinking water or sources of drinking water, including planning, design, construction, technical assistance, and planning support for operational adjustments.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to municipalities (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362)) or Indian Tribes that own and operate treatment works (as such term is defined in section 212 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1292)) for the construction of improvements to reduce and remove plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including microplastics and microfibers, from wastewater.
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to units of local government, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations—(A) to support projects to reduce the quantity of solid waste in bodies of water by reducing the quantity of waste at the source, including through anti-litter initiatives;(B) to enforce local post-consumer materials management ordinances;(C) to implement State or local policies relating to solid waste;(D) to capture post-consumer materials at stormwater inlets, at stormwater outfalls, or in bodies of water;(E) to provide education and outreach about post-consumer materials movement and reduction; and(F) to monitor or model flows of post-consumer materials, including monitoring or modeling a reduction in trash as a result of the implementation of best management practices for the reduction of plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in sources of drinking water.
Citations to §4201(5)
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(a) The Under Secretary shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing incentives, such as grants, to fishermen based in the United States who incidentally capture marine debris while at sea—(1) to track or keep the debris on board; and(2) to dispose of the debris properly on land.
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(A) the linkages between the sources of plastic waste, mismanaged waste and post-consumer materials, and marine debris; and
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(B) the upstream and downstream causes and effects of plastic waste, mismanaged waste and post-consumer materials, and marine debris on marine environments, marine wildlife, human health, and economic development;
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(A) strengthening systems for reducing the generation of plastic waste and recovering, managing, reusing, and recycling plastic waste, marine debris, and microfiber pollution in the world’s oceans, emphasizing upstream post-consumer materials management solutions—(i) to decrease plastic waste at its source; and(ii) to prevent leakage of plastic waste into the environment;
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(B) advancing the utilization and availability of safe and affordable reusable alternatives to disposable plastic products in commerce, to the extent practicable, and with consideration for the potential impacts of such alternatives, and other efforts to prevent marine debris;
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(i) measurable targets for reducing marine debris, lost fishing gear, and plastic waste from all sources; and
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(B) to promote consumer education, awareness, and outreach to prevent marine debris;
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(C) to reduce marine debris by improving advance planning for marine debris events and responses to such events; and
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(iii) improving and expanding the capacity and transparency of tracking mechanisms for marine debris to reduce the impacts on the marine environment;
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(2) rivers and coastal areas that are the most severe sources of marine debris, as identified by the best available science.
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(A) creating tangible metrics for evaluating efforts to reduce plastic waste and marine debris;
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(F) encouraging the World Bank and other international finance organizations to prioritize efforts to reduce plastic waste and combat marine debris;
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(iv) marine debris.
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(a) Congress recognizes the success of the marine debris program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Trash-Free Waters program of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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(b) The Under Secretary and the EPA Administrator shall work with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to build partnerships, as appropriate, with the governments of foreign countries and to support international efforts to combat marine debris.
Citations to §4201(6)
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(C) to reduce marine debris by improving advance planning for marine debris events and responses to such events; and
Citations to §4201(7)
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to units of local government, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations—(A) to support projects to reduce the quantity of solid waste in bodies of water by reducing the quantity of waste at the source, including through anti-litter initiatives;(B) to enforce local post-consumer materials management ordinances;(C) to implement State or local policies relating to solid waste;(D) to capture post-consumer materials at stormwater inlets, at stormwater outfalls, or in bodies of water;(E) to provide education and outreach about post-consumer materials movement and reduction; and(F) to monitor or model flows of post-consumer materials, including monitoring or modeling a reduction in trash as a result of the implementation of best management practices for the reduction of plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in sources of drinking water.
Citations to §4201(8)
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(A) strengthening systems for reducing the generation of plastic waste and recovering, managing, reusing, and recycling plastic waste, marine debris, and microfiber pollution in the world’s oceans, emphasizing upstream post-consumer materials management solutions—(i) to decrease plastic waste at its source; and(ii) to prevent leakage of plastic waste into the environment;
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(D) access to information on best practices in post-consumer materials management, options for post-consumer materials management systems financing, and options for participating in public-private partnerships; and
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(D) to share best practices in post-consumer materials management systems to prevent the entry of plastic waste into the environment.
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(i) improve the capacity, security, and standards of operations of post-consumer materials management systems;
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(ii) monitor and track how well post-consumer materials management systems are functioning nationwide, based on uniform and transparent standards developed in cooperation with municipal, industrial, and civil society stakeholders;
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(iii) identify the operational challenges of post-consumer materials management systems and develop policy and programmatic solutions;
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(C) to partner with and provide technical assistance to investors, and national and local institutions, including private sector actors, to develop new business opportunities and solutions to specifically reduce plastic waste and expand solid waste and post-consumer materials management best practices in foreign countries by—(i) maximizing the number of people and businesses, in both rural and urban communities, receiving reliable solid waste and post-consumer materials management services;(ii) improving and expanding the capacity of foreign industries to responsibly employ post-consumer materials management practices;(iii) improving and expanding the capacity and transparency of tracking mechanisms for marine debris to reduce the impacts on the marine environment;(iv) eliminating incentives that undermine responsible post-consumer materials management practices and lead to improper waste disposal practices and leakage;(v) building the capacity of countries—(I) to reduce, monitor, regulate, and manage waste, post-consumer materials and plastic waste, and pollution appropriately and transparently, including imports of plastic waste from the United States and other countries;(II) to encourage private investment in post-consumer materials management and reduction; and(III) to encourage private investment, grow opportunities, and develop markets for recyclable, reusable, and repurposed plastic waste and post-consumer materials, and products with high levels of recycled plastic content, at both national and local levels; and(vi) promoting safe and affordable reusable alternatives to disposable plastic products, to the extent practicable; and
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(i) maximizing the number of people and businesses, in both rural and urban communities, receiving reliable solid waste and post-consumer materials management services;
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(ii) improving and expanding the capacity of foreign industries to responsibly employ post-consumer materials management practices;
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(iv) eliminating incentives that undermine responsible post-consumer materials management practices and lead to improper waste disposal practices and leakage;
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(II) to encourage private investment in post-consumer materials management and reduction; and
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(1) commit to significantly increasing efforts to promote investment in well-designed post-consumer materials management and plastic waste elimination and mitigation projects and services that increase access to safe post-consumer materials management and mitigation services, in partnership with the private sector and consistent with the constraints of other countries;
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(2) address the post-consumer materials management needs of individuals and communities where access to municipal post-consumer materials management services is historically impractical or cost-prohibitive;
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(A) to increase access to solid waste and post-consumer materials management services;
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(B) developing and implementing best practices at the national and subnational levels of foreign countries, particularly countries with little to no solid waste or post-consumer materials management systems, facilities, or policies in place for—(i) collecting, disposing, recycling, and reusing plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including building capacity for improving post-consumer materials management; and(ii) integrating alternatives to disposable plastic products, to the extent practicable;
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(i) collecting, disposing, recycling, and reusing plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including building capacity for improving post-consumer materials management; and
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(D) integrating tracking and monitoring systems into post-consumer materials management systems;
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(G) collaborating on technological advances in post-consumer materials management and recycled plastics;
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(a) Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2020, the EPA Administrator shall, in consultation with stakeholders, develop a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure for the purpose of reducing plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in waterways and oceans.
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(A) for-profit private entities involved in post-consumer materials management; and
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(A) to support improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs; and
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(B) to enforce local post-consumer materials management ordinances;
Citations to §4201(9)
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(1) distribute the strategy to States; and
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(1) The EPA Administrator may provide grants to States to implement the strategy developed under section 4281(a) of this title and—(A) to support improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs; and(B) to assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems.
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(2) To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), the applicant State shall submit to the EPA Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the EPA Administrator may require.
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(3) In developing application requirements, the EPA Administrator shall consider requesting that a State applicant provide—(A) a description of—(i) the project or projects to be carried out using grant funds; and(ii) how the project or projects would result in the generation of less plastic waste;(B) a description of how the funds will support disadvantaged communities; and(C) an explanation of any limitations, such as flow control measures, that restrict access to reusable or recyclable materials.
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(C) a recommendation on the utility of evolving the grant program into a new waste management State revolving fund.
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(C) to implement State or local policies relating to solid waste;
Citations to §4201(10)
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(a) The Under Secretary shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing incentives, such as grants, to fishermen based in the United States who incidentally capture marine debris while at sea—(1) to track or keep the debris on board; and(2) to dispose of the debris properly on land.
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(b) The Under Secretary shall encourage United States efforts, such as the Fishing for Energy net disposal program, that support—(1) collection and removal of derelict fishing gear and other fishing waste;(2) disposal or recycling of such gear and waste; and(3) prevention of the loss of such gear.
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(2) The Under Secretary.
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(b) The Under Secretary and the EPA Administrator shall work with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to build partnerships, as appropriate, with the governments of foreign countries and to support international efforts to combat marine debris.