Virginia § 10.1-1425.20 Findings and intent

Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1425.20 — Findings and intent

Virginia § 10.1-1425.20

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 10.1CONSERVATION

Subtitle IIACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER ENTITIES

Ch. 14VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT

Art. 3.4REDUCTION OF HEAVY METALS IN PACKAGING ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-1425.20 (2026).

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A.The General Assembly finds that:

1.The management of solid waste can pose a wide range of hazards to public health and safety and to the environment;

2.Packaging comprises a significant percentage of the overall waste stream;

3.The presence of heavy metals in packaging is a concern because of the potential presence of heavy metals in residue from manufacturers' recycling processes, in emissions or ash when packaging is incinerated, or in leachate when packaging is landfilled; and

4.Lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, on the basis of scientific and medical evidence, are of particular concern.

B.It is the intent of the General Assembly to:

1.Reduce the toxicity of packaging;

2.Eliminate the addition of heavy metals to packaging; and

3.Achieve reductions in tox

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A. The General Assembly finds that:

1. The management of solid waste can pose a wide range of hazards to public health and safety and to the environment;

2. Packaging comprises a significant percentage of the overall waste stream;

3. The presence of heavy metals in packaging is a concern because of the potential presence of heavy metals in residue from manufacturers' recycling processes, in emissions or ash when packaging is incinerated, or in leachate when packaging is landfilled; and

4. Lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, on the basis of scientific and medical evidence, are of particular concern.

B. It is the intent of the General Assembly to:

1. Reduce the toxicity of packaging;

2. Eliminate the addition of heavy metals to packaging; and

3. Achieve reductions in toxicity without impeding or discouraging the expanded use of recovered material in the production of products, packaging, and its components.