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State Newsprint Content Goals and RequirementsState Laws And Voluntary Commitments Regarding The Consumption Of Recycled Newsprint States With VOLUNTARY Recycled Content Thresholds (13)
States With MANDATED Recycled Content Thresholds (12)
ColoradoAdopted: 1993
CalculationsPercentages refer to the aggregate amount in weight of recycled fiber used annually by newspapers and shall be calculated according to the total tonnage of newsprint used. DefinitionsRecycled newsprint is newsprint containing a certain percentage of recycled fiber. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMember newspapers of the Colorado Press Association on a statewide aggregate. PenaltiesN/A Conditional Exemptions
OtherColorado Press Association will submit an annual report by March 1 of each year on recycled fiber content use by member newspapers, which will include the aggregate tonnage of newsprint used during the previous year, the total tonnage of newsprint for the year, and the percentage for each member newspaper which uses more than 1,500 tons of newsprint each year. HawaiiAdopted: 1993 Reporting Years — PercentagesThe Hawaii Publishers Association resolved to utilize to the greatest extent possible, recycled content newsprint and publicize its usage of recycled newsprint content as a public service announcement annually. CalculationsN/A DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMember newspapers of the Hawaii Publishers Association and some major magazine publishers. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsAvailability of recycled newsprint is dependent on its manufacture by paper mills outside the state. Within reasonable costs as compared to virgin newsprint and within the same time frame, if the quality meets the mechanical and optical properties requirements. OtherThe Hawaii Publishers Association will submit a report outlining its recycling goals to the legislature not less than 20 days prior to the convening of the regular session. IndianaAdopted: 1992
CalculationsPercentages refer to the aggregate amount in weight of recycled fiber a publisher uses annually. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedRecycled fiber is derived from recovered paper from all sources except the virgin component of mill broke. Who Must ComplyNewspaper industry and other users of newsprint. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsIncreasing the amount of recycled fiber in paper products to the limits of technical, economic and market feasibility. OtherThe Task Force recommends the establishment of an ongoing body charged with overseeing the successful implementation of the goals, objectives and recommendations. IowaAdopted: 1990
CalculationsN/A DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMember newspapers of the Iowa Newspaper Association. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsThe availability of newsprint containing recycled fiber must be in sufficient quantities to meet the objective targets; at a quality level comparable to that of virgin newsprint; and at a cost level comparable to that of virgin newsprint. OtherThe Iowa Newspaper Association will make a periodic report to the Department of Natural Resources and the General Assembly to demonstrate the progress being made toward achieving these targets. LouisianaAdopted: 1990
CalculationsN/A DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyNewspaper industry throughout the state. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsIf the quality of the paper is good and the cost remains reasonable. OtherN/A MaineAdopted: 1990
CalculationsN/A DefinitionsRecycled newsprint is newsprint with a preference of 40% postconsumer recycled fiber. Type Of Fiber Specified40% postconsumer recycled fiber. Who Must ComplyMembers of the Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association (MDNPA). PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsThis undertaking assumes that sufficient quantities of recycled content newsprint will be available for purchase by Maine publishers at prices, including transportation costs, equivalent to newsprint made from virgin fiber; that the runability and printability will be reasonably comparable to virgin fiber; and that it will be available from suppliers whose production and delivery capacities have a reliability comparable to the present suppliers to the Maine Market. OtherMDNPA agrees to make available to the Maine Waste Management Agency annual reports as to the quantities of recycled newsprint used by its members. MassachusettsRevised in 1992
CalculationsAnnual recycled newsprint consumption is defined as: total tons of newsprint with X percentage of recycled content divided by total tons of newsprint. DefinitionsRecycled newsprint is newsprint made from printed waste paper generated by readers or resulting from newspaper printing operations. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMembers of the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsDepending upon the availability and quality of such recycled newsprint at prices competitive with virgin fiber. OtherAnnual reports will be submitted by the association. New HampshireAdopted: 1991
CalculationsPercentages listed above are rates of consumption of recycled fiber (i.e. 11% of total annual newsprint consumption in 1993 should be recycled fiber). DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMembers of the New Hampshire Daily Newspaper Publishers Association who signed the agreement. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsN/A OtherEach signatory will submit an annual report to the New Hampshire Waste Management Division of the Department of Environmental Services. New YorkAdopted: 1990
CalculationsPercent of publisher's annual fiber consumption represented by postconsumer industrial fiber. DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-Industrial fiber is defined as fiber derived from the ONP and OMG generated by readers and the printed waste generated by newspaper press rooms. Who Must ComplyMembers of the New York Newspaper Publishers Association. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsRecycled newsprint which is available at a competitive price and quality. OtherAnnual report submitted by the New York Newspaper Publishers Association to the New York Department of Economic Development. OhioAdopted: 1992
CalculationsPercentage of recycled fiber in newsprint is based on total annual consumption. Percentages shall be calculated according to the total tonnage of newsprint used in the state. DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMembers of the Ohio Newspaper Association. PenaltiesN/A Conditional Exemptions
OtherAllows for creation of the Newsprint Recycling Task Force. South DakotaAdopted: 1990 Reporting Years — Percentages
CalculationsThe percentages listed above are from the results of a voluntary survey. DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplySouth Dakota Newspaper Association (SDNA) members agree to a goal of using increasing amounts of recycled newsprint. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsSDNA members agree to use increasing amounts of recycled newsprint as it becomes available and as it is comparable in quality and price. OtherSDNA will submit an annual report to the state government and the legislature. VermontAdopted: 1990
CalculationsPercentage of annual fiber consumption represented by post-industrial fiber. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-industrial fiber. Who Must ComplyIndividual members of the Vermont Newspaper Users Task Force. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsIncreased use of recycled newsprint if it is available at a competitive price and quality. Other
VirginiaAdopted: 1991
CalculationsThe percentages listed above are the percentages of newsprint used by Virginianewspapers that contain recycled newsprint. DefinitionsN/A Type of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyMembers of the Virginia Press Association. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsN/A OtherEach year the Virginia Press Association reports to the Commonwealth on the percentage of recycled content newsprint used by its members. ArizonaStatute: A.R.S. 49-834
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Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPostconsumer material is defined as material discard generated by a business or residence that has fulfilled its useful life. Postconsumer material does include discard from industrial or manufacturing processes. Who Must ComplyMandated percentages apply to individual consumers of newsprint. PenaltiesFailure to knowingly supply false or misleading information will result in being subject to civil penalty of not more than $1,000. OtherNewsprint consumers have to certify with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality every September 1 the number of tons of newsprint and recycled-content newsprint purchased the preceding fiscal year. CaliforniaStatute: California Code of Regulations —Title 4, Division 7, Chapter 4, §§17950-19974
CalculationsThe percentage of newsprint used which is made from recycled-content newsprint shall be calculated in tons on an annual basis.Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-consumer waste paper. Who Must ComplyIndividual consumers of newsprint. PenaltiesAny person who does not comply with the statutory requirements for this program may be guilty of an infraction, and/or may be subject to civil penalties. Conditional ExemptionsRecycled-content newsprint must be available within a reasonable time, comparable price and comparable quality to virgin newsprint.OtherAnnual reports submitted to the Department of Conservation by individual consumers of newsprint.Connecticut
CalculationsPercentages listed above are percentages of recycled fiber contained in newsprint used by all publishers and printers. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedRecycled fiber means fiber derived from postconsumer waste paper or waste paper resulting from printing operations. Who Must ComplyAll Connecticut publishers and newsprint users who use or distribute more than 100 tons of newsprint annually in commercial printing or publishing operations. PenaltiesIf as a group publishers or newsprint users fail to meet percentages, individual publishers and newsprint users will be responsible for meeting the percentages. Individual publishers newsprint users who fail to meet the percentages shall pay a fine of $5.00 per ton based on the number of tons of recycled fiber representing the shortfall, provided that the fine shall not be less than $2,500 and not more than $100,000. Conditional ExemptionsPublishers may be exempt if the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection determines that a newsprint user was unable to obtain sufficient amounts of newsprint containing recycled fiber at a price comparable to the price for virgin newsprint, that he was unable to obtain newsprint containing recycled fiber within a reasonable time or that he was unable to obtain newsprint which is runable. Other
IllinoisStatute: Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 110 Enacted: 1990
CalculationsThe percentages listed above are percentages of recycled fiber contained in newsprint. Definitions
Type of Fiber SpecifiedRecycled fiber means fiber derived from postconsumer waste paper. Who Must ComplyIndividual consumers of newsprint. PenaltiesProvides for a fine of up to $1000 for any consumer of newsprint that knowingly violates the goals and reporting requirements. Conditional ExemptionsRecycled content newsprint must be available within quality standards, sufficient quantities and at a comparable price to virgin newsprint. OtherEach consumer of newsprint must submit annual reports by March 1 to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. KentuckyStatute: KRS 28.224 (43) Reporting Years — PercentagesAnnually, each publisher in the state shall submit a report to the Cabinet that will indicate the amount of newsprint used in the proceeding year, its recycled content, along with any other information required by the Cabinet. CalculationsN/A Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedN/A Who Must ComplyEach publisher in the state. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsN/A OtherThe Governor shall appoint a Newsprint Recycling Task Force. The Task Force shall monitor the use of newsprint in the state, encourage all Kentucky industries to increase their use of recycled newsprint, promote the increased recovery of old newspapers, and report to the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources by October 1, 1995 on the availability and cost of adequate supplies of news print which contains recycled content of 50 percent or more or any other information or recommendations deemed appropriate. MarylandStatute: MD Stat. Government Code Ann. §9-1707
CalculationsThe percentage of recycled content newsprint used, shall be calculated by weight as a percent of the total newsprint used by the publisher during a calendar year. DefinitionsNewsprint means paper of the type generally used in the publication of newspapers or commercial advertising inserts, which are made primarily from mechanical woodpulps combined with some chemical woodpulps. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedNewsprint includes paper made from old newspapers that have been deinked, using the recycled pulp in lieu of virgin pulp. Who Must ComplyPublishers of newsprint distributed on a statewide basis. Penalties
Conditional ExemptionsNewsprint made from recycled newspapers is of comparable price and quality to virgin. OtherCreates a Newsprint Recycling Board. MissouriStatute: Missouri Rev. Stat. §260.255.2; 10 CSR 80 - 10 et seq.
CalculationsThe total number of tons of newsprint used and the average recycled content of that newsprint during the past calendar year are calculated together. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost consumer waste paper means the fiber derived from paper which has been recovered from or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling. Who Must ComplyAny newspaper publisher with an average daily distribution on days published during the previous year of more than 15,000 copies. PenaltiesFor each day following notification until a waiver or certification is filed, the department may assess a civil penalty of not more than $100 per day for each day of the violation. Conditional ExemptionsOne or more of the following stipulations must be met: newsprint meeting the target recycled content goal was not available from at least 3 suppliers; newsprint meeting the target recycled content goal was unavailable at a cost not greater than the cost of newsprint made from virgin material purchased during the reporting period; or the newsprint meeting the targeted recycled content goal available to the newspaper publisher did not meet quality standards. OtherEach newspaper publisher subjected to this rule must submit by March 1 of each year a Recycled Content Newsprint Usage Statement form certifying the total number of tons of newsprint used and the average recycled content of that newsprint during the past calendar year. North CarolinaStatute: North Carolina Gen. Stat. §105-102.6
CalculationsRecycled content percentage is the percentage by weight of the total net tonnage of newsprint consumed by the producer that is postconsumer waste paper. DefinitionsPostconsumer waste products are paper products, generated by a business or consumer, that have served their intended end uses and have been separated or diverted from solid waste. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedFiber recovered from manufacturing process and curbside collection. Who Must ComplyEvery person engaged in the business of publishing or printing publications printed on newsprint consumed by a producer. PenaltiesA tax must be paid on the amount reported at a rate of $15 per ton on shortfall. Conditional ExemptionsA producer who's inability to obtain sufficient recycled content newsprint is not subjected to a tax as long as recycled content newsprint is not available at a price comparable to the price of virgin newsprint; recycled content newsprint of a quality comparable to virgin newsprint is not available; and recycled content newsprint is not available within a reasonable period of time during the reporting period. OtherN/A OregonStatute: ORS 459.165 Reporting Years — Percentages1995 CalculationsAt least 7.5% of the annual aggregate fiber content of all newsprint used by the consumer of newsprint is composed of postconsumer waste paper. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost consumer waste is a material that would normally be disposed of as a solid waste, having completed its life cycle as a consumer or manufacturing item. Who Must ComplyEvery consumer of newsprint in the state. PenaltiesN/A Conditional ExemptionsRecycled-content newsprint must be available at the same or lower weighted net price compared to that of newsprint made from virgin material. The average mechanical and optical properties of recycled-content newsprint from any individual mill measured quarterly must meet the average mechanical and optical properties of all newsprint produced in the northwest. Also, the recycled-content newsprint is available within the same period of time as virgin material. Other
Rhode IslandStatute: RI Gen. Laws §23-18.16-1
CalculationsThe annual rate is the percentage of post-consumer material over total paper purchased by any person, from January 1 to December 31 of each year. DefinitionsN/A Type Of Fiber SpecifiedThe use of post-consumer material in the production of their product is required. Who Must ComplyAny person publishing newspapers, magazines, journals, or printed newsletters. PenaltiesSubject to administrative PenaltiesAs authorized by Chapter 17.6 if Title 42.Conditional ExemptionsUpon showing that no acceptable equivalent is available and that imposing the requirements would cause an undue hardship. Other
TexasStatute: 31 TAC §§330.1200-330.1205 Reporting Years — Percentages
CalculationsThe aggregate post-consumer recycled content is determined by multiplying the percentage of postconsumer recovered fiber in each shipment by the percentage of total newsprint purchases that shipment represents. Definitions
Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-consumer recycled content. Who Must ComplyApplies to all state newsprint manufacturers and newspaper publishers. PenaltiesThe commission could adopt mandatory enforcement measures designed to further increase the amount of newsprint recycling in the state and to ensure that the statewide goals are achieved. Conditional ExemptionsIf a publisher is not able to obtain sufficient quantities of recycled newsprint or other newsprint containing certified minimum percentages of postconsumer recovered material, on a timely basis, at roughly the same net cost, and having satisfactory quality. OtherPublishers must submit annual reports concerning the publishers' use of recycled newsprint to the commission. WisconsinStatute: WI State §159.31
CalculationsThe recycling status is the target recycled content specified above minus the average of the recycled content of all newsprint used by that publisher to print the publisher's newspaper during the year. DefinitionsRecycled content means the proportion of fiber in a newspaper that is derived from postconsumer waste. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-consumer waste. Who Must ComplyPublishers of newspapers. PenaltiesThe amount of the newspaper recycling fee imposed on a publisher for any year is 1% of the total cost of newsprint used to print the newspaper during the year multiplied by the recycling status. The recycling fee may be waived on an annual bases through December 31, 2000. Conditional ExemptionsIf a publisher is unable to obtain recycled newsprint in sufficient quantity, and if a publisher of a newspaper that has a circulation of less than 20,000 finds the compliance with the target recycled content requirements as a financial hardship. OtherN/A Washington, DCStatute: DC Code §8-208
CalculationsRecycled content requirement percentages for newsprint. DefinitionsRecycled content newsprint means newsprint contains minimum percentage of postconsumer recovered materials. Type Of Fiber SpecifiedPost-consumer waste. Who Must ComplyThe content requirements apply on a District-wide aggregated basis for the newsprint users collectively. PenaltiesThe penalty for non-compliance is $10 per ton for the amount of newsprint that falls below the requirements. The penalty applies only in the years that recycled newsprint requirements apply to individual users on a non-aggregated basis. Conditional ExemptionsIf an individual is unable to obtain a sufficient amount of paper or paper products for sale or distribution that contain the required percentage of recycled material at a competitive price. OtherN/A
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