Clean Air, Water, Land & Energy
Senate, House approve bill to prevent local regulation of single-use plastic, containers
The Tennessee General Assembly has made an art of pre-emption. This week, Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation that passed both chambers to prevent cities and counties from regulating single-use plastic and containers. Under this new law, cities and counties will not be able to pass any ordinances to regulate single-use plastic bags, containers or items…
Read MoreRep. Susan Lynn Defends River-Polluting Plastic Grocery Bags, Single-Use Water Bottles Against Local Rules
Bill, written by corporate special interest group, aims to prohibit cities from regulating plastic containers As local governments around the world are proposing rules to keep plastic out of rivers and lakes, Tennessee’s legislature is headed the opposite direction. House Bill 1021, sponsored by Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mount Juliet, District 57, would prohibit local governments…
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