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Wisconsin Statutes Agriculture, Food and Trade Practices (Ch. 91 to 100) § 100.285. Reduction of toxics in packaging

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Definition. In this section, “packaging component” means any individual assembled part of a package, including any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, coating, closure, ink or label.

(2) Restriction. Except as provided in sub. (3), a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a package, packaging material or packaging component with a total concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury plus hexavalent chromium that exceeds:

(a) Beginning on June 1, 1992, 600 parts per million.

(b) Beginning on June 1, 1993, 250 parts per million.

(c) Beginning on June 1, 1994, 100 parts per million.

(3) Exceptions. (a) Before June 1, 1996, sub. (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component made from recycled materials.

(b) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component if a higher total concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury plus hexavalent chromium is necessary to meet federal health or safety requirements.

(c) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component for which there is no feasible alternative that satisfies the limitations in sub. (2).

(d) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to lead foil purchased and used on or before December 31, 1992, to wrap the opening of a bottle that contains intoxicating liquor, as defined in s. 125.02(8), or to any package that contains intoxicating liquor, as defined in s. 125.02(8), if the package was filled and sealed on or before December 31, 1992.

(5) No penalty. A person who violates sub. (2) is not subject to a penalty.

(6) Report. The department shall review the effectiveness of subs. (1) to (5) and shall report the results of the review, including a recommendation of whether enforcement provisions and penalties should be instituted, on or before June 1, 1993, to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution under s. 13.172(2).

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