Substitute House Bill No. 6664, Public Act No. 23-170, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that addresses various aspects of solid waste management in Connecticut, including the establishment of the MIRA Dissolution Authority. The bill sets new post-consumer recycled content requirements for plastic beverage containers, with a minimum of 25% by January 1, 2027, increasing to 30% by January 1, 2032. Producers of these containers must register with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, pay a registration fee, and submit annual reports on compliance. The bill also allows the commissioner to issue requests for proposals for solid waste management services on behalf of municipalities and amends existing statutes to enhance recycling efforts and designate disposal areas for solid waste.

The bill further amends laws concerning the separation and recycling of organic materials by commercial entities, setting a threshold for entities generating at least twenty-six tons per year of organic materials to ensure recycling at authorized facilities from January 1, 2025. It revises the assessment paid by resource recovery facility owners to the Commissioner of Revenue Services to $1.50 per ton of solid waste processed, effective October 1, 2023. The bill establishes the MIRA Dissolution Authority to manage the orderly wind-down of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, with a new board structure and termination date set for July 1, 2026. Additionally, it creates a sustainable materials management account funded by alternative compliance payments and authorizes the Connecticut Green Bank to issue environmental infrastructure bonds, increasing the bond limit to $500 million. The bill also adjusts penalties for non-compliance with renewable portfolio standards and removes municipal solid waste from the definition of "clean energy." Finally, it repeals certain statutes related to solid waste management, effective July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Governor's Bill:
ENV Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 580:
FIN Joint Favorable:
Public Act No. 23-170: