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Tumau Lokeni, Manager of Public Awareness and Information Division from American Samoa EPA Presentation during Breakout Session 5 - American Samoa Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Friday, June 28, 2013 Hyatt Regency Guam
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AMERICAN SAMOA AMERICAN SAMOA PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG
BAN (PSBB) LAWBAN (PSBB) LAWA.S.C.A 25.2034A.S.C.A 25.2034
AMERICAN SAMOA ENVIRONMENTAL AMERICAN SAMOA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYPROTECTION AGENCY
(AS-EPA)(AS-EPA)
PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
LANDFILL OF AMERICAN LANDFILL OF AMERICAN SAMOASAMOA
AMERICAN SAMOA AMERICAN SAMOA PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG
BAN (PSBB) LAWBAN (PSBB) LAWA.S.C.A 25.2034A.S.C.A 25.2034
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSPSBB LEGISLATIONPSBB LEGISLATIONPSBB PUBLIC EDUCTATION & PSBB PUBLIC EDUCTATION &
OUTREACH OUTREACH PSBB ENFORCEMENT EFFORTSPSBB ENFORCEMENT EFFORTSPSBB BENEFITSPSBB BENEFITSPSBB CHALLENGESPSBB CHALLENGESCONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
PSBB LEGISLATIONPSBB LEGISLATIONA.S.C.A 25.2034A.S.C.A 25.2034
PSBB Law’s Effective Date February 23, PSBB Law’s Effective Date February 23, 20112011
Prohibits wholesalers or retail Prohibits wholesalers or retail establishments from directly or indirectly, establishments from directly or indirectly, give, provide, or make available plastic give, provide, or make available plastic shopping bags to customers or consumersshopping bags to customers or consumers
Department Department of Public of Public Safety Safety (DPS)(DPS)
American Samoa American Samoa Environmental Protection Environmental Protection
Agency (AS-EPA)Agency (AS-EPA)
Department Department of of
Commerce Commerce (DOC)(DOC)
Stop Stop OrdersOrders
CitationsCitations30 days
Seizures &
Forfeitures
Enforcement Enforcement Tools:Tools:
PSBB LEGISLATION A.S.C.A 25.2034PSBB LEGISLATION A.S.C.A 25.2034 EXEMPTIONS:EXEMPTIONS:
Shopping bags produced entirely from non-Shopping bags produced entirely from non-petroleum-based biodegradable plastic, as verified by petroleum-based biodegradable plastic, as verified by AS-EPA:AS-EPA: (Biodegradable Plastics made of cellulose (Biodegradable Plastics made of cellulose based or other substances that undergo significant based or other substances that undergo significant changes in their chemical structure as a result of the changes in their chemical structure as a result of the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae)bacteria, fungi, and algae) Compostable plastic bags, as verified by AS-EPA:Compostable plastic bags, as verified by AS-EPA: (Plastic bags that conforms to the American Society for (Plastic bags that conforms to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard D6400 for compostable plastic, as such standard may be D6400 for compostable plastic, as such standard may be amended and/or revised from time to time)amended and/or revised from time to time)
PSBB LEGISLATION A.S.C.A. 25.2034PSBB LEGISLATION A.S.C.A. 25.2034ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONSADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS
AS-EPA may issue category variances for AS-EPA may issue category variances for the following products:the following products:
Raw meat, poultry, or fish:Raw meat, poultry, or fish:Frozen foods;Frozen foods;Fresh produce;Fresh produce;Prepare meals in take out containersPrepare meals in take out containers
KVZK TELEVISION 30 KVZK TELEVISION 30 MINUTES TALK MINUTES TALK
SHOWSSHOWS
KVZK-TVKVZK-TV3 MINUTES 3 MINUTES INTERVIEWINTERVIEWS FOR S FOR EVENING EVENING NEWSNEWS
RADIO RADIO INTERVIEWS & INTERVIEWS & TALK SHOWSTALK SHOWS
OUTREACHES TO BOTH PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS
SCHOOL OUTREACHSCHOOL OUTREACH
SUMMER CAMPSSUMMER CAMPS
AS-EPA WEBSITE: www.asepa.govwww.asepa.gov
PSBB ENFORCEMENT EFFORTSPSBB ENFORCEMENT EFFORTSEstablished PSBB Task Force (DPS, DOC, AS-EPA)Established PSBB Task Force (DPS, DOC, AS-EPA)Develop Enforcement Tools (Stop Order Forms and Develop Enforcement Tools (Stop Order Forms and
Citation Booklets)Citation Booklets)Conducted Procedural Trainings for the Enforcement Conducted Procedural Trainings for the Enforcement
OfficersOfficersSecured List of Wholesalers & Retail Establishments Secured List of Wholesalers & Retail Establishments
in the Territoryin the TerritoryDesignated Enforcement Areas among Task Force Designated Enforcement Areas among Task Force
DepartmentsDepartments
APPROVED ALTERNATIVE BAGS: APPROVED ALTERNATIVE BAGS: Samoa Bio-Bags Serial Numbers:Samoa Bio-Bags Serial Numbers:CPMNREPTI/0808002 CPMNREPTI/0710001 CPMNREATC/0610001 CPMNREFEE/0211009CPMNREATC/0312014
PSBB ENFORCEMENT EFFORTSINITIAL SITE INITIAL SITE
VISITSVISITS 303000
COMPLIEDCOMPLIED
188188
STOP STOP ORDERS ORDERS ISSUEDISSUED112112
CITATIONSCITATIONSISSUEDISSUED33109109
COMPLIEDCOMPLIED
PSBB BENEFITSPSBB BENEFITSReduces Hazards for marine & wildlifeReduces Hazards for marine & wildlifeOne less item of an eyesoreOne less item of an eyesoreLandfill benefitsLandfill benefitsIntroduction of Biodegradable bagsIntroduction of Biodegradable bagsPromotes the reuse of non-petroleum base Promotes the reuse of non-petroleum base
shopping bags (cloth, paper bags, woven shopping bags (cloth, paper bags, woven baskets, etc…)baskets, etc…)
EconomyEconomy
PSBB CHALLENGESPSBB CHALLENGES
NO BAN on Plastic Bags’ NO BAN on Plastic Bags’ Importation.Importation.
Low Citation Fees Low Citation Fees Penalties starts from $50Penalties starts from $50
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION• Continue to enforce PSBB Continue to enforce PSBB • Continue educational outreach and Continue educational outreach and
advertisements advertisements • American Samoa is not only the first US American Samoa is not only the first US
Territory to ban Plastic Shopping Bags, but Territory to ban Plastic Shopping Bags, but one of the First States to enact State or one of the First States to enact State or Territory wide Legislation.Territory wide Legislation.
AS-EPA AWARDAS-EPA AWARD
POINT OF CONTACTSPOINT OF CONTACTS
Mr. William Sili, ManagerMr. William Sili, ManagerAir & Land DivisionAir & Land DivisionAmerican Samoa – EPA American Samoa – EPA Phone #: 684-633-2304Phone #: 684-633-2304Fax #: 684-633-5801Fax #: 684-633-5801Email Address: Email Address:
Mr. Faamao AsaleleMr. Faamao AsaleleDeputy DirectorDeputy DirectorAmerican Samoa – EPAAmerican Samoa – EPAContact #: 684-633-2304Contact #: 684-633-2304Fax #: 684-633-5801Fax #: 684-633-5801Email Address:Email Address:[email protected]
PLASTIC FREE, THE WAY TO BE…PLASTIC FREE, THE WAY TO BE…
PLASTIC FREE, THE WAY TO BE…PLASTIC FREE, THE WAY TO BE…
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