The Pacific Protection Initiative

The Pacific Protection Initiative consists of four California state bills:

• AB 258: Nurdles - Signed 10/15/2007
  Would control discharges of plastic pellets used to make plastic products (“nurdles”) into rivers and streams.
• SB 898: Derelict Fishing Gear
  Would address derelict (abandoned) fishing gear and assign resin code labeling for bioplastics.
• SB 899: Toxic Plastic Additives
  Would ban toxic additives in plastic packaging.
• AB 904: Food Packaging
  Would require takeout food packaging be made from recyclable or compostable materials.