1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the environment; requiring wet-strength paperboard manufactured or 
1.3 	sold in this state to be recyclable;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 115A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [115A.5503] RECYCLABLE WET-STRENGTH PAPERBOARD.
1.7 	(a) After January 1, 2009, a person may not manufacture, offer for sale, or sell any 
1.8 	wet-strength paperboard designed for use as packaging or as a storage container unless it is:
1.9 	(1) recyclable; and 
1.10 	(2) printed with inks that contain no heavy metals or other toxic materials.
1.11 	(b) For purposes of this section, "wet-strength paperboard" means a stiff, moderately 
1.12 	thick paperboard.