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State and Federal Pallet Legislation/Regulation

State and Federal Pallet Legislation/Regulation. 2010 – 2011. State Legislation: Anti-Wood. California New York Missouri New Jersey Michigan. Legislation/Regulation: Anti-DecaBDE. Maine Maryland U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Congress. 2011. More States Banning DecaBDE

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State and Federal Pallet Legislation/Regulation

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  1. State and Federal Pallet Legislation/Regulation 2010 – 2011

  2. State Legislation: Anti-Wood • California • New York • Missouri • New Jersey • Michigan

  3. Legislation/Regulation: Anti-DecaBDE • Maine • Maryland • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • U.S. Congress

  4. 2011 • More States Banning DecaBDE • Legislation Requiring Wood Washing • StateNet

  5. Food & Pharmaceutical Field-to-Fork

  6. McNeil Consumer Healthcare

  7. Congressional Hearing • FDA Dep. Commissioner Lists J&J Failures • Miscalculating and/or misstating risks and benefits of products • Particulates found in liquid medications • Failure to meet its own specifications for bacteria and particulates • Higher than expected concentrations of Tylenol per dropper • Bacteria contamination of raw materials • Inadequate equipment maintenance • Failure to investigate consumer complaints of foreign materials, black or dark specks made a year before recall • Smelly Pallets

  8. Food and Drug Administration • DOT vs. FDA • Writing Regulations • Trucks and Trains • Banning Products

  9. NWPCA Comments • Wood is Good • Natural product • Used as food component • Favored kitchen utensil • Wood vs. Plastic • New • Used

  10. NWPCA Proactive Proposal A visual inspection should be conducted to assure recycled pallet components are dry and clean with no observable dirt, debris or animal droppings. If any dirt, debris, or animal droppings are detected, they should be removed. Visible inspections should include examining pallets for protruding nails or other visible defects as needed.

  11. Food Modernization Act • $1.4 billion • Requires large farms and food producers to create in-depth food safety plans. • Grants the government new powers to inspect food-production facilities and order recalls. • Field-to-Fork Momentum

  12. 111th Congress • Tax Rate Extension • Estate Tax Reinstated

  13. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) • Small business tax credits (2010-2014) • Insurance coverage value reporting (2011) • Lower limits on flexible spending accounts (2013) • Employer coverage & penalties (2014) • Taxing cadillac plans (2018)

  14. Health Insurance Reform Repeal Efforts • Congressional Actions • Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act • Piecemeal Approach • Judicial Actions

  15. 112th Congress • Debt Level • $14.29 trillion • $1.9 trillion • $148.2 billion – 1st Q Debt Payment • Pass Budget

  16. “As the Political Pendulum Swings” • 1993 Democrats voted to give vote • 1995 Republicans reversed • 2007 Democrats reversed Republicans • 2011 Republicans again eliminated vote

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