Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-2011

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session
Section 69-2011 - Disposable diapers; requirements; Director of Environment and Energy; duties

On and after October 1, 1993, a person shall not sell or offer for sale at retail any disposable diaper which is constructed of a material which is not biodegradable or photodegradable if the Director of Environment and Energy determines that biodegradable or photodegradable disposable diapers are readily available at a comparable price and quality. The determination of quality shall include a study of the environmental impact and fate of such disposable diapers. The director shall issue his or her determination to the Legislature on or before October 1, 1992. For purposes of this section (1) readily available shall mean available for purchase in sufficient quantities to meet demand through usual retail channels throughout the state and (2) comparable price and quality shall mean at a cost not in excess of five percent above the average price for products of comparable quality which are not biodegradable or photodegradable.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-2011

Laws 1989, LB 325, § 11; Laws 1993, LB 3, § 42; Laws 2019, LB 302, § 84.
Amended by Laws 2019, LB 302,§ 84, eff. 7/1/2019.