National Park Service officials would limit disposable plastic sales and distribution where feasible, weighing each park's costs, drinking water access, and visitor safety.
National parks would stop selling water in disposable plastic containers and stop selling or distributing other disposable plastics wherever feasible. Officials would first weigh costs, water access, and visitor safety.
Regional directors would explain water availability and the plastic reduction program to visitors. They would also review visitor satisfaction, safety, and other results at least every two years.
National Park Service officials would run a program to reduce disposable plastics and stop covered sales and distribution wherever feasible. The program would cover National Park System sites, with decisions based on each site's circumstances. Officials would weigh costs, contracts, business revenue, refill access, and visitor health and safety. Parks that already do not sell water in disposable plastic containers could continue that practice. The National Park Service director would establish the program within 180 days after enactment; no separate deadline is stated for ending sales.
Regional directors would explain the program to visitors and regularly review how it works. Each review would cover the relevant park site and go to the National Park Service director and the Interior secretary. Reviews would cover public response, water availability, buying habits, visitor safety, and plastic bottle collection rates. Regional directors would evaluate the program at least once every two years.
No hearings or votes scheduled.