Summary

Requires the National Park Service to create a program to reduce use of disposable plastic products across park units and, where feasible, stop selling or distributing them. The NPS Director has 180 days to establish the program; regional directors must implement it, provide visitor education, coordinate with concessioners and cooperating associations, and evaluate the program every two years.

Key Points

• Directs the National Park Service to create a program to reduce disposable plastic products in park units.
• Requires the NPS Director to establish the program within 180 days of enactment.
• Gives regional directors responsibility to implement the program and provide visitor education.
• Requires coordination with park concessioners and cooperating associations on distribution and sales changes.
• Mandates a program evaluation every two years to review progress and inform adjustments.
• Does not appropriate new funds or list specific banned items; implementation details are left to the agency.
• Focuses on reducing both sale and distribution of disposable plastics where feasible.

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