AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF MARINE AND ROAD FLARES.

HB 6286 requires manufacturers of marine and road flares to establish a system for the safe collection and disposal of expired flares. This program shifts responsibility for end-of-life management from consumers and local waste systems to the producers themselves. The bill aims to prevent improper disposal of expired flares, which can pose fire hazards or environmental risks if discarded improperly. It directly affects the companies that produce these flares and changes how expired flares are handled in communities.