34A-6-68. Code required for rigid plastic bottle or rigid plastic container.

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Beginning July 1, 1995, no person may distribute, sell, or offer for sale in this state any plastic bottle or rigid plastic container unless the product is labeled with a code indicating the plastic resin used to produce the bottle or container. Rigid plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers with labels and basecups of a different material shall be coded by their basic material. The code shall consist of a number placed within the universal recycling symbol and letters placed below the symbol. The number used shall be as follows:

(1)1.-PETE (polyethylene terephthalate);

(2)2.-HDPE (high density polyethylene);

(3)3.-V (vinyl);

(4)4.-LDPE (low density polyethylene);

(5)5.-PP (polypropylene);

(6)6.-PS (polystyrene);

(7)7.-OTHER (includes multi-layer).

The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall maintain a list of the label codes provided in this section and shall provide a copy of that list to any person upon request.