DIVISION 12.7. PLASTIC WASTE [18000. - 18017.]

Division 12.7 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 838, Sec. 1.

§§ 18000–18017 · 8 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. Legislative Findings § 18000 · 1 section

   • § 18000 The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Facilitating the recycling of plastics is in the best interests of the state. (b) This division is…
2. CHAPTER 2. Containers and Packaging §§ 18010–18017 · 7 sections

   • § 18010 “Rigid plastic container” means any formed or molded article comprised predominantly of plastic resin and having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form…
   • § 18011 “Rigid plastic bottle” means any rigid plastic container with a neck that is smaller than the container body with a capacity of 16 ounces or more and less than…
   • § 18012 “Label” means a code label described in Section 18015 molded into the bottom of the plastic product.
   • § 18013 “Polyethylene terephthalate” means a plastic derived from a reaction between terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and monoethylene glycol as to which…
   • § 18015 (a) All rigid plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers sold in the state shall be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce the rigid…
   • § 18016 On and after January 1, 1992, it is unlawful to manufacture for use in this state any rigid plastic container which is not labeled in accordance with Section…
   • § 18017 This division does not apply to rigid plastic containers or rigid plastic bottles that are medical devices, medical products that are required to be sterile,…