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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-1710" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Office of Recycling">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Container” means any rigid plastic container or plastic bottle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Label” means a molded, imprinted, or raised symbol located on or near the bottom of a container.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Plastic bottle” means a plastic container intended for single use that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Has a neck that is smaller than the container;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Accepts a screw-type, snap cap, or other similar closure; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Has a capacity of at least 16 fluid ounces but less than 5 gallons.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>“Rigid plastic container” means any formed or molded container, other than a bottle that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is intended for single use;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is predominantly composed of plastic resin;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Has a relatively inflexible finite shape or form; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Has a capacity of at least 8 ounces but less than 5 gallons.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not distribute for sale in the State any container unless the container is labeled indicating the plastic resin used to produce the container.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The label required under subsection (b) of this section shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Appear on or near the bottom of the container;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Be clearly visible; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Consist of:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>A number placed within 3 arrows forming a triangle as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Letters placed below the triangle of arrows.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The 3 arrows shall form an equilateral triangle with the apex of each point of the triangle at the midpoint of each arrow, rounded with a short radius.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The arrowhead of each arrow shall be at the midpoint of each side of the triangle with a short gap separating the pointer from the base of the adjacent arrow.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The triangle formed by the 3 arrows curved at their midpoints shall depict a clockwise path around the code number.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The numbering and lettering shall be as follows:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>For polyethylene terepthalate, the letters “PETE” and the number 1;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For high density polyethylene, the letters “HDPE” and the number 2;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>For vinyl, the letter “V” and the number 3;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>For low density polyethylene, the letters “LDPE” and the number 4;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>For polypropylene, the letters “PP” and the number 5;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>For polystyrene, the letters “PS” and the number 6; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>For any other plastic resin, the word “Other” and the number 7.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Any person who knowingly and willfully distributes for sale a container in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50 per violation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Department shall adopt regulations to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
