§ 23-18.16-1. Legislative purpose. It is the finding of the general assembly that publications in the form of newspapers, magazines, journals; or printed newsletters make up an inordinately large portion of the waste stream and that the state has a successful recycling program which has the ability to collect and process this material. In order […]
§ 23-18.16-2. Definitions. (a) “Annual rate” means the percentage of post consumer material over total paper purchased by any person, from January 1 to December 31 of each year. (b) “Department” means the department of environmental management. (c) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management. (d) “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, […]
§ 23-18.16-3. Minimum required purchase. All publications must purchase a minimum of forty percent (40%) post-consumer material calculated on an annual rate. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 79.
§ 23-18.16-4. Reporting — Determination of compliance — Orders — Appeals. (a) The department shall annually report to the governor and the general assembly, all findings regarding publications both in compliance and not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The department must by July 1 of each year produce a written determination […]
§ 23-18.16-5. Rules and regulations. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1.
§ 23-18.16-6. Exemption. The director may exempt a person from the requirements of this chapter, upon a showing that no acceptable equivalent is available and that imposing the requirements would cause an undue hardship. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1.
§ 23-18.16-7. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter will be subject to administrative penalties as authorized by chapter 17.6 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1.
§ 23-18.16-8. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter or its application to other persons […]
