§ 23-18.15-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Label” means a molded imprint or raised symbol on the bottom of a plastic product, unless the manufacturer demonstrates the reasonable necessity for an alternate location, in which case it shall be near the product bottom. (2) “Plastic” means any material made of polymeric organic compounds […]
§ 23-18.15-2. Labeling requirements. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale any plastic bottle or rigid plastic container, or any product in a plastic bottle or container, unless the product bottle or container is labeled with a code indicating the plastic resin used to produce the bottle or container. Plastic bottles or rigid […]
§ 23-18.15-3. Regulations. The director of the department of environmental management shall determine through rules and regulations which plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers may be exempt from the labeling requirements of § 23-18.15-2 including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Readily identifiable plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers; (2) Plastic bottles and rigid […]
§ 23-18.15-4. Rhode Island resource recovery plan. (a) The Rhode Island resource recovery corporation shall create a plan that quantifies and details the impacts of a beverage container deposit of $.05 on beverage containers sold in the state of Rhode Island. The plan shall include but not be limited to: (1) Defining the beverage containers […]
