§ 23-18.15-1 — § 23-18.15-1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-18.15-1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-18.15: Plastic Bottle and Container Labeling Act

Text

§ 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 and additives that can be shaped by flow.

(3) "Plastic bottle� means a plastic container that has a neck that is smaller than the body of the container, accepts a screw type, snap cap, or other closure and has a capacity of sixteen (16) fluid ounces or more, but less than five (5) gallons.

(4) "Rigid plastic container� means any formed or molded container, other than a bottle, intended for single use, composed predominantly of plastic resin and having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form with a capacity of eight (8) ounces or more but less than five (5) gallons.

Legislative History

P.L. 1990, ch. 270, § 1.