2006 Kentucky .585   Plastic resin code labeling.

224.50-585 Plastic resin code labeling. (1) As used in this section: (a)  "Rigid plastic container" means any formed or molded article comprised predominantly of plastic resin and having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form intended primarily as a single service container with a capacity of eight (8) ounces or more and less than five (5) gallons; (b)  "Rigid plastic bottle" means any rigid plastic container with a neck that is smaller than the container body with a capacity of sixteen (16) ounces or more and less than five (5) gallons; and (c)  "Label" means a code label described in this section molded into the bottom of the plastic product. (2) All rigid plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers sold in Kentucky on and after January 1, 1992, shall be labeled with a code which indicates the resin used to produce the rigid plastic bottle or rigid plastic container. The code shall consist of a number placed inside a triangle and letters placed below the triangle. The triangle shall be equilateral, formed by three (3) arrows with the apex of each point of the triangle at the midpoint of each arrow, rounded with a short radius. The pointer or 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. The triangle, formed by the three (3) arrows curved at their midpoints, shall depict a clockwise path around the code number. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows: 1 = PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) 2 = HDPE (high density polyethylene) 3 = V (vinyl) 4 = LDPE (low density polyethylene) 5 = PP (polypropylene) 6 = PS (polystyrene) 7 = OTHER (represents all other resins, including layered plastics of a combination of materials). Effective: February 26, 1991 History: Created 1991 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 62, effective February 26, 1991. Formerly codified as KRS 224.251.