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2018 District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
Chapter 5A - Nonwoven Disposable Products.
§ 8–521. Definitions.
Universal Citation: DC Code § 8–521 (2018)
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Flushable" means a nonwoven disposable product that:
(A) Disperses in a short period of time after flushing in the low-force conditions of a sewer system;
(B) Is not buoyant; and
(C) Does not contain plastic or any other material that does not readily degrade in a range of natural environments.
(2) "Label" means to represent by statement, word, picture, design, or emblem on the packaging of a nonwoven disposable product.
(3) "Nonwoven disposable product" means a product constructed from nonwoven sheets, including moist toilet tissue or cloth, that is designed, marketed, or commonly used for personal hygiene purposes.
(Mar. 11, 2017, D.C. Law 21-220, § 2, 64 DCR 174.)
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