Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-107.2
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated in this rule. The definitions set out in Iowa Code section 455C.1 shall be considered to be incorporated verbatim in this rule.
"Act" means Iowa Code chapter 455C.
"Approved redemption center" means a redemption center approved by the department pursuant to 107.4(1).
"Carbonated" means charged under pressure with carbon dioxide.
"Distributor redemption center" means a redemption center that satisfies the requirements of Iowa Code section 455C.14.
"Emboss" means to raise the surface in relief.
"Exempt beverage container" means a beverage container that is not marked with the words "Iowa Refund 5¢" because it is a refillable glass beverage container having a brand name permanently marked on it and having a refund value of 5 or more cents or because it is a refillable metal or plastic beverage container that has been exempted, in accordance with the procedure of subrule 107.3(7), from the requirement of having the refund value marked on the container. An exempt beverage container is exempt from having the words "Iowa Refund 5¢" indicated on the container but is not necessarily exempt from the minimum deposit and redemption requirements of this chapter.
"Handling fee" or "fee" means the amount reimbursed by a distributor, in addition to the return of the 5 cent refund value, in an amount that is 1 cent per beverage container for containers accepted from a dealer agent or 3 cents per beverage container accepted from a participating dealer or redemption center. Only one fee shall be charged per container.
"High-contrasting color" in reference to labeling requirements means a clear differentiation in hue, value, and intensity with the background on which the redemption message appears, surrounding artwork, and other nearby printed information.
"Incise" means to scratch the surface to produce legible letters or characters at a precise width and depth.
"Indelibly" means that the refund value is permanently affixed on the beverage container and cannot be smeared or removed during regular use from the point of being offered for sale until the point of redemption.
"Mineral water" means water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases. Mineral water may be carbonated or uncarbonated.
"Soda water" means water that has been carbonated.
"Soft drink" means any nonalcoholic liquid other than mineral water or soda water intended for human consumption.
"Unapproved redemption center" means a redemption center that is not an approved redemption center.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 455C.1 and 455C.9.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-107.2