Utah Admin. Code 70-101-10

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Section R70-101-10 - [Effective 1/28/2025] Filling Material

(1) A permittee shall use the terms or definitions of a filling material approved by the International Association of Bedding Law Officials except as otherwise required by this rule.

(2) Pursuant to Subsection 4-10-107(6)(a), a manufacturing facility may use the term "recycled" for items containing down or feather if the facility:

(a)

(i) is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) or Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certified, and provides:

(ii) proof of GRS or RCS certification to the department on the permit form; and

(iii) a copy of the certificate or the certification number on the invoice to the retailer for each lot or batch of filling material;

(b) certifies under another industry accepted standard consistent with the International Organization for Standardization ISO 17065 and provides documentation to the department.

(3) Upon request, a manufacturing facility shall provide a copy of the certificate or the certification numbers for each batch or lot to the department.

(4) Plumage material shall follow the standards that the "USA-2000 Labeling Standards- Down and Feather Products" outlines and this rule incorporates by reference.

(5) Any other filling material shall be clean.

(6) The tag or label must state "Imperfect, irregular foam" which means any foam product that shows a major imperfection or that falls below the foam manufacturer's usual standards or specifications as "imperfect" or "irregular" along with the generic name of the foam.

(7) The tag or label must state "Imperfect, irregular fibers" which means any fiber that has an imperfection or that falls below the fiber manufacturer's usual standards or specifications as "imperfect" or "irregular" along with the generic name of the fiber.

(8) The qualifying statement may not use the terms "Prime," "Super," "Northern," and similar terms unless the fill can prove to be of superior quality and meet the terms of the qualifying statement.

Utah Admin. Code R70-101-10

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-16, effective 7/22/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 1/26/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-12, effective 6/8/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-08, effective 4/4/2023

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/2/2024, exp. 6/1/2024 (Emergency)

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-12, effective 6/1/2024, exp. 9/29/2024 (Emergency)

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 9/30/2024, exp. 1/28/2025 (Emergency)

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/23/2024