Section 42357.6 - Information and documentation by manufacturer making environmental marketing claim relating to recycled content of plastic food container(a) For purposes of this section, "plastic food container product" means a product made of plastic that includes a tray, clamshell container, or other receptacle and that is used, or intended to be used, to hold food.(b) A manufacturer or supplier making an environmental marketing claim relating to the recycled content of a plastic food container product shall maintain information and documentation, which shall be in written form in its records, of both of the following in support of that claim: (1) The recycled content for materials has been recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream either during the manufacturing process (preconsumer) or after consumer use (postconsumer).(2) The recycled content claim conforms to the uniform standards for recycled content contained in the Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims ( 16 C.F.R. Part 260 ).(c) A manufacturer or supplier shall furnish the information and documentation that it is required to maintain pursuant to this section to any member of the public upon request or provide the information and documentation by furnishing a link to a document on its Internet Web site containing the information and documentation.(d) This section does not limit the requirements of this chapter or any other provision of law.Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 42357.6
Amended by Stats 2017 ch 664 (AB 1294),s 1, eff. 1/1/2018.Added by Stats 2012 ch 525 (AB 837),s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.