Me. Stat. tit. 32 § 1723

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1723 - Labels
1.Labels. The label shall appear on the bottom of the plastic bottle or rigid plastic container and be clearly visible. This label shall consist of a number with letters placed below the number. The numbers and letters shall be as follows:
A. For polyethylene terephthalate, the letters "PETE" and the number 1; [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
B. For high-density polyethylene, the letters "HDPE" and the number 2; [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
C. For vinyl, the letter "V" and the number 3; [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
D. For low-density polyethylene, the letters "LDPE" and the number 4; [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
E. For polypropylene, the letters "PP" and the number 5; [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
F. For polystyrene, the letters "PS" and the number 6; or [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]
G. For any other plastic resins, including multilayer, the letters "OTHER" and the number 7. [1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]

[1989, c. 585, Pt. C, §16(NEW).]

2.Alternative labels.

[1995, c. 656, Pt. A, §5(RP).]

32 M.R.S. § 1723

1989, c. 585, §C16 (NEW) . 1991, c. 718, § 1 (AMD) . 1995, c. 465, §A7 (AMD) . 1995, c. 465, §C2 (AFF) . 1995, c. 656, §A5 (AMD) .