Indiana Code 24-5-17-12. Representation’s validity; information and documentation requirements
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Sec. 12. A person shall maintain in written form in the person’s records the following information and documentation supporting the validity of the representation:
(2) Any significant adverse environmental impacts directly associated with the production, distribution, use, or disposal of the consumer good.
(1) The reasons why the person believes the representation to be true.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-17-12
- biodegradable: means that material has the proven capability to decompose in less than one (1) year in the most common environment where the material is usually disposed through natural biological processes into nontoxic carbonaceous soil, water, or carbon dioxide. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-3
- compostable: means that material will decompose into a soil-like material in less than one (1) year under controlled biological circumstances. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-4
- photodegradable: means that material has the proven capability to decompose within one (1) year into nontoxic carbonaceous soil, water, or carbon dioxide in the most common environment where the material is usually disposed through physical processes such as exposure to heat and light. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-8
- recyclable: means that a material or product can be redeemed or returned at an identifiable recycling location for the purpose of returning the material to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted materials which meet quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-9
- recycled: means that an article contains at least ten percent (10%) by weight of postconsumer or post manufacture material. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-10
(3) Any measures that the person has taken to reduce the environmental impacts directly associated with the production, distribution, and disposal of the consumer good.
(4) Any violations of federal, state, or local permits directly associated with the production or distribution of the consumer good.
(5) Whether the consumer good is recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, photodegradable, compostable, or ozone friendly.
As added by P.L.13-1991, SEC.2.