KRS 224.50-585: Plastic resin code labeling.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Rigid plastic container" means any formed or molded article comprised

predominantly of plastic resin and having a relatively inflexible finite shape or

form intended primarily as a single service container with a capacity of eight

(8) ounces or more and less than five (5) gallons;

(b) "Rigid plastic bottle" means any rigid plastic container with a neck that is

smaller than the container body with a capacity of sixteen (16) ounces or more

and less than five (5) gallons; and

(c) "Label" means a code label described in this section molded into the bottom of

the plastic product.

(2) All rigid plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers sold in Kentucky on and after

January 1, 1992, shall be labeled with a code which indicates the resin used to

produce the rigid plastic bottle or rigid plastic container. The code shall consist of a

number placed inside a triangle and letters placed below the triangle. The triangle

shall be equilateral, formed by three (3) arrows with the apex of each point of the

triangle at the midpoint of each arrow, rounded with a short radius. The pointer or

arrowhead of each arrow shall be at the midpoint of each side of the triangle with a

short gap separating the pointer from the base of the adjacent arrow. The triangle,

formed by the thre e (3) arrows curved at their midpoints, shall depict a clockwise

path around the code number. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows:

1 = PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)

2 = HDPE (high density polyethylene)

3 = V (vinyl)

4 = LDPE (low density polyethylene)

5 = PP (polypropylene)

6 = PS (polystyrene)

7 = OTHER (represents all other resins, including layered plastics

of a combination of materials).

(3) A rigid plastic bottle or rigid plastic container constructed with a layer of resin or

other plastic component made of material different from that constituting the

primary resin may be labeled with the code for the primary resin constituting the

bottle or container if the manufacturer of the container or bottle provides

documentation satisfactory to the cabinet that the manufacturer has successfully

demonstrated and has received a letter from the Association of Postconsumer

Plastic Recyclers (APR) confirmi ng that the bottle meets or exceeds the APR

Critical Guidance Document and APR General Guidance Document Bottle -to-

Bottle protocol. After receipt and review of satisfactory documentation, the cabinet

shall provide a letter of approval and designation of the resin code that may be used.