§ 24-5-17-1 Policy
§ 24-5-17-2 Application of chapter; violations
§ 24-5-17-3 “Biodegradable” defined
§ 24-5-17-4 “Compostable” defined
§ 24-5-17-5 “Consumer goods” defined
§ 24-5-17-6 “Ozone friendly” defined
§ 24-5-17-7 “Package” defined
§ 24-5-17-8 “Photodegradable” defined
§ 24-5-17-9 “Recyclable” defined
§ 24-5-17-10 “Recycled” defined
§ 24-5-17-11 Representations; determination of initiation
§ 24-5-17-12 Representation’s validity; information and documentation requirements
§ 24-5-17-13 Disclosure requirements
§ 24-5-17-14 Violations; penalties; claims for damages
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 24 > Article 5 > Chapter 17 - Environmental Marketing Claims

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • consumer goods: means an article that is used or bought for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-5
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • package: means the coating, covering, container, or wrapping used during a product's life cycle, including any outer container, wrapping, or label used in the retail display of any consumer goods. See Indiana Code 24-5-17-7
  • 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
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5