Iowa Code 455F.9 – Public information and education program
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 455F.9
- Department: means the department of natural resources. See Iowa Code 455F.1
- Retailer: means a person offering for sale or selling a household hazardous material to the ultimate consumer, within the state. See Iowa Code 455F.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Use: means to operate, navigate, or employ a vessel. See Iowa Code 462A.2
The department shall implement a public information and education program regarding the proper management of household hazardous materials. The program shall provide appropriate information concerning the reduction in use of the materials, including the purchase of smaller quantities, selection of alternative products, and proper disposal. The department shall also develop and provide to a retailer upon request, at departmental expense, consumer brochures which provide information about household hazardous materials. The retailer shall distribute the brochures without charge to customers upon request. The department shall cooperate with existing educational institutions, the household product industry, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, and other agencies of government and shall enlist the support of service organizations, whenever possible, in promoting and conducting the program in order to effectuate the household hazardous materials policy of the state.