Subdivision 1.Adoption of federal guides.

(a) Environmental marketing claims made by a manufacturer, packager, wholesaler, or retailer for a product sold or offered for sale or distribution in this state, including those related to the product’s packaging, must conform to the standards or be consistent with the examples contained in Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 260, “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” regarding general environmental benefits claims, claims that a product or package is degradable, compostable, recyclable, or contains recycled content, and claims relating to source reduction, refillability, or ozone safety.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325E.41

  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an environmental claim unless the claim is made in an attempt to influence purchasing decisions by end users of the product.

Subd. 2.Investigation; enforcement.

A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties and remedies in section 8.31.