74:15:01:01. Standards. Standards for beverage containers are as follows:
(1) "Biodegradable," a beverage container which breaks down into its basic compounds within one year when left outside;
(2) "Reusable," a beverage container as follows:
(a) Which is designed to be filled with beverages more than once; or
(b) For which a bounty, reward, or deposit is offered or required;
(3) "Recyclable," a beverage container as follows:
(a) Which is processed into raw materials or finished products after being used as a beverage container;
(b) Which may profitably be processed into raw materials or finished products after being used as a beverage container. Grants and subsidies may be included in determining whether a beverage container may profitably be processed into raw materials or finished products. It is not necessary that a beverage container actually be profitably processed into raw materials or finished products, only that the technology exist for doing so; or
(c) For which a bounty, reward, or deposit is offered or required.
Source: 4 SDR 1, effective July 1, 1978; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:12:01:01, SL 1991, ch 17, § 22, effective April 11, 1991.
General Authority: SDCL 34A-7-5.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-7-5.
