Section 27-2707. Manufacturer responsibilities  


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  • 1.  When the manufacturer accepts plastic carryout bags for return, it
      or its agent shall maintain, for  a  minimum  of  three  years,  records
      describing  the  collection, transport and recycling of plastic carryout
      bags collected by weight, provided that the manufacturer or  its  agents
      may  weigh  such  bags  and  any  other  plastic  resins  at  a regional
      collection  center.  Such  records  shall  be  made  available  to   the
      department upon request, to demonstrate compliance with this title.
        2.  Manufacturers  of  compostable  plastic bags sold to stores in the
      state that are subject to  the  provisions  of  this  title  shall  have
      printed  on  the  bag,  in  a  manner visible to the consumer, the words
      "COMPOSTABLE BAG -- DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLING  BIN".  Provided  however,
      such  bags  may  be  sold or distributed for one year from the effective
      date of this section to use the store's existing  stock  of  compostable
      bags.