74:15:01:01Standards.

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.