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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise indicated:
(1) “Container” means a “rigid plastic container” or a “plastic bottle” as those terms are defined in this section.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
(3) “Label” means a molded, imprinted or raised symbol on or near the bottom of a rigid plastic container or plastic bottle.
(4) “Person” means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, federal agency, partnership, corporation (including a government corporation), association, state, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a state or any interstate body.
(5) “Plastic” means any material made of polymeric organic compounds and additives that can be shaped by flow.
(6) “Plastic bottle” means a plastic container intended for single use that has a neck that is smaller than the body of the container; accepts a screw-type cap, snap cap or other closure; and has a capacity of 16 fluid ounces or more, but less than 5 gallons.
(7) “Rigid plastic container” means any formed or molded container, other than a bottle, intended for single use, composed predominantly of plastic resin and having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form with a capacity of 8 ounces or more but less than 5 gallons.
(8) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 6091. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-7-conservation/de-code-sect-7-6091/
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