Kansas Statutes Chapter 75. State Departments; Public Officers and Employees § 75-3740b. Purchase of recycled paper; requirements; price preference

(1) “Newsprint,” “printing paper” and “writing paper” have the meanings provided by 40 C.F.R. 250.4 (53 Fed. Reg. 23562-23563).

(2) “Waste paper” means waste paper, as defined by 40 C.F.R. 250.4 (53 Fed. Reg. 23562-23563), containing not less than 10% postconsumer material by weight.

(1) For the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1991, and July 1, 1992, an amount equal to not less than 10% of the total dollar amount of newsprint and high grade bleached printing and writing paper purchased by the state during the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(2) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993, an amount equal to not less than 15% of the total dollar amount of newsprint and high grade bleached printing and writing paper purchased by the state during the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(3) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, an amount equal to not less than 20% of the total dollar amount of newsprint and high grade bleached printing and writing paper purchased by the state during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and

(4) for fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 1995, an amount equal to not less than 25% of the total dollar amount of newsprint and high grade bleached printing and writing paper purchased by the state during the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(1) For the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1991, and July 1, 1992, 20%;

(2) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993, 15%;

(3) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, 10%; and

(4) for fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 1995, 5%.