California § 42340 - The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 42340 — The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42340. The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a
The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a) Rigid plastic packaging containers produced in or out of the state which are destined for shipment to other destinations outside the state and which remain with the products upon that shipment. (b) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, food, medical food, or infant formula as defined by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.). (c) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain toxic or hazardous products regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.). (d) Rigid plastic packaging containers which are manufactured for use in the shipment of hazardous materials and are prohibited from being manufactured with used material by federal packaging material specifications set forth in Sections 178.509 and 178.522 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or are subject to testing standards set forth in Sections 178.600 to 178.609, inclusive, of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or to which recommendations of the United Nations on the transport of dangerous goods are applicable.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 42340
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 42340 cover?
Section 42340 ("The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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