Virginia § 10.1-1425.23 - Exemptions
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-1425.23 — Exemptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-1425.23. Exemptions
The following packaging and packaging components shall be exempt from the requirements of this Act:
1. Packaging or packaging components with a code indicating a date of manufacture prior to July 1, 1995;
2. Packages or packaging components to which lead, cadmium, mercury or hexavalent chromium has been added in the manufacturing, forming, printing or distribution process in order to comply with health or safety requirements of federal law, provided that (i) the manufacturer of a package or packaging component must petition the Board for any exemption for a particular package or packaging component; (ii) the Board may grant an exemption for up to two years if warranted by the circumstances; and (iii) such an exemption may, upon reapplication for exemption and meeting the criterion of this subdivision, be renewed at two-year intervals;
3. Packages and packaging components to which lead, cadmium, mercury or hexavalent chromium has been added in the manufacturing, forming, printing or distribution process for which there is no feasible alternative, provided that (i) the manufacturer of a package or packaging component must petition the Board for any exemption for a particular package or packaging component; (ii) the Board may grant an exemption for up to two years if warranted by the circumstances; and (iii) such an exemption may, upon reapplication for exemption and meeting the criterion of this subdivision, be renewed at two-year intervals. For purposes of this subdivision, a use for which there is no feasible alternative is one in which the regulated substance is essential to the protection, safe handling, or function of the package's contents;
4. Packages and packaging components that would not exceed the maximum contaminant levels established but for the addition of recovered or recycled materials; and
5. Packages and packaging components used to contain alcoholic beverages, as defined in § 4.1-100, bottled prior to July 1, 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 10.1-1425.23
What does Code of Virginia § 10.1-1425.23 cover?
Section 10.1-1425.23 ("Exemptions") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 10.1-1425.23?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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