HRS §342H-41
Definitions for plastic bottle and container rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines key terms used in the rules about plastic products. It explains what counts as a label, plastic, a plastic bottle, and a rigid plastic container. These definitions help you know which items the rules apply to.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: "Label" means a molded imprint or raised symbol on or near the bottom of a plastic product. "Plastic" means any material made of polymeric organic compounds and additives that can be shaped by flow. "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, snap cap, or other closure and has a capacity of sixteen fluid ounces or more, but less than five gallons. "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 eight ounces or more, but less than five gallons.
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