Sec. 22a-255h. Definitions.
Sec. 22a-255h. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-255g to 22a-255m, inclusive:
(1) "Package" means any container, produced either domestically or in a foreign
country, used for the marketing, protecting or handling of a product and includes a unit
package, an intermediate package and a shipping container, as defined in the American
Society of Testing and Materials specification D966. "Package" also means any unsealed receptacle such as a carrying case, crate, cup, pail, rigid foil or other tray, wrapper
or wrapping film, bag or tub.
(2) "Distributor" means any person who takes title or delivery from the manufacturer of a package, packaging component or product, produced either domestically or
in a foreign country, to use for promotional purposes or to sell.
(3) "Packaging component" means any part of a package, produced either domestically or in a foreign country, including, but not limited to, any interior or exterior
blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coating, closure,
ink, label, dye, pigment, adhesive, stabilizer or other additive. Tin-plated steel that meets
specification A623 of the American Society of Testing and Materials shall be considered
as a single packaging component. Electro-galvanized coated steel and hot dipped coated
galvanized steel that meets the American Society of Testing and Materials specifications
A653, A924, A879 and A591 shall be treated in the same manner as tin-plated steel.
(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or an
authorized agent or designee of the commissioner.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.
(6) "Intermediate package" means a wrap, box, or bundle which contains two or
more unit packages of identical items.
(7) "Unit package" means the first tie, wrap, or container applied to a single item,
a quantity of the same item, a set, or an item with all its component parts, which constitutes a complete and identifiable package containing the unit of issue of a product for
ultimate use.
(8) "Shipping container" means a container which is sufficiently strong to be used
in commerce for packing, storing and shipping commodities.
(9) "Container" means a receptacle capable of closure.
(10) "Intentionally introduced" means deliberately utilized regulated metal in the
formulation of a package or packaging component where the continued presence of such
metal is desired in the final package or packaging component to provide a specific
characteristic, appearance or quality. The use of a regulated metal as a processing agent
or intermediate to impart certain chemical or physical changes during manufacturing
where the incidental retention of a residue of said metal in the final package or packaging
component is neither desired nor deliberate shall not be considered intentional introduction for the purposes of this section where such package or component is in compliance
with subsection (c) of section 22a-255i. The use of recycled materials as feedstock for
the manufacture of new packaging materials where some portion of the recycled materials may contain amounts of the regulated metals shall not be considered intentional
introduction for the purposes of this section provided the new package or packaging
component is in compliance with subsection (c) of section 22a-255i.
(11) "Distribution" means the process for transferring a package or packaging component for promotional purposes or resale. Persons involved solely in delivering a package or packaging component on behalf of third parties shall not be considered distributors.
(12) "Manufacturer" means any person producing a package or packaging component as defined in subdivision (3) of this section.
(13) "Manufacturing" means the physical or chemical modification of a material
to produce packaging or packaging components.
(14) "Supplier" means any person, firm, association, partnership or corporation
which sells, offers for sale or offers for promotional purposes packages or packaging
components which will be used by any other person to package a product.
(P.A. 90-215, S. 2; P.A. 95-57, S. 1; P.A. 06-76, S. 17, 18.)
History: P.A. 95-57 redefined "packaging component" to add provisions re tin-plated and electrolytic galvanized steel
and added new Subdivs. (10) to (14), inclusive, defining "intentionally introduced", "distribution", "manufacturer", "manufacturing" and "supplier"; P.A. 06-76 redefined "package", "distributor", "packaging component", "commissioner", "manufacturer" and "supplier" in Subdivs. (1) to (4), (12) and (14), respectively.