455F.1 - DEFINITIONS.

        455F.1  DEFINITIONS.         As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:         1.  "Commission" means the state environmental protection      commission.         2.  "Department" means the department of natural resources.         3.  "Display area label" means the signage used by a retailer      to mark a household hazardous material display area as prescribed by      the department of natural resources.         4.  "Household hazardous material" means a product used for      residential purposes and designated by rule of the department of      natural resources and may include any hazardous substance as defined      in section 455B.411, subsection 2; and any hazardous waste as defined      in section 455B.411, subsection 3; and shall include but is not      limited to the following materials:  motor oils, motor oil filters,      gasoline and diesel additives, degreasers, waxes, polishes, pure      solvents, lacquers, thinners, caustic household cleaners, spot and      stain remover with petroleum base, petroleum-based fertilizers, and      paints with the exception of latex-based paints.  However,      "household hazardous material" does not include noncaustic      household cleaners, laundry detergents or soaps, dishwashing      compounds, chlorine bleach, personal care products, personal care      soaps, cosmetics, and medications.         5.  "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures or produces      a household hazardous material for resale in this state.         6.  "Residential" means a permanent place of abode, which is a      person's home as opposed to a person's place of business.         7.  "Retailer" means a person offering for sale or selling a      household hazardous material to the ultimate consumer, within the      state.         8.  "Wholesaler" or "distributor" means a person other      than a manufacturer or manufacturer's agent who engages in the      business of selling or distributing a household hazardous material      within the state, for the purpose of resale.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         87 Acts, ch 225, § 501; 97 Acts, ch 191, §1