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 California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014)
 Title 4. Business Regulations
 Division 9. Division of Measurement Standards, Department of Food and Agriculture
 Chapter 10. Quantity Control
 Article 2. Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

  § 4512.1. Polyethylene Products.  

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  • The declaration of quantity of contents for polyethylene products shall be as follows:
    (a) Consumer and nonconsumer packages of sheeting and film.
    - Length and width.
    - Area in square meters or square feet.
    - Thickness in micrometers and mils. (1 mil = 0.001 in = 25.4 micrometers)
    - Weight.
    (b) The following consumer products sold at retail shall be labeled in the following terms:
    (1) Food wrap.
    - Length and width.
    - Area in square meters or square feet.
    (2) Lawn and trash bags.
    - Count.
    - Dimensions.
    - Thickness in micrometers and mils.
    - Capacity.
    (3) Food and sandwich bags.
    - Count.
    - Dimensions.
    - Capacity (except for fold-over sandwich bags).
    (c) Bags not intended for the retail consumer shall be labeled in terms of:
    - Count.
    - Dimensions.
    - Thickness in micrometers or mils.
    - Weight.
    - Capacity.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 10-3-94; operative 11-2-94 (Register 94, No. 40).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12603, 12609 and 12610, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12601, 12602, 12603 and 12610, Business and Professions Code.