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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1085, eff. 1-1-13.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 393 — Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act.
Illinois · statute · 815 ILCS 393 · 6 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Bona fide purchaser" means a person who in good faith makes a purchase without notice of any outstanding rights of others. "Plastic bulk merchandise container" means a plastic crate, pallet, or shell used by a product producer, distributor, or retailer for the bulk transportation or s…
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Requirements applicable to the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers
Requirements applicable to the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers. (a) A person who is purchasing 5 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers from the same person shall: (1) obtain from that person a record that contains: (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the seller of the containers or any cons…
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Records
Records. A person shall retain a record obtained or made under this Act until the first anniversary of the later of the date the containers are purchased or delivered. (Source: P.A. 97-1085, eff. 1-1-13.)
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Applicability
Applicability. This Act does not apply to the collection, receipt, or recycling of plastic bulk merchandise containers by a licensed waste hauler. (Source: P.A. 97-1085, eff. 1-1-13.)
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Penalty; enforcement
Penalty; enforcement. (a) A person who violates this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500 for each violation, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) A person who purchases or receives plastic bulk merchandise containers in violation of this Act and pays or receives $…