16 CFR 260.17

§ 260.17 Source reduction claims.

United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective

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Citation: 16 CFR 260.17, § 260.17 Source reduction claims, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/64075
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It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package has been reduced or is lower in weight, volume, or toxicity. Marketers should clearly and prominently qualify source reduction claims to the extent necessary to avoid deception about the amount of the source reduction and the basis for any comparison.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.