[Editor's note: This section is effective August 12, 2027.] As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Discharge" means the introduction or addition of preproduction plastic materials into state waters, wastewater, storm water runoff, or other runoff.
(2) (a) "Facility" means a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials in the state.
(b) "Facility" does not include a domestic wastewater treatment works, as defined in section 25-8-103 (5).
(3) (a) "Preproduction plastic materials" means preproduction plastic pellets, flakes, fibers, powders, or powdered coloring for plastics, in their raw or primary state.
(b) "Preproduction plastic materials" includes preproduction plastic materials produced from virgin resin or from recycled or post-consumer plastic sources, prior to incorporation or reincorporation into a finished plastic product.
(c) "Preproduction plastic materials" does not include materials resulting from the breakdown of manufactured or otherwise useful plastic products.
Source: L. 2026: Entire part added, (SB 26-016), ch. 30, p. 135, § 2, effective August 12, 2027.