California Public Resources Code Section 42359.5

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) ASTM means the American Society for Testing and Materials. (b) ASTM standard specification means one of the following: (1) The ASTM Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics D6400, as published in September 2004, except as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 42359.7. (2) The ASTM Standard Specification for Non-Floating Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment D7081, as published in August 2005, except as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 42359.7. (3) The ASTM Standard Specification for Biodegradable Plastics Used as Coatings on Paper and Other Compostable Substrates D6868, as published in August 2003, except as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 42359.7. (c) Food or beverage container means a product that contains food or drink items, or utensils, for retail sale and is composed of one or more of the following: (1) Plastic. (2) Paper with plastic coatings. (3) Paper with plastic modifiers. (4) Molded fiber. (d) Manufacturer means a person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation that produces a food or beverage container. (e) Supplier means a person who does one or more of the following: (1) Sells, offers for sale, or offers for promotional purposes, a food or beverage container that is used by a person to contain a product. (2) Takes title to a food or beverage container produced either domestically or in a foreign country, that is purchased for resale or promotional purposes.