For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meaning indicated in this rule. The definitions set out in Iowa Code
section 455C.1 shall be considered to be
incorporated verbatim in this rule.
"Act" means Iowa Code chapter 455C.
"Approved redemption center" means a
redemption center approved by the department pursuant to 107.4(1).
"Carbonated" means charged under pressure
with carbon dioxide.
"Distributor redemption center" means a
redemption center that satisfies the requirements of Iowa Code section
455C.14.
"Emboss" means to raise the surface in
relief.
"Exempt beverage container" means a beverage
container that is not marked with the words "Iowa Refund 5¢" because it is
a refillable glass beverage container having a brand name permanently marked on
it and having a refund value of 5 or more cents or because it is a refillable
metal or plastic beverage container that has been exempted, in accordance with
the procedure of subrule 107.3(7), from the requirement of having the refund
value marked on the container. An exempt beverage container is exempt from
having the words "Iowa Refund 5¢" indicated on the container but is not
necessarily exempt from the minimum deposit and redemption requirements of this
chapter.
"Handling fee" or "fee"
means the amount reimbursed by a distributor, in addition to the return of the
5 cent refund value, in an amount that is 1 cent per beverage container for
containers accepted from a dealer agent or 3 cents per beverage container
accepted from a participating dealer or redemption center. Only one fee shall
be charged per container.
"High-contrasting color" in reference to
labeling requirements means a clear differentiation in hue, value, and
intensity with the background on which the redemption message appears,
surrounding artwork, and other nearby printed information.
"Incise" means to scratch the surface to
produce legible letters or characters at a precise width and depth.
"Indelibly" means that the refund value is
permanently affixed on the beverage container and cannot be smeared or removed
during regular use from the point of being offered for sale until the point of
redemption.
"Mineral water" means water naturally or
artificially infused with mineral salts or gases. Mineral water may be
carbonated or uncarbonated.
"Soda water" means water that has been
carbonated.
"Soft drink" means any nonalcoholic liquid
other than mineral water or soda water intended for human consumption.
"Unapproved redemption center" means a
redemption center that is not an approved redemption center.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections
455C.1 and
455C.9.
