Beginning July 1, 1995, no person may distribute, sell, or offer for sale in this state any plastic bottle or rigid plastic container unless the product is labeled with a code indicating the plastic resin used to produce the bottle or container. Rigid plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers with labels and basecups of a different material shall be coded by their basic material. The code shall consist of a number placed within the universal recycling symbol and letters placed below the symbol. The number used shall be as follows:
(1) 1.-PETE (polyethylene terephthalate);
(2) 2.-HDPE (high density polyethylene);
(3) 3.-V (vinyl);
(4) 4.-LDPE (low density polyethylene);
(5) 5.-PP (polypropylene);
(6) 6.-PS (polystyrene);
(7) 7.-OTHER (includes multi-layer).
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall maintain a list of the label codes provided in this section and shall provide a copy of that list to any person upon request.