(

a) A manufacturer of a compostable plastic bag meeting an ASTM standard specification specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (

b) of

Section or

Section 42356.1 shall ensure that the compostable plastic bag is readily and easily identifiable from other plastic bags in a manner that is consistent with the Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Part 260 (commencing with

Section 260.1) of Subchapter B of

Chapter I of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations). (

b) For purposes of this section, “readily and easily identifiable” means labeling that meets both of the following requirements:

(1) Labeled with a certification logo indicating the bag meets the ASTM D6400 standard specification if the bag has been certified as meeting that standard by a recognized third-party independent verification.

(2) Labeled in accordance with one of the following: (

A) The bag is made of a uniform color of green and labeled with the word “compostable” on one side of the bag, and the label shall be at least one inch in height. (

B) Labeled with the word “compostable” on both sides of the bag and the label shall be one of the following: (

i) Green color lettering at least one inch in height. (ii) Within a contrasting green color band of at least one inch in height on both sides of the bag with color contrasting lettering of at least one-half inch in height. (

c) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), if the bag is smaller than inches by inches, the lettering and stripe shall be in proportion to the size of the bag. (

d) A compostable plastic bag sold or distributed in the state shall not display a chasing arrow resin identification code or recycling type of symbol in any form. (

e) A manufacturer is required to comply with this

section only to the extent that the labeling requirements of subdivisions (b), (c), and (

d) do not conflict with the Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Part 260 (commencing with

Section 260.1) of Subchapter B of

Chapter I of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations).