2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 28: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
32 §1868. Prohibition on certain types of containers and holders

§1868. Prohibition on certain types of containers and holders

A beverage may not be sold or offered for sale to consumers in this State: [1993, c. 591, §2 (AMD); 1993, c. 591, §5 (AFF).]

1. Flip tops. In a metal container designed or constructed so that part of the container is detachable for the purpose of opening the container without the aid of a separate can opener, except that nothing in this subsection prohibits the sale of a container, the only detachable part of which is a piece of adhesive-backed tape; and

[ 1993, c. 591, §2 (AMD); 1993, c. 591, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Connectors.

[ 1989, c. 585, Pt. D, §§8, 11 (RP); 1989, c. 869, Pt. C, §12 (AFF) .]

3. Plastic cans. In a container composed of one or more plastics if the basic structure of the container, exclusive of the closure device, also includes aluminum or steel.

[ 1993, c. 591, §2 (AMD); 1993, c. 591, §5 (AFF) .]

4. Aseptic and composite material beverage containers.

[ 1993, c. 591, §2 (RP); 1993, c. 591, §5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 739, §16 (NEW). 1979, c. 703, (AMD). 1987, c. 373, §§4,5 (AMD). 1989, c. 585, §§D8,D11 (AMD). 1989, c. 869, §§A1,C6,12 (AMD). 1991, c. 304, §3 (AMD). 1993, c. 591, §2 (AMD). 1993, c. 591, §5 (AFF).