§ 3.1-382.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Metal beverage containers with detachable metal pull tab...
On and after January 1, 1979, no person shall sell or offer for sale at retail within the Commonwealth any metal beverage container or any composite beverage container designed and constructed with an all metal pull tab opening device that detaches from the container when the container is opened in a manner normally used to empty the contents of the container. Provided, however, that producers of products, other than beer and carbonated soft drinks, who are not able to be in compliance on January 1, 1979, shall submit a request for an exemption to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services justifying to the satisfaction of the Commissioner their inability to comply on January 1, 1979, or who were not subject to the law on that date shall comply as soon after January 1, 1979, as possible but no later than July 1, 1980. The Commissioner shall be authorized to grant such requests for exemption. For the purpose of this section, the term "beverage" shall mean beer as defined in § 4.1-100, or other malt beverages and mineral waters, soda water and formulated soft drinks, with or without carbonation.
(1976, c. 774; 1979, c. 358.)
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