Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps
What changed between versions
The definition of 'plastic beverage container' was changed to focus on the presence of a beverage within the container rather than the container material itself, ensuring caps on non-plastic bottles are also regulated.
The list of covered beverages was updated to explicitly include 'sports drinks' alongside existing categories like water and soda.
The definition of 'manufacturer' was expanded to include importers and first domestic distributors, not just those who produce the beverage.
The requirement for tethered caps was modified to allow for an opening in the cap that permits drinking without removing the cap.
New regulations were added to give the department authority to define specific parameters for what constitutes a plastic bottle cap.
The civil penalty for violations was updated to apply for every day the violation continues, increasing the potential financial liability for non-compliance.
