Beverage container deposit and redemption program; established, civil and criminal penalties.

Beverage container deposit and redemption program;established; civil and criminal penalties. Establishes a beveragecontainer deposit, refund, and redemption program involving distributors,retailers, and consumers. The program would be run by a Producer Responsibility Organization under the Department of Environmental Quality. The billcreates an advisory committee, requires reporting, and imposes civiland criminal penalties for violation.