Section 35-10-409 - Sale of Metal Beverage Containers Which Are Severable Upon Opening Prohibited; Penalty; Definitions.

WY Stat § 35-10-409 (2019) (N/A)
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35-10-409. Sale of metal beverage containers which are severable upon opening prohibited; penalty; definitions.

(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any metal beverage container so designed and constructed that a nonbiodegradable part of the container is severed when the container is opened, with the following exceptions:

(i) Metal beverage containers designed and constructed with biodegradable severed parts;

(ii) Metal beverage containers sealed by pressure sensitive adhesive strips; and

(iii) The manufacture of metal beverage containers with or without severable parts in this state for sale outside of Wyoming.

(b) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(c) As used in this section, "beverage" means mineral waters, soda water, carbonated or noncarbonated soft drinks or alcoholic or malt beverages as defined in W.S. 12-1-101(a)(vii) and (x).