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).