Ch. 297

LAWS OF MARYLAND

IN THIS STATE, A PERSON MAY NOT SELL A SOFT DRINK
MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE UNLESS THE SOFT DRINK HAS BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

4-334.                                                   

(A)  THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ANY CONTAINER THAT IS USED:

(1)  TO PACK A SOFT DRINK;

(2)  TO STORE A SOFT DRINK;

(3)  TO DISTRIBUTE A SOFT DRINK; OR

(4)  TO SELL A SOFT DRINK.

(B)  BEFORE PUTTING A SOFT DRINK IN A CONTAINER, A
MANUFACTURER SHALL CLEAN THE CONTAINER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OR SHALL USE CLEAN CONTAINERS.

4-335.

(A)  A PERSON MAY NOT SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE AT RETAIL IN
THIS STATE ANY METAL SOFT DRINK CONTAINER OR ANY COMPOSITE SOFT
DRINK CONTAINER THAT IS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH AN ALL
METAL TAB OPENING DEVICE THAT DETACHES FROM THE CONTAINER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS OPENED IN A MANNER WHICH IS NORMALLY USED TO
EMPTY THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER.

(B)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT PROHIBIT THE
SALE OR OFFER FOR SALE OF:

(1)  A BEVERAGE CONTAINER SEALED WITH A LAMINATED TAPE
SEAL, EVEN IF THE SEAL CONTAINS ALUMINUM FOIL, IF THE SEAL IS NOT
RIGID;

(2)  FROZEN BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES IN ALL METAL
CONTAINERS WITH DETACHABLE METAL PULL TABS CUSTOMARILY AND
PRIMARILY PURCHASED FOR DILUTION AND USE WITHIN THE HOME, OR FOR'
SIMILAR PURPOSES; AND

(3)  METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WITH PULL TABS FOR
MILK-BASED PRODUCTS, SOY-BASED PRODUCTS, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS
WHICH REQUIRE STERILIZATION AND PRESSURE IN THE CANNING PROCESS.

4-336.

(A) (1) DRINKING WATER MAY NOT BE COLLECTED, BOTTLED, OR
DELIVERED UNTIL A LICENSE TO DO SO HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT TO THE OWNER OF THE SUPPLY.

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