Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 845 - OREGON LIQUOR AND CANNABIS COMMISSION
Division 20 - BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND REDEMPTION CENTERS
Section 845-020-0010 - Certification of Containers

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 845-020-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) A beverage container may be certified by the Commission if:

(a) It is reusable as a beverage container by more than one manufacturer in the ordinary course of business; and

(b) More than one manufacturer will in the ordinary course of business accept the beverage container for reuse as a beverage container and pay the refund value of the container.

(2) The Commission shall withdraw certification of a beverage container which it determines is no longer qualified for certification under section (1) of this rule.

(3) The Commission shall refuse to certify or shall withdraw certification of:

(a) A beverage container which by reason of its shape or design, or by reason of words or symbols permanently inscribed thereon, whether by engraving, embossing, painting, or other permanent method, is reusable as a beverage container in the ordinary course of business only by a manufacturer of a beverage sold under a specific brand name;

(b) Each beverage container, in excess of one, for beer and other malt beverages, having a liquid capacity of 16 fluid ounces or less;

(c) Each beverage container, in excess of one, for beer and other malt beverages, having a liquid capacity of more than 16 fluid ounces; or

(d) Any beverage container which would tend to disrupt the orderly return and reuse of beverage containers.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 459A.725(1) & (3) & 459A.730(1) & (2)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 459A.725

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