Alaska § 46.06.090 - Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 46.06.090 — Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.06.090. Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements.
(a) A person may not sell or offer to sell a nonglass beverage container that is designed and constructed so that the container is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab. This section does not apply to a beverage container that is opened by a detachable piece of tape, foil, or other soft material.
(b) A person may not sell or offer to sell in this state beverage containers that are held together by plastic rings or similar plastic devices unless the rings or devices are degradable and bear a distinguishing mark furnished to the department by the manufacturer. The department may require test data that shows that the plastic rings or plastic devices meet or exceed the department's standards of degradability.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation. Each sale or offer to sell is a separate offense.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 46.06.090 cover?
Section 46.06.090 ("Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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