North Carolina § 18B-1006 - 1. Additional requirement for certain permittees to recycle beverage containers.

§ 18B-1006. 1. Additional requirement for certain permittees to recycle beverage containers.

Holders of on-premises malt beverage permits, on-premises unfortified wine permits, on-premises fortified wine permits, and mixed beverages permits shall separate, store, and provide for the collection for recycling of all recyclable beverage containers of all beverages sold at retail on the premises. A permittee has satisfied the requirements of this section if it implements a recycling program that meets the minimum standards of the model recycling program developed by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.14(m). Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall not be grounds for revocation of a permit. A conviction for violation of this section shall not constitute an alcoholic beverage offense within the meaning of G.S. 18B-900(a)(4). History (2005-348, s. 1; 2007-402, s. 2(a); 2008-187, s. 35.5.) Editor's Note. - For a prior provision similar to G.S. 18B-902(h), see S.L. 2007-402, s. 2(d). Session Laws 2005-348, s. 4, makes this section effective January 1, 2008. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-402, s. 2(a), effective August 21, 2007, substituted "this section" for "this subsection" in the second sentence, and added the last sentence. Session Laws 2008-187, s. 35.5, effective August 7, 2008, added the last sentence.