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- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S7981
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to beverage container requirements regarding crown caps and screw caps
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 2 of section 27-1011 of the environmental conservation law to clarify that metal bottle containers that have removable bottle tops are legal for sale in New York State.
Section 2 contains the effective date of immediately.
Justification
Under a provision of the original bottle bill enacted in 1982, metal bottles are technically illegal in New York State. Originally, this provision was enacted to address the original pull-tabs on cans which would detach from the container and are extremely hazardous to fish and wildlife. The original provision required that the cap remain attached to the container after opening.
In recent years, many bottlers have designed and marketed beverages in metal bottles that more closely resemble glass bottles than aluminum cans. These metal bottles have a twist cap, similar to the ones found on glass bottles. These metal bottles are more environmentally friendly then glass bottles since they keep the beverage better insulated, do not break easily, and have a higher recycling value.
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New Bill.
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Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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