Bill > H3453

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law regarding beverage container regulations by updating definitions related to beverages and introducing a specific definition for "miniature" containers. The bill modifies the previous definitions of "beverage" and "beverage container" to explicitly include miniature alcoholic beverage containers, and adds a new definition for "miniature" as any sealable bottle, can, jar, or carton with a capacity of 100 milliliters or less, primarily made of glass, metal, or plastic, and specifically used for containing alcoholic beverages. The changes aim to clarify the legal classification of small-volume beverage containers, particularly for alcoholic drinks, ensuring they are subject to the same disposal and recycling regulations as other beverage containers. By defining miniatures more precisely, the bill helps standardize how these small containers are treated under the state's existing "bottle bill" regulations, which typically involve deposit and recycling requirements for beverage containers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3453