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ME LD1582
Bill
Status
6/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristen Cloutier
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AI Summary
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Adds a statutory definition of "closure device" to Maine's beverage container law (38 MRSA §3102)
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"Closure device" defined as the part that closes or seals a beverage container, including caps, covers, lids, corks, plugs, or similar devices
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Clarifies that closure devices do not need to be removable for the beverage to be consumed
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Addresses existing law prohibiting sale of beverages in plastic containers that also include aluminum or steel in their basic structure, where closure devices are excluded from that prohibition
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Referred to Committee on Environment and Natural Resources; presented April 10, 2025
Legislative Description
An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers
Containers - Returnable
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/13/2025