Beverage Containers Act (RSNB 2011, c 121).

Legislation

关键词: Beverages;    Offences/penalties;    Packaging/labelling;    Standards;    Special fund;    Authorization/permit;    Waste management;    Waste prevention;    Recycling/reuse;   

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

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来源: ECOLEX

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of the present Act is to reduce landfill waste and litter left on roads and in waterways, and to establish beverage container standards, Recycling Centres. The Act includes a deposit/refund system for soft drink, juice and alcohol containers; uniform labelling, size and type specifications. The text - consisting of 23 sections – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: definition of terms, status of certain persons as retailer and distributor, exemptions, plan for refilling or