                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WITH DETACHABLE METAL PULL TABS (§ 3.2-5116)

It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale at retail within the
Commonwealth any metal beverage container or any composite beverage container
designed and constructed with an all metal pull tab opening device that detaches
from the container when the container is opened in a manner normally used to
empty the contents of the container. For the purpose of this section, the term
&#8220;beverage&#8221; shall mean beer as defined in § 4.1-100, or other malt
beverages and mineral waters, soda water and formulated soft drinks, with or
without carbonation.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 774, § 3.1-382.1; 1979, c. 358; 2008, c. 860.