A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HOLDERS OF certain ABC PERMITs TO RECYCLE all recyclable beverage containers, as recommended by the environmental review commission.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 10 of Chapter 18B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 18B‑1006.1. Additional requirement for certain permittees to recycle beverage containers.
Holders of on‑premises malt beverage permits, on‑premises unfortified wine permits, on‑premises fortified wine permits, and mixed beverages permits shall separate, store, and provide for the collection for recycling of all recyclable beverage containers of all beverages sold at retail on the premises. A permittee has satisfied the requirements of this section if it follows a recycling program that is based upon the model recycling program developed by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission under G.S. 130A‑309.14." 
SECTION 2.  G.S. 130A‑309.14 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(m)	The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, with assistance from the Department, shall develop a model recycling program for holders of on‑premises malt beverage permits, on‑premises unfortified wine permits, on‑premises fortified wine permits, and mixed beverages permits under G.S. 18B‑1001 that are required to recycle beverage containers under G.S. 18B‑1006.1. The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission may adopt rules to comply with this section."
SECTION 3.   This act becomes effective October 1, 2004.