Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 2200

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 2200 - Labeling Required

(a) A beverage manufacturer shall, prior to the offer for sale, sale, or transfer of nonrefillable beverage containers in the state by the beverage manufacturer, label every nonrefillable beverage container with the message as required in Section 14561 of the Act.

(1) Prior to, or at the time of, the initial registration, a beverage manufacturer shall provide samples of their proposed labels or the beverage container, for each container type to the Division for approval, prior to the sale or transfer of beverage containers in the state.

(2) A currently registered beverage manufacturer may choose to submit to the Division, any product label or the beverage container for review and approval. However, should the Division deem it necessary to request any product label or the beverage container, the beverage manufacturer shall submit the product label or the beverage container for review and approval.

(3) All nonrefillable beverage containers sold, on and after the effective date of inclusion under the Act, by any person to a distributor, dealer, or consumer shall be labeled in accordance with this section.

(b) Beverage containers shall be clearly, prominently, and indelibly marked as indicated in subsection (a) by painting, printing, scratch embossing, raised letter embossing, or permanent ink jetting, in the specific manner indicated in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (4):

(1) Metal containers, excluding metal bottles, shall be marked on the top end of the container in minimum lettering size at least ³/₁₆ inch in height. Metal containers, excluding metal bottles, with a top lid of two inches or less in diameter shall have a minimum lettering size of at least 1/8 inch in height.

(A) Scratch embossed lettering shall be of a minimum width of 0.004 inch of disturbed surface metal.

(2) Glass containers and plastic containers shall be free of notations resembling "No Deposit--No Return," and shall be marked either:

(A) Along the bottom edge of the container body label in minimum lettering size at least ³/₁₆ inch in height;

(B) On or in a secondary label in minimum lettering size at least ³/₁₆ inch in height; or

(C) On a container body label or secondary label with contrasting colors with legible lettering in minimum lettering size at least 1/8 inch in height. Contrasting colors shall direct the reader to the message required in subsection (a).

(3) Plastic portion controlled cups that have peelable, heat sealed lids that are not resealable, shall be marked in a minimum lettering size of at least 1/8 inch in height on either the side of the container only, or on the lid and bottom of the container.

(4) Metal bottles shall be marked on the side of the bottle in minimum lettering size at least ³/₁₆ inch in height.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 2200

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2502 to section 2200 filed 6-12-91 as a change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 46).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 10-7-94; operative 10-7-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 40).
3. Amendment filed 12-6-96; operative 12-6-96 (Register 96, No. 49).
4. New subsection (b)(3) filed 11-20-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-20-2000 (Register 2000, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) and NOTE filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
6. New subsection (b)(3) refiled 3-12-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-12-2001 (Register 2001, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-10-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-16-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 16).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-12-2001 order transmitted to OAL 5-3-2001 and filed 6-11-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24).
9. Amendment of subsections (b)-(b)(1) and new subsection (b)(4) filed 12-3-2002; operative 1-2-2003 (Register 2002, No. 49).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-29-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 14).
11. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(2)(C) (Register 2004, No. 20).
12. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsections (a)(1)-(2), subsection renumbering and amendment of NOTE filed 8-2-2012; operative 9-1-2012 (Register 2012, No. 31).

Note: Authority: Sections 14530.5 and 14536, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14504, 14505, 14506, 14561 and 14575, Public Resources Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2502 to section 2200 filed 6-12-91 as a change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 46).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) filed 10-7-94; operative 10-7-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 40).
3. Amendment filed 12-6-96; operative 12-6-96 (Register 96, No. 49).
4. New subsection (b)(3) filed 11-20-2000 as an emergency; operative 11-20-2000 (Register 2000, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) and Note filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
6. New subsection (b)(3) refiled 3-12-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-12-2001 (Register 2001, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-10-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-16-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 16).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-12-2001 order transmitted to OAL 5-3-2001 and filed 6-11-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24).
9. Amendment of subsections (b)-(b)(1) and new subsection (b)(4) filed 12-3-2002; operative 1-2-2003 (Register 2002, No. 49).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-29-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 14).
11. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(2)(C) (Register 2004, No. 20).
12. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsections (a)(1)-(2), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 8-2-2012; operative 9-1-2012 (Register 2012, No. 31).