[§342G-103]  Deposit beverage distributors; registration, recordkeeping requirements.  (a)  By September 1, 2002, all deposit beverage distributors operating within the State shall register with the department, using forms prescribed by the department, and shall notify the department of any change in address or other information previously submitted.  After September 1, 2002, any person who desires to conduct business in the State as a deposit beverage distributor shall register with the department no later than one month prior to the commencement of the business.

     (b)  All deposit beverage distributors shall maintain records reflecting the manufacture of their beverages in deposit beverage containers as well as the importation and exportation of deposit beverage containers.  The records shall be made available, upon request, for inspection by the department; provided that any proprietary information obtained by the department shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any other person, except:

     (1)  As may be reasonably required in an administrative or judicial proceeding to enforce any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; or

     (2)  Under an order issued by a court or administrative agency hearings officer. [L 2002, c 176, pt of §2]

Note

  The amendment made by L 2014, c 218, §8 is not included in this section.