Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-2-11-504
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Impermissible restrictions on auxiliary containers
Official statutory text
A. As used in this section, "auxiliary container" means any
bag, cup, package, container, bottle, device or other packaging that
is:
1. Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded
plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass,
postconsumer recycled material or similar material including, but
not limited to, coated or laminated materials; and
2. Designed for, but not limited to, consuming, transporting,
or protecting merchandise, food or beverages from, or at, a food
service facility, manufacturing, distribution, further processing,
or retail facility.
B. Except for subsection D of this section, no political
subdivision shall restrict, tax, prohibit or regulate the use,
disposition or sale of auxiliary containers.
C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit or limit any county
or municipal ordinance or agreement regarding a recycling program or
the disposal of solid waste.
D. Subsection B of this section shall not apply to the use of
auxiliary containers on property owned by a county or municipality.
bag, cup, package, container, bottle, device or other packaging that
is:
1. Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded
plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass,
postconsumer recycled material or similar material including, but
not limited to, coated or laminated materials; and
2. Designed for, but not limited to, consuming, transporting,
or protecting merchandise, food or beverages from, or at, a food
service facility, manufacturing, distribution, further processing,
or retail facility.
B. Except for subsection D of this section, no political
subdivision shall restrict, tax, prohibit or regulate the use,
disposition or sale of auxiliary containers.
C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit or limit any county
or municipal ordinance or agreement regarding a recycling program or
the disposal of solid waste.
D. Subsection B of this section shall not apply to the use of
auxiliary containers on property owned by a county or municipality.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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