[§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]