Section 5.2. Minimum cash deposits  


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  • (a) Subject to the limitations imposed by the Liquor Code on sales by licensees, minimum cash deposits are imposed on original returnable containers as follows:

    SizeDeposit
    All barrels regardless of size$ 10.00
    8 oz. or less per bottle$ 00.03
    16 oz. or more than 8 oz. per bottle$ 00.05
    32 oz. or more than 16 oz. per bottle$ 00.10

    (b) Whenever the bottled malt or brewed beverages are sold by the case, the minimum cash deposits on the cases, including the minimum cash deposit on the bottles therein, shall be as follows:

    SizeDeposit
    8 oz. or less in a case containing 24 bottles to the case$ 1.00
    16 oz. or more than 8 oz. in a case containing 24 bottles to the case$ 1.50
    32 oz. or less in a case containing 12 bottles to the case$ 1.50

The provisions of this § 5.2 adopted June 26, 1952; amended January 20, 1978, effective February 1, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 201.