Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Board
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
chapter
Requirements for Product Approval [3 VAC 5 ‑ 40]
Action:
Implementing Chapter 404, 2015 Virginia Acts of Assembly--Growlers & Other Board Approved Containers
Action 4482
 
General Information
Action Summary The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board proposes to amend 3VAC 5 -30, REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL by amending existing regulation 3VAC 5-40-30 (B) to redefine the term “growler” to mean a resealable container made of glass, ceramic, metal or other resealable containers approved by the Board. This proposal amends the limitations on growlers: (1) to allow retailers licensed to sell beer and cider for off premises consumption, to sell beer and cider in growlers with a maximum capacity of 128 ounces or for metric sizes four liters; (2) to allow retail licensees, licensed to sell wine for both on and off premises consumption and gourmet shops licensed to sell wine for off premises consumption, to sell wine in growlers with a maximum capacity of 64 fluid ounces or for metric size containers two liters; wine sold by gourmet shops in growlers shall be labeled with (i) the manufacturers name or trade name,(ii) the place of production, (iii) the net contents in fluid ounces and (iv) the name and address of the retailer. This amendment permits retailers licensed to sell wine and beer for both on and off premises consumption and gourmet shops to sell, wine and beer in sealed containers made of metal, or other materials approved by the Board with a maximum capacity of 32 fluid ounces or if in metric size containers one liter, provided that the alcoholic beverages are placed in the container following an order from the consumer.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [004588]
Associated Mandates Chapter 404 (2015) Alcoholic beverage control; regulations; samples of alcoholic beverages; combined mixed beverage restaurant & caterer's license
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
7396 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/15/2016.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: LaTonya D. Hucks-Watkins  / Senior Legal Counsel
Address: 7450 Freight Way
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Email Address: latonya.hucks-watkins@virginiaabc.com
Phone: (804)213-4698    FAX: (804)213-4574    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.