On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Bill Potts wrote:
> ATF regulations (http://www.atf.treas.gov/regulations/27cfr25.pdf) mandate
> certain sizes for metric beer containers -- specifically 500 mL, 750 mL, 1
> L, 2 L and 3 L.
>
> Unfortunately, they don't require that non-metric beer bottles or cans carry
> a metric equivalent.
>
> However, the ATF regulations notwithstanding, there may be other consumer
> goods regulations that require the metric equivalent. I haven't researched
> that yet. Any volunteers?
Bill,
The NIST Handbook 130, "Uniform Laws and Regulations" 2001 Edition, states
on page 209, listing jurisdictions, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BATF)" and
that is *all* there is in the entire HB 130 on alcoholic beverages.
FPLA and UPLR do not apply. BATF has total control.
Gene.
