{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70a.235.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70A.235.020","heading":"Definitions.","body":"Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:\n(1) \"Beverage\" means beer or other malt beverage or mineral water, soda water, or other drink in liquid form and intended for human consumption. The term does not include milk-based, soy-based, or similar products requiring heat and pressure in the canning process.\n(2) \"Beverage container\" means a separate and sealed can containing a beverage.\n(3) \"Department\" means the department of ecology created under chapter 43.21A RCW.","path":["Title 70A","Chapter 70A.235"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70A.235.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:00:11Z","sha256":"da6ddd06eda4d08c663b9c55d438b8e52cbbe8f71483109c0b1247296a1b533a","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70a.235.010","next":"us-wa/rcw-70a.235.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}