When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
CARRYOUT BAG
A single-use or reusable bag that is provided by a covered
store to a customer at the point of sale and is used to carry goods
from such store. Such term shall not include reusable carryout bags
or exempt bags.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner responsible for oversight of the Public
Works Department.
COVERED STORE
A.
A food service establishment; and
B.
A retail or wholesale establishment engaged in the sale of personal,
consumer or household items, including, but not limited to, drugstores,
pharmacies, grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience food stores,
or food marts, that provide carryout bags to consumers in which to
place items purchased or obtained at such establishment.
EXEMPT BAG
Any of the following:
A.
A bag without handles to carry produce, meats, dry goods or
other nonprepackaged food items to the point of sale within a store
or market to prevent such food items from coming into direct contact
with other purchased items;
B.
A bag provided by a pharmacy to carry prescription drugs; or
C.
Any other bag to be exempted from the provisions of this chapter
as determined by the Commissioner.
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment located in the Borough which serves made-to-order
food for dine-in, take-out or delivery.
REUSABLE CARRYOUT BAG
A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured
for multiple reuse and is either:
A.
Made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric;
B.
Made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick; or
C.
Defined as a reusable bag by the Commissioner.
No later than March 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner
shall provide to the governing body a summary of the Clean Ocean Action
Beach Sweep Report.
The Commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules
as necessary and appropriate for the implementation of this chapter.