Requirements for Disposable Carryout Bags at Retail or Wholesale Establishments

Retail or wholesale establishments may offer for sale or distribute reusable carryout bags to consumers. Retail or wholesale establishments shall not offer for sale or distribute disposable carryout bags. (a) Temporary Allowance for Disposable Carryout Bags Made of Paper. For the purposes of this Section, disposable carryout bags shall not include bags made of paper. (b) Subsection (a) of this Section shall remain in effect until July 1, 2025, unless such business is an eating and drinking establishment, as defined in 26 GAR § 4404(f), with a valid sanitary permit issued by the Division of Environmental Health of the Department of Public Health and Social Services. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 34-110:2 (June 5, 2018), effective January 1, 2019 pursuant to P.L. 34-110:3. Amended by P.L. 35-130:1 (Dec. 29, 2020), effective December 31, 2021 pursuant to P.L. 35-130:3 (Dec. 29, 2020). Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 36-098:1 (May 13, 2022).