§ 13-1001
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§13–1001.
(a)This section applies only in Howard County.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(i)“Disposable bag” means a plastic bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale.
(ii)“Disposable bag” does not include:
1. a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick and is designed and manufactured for multiple reuse;
2. a bag used to:
A. package bulk items, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items;
B. contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, whether prepackaged or not;
C. contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other damp items;
D. contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; or
E. contain a newspaper or dry cleaning;
3. a bag provided by a pharmacist to contain prescription drugs; or
4. plastic bags sold in packages containing multiple plastic bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags.
(3)“Store” means a retail establishment that provides disposable bags to customers as a result of the sale of a product.
(1)The county may impose, by law, a fee on a store for the use of disposable bags as a part of a retail sale of products.
(2)The fee imposed under paragraph
(1)of this subsection may not exceed 5 cents for each disposable bag used.
(d)The county may only use the revenue from a fee imposed under subsection
(c)of this section for:
(1)an environmental purpose, including the establishment of a program to provide reusable bags to individuals in the county; or
(2)the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the fee.