The following definitions apply to this Article:
A. Customer means any person purchasing goods from a Store.
B. Operator means the person in control of, or having the responsibility for, the operation of a Store, including, but not limited to, the owner of the Store.
C. Paper Single-Use Carryout Bag means any bag made predominantly of paper materials, including, but not limited to, virgin, recycled or recyclable paper materials, which is provided to a Customer at the point of sale. Paper Single-Use Carryout Bag does not include Reusable Bags, Produce Bags, or Product Bags.
D. Person means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other organization or group however organized.
E. Plastic Single-Use Carryout Bag means any bag made predominantly of plastic derived from petroleum, natural gas, or a biologically-based source, such as corn or other plant sources, which is provided to a customer at the point of sale. Plastic Single-Use Carryout Bag includes compostable and biodegradable bags, but does not include Reusable Bags, Produce Bags, or Product Bags.
F. Postconsumer Recycled Material means a material that would otherwise be destined for solid waste disposal, having completed its intended end use and product life cycle. Postconsumer Recycled Material does not include materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing and fabrication process.
G. Produce Bag and Product Bag mean any bag without handles used exclusively to carry produce, meats, or other food items to the point of sale inside a store or to prevent such food items from coming into direct contact with other purchased items.
H. Recyclable means material that can be sorted, cleansed, and reconstituted using available recycling collection programs for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product.
I. Recyclable Paper Single-Use Carryout Bag means a Paper Single-Use Carryout Bag that meets all of the following requirements:
(1) is one hundred percent (100%) recyclable overall and contains a minimum of forty percent (40%) Postconsumer Recycled Material;
(2) has printed on the bag the name of the manufacturer, the country where the bag was manufactured, and the percentage of Postconsumer Recycled Material used in making the bag;
(3) displays the word "Recyclable" in a minimum 14-point type size; and
(4) contains no old growth fiber.
J. Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements:
(1) has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, which for purposes of this Article means the capability of carrying a minimum of 22 pounds, 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet;
(2) has a minimum volume of 15 liters;
(3) is machine washable or is made of a material that can be cleaned or disinfected;
(4) does not contain lead in an amount greater than 89 ppm, nor contain total heavy metals (lead, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, and mercury) in an amount greater than 99 ppm, unless lower heavy metal limits are imposed by applicable state or federal law, in which case such standards shall apply;
(5) has printed on the bag, or on a tag that is permanently affixed to the bag, (i) the name of the manufacturer, (ii) the country where the bag was manufactured, (iii) a statement that the bag does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, (iv) the percentage of Postconsumer Recycled Material used, if any, and (v) bag care and washing instructions; and
(6) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick.
K. Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City of Los Angeles:
(1) a full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items;
(2) a store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) and that has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; or
(3) a drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.