A. [Reserved.]
B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this article, this article does not prohibit the distribution, offer, provision, rental, sale, or use of any of the following:
1. Products such as surfboards or coolers that are wholly encapsulated or encased in a more durable material.
2. Craft supplies.
3. Packaging or containers that are used for drugs, medical devices, or biological materials.
4. Expanded Polystyrene used in the manufacture of safety devices and equipment, including, but not limited to, vehicle child restraint systems, personal floatation devices such as life jackets and life preservers, helmets, and vehicle impact protection systems.
5. Construction and building materials or related products made from Expanded Polystyrene if the products are used in compliance with the building regulations in Chapter IX of this Code, or any successor provisions, and are used in a manner preventing the Expanded Polystyrene from being released into the environment.
6. Products that are pre-packaged outside of the City using Expanded Polystyrene (as part of the packaging material except for Egg Cartons), as long as the products themselves are not made of Expanded Polystyrene or unless a more durable material wholly encapsulates or encases the Expanded Polystyrene.
7. Online sales of products that are shipped from a location outside of the City.
8. Expanded Polystyrene packaging products that have been received from sources outside of the City for reuse, in order to keep these packaging products outside of the waste stream.