For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(A) AB 1276 - The California State Assembly Bill regulating the distribution of single-use foodware accessories by food vendors to be made available only upon request of the consumer. The new law applies to plastic and non-plastic single-use foodware items and standard condiments.
(B) SB 54 - The California Senate Bill entitled the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act requires local jurisdiction to either recycle or prohibit the distribution of certain covered materials, which include but are not limited to single use plastic foodware.
(C) CONSUMER - Has the same meaning as in Cal. Health and Safety Code, Section 113757.
(D) COVERED MATERIAL - Has the same meaning as in Public Resources Code, Section 42041(e)(1)(A) and (B)(i) and (ii).
(E) FOOD FACILITY - Has the same meaning as in Cal. Health and Safety Code, Section 113789.
(F) READY-TO-EAT FOOD - Has the same meaning as in Cal. Health and Safety Code, Section 113881.
(G) REFILLABLE SELF-SERVICE DISPENSER - A container or equipment that is used to hold disposable foodware accessories for customers to obtain at their discretion.
(H) PLASTIC - A covered material that is a synthetic or semisynthetic material chemically synthesized by the polymerization of organic substances that can be shaped into various rigid and flexible forms, and includes coatings and adhesives. PLASTIC includes, without limitation, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polylactic acid (PLA), and aliphatic biopolyesters, such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). PLASTIC does not include natural rubber or naturally occurring polymers such as proteins or starches.
(I) PLASTIC FOODWARE - Single-use foodware made partially or entirely of plastic.
(J) SINGLE-USE - Designed to be used once and then discarded, and not designed for repeated use and sanitizing.
(K) SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORY - All of the following single-use items provided alongside ready-to-eat food:
(1) Utensils, which are defined as forks, knives, spoons, sporks, and chopsticks.
(2) Condiment cups and packets.
(3) Straws.
(4) Stirrers.
(5) Splash sticks.
(6) Cocktail sticks.
(7) Containers, including but not limited to bowls, plates, and trays.
(8) Cups and cup lids.
(L) STANDARD CONDIMENT - Relishes, spices, sauces, confections, or seasonings that require no additional preparation and that are usually used on a food item after preparation, including ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy sauce, hot sauce, salsa, salt, pepper, sugar, and sugar substitutes.
(M) THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY PLATFORM - Has the same meaning as in Cal. Health and Safety Code, Section 113930.5.
(Ord. No. 3017, 3033)