Section 21-1001. DISPOSABLE CARRYOUT BAG FEE REQUIREMENT

 

1001.1 Except as provided in Section 1006, a retail establishment shall charge each customer making a purchase from the establishment a fee of five cents ($0.05) for each disposable carryout bag provided to the customer with the purchase.

 

1001.2 The fee imposed by Section 1001.1 shall be charged to a customer making a purchase whether the purchase is in person, through the internet, by telephone, by facsimile, electronically, or by any other means.

 

1001.3 The retail establishment shall indicate on the customer transaction receipt the number of disposable carryout bags provided, and the total amount of the fee charged.

 

authority

Section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq.), section 5(a) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009 (the “Act”), effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code § 2-1226.51 et seq.), Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and Mayor’s Order 2010-27, dated February 1, 2010.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7208, 7209 (August 13, 2010).