Section 21-1011. PROHIBITION ON SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN DISPOSABLE CARRYOUT BAGS

 

1011.1 Disposable carryout bags made of plastic that is not one hundred percent (100%) recyclable shall not be sold or distributed, retail or wholesale, in the District.

 

1011.2 The prohibition set forth in this section applies to all disposable carryout bags sold or distributed, retail or wholesale, to or by any establishment in the District, whether or not the establishment is a retail establishment.

 

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, 7214 (August 13, 2010).