Paramus |
Code of Ordinances |
Part III. Board of Health Legislation |
Chapter 450. Retail Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Foam |
§ 450-1. Legislative findings and authority. |
§ 450-2. Definitions. |
§ 450-3. Prohibition on single-use plastic carry-out bags. |
§ 450-4. Use of reusable bags encouraged. |
§ 450-5. Potential exemptions from §§ 450-3 and 450-4. |
§ 450-6. Polystyrene foam prohibited at point of sale for food products. |
§ 450-7. Required recyclable or compostable disposable food service ware and packaging. |
§ 450-8. Exemption from §§ 450-6 and 450-7. |
§ 450-9. Enforcement; violations and penalties. |
§ 450-10. Effective date, ramp-up period, and guidance to businesses. |
§ 450-11. Construal of provisions; repealer; severability. |
HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Paramus 8-21-2019 by Ord. No. 19-16; amended and renumbered 10-29-2019 by Ord. No. 19-27. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable. |