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SECTION 2. Chapter 14, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is <br />amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: <br />"Article _. Plastic Bag Reduction. <br />Section 14 -_. Purpose. <br />The purpose of this article is to reduce the use of plastic bags and to <br />encourage the use of environmentally preferable alternatives, such as reusable <br />bags. <br />Section 14- . Definitions. <br />As used in this article: <br />"Business" means any commercial enterprise or establishment, including <br />sole proprietorships, joint ventures, partnerships and corporations, or any other <br />legal entity, and includes all employees of the business or any independent <br />contractors associated with the business. <br />"Plastic checkout bag" means a carryout bag that is provided by a business <br />to a customer for the purpose of transporting groceries or other retail goods, and <br />that is made from non - compostable or compostable plastic and not specifically <br />designed and manufactured for multiple re -use. <br />"Reusable bag" means a bag that is specifically designed and <br />manufactured for multiple re -use and is (1) made of cloth or other machine <br />washable fabric or (2) made of other durable material specifically designed for <br />multiple and long -term use, and is at least 2.25 millimeters thick. <br />Section 14- . Administration. <br />The director of the department of environmental management shall <br />administer this article and shall adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 91, <br />Hawaii Revised Statutes, within one hundred eighty days from the effective date <br />of this ordinance. <br />Section 14 -_. Plastic checkout bags prohibited. <br />Businesses shall not provide plastic checkout bags to their customers. <br />Section 14 -_. Exemptions. <br />(a) Organizations classified under Section 501 (c) of the United States <br />Internal Revenue Code and non - incorporated community booster <br />organizations are exempt from the provisions of this article. <br />(b) Businesses may make plastic checkout bags available for purchase for one <br />calendar year after the effective date of this ordinance. <br />Section 14 -_. Summons or citation for violation. <br />A police officer shall use a form of summons or citation provided by the <br />County in citing a violator of any provision of this article. <br />2 <br />