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(a) Foods packaged outside the limits of the County of Hawai'i. <br />(b) Polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests specifically designed and <br />manufactured for multiple re -use. <br />(c) Food packaging for raw meats, poultry, seafood, and eggs that are provided for <br />consumption which normally requires further food preparation. <br />(d) County facility users and food providers may be exempted by the director only <br />in situations where compliance with this chapter would result in undue <br />hardship. <br />14-4. Application for Exemption Due to Undue Hardship. County facility users and food <br />providers seeking an exemption from the requirements of this chapter due to undue hardship <br />shall complete the department application and submit it to the director as set forth below. All <br />exemptions granted under this section shall be promptly posted on the County website for the <br />department as a notice of temporary exemption. The director may approve or deny an <br />exemption application for undue hardship. <br />(a) Application for Exemption Due to Hardship to the County Facility User. A <br />County facility user shall submit a Department application to the director and <br />shall include with specificity the following: <br />(1) The name, mailing address, telephone number, and email of the County <br />facility user. <br />(2) The name and location of the County facility to be used, submission date of <br />the County facility use permit application, and event date(s) at the County <br />facility. <br />(3) A description of the polystyrene foam food service ware(s) at issue, <br />including why the County facility user requires the product(s) and an <br />estimate of the quantity of the product used. <br />(4) The factual basis to support the requested determination that use of <br />compliant food service ware would cause the County facility user undue <br />hardship and there is no compliant alternative, which, for example, may <br />include packaging necessary for safely containing food that is of <br />significantly high or low temperature; specific transportation requirements <br />or safeguards. <br />(5) If an exemption is granted under this section, the polystyrene foam food <br />service ware(s) may only be used for the specific food item(s) identified in <br />the application. <br />Q <br />