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Section 20-51. Definitions. <br /> As used in this article: <br /> "Business"means any commercial enterprise or establishment, including sole proprietorships <br /> oint ventures partnerships and co orations or any other legal entity,whether for profit or not for <br /> rofit and includes all employees of the business or any independent contractors associated with the <br /> business. <br /> "Checkout bag"means a carryout bag that is provided by a business to a customer at the point <br /> of sale for the purpose of transporting_groceries or other goods. <br /> "Director"means the director of environmental management <br /> "Plastic bag"means a bag that is made from non-com ostable plastic or com ostable vlasti c <br /> and that is not specifically_ designed and manufactured for multiple re-use. <br /> "Recyclable Paper bag"means a paper checkout bag provided by a business to a customer at <br /> the point of sale for the purpose of transporting groceries or other goods which meets the following <br /> requirements: (1)contains no old growth fiber, (2)is one hundred percent recyclable, and (.3) <br /> contains a minimum of forty percent post-consumer recycled content. <br /> "Reusable bag"means a bag that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple re- <br /> use and is (1)made of cloth or other washable fabric,or(2)made of other durable material suitable <br /> for re-use. <br /> Section 20-52. Administration. <br /> (a) The director shall administer this article and shall adopt administrative rules pursuant to <br /> chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes,within one hundred eighty days from the effective date <br /> of this ordinance. <br /> (b) On or before September 1 of each year,the director shall submit to the council a,report <br /> assessing any reduction in the use of plastic bags. <br /> Section 20-53. Plastic bag restrictions. <br /> (a) Businesses are prohibited from providing plastic checkout bags to their customers at <br /> the point of sale beginning one year from the effective date of this ordinance. <br /> (b) Businesses may instead provide only recyclable paper bags or reusable bags as checkout bags <br /> for their customers. <br /> (c) Nothing in this article shall preclude a business from making reusable or recyclable paper <br /> checkout bags available either for sale or without charge to their customers_ <br /> 2 <br />