D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-2301

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 21-2301 - EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PROHIBITION

2301.1

No food service entity shall sell or provide food or beverages in expanded polystyrene food service products, regardless of where the food or beverage will be consumed.

2301.2

This section shall not apply to food or beverages that were filled and sealed in expanded polystyrene containers before a food service entity received them, or to materials used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood for off-premises consumption.

2301.3

No retailer shall sell or offer for sale any of the following:

(a) An expanded polystyrene food service product;

(b) An expanded polystyrene container, such as a cooler or ice chest, that is not wholly encapsulated or encased within a more durable material; or

(c) Expanded polystyrene packing material, such as packing peanuts, used to hold, cushion, or protect items packed in a container for shipping, transport, or storage.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-2301

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 16315 (12/25/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1094 (2/3/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 1714 (3/4/2022)