| Chapter 202 |
| 2021 -- S 0155 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/07/2021 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS |
Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Miller, Euer, Kallman, Lombardo, Valverde, DiMario, and DiPalma |
| Date Introduced: February 05, 2021 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Title 21 of the General Laws entitled "FOOD AND DRUGS" is hereby |
| amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
| CHAPTER 27.2 |
| SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS |
| 21-27.2-1. Definitions. |
| As used in this chapter: |
| (1) “Food service establishment” shall have the meaning set forth in § 21-27-1. |
| (2) “Single-use plastic straw” means a single-use, disposable tube made predominantly of |
| plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant |
| sources, used to transfer a beverage from a container to the mouth of the person drinking the |
| beverage. “Single-use plastic straw” does not include a straw made from non-plastic materials, |
| including, but not limited to, paper, pasta, sugar cane, wood, or bamboo. |
| 21-27.2-2. Prohibited practices exception. |
| A food service establishment shall not provide a single-use plastic straw to a consumer |
| unless requested by the consumer. |
| 21-27.2-3. Penalties. |
| The first and second violations of this chapter shall result in a notice of violation, and any |
| subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each violation |
| by the service establishment, but not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) annually. |
| 21-27.2-4. Enforcement. |
| The director of health shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be |
| necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2022. |
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