N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2701: Definitions

* § 27-2701. Definitions.

As used in this title:

1. "Compostable plastic bag" means a plastic bag that at a minimum

meets the American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6400 for

compostable plastic, as amended.

2. "Manufacturer" means the producer of a plastic carryout bag or film

plastic sold to a store or the manufacturer's agent or broker who sold

the plastic carryout bag or film plastic to the store.

3. "Operator" means a person in control of, or having daily

responsibility for, the daily operation of a store, which may include,

but is not limited to, the owner of the store.

4. "Plastic carryout bag" means a plastic carryout bag provided by a

store to a customer at the point of sale.

5. "Reusable bag" means:

(a) a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has

handles; or

(b) a durable plastic bag with handles that is specifically designed

and manufactured for multiple reuse.

6. "Store" means a retail establishment that provides plastic carryout

bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and (a) has

over ten thousand square feet of retail space, or (b) such retail

establishment is part of a chain engaged in the same general field of

business which operates five or more units of over five thousand square

feet of retail space in this state under common ownership and

management.

7. "Film plastic" means uncontaminated non-rigid film plastic

packaging products composed of plastic resins, which include, but are

not limited to, newspaper bags, dry cleaning bags and shrink-wrap.

* NB There are 2 § 27-2701's