4307. Penalties.
4308. Applicability.
§ 4301. Purpose.
The intent of this chapter is to reduce the adverse
environmental impact of polystyrene food containers by
prohibiting a food establishment from dispensing prepared food
to a customer in a polystyrene food service container.
§ 4302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of
the Commonwealth.
"Food establishment." All sales outlets, stores, shops or
other places of business located within this Commonwealth which
operate primarily to sell or convey food directly to the
ultimate consumer, which food is predominately contained,
wrapped or held in or on packaging. The term shall include, but
not be limited to, any place where food is prepared, mixed,
cooked, baked, smoked, preserved, bottled, packaged, handled,
stored, manufactured and sold or offered for sale, including,
but not limited to, any fixed or mobile restaurant, drive-in,
coffee shop, cafeteria, short order cafe, delicatessen,
luncheonette, grill, sandwich shop, soda fountain, tavern, bar,
cocktail lounge, nightclub, roadside stand, prepared food take-
out place, industrial feeding establishment, catering kitchen,
commissary, grocery store, public food market, food stand or
similar place in which food or drink is prepared for sale or for
service on the premises or elsewhere, and any other
establishment or operation, including homes, where food is
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