Section 2902-G. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Consumer good." A good that is sold at retail to a
purchaser for personal consumption or household use.
"Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Plastic bag." A bag or pouch of flexible packaging made of
thin, flexible, plastic film that is designed and intended to be
used for the carrying of goods purchased at a retail
establishment and that is provided to the purchaser by the
retail establishment at the point of sale. The term does not
include:
(1) A reusable bag or pouch specifically designed for
multiple uses and that is made of cloth, fabric or durable
plastic of at least 2.25 mils.
(2) A bag or pouch to carry or bundle produce for
delivery to the point of sale at a retail establishment.
(3) A bag or pouch made of compostable materials that
meets the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
D6400 standard for composite plastic.
"Retail establishment." An establishment that sells or
offers to sell consumer goods to the public at retail.
Section 2903-G. Prohibition on the imposition of a plastic bag
ban, fee, surcharge or tax.
On and after the effective date of this article, it is
prohibited to impose a tax, surcharge, ban or fee on a plastic
bag supplied by a retail establishment to a purchaser of
consumer goods at the point of sale in this Commonwealth.
Section 2904-G. Regulations.
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