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 any
place where food is prepared, mixed, cooked, baked, smoked,
preserved, bottled, packaged, handled, stored, manufactured and
sold or offered for sale, including 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
processed, prepared, stored, served or provided for the public
for charge.
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