ORS 459A.755
Definitions
(1)
“Garment bag” means a large bag that incorporates a hanger on which garments may be hung to prevent wrinkling during travel or storage.(2)
“Local provision” means a charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision adopted by a city, county or other local government, as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined).(3)
“Nonwood renewable fiber” means plant-based fiber other than fiber derived from a tree.(4)
“Recycled paper checkout bag” means a paper bag that contains:(a)
At least 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber;(b)
At least 40 percent nonwood renewable fiber; or(c)
A combination of post-consumer recycled fiber and nonwood renewable fiber that totals at least 40 percent.(5)
“Restaurant” means an establishment where the primary business is the preparation of food or drink:(a)
For consumption by the public;(b)
In a form or quantity that is consumable then and there, whether or not it is consumed within the confines of the place where prepared; or(c)
In consumable form for consumption outside the place where prepared.(6)
“Retail establishment” means a store that sells or offers for sale goods at retail and that is not a restaurant.(7)
“Reusable fabric checkout bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric.(8)
“Reusable plastic checkout bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of durable plastic that is at least four mils thick.(9)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Single-use checkout bag” means a bag made of paper, plastic or any other material that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at the time of checkout, and that is not a recycled paper checkout bag, a reusable fabric checkout bag or a reusable plastic checkout bag.(b)
“Single-use checkout bag” does not mean:(A)
A bag that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at a time other than the time of checkout, including but not limited to bags provided to:(i)
Package bulk items such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, greeting cards or small hardware items, including nails, bolts or screws;(ii)
Contain or wrap frozen food, meat, fish, flowers, a potted plant or another item for the purpose of addressing dampness or sanitation;(iii)
Contain unwrapped prepared food or a bakery good; or(iv)
Contain a prescription drug;(B)
A newspaper bag, door hanger bag, garment bag, laundry bag or dry cleaning bag; or(C)
A bag sold in a package containing multiple bags for uses such as food storage, garbage containment or pet waste collection. [2019 c.434 §1; 2021 c.28 §1]
Source:
Section 459A.755 — Definitions, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors459A.html.
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