§ 62-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Dealer.

(1) "Person" defined.

In this subsection:

(i) "person" has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {"Person: In general"} of the City Code's General Provisions Article; but

(ii) notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {"Person: Exclusion"} of that article, "person" also includes a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(2) "Dealer" defined.

(i) In general.

"Dealer" means any person engaged in the retail sale of goods.

(ii) Inclusions.

"Dealer" includes any:

(A) supermarket;

(B) convenience store;

(C) restaurant;

(D) shop;

(E) service station; or

(F) other sales outlet.

(c) Plastic checkout bag.

(1) "Plastic checkout bag" means any plastic bag that is:

(i) supplied by a dealer at the point of sale, pickup, or delivery to carry purchased items; and

(ii) less than 4 mils thick.

(2) "Plastic checkout bag" does not include a compostable plastic bag that:

(i) is certified and labeled as meeting the ASTM D6400 standard specification by a recognized verification entity; and

(ii) is capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site such that the material breaks down into carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds, and biomass at a rate consistent with known compostable materials.