Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene
Section 9-2201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (b)    “Expanded polystyrene” means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion–blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
    (c)    (1)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” means a product made of expanded polystyrene that is:
            (i)    Used for selling or providing food or beverages; and
            (ii)    1.    Intended by the manufacturer to be used once for eating or drinking; or
                2.    Generally recognized by the public as an item to be discarded after one use.
        (2)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” includes:
            (i)    Food containers;
            (ii)    Plates;
            (iii)    Hot and cold beverage cups;
            (iv)    Trays; and
            (v)    Cartons for eggs or other food.
        (3)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” does not include:
            (i)    Food or beverages that have been packaged in expanded polystyrene containers before receipt by a food service business;
            (ii)    A product made of expanded polystyrene that is used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood;
            (iii)    Nonfoam polystyrene food service products; or
            (iv)    1.    Cartons for eggs that are made of expanded polystyrene that are shipped into the State for packaging; or
                2.    Cartons of eggs that have been packaged within the State for sale within the State.
    (d)    (1)    “Food service business” means a business in the State that sells or provides food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.
        (2)    “Food service business” includes a business or institutional cafeteria, including a cafeteria operated by or on behalf of the State or a local government.
    (e)    “School” includes:
        (1)    A public elementary or secondary school;
        (2)    A nonpublic elementary or secondary school; and
        (3)    An institution of higher education, as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article.
    (f)    “Unit of county government” includes:
        (1)    A local health department; or
        (2)    A local environmental department.

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