D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 1005
Application of Carryout Bag Requirments to Restaurants
Effective Aug 13, 201057 DCR 7208Authority: Section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq.), section 5(a) of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009 (the “Act”), effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code § 2-1226.51 et seq.), Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and Mayor’s Order 2010-27, dated February 1, 2010. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7208 (August 13, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6193 (May 17, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1005 APPLICATION OF CARRYOUT BAG REQUIREMENTS TO RESTAURANTS
1005.1 A restaurant with seating, as described in D.C. Official Code § 47-2827(e)(2), shall comply with the fee, and material and labeling requirements of Sections 1001 and 1002, for each of the following disposable carryout bags provided to a customer to take food away from the restaurant:
- (a) A plastic carryout bag;
- (b) A paper carryout bag, if:
- (1) The bag includes a non-food item, whether or not the bag also contains a food item; and
- (2) The restaurant directly charges the customer for the non-food item.
1005.2 A retail establishment where food is prepared and sold only for consumption off the premises, such as a delicatessen without seating or a carry-out establishment, that does not qualify as a restaurant under D.C. Official Code § 47-2827(e)(2), shall comply with the fee, and material and labeling requirements of Sections 1001 and 1002, for all paper and plastic disposable carryout bags provided to a customer with his or her purchase.
Source: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7208, 7211 (August 13, 2010).