The New York City Council - File #: Int 0936-2018

• File #: Int 0936-2018
• Version: *
• Name: Prohibiting single-use plastic beverage straws and beverage stirrers.
• Type: Introduction
• Status: Laid Over in Committee
• File created: 5/23/2018
• In control: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing
• On agenda: 5/23/2018
• Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting single-use plastic beverage straws and beverage stirrers
• Sponsors: Rafael L. Espinal, Jr., Helen K. Rosenthal, Barry S. Grodenchik, Mark Levine, Costa G. Constantinides, Brad S. Lander, Francisco P. Moya, Diana Ayala , Alicka Ampry-Samuel , Carlina Rivera , Margaret S. Chin, Keith Powers , James G. Van Bramer, Rory I. Lancman, Ritchie J. Torres, Karen Koslowitz, Andrew Cohen, Vanessa L. Gibson, Justin L. Brannan, Adrienne E. Adams, Antonio Reynoso

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2018	*	Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing	Hearing Held by Committee
6/21/2018	*	Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing	Laid Over by Committee
5/23/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
5/23/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Int. No. 936

By Council Members Espinal, Rosenthal, Grodenchik, Levine, Constantinides, Lander, Moya, Ayala, Ampry-Samuel, Rivera, Chin, Powers, Van Bramer, Lancman, Torres, Koslowitz, Cohen, Gibson, Brannan, Adams and Reynoso

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting single-use plastic beverage straws and beverage stirrers
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 4 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subchapter 13 to read as follows:
Subchapter 13. Restrictions on the Sale or Use of Certain Plastic Items
? 20-699.7 Restrictions on providing single-use plastic beverage straws and beverage stirrers.
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Beverage straw. The term "beverage straw" means a tube used for transferring a beverage from its container to the mouth of a consumer.
Beverage stirrer. The term "beverage stirrer" means a device used by a consumer that is designed solely for the purpose of mixing liquids intended for internal human consumption.
Biodegradable. The term "biodegradable" means the ability of a material to breakdown, within one year, into natural materials in the natural environment without causing harm.
Disability. The term "disability" means a physical, intellectual or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Food service establishment. The term "food service establishment" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by section 81.03 of the health code of the city of New York or any successor provision.
Medical condition. The term "medical condition" means any illness, disease, disorder or injury that requires medical treatment.
Plastic. The term "plastic" means a synthetic material made from organic polymers, including, but not limited to, polypropylene...