(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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