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6.2.A. - Page 38 � <br /> i <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 04637 � <br /> BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, � <br /> STATE OF CALIFORNIA � <br /> i <br /> * * * * * * <br /> ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 4.114 (REUSABLE BAGS) OF TITLE 4 <br /> (SANITATION AND HEALTH) OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE <br /> CODE RELATING TO REUSABLE BAGS <br /> The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, <br /> ORDAINS as follows <br /> SECTION 1. Chapter 4.114 `Reusable Bags," consisting of Sections 4.114.010 <br /> through 4.114.080, of Title 4 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is hereby added <br /> as follows: <br /> 4.114.010 Findings and purpose ' <br /> The Board of Supervisors finds and determines that ' <br /> (a) The use of single-use carryout bags by consumers at retail establishments is <br /> detrimental to the environment, public health and welfare. <br /> (b) The manufacture and distribution of single-use carryout bags requires utilization of ' <br /> natural resources and results in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions. <br /> (c) Single-use carryout bags contribute to environmental problems, including litter in <br /> stormdrains, creeks, the bay and the ocean. ' <br /> (d) Single-use carryout bags provided by retail establishments impose unseen costs ' <br /> on consumers, local governments, the state and taxpayers and constitute a public ' <br /> nuisance. ' <br /> This Board does, accordingly, find and declare that it should restrict the single use ' <br /> carry-out bags ' <br /> 4.114.020 Definitions <br /> A. "Customer" means any person obtaining goods from a retail establishment <br /> B. "Garment Bag" means a travel bag made of pliable, durable material with or � <br /> Attachment C <br />