House Passes Bill Banning Styrofoam Use By Restaurants, Caterers

HARTFORD, CT — A bill that prohibits a restaurant or caterer from providing or distributing single-use containers made of expanded polystyrene to consumers beginning July 1, 2021 passed the House with bipartisan support on Tuesday.

The bill, which passed by a vote of 121-to-23, now moves to the Senate.

Under the legislation, an owner or operator who violates the prohibition is subject to a fine of $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for any subsequent violation. A local health department or district or the departments of Consumer Protection (DCP), Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), or Public Health (DPH) may enforce the bill’s prohibition.

If it is enforced by a local health department or district, half of the fine must be remitted to the municipality where the violation occurred.

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