ORS 459A.755 Definitions

As used in this section and ORS 459A.757 and 459A.759:

“Garment bag” means a large bag that incorporates a hanger on which garments may be hung to prevent wrinkling during travel or storage.

“Local provision” means a charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision adopted by a city, county or other local government, as defined in ORS 174.116.

“Nonwood renewable fiber” means plant-based fiber other than fiber derived from a tree.

“Recycled paper checkout bag” means a paper bag that contains:

At least 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber;

At least 40 percent nonwood renewable fiber; or

A combination of post-consumer recycled fiber and nonwood renewable fiber that totals at least 40 percent.

“Restaurant” means an establishment where the primary business is the preparation of food or drink:

For consumption by the public;

In a form or quantity that is consumable then and there, whether or not it is consumed within the confines of the place where prepared; or

In consumable form for consumption outside the place where prepared.

“Retail establishment” means a store that sells or offers for sale goods at retail and that is not a restaurant.

“Reusable fabric checkout bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric.

“Reusable plastic checkout bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of durable plastic that is at least four mils thick.

“Single-use checkout bag” means a bag made of paper, plastic or any other material that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at the time of checkout, and that is not a recycled paper checkout bag, a reusable fabric checkout bag or a reusable plastic checkout bag.

“Single-use checkout bag” does not mean:

A bag that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at a time other than the time of checkout, including but not limited to bags provided to:

Package bulk items such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, greeting cards or small hardware items, including nails, bolts or screws;

Contain or wrap frozen food, meat, fish, flowers, a potted plant or another item for the purpose of addressing dampness or sanitation;

Contain unwrapped prepared food or a bakery good; or

Contain a prescription drug;

A newspaper bag, door hanger bag, garment bag, laundry bag or dry cleaning bag; or

A bag sold in a package containing multiple bags for uses such as food storage, garbage containment or pet waste collection.

459A.755. As used in this section and ORS 459A.757 and 459A.759:

“Garment bag” means a large bag that incorporates a hanger on which garments may be hung to prevent wrinkling during travel or storage.

“Local provision” means a charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision adopted by a city, county or other local government, as defined in ORS 174.116.

“Nonwood renewable fiber” means plant-based fiber other than fiber derived from a tree.

“Recycled paper checkout bag” means a paper bag that contains:

At least 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber;

At least 40 percent nonwood renewable fiber; or

A combination of post-consumer recycled fiber and nonwood renewable fiber that totals at least 40 percent.

“Restaurant” means an establishment where the primary business is the preparation of food or drink:

For consumption by the public;

In a form or quantity that is consumable then and there, whether or not it is consumed within the confines of the place where prepared; or

In consumable form for consumption outside the place where prepared.

“Retail establishment” means a store that sells or offers for sale goods at retail and that is not a restaurant.

“Single-use checkout bag” means a bag made of paper, plastic or any other material that is provided by a retail establishment or restaurant to a customer at the time of checkout, and that is not a recycled paper checkout bag.

“Single-use checkout bag” does not mean:

A bag that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at a time other than the time of checkout, including but not limited to bags provided to:

Package bulk items such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, greeting cards or small hardware items, including nails, bolts or screws;

Contain or wrap frozen food, meat, fish, flowers, a potted plant or another item for the purpose of addressing dampness or sanitation;

Contain unwrapped prepared food or a bakery good; or

Contain a prescription drug;

A newspaper bag, door hanger bag, garment bag, laundry bag or dry cleaning bag; or

A bag sold in a package containing multiple bags for uses such as food storage, garbage containment or pet waste collection.