Bill > S3195

This bill prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request. It also requires certain food service businesses with on-site seating capacity for 50 or more customers to provide easy access to reusable, washable utensils for customers eating on the premises. The bill includes exemptions for schools for a period of five years, health care facilities during infectious outbreaks or outdoor recreational activities, and food service businesses located in a food court for a period of two years. The bill establishes penalties for violations, with a warning for the first offense, a civil penalty of $2,500 for the second offense, and a civil penalty of $5,000 for the third and each subsequent offense. The penalties would be collected by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, a municipality, or an entity certified under the County Environmental Health Act, and the funds would be deposited into the Clean Communities Program Fund, with a portion retained by the enforcing entity.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3195