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# San Mateo County, CA: Ord 4860 - food packaging and single use plastics

<https://blog.libryo.com/up-to-date-regulation-for-environment-and-health-safety/author/garth-watson>  Written by Garth Watson  
 on March 17, 2022

Notified About: [San Mateo County, CA: Ord 4860](https://my.libryo.link/requirements/work/20637?view=text)

Date Notified: 08 Mar 2022

Jurisdiction: San Mateo

 

Highlights

 

The Board of Supervisors of the County Of San Mateo of the State of California has published an Ordinance under the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to:

- reduce single-use plastic and other food service ware waste
- mandate that no person shall sell any food packaging that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- set out regulations for the distribution of disposable food service ware accessories and standard condiments
- detail the standards and requirements for use of disposable food service ware
- confirm that an exemption from any of the provisions of this Chapter may be granted by the County Manager and
- require that food facilities keep information on records for inspection.  
   

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